UCSB

August 27, 2026

Exploring majors at UCSB with fewer than five students

By Vivian Simmons

In Spring Quarter 2026, the UC Santa Barbara Office of Budget & Planning’s enrollment dashboard featured four majors with fewer than five undergraduates in them.

July 19, 2026

The evolution of A.S. funding over the past two decades

By Kamelia Kaveh, Karla Hernandez

Over the past two decades, students have voted to approve more lock-in fees and support organizations that prioritize basic needs and physical resources.

May 21, 2026

11 birds to look for at the lagoon this spring

By Krithi Saravanan, Nicolás Brown-Corrada, Alison Kumpf, Mavis Holley, Dylan Vo

Based on eBird data and firsthand observations, the Nexus compiled a list of 11 birds to look for around the lagoon.

May 7, 2026

The University of California’s OSHA violations over the past decade, only one at UCSB

By Malia Guy

The University of California system had 115 Occupational Safety and Health Administration incidents and received 142 violations from 2016-2026.

March 5, 2026

Inside Storke Tower: The story of a carillon

By Siddharth Chattoraj, Krithi Saravanan

Explore the Storke Tower Carillon at UC Santa Barbara through an interactive look at its history.

February 19, 2026

Exploring the cost of renting in Isla Vista

By Benjamin Ancho, Malia Guy

The Nexus examined 789 unique units for rent during January 2026 to gain a clearer picture of renting costs in Isla Vista.

February 5, 2026

Class times and locations at UCSB are shaped by capacity, policy and demand

By Henry Ding

When planning each quarter at UC Santa Barbara, the process of scheduling undergraduate courses begins months in advance.

January 29, 2026

How UCSB’s Educational Opportunity Program bridges connections with incoming freshmen

By Krithi Saravanan

Established in 1977, S.T.E.P.’s programming has a shared emphasis on academic preparation, personal growth and fostering connections with other students and EOP staff.

November 13, 2025

Peak hours, packed gym: UCSB Recreation Center busiest on weekday afternoons

By Chloe Lo

Entrance data from 2016 to 2025 reveals weekly, quarterly and yearly patterns in visitor numbers at the Recreation Center.

November 6, 2025

Analyzing one year of diversity statements on department websites

By Michelle Cisneros, Krithi Saravanan

The Nexus looked at over 70 department, program and service websites to see if their diversity statements have changed since the onset of President Trump's second term in office.

November 5, 2025

NIH funding cuts disrupt UCSB research and graduate work, despite later reinstatements

By Benjamin Ancho, Grace Mundaden

NIH grant cuts under the Trump administration disrupted UCSB research funding. Most grants were later reinstated, but delays and uncertainty persist.

November 4, 2025

UCSB reels from federal research cuts as scholars and unions fight back

By Calais Waring, Winston Zuo

The Trump administration’s research funding cuts have halted millions in UCSB grants, prompting legal challenges, union action, and campus uncertainty.

October 9, 2025

Nonbinary Asian students at UCSB report mixed experiences of respect and inclusion

By Lance Sanchez

Every two years, undergraduate students across the University of California system complete the UC Undergraduate Experience Survey, which measures perceptions of campus climate, belonging and respect. The survey captures...

October 7, 2025

DEI within the 2024-25 Daily Nexus staff

By Samantha Dillon, Lance Sanchez

Here at the Nexus, we continue to offer support to all students interested in participating in student journalism regardless of background and prior experience.

October 7, 2025

Diversity, equity and inclusion within the 2024-25 Daily Nexus content

By Kaavya Saini, Lance Sanchez

The Daily Nexus stands firmly committed to upholding our values of diversity, equity and inclusion within our coverage and newsroom. In 2018, we initiated our first diversity, equity and inclusion survey to measure these...

July 24, 2025

2024-25 UCSB undergraduate department enrollment trends

By Siddharth Chattoraj

Psychological and Brain Sciences and Counseling, Clinical & School Psychology were the most enrolled departments in 2024–25, while Classics and Latin American and Iberian Studies were the least.