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# The Daily Nexus

The University of California, Santa Barbara's independent, student-run newspaper.

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## Posts

- [Opinion: Love or addiction? The science behind dating apps](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/opinion-love-or-addiction-the-science-behind-dating-apps/) - When algorithms drive our dopamine networks, the line between love and obsession is very thin.
- [Former UCSB student sentenced to 30 years to life for multiple sexual assaults](https://dailynexus.com/2026-08-12/former-ucsb-student-sentenced-to-30-years-to-life-for-multiple-sexual-assaults/) - Former UCSB student Arian Eteghaei was sentenced to 30 years to life in California state prison on Aug. 10 by Judge Von Deroian of the Santa Barbara County Superior Court for sexual assaults against two victims.
- [Senate condemns sexual assault in light of recent reports](https://dailynexus.com/2026-08-12/senate-condemns-sexual-assault-in-light-of-recent-reports/) - In response to recent reports of sexual violence on campus, the Associated Students Senate passed a resolution voicing support for sexual assault survivors.
- [On the scientific accuracy of the book “Project Hail Mary”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-08-09/on-the-scientific-accuracy-of-the-book-project-hail-mary/) - Since its publication in 2021, Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary” has become a defining example of modern science fiction. The film adaptation released this year has brought Weir’s story back into the spotlight, and the question remains: How believable is the narrative?
- [New UCSB Bachelor of Science in artificial intelligence creates professor job insecurity](https://dailynexus.com/2026-08-05/new-ucsb-bachelor-of-science-in-artificial-intelligence-creates-professor-job-insecurity/) - Ahead of the 2026-27 academic year, professors at UC Santa Barbara are finding themselves increasingly concerned about job security. The Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering recently announced a new Bachelor of Science in artificial intelligence, where students will be able to spend their undergraduate years learning how to build, train and work alongside artificial intelligence systems.
- [Body of UCSB graduate student found in Sierra Nevada mountains](https://dailynexus.com/2026-08-05/body-of-ucsb-graduate-student-found-in-sierra-nevada-mountains/) - Vikram Mubayi, a chemical engineering doctoral candidate at UC Santa Barbara, was found deceased on Aug. 3 in the Eastern Sierra mountains.
- [STESA provides support for sexual violence survivors](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-17/stesa-provides-support-for-sexual-violence-survivors/) - From Montecito to the Santa Ynez Valley, Standing Together to End Sexual Assault has been providing support to sexual assault survivors for the past 50 years.
- [Back to the Bay: Sweet Maple](https://dailynexus.com/2026-08-02/back-to-the-bay-sweet-maple/) - While it was maybe a little bit on the pricier side per item, you really can really tell these chefs know how to cook. Yeah, French toast priced at $18 does kind of blow my mind, but just try that bruleed top and trust me, that’ll be a price you’ll be willing to pay again.
- [Reid Habas reflects on a dominant season for men’s club lacrosse](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-31/reid-habas-reflects-on-a-dominant-season-for-mens-club-lacrosse/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s club lacrosse team showcased dominance all season long, finishing at the top of their conference with a 11-3 overall record, and a 6-0 division record, capturing the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League Division I championship in April. Reid Habas, a second-year economics and accounting major, was eager to join the UCSB
- [Spain tops Argentina in extra time to win 2026 World Cup](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-30/spain-tops-argentina-in-extra-time-to-win-2026-world-cup/) - Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1-0 after extra time on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Substitute striker Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute, earning Spain its second men's World Cup title, capping off the first World Cup to feature 48 teams and
- [Community remembers local biker and UCSB alum after passing](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-24/community-remembers-local-biker-and-ucsb-alum-after-passing/) - Twenty-two-year-old UCSB alum Dylan Monson, who died in a motorcycle crash on June 29, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication earlier that month.
- ['Backrooms' Should Be a Labyrinth with No End](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-21/backrooms-should-be-a-labyrinth-with-no-end/) - Kane Parsons' feature debut captures the eerie atmosphere that made the Backrooms a phenomenon, but its attempts to explain the mystery weaken the concept.
- [Hidden in Harder: UCSB’s natural history museum](https://dailynexus.com/2024-11-21/hidden-in-harder-ucsbs-natural-history-museum/) - Tucked away under the bleachers of Harder Stadium, a silent fight for our natural heritage occurs in the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration.
- [Tracking the sound of Isla Vista: Examining I.V. band audiences and follower bases through Spotify metrics](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-26/tracking-the-sound-of-isla-vista-examining-iv-band-audiences-and-follower-bases-through-spotify-metrics/) - To gauge how popular or recognizable a certain artist is, Spotify calculates a popularity score from 1-100 based on the general popularity of the artist’s discography. The music scene in I.V. serves as a launchpad for emerging bands, with popularity scores all below 20 — a reflection of the area’s deep roots in underground culture, its embrace of niche talent and a community that values authenticity and individuality over everything else.
- [Deltopia in full-throttle with record-level citations, massive crowds](https://dailynexus.com/2024-04-10/deltopia-in-full-throttle-with-record-level-citations-and-massive-crowds/) - The 13th annual unsanctioned street festival saw over 20,000 attendees, record-level citations and overwhelmed medical emergency services by early Saturday morning.
- [The evolution of A.S. funding over the past two decades](https://dailynexus.com/interactives/the-evolution-of-AS-funding-over-the-past-two-decades.html) - Over the past two decades, students have voted to approve more lock-in fees and support organizations that prioritize basic needs and physical resources.
- [World Cup faces backlash over "colonial optics"](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-19/world-cup-faces-backlash-over-colonial-optics/) - The 2026 FIFA World Cup came under intense scrutiny this week after cultural critics claimed the tournament had become indistinguishable from a European history textbook. Activists have accused FIFA of promoting “systemic colonial narratives” through its tournament bracket and match scheduling.
- [All dogs go to heaven](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-19/all-dogs-go-to-heaven/) - Makena Eggiman writes one final ode to her childhood dog, thanking her for her service.
- [Best Of 2025: On the map](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-05/best-of-2025-on-the-map/) - The very best that UCSB has to offer, on an interactive map.
- [Grand opening of Reflection Room held in SRB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-17/grand-opening-of-reflection-room-held-in-srb/) - The grand opening of UCSB's new Reflection Room was held on June 1 at the Student Resource Building.
- [The only chai recipe you’ll need](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-17/the-only-chai-recipe-youll-need/) - At every coffee shop you go to, you will find “chai tea” (BTW, if you’re still calling it “chai tea,” you’re really just saying “tea tea.” Just chai!) on the menu and you can customize it in all kinds of ways, add syrups and espresso and whatever your heart desires. As yummy as that may be, none of these hold a torch to real, homemade masala (spice in Hindi) chai.
- [Back to the Bay: Dish N Dash](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-16/back-to-the-bay-dish-n-dash/) - Dish N Dash has everything I miss about Bay Area food while I'm away at school and honestly, it might be reason enough to make the drive up next time I'm craving something more than what I can find around campus. If you're ever in the Bay Area and craving Middle Eastern food, stop by Dish N Dash — I promise you won't leave disappointed.
- [“Supergirl” brings super-powered heroines back to the big screen](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-14/supergirl-brings-super-powered-heroines-back-to-the-big-screen/) - Milly Alcock gave a performance of a positive, chaotic role model to inspire future generations of strong women despite the film's box office performance.
- [Coastal commission under investigation by Trump administration](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-13/coastal-commission-under-investigation-by-trump-administration/) - NOAA launched an official review of the CCC in an effort to bypass state legislation, following a request from Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.
- [June I.C.E. Sighting Report](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-13/june-i-c-e-sighting-report/) - Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.
- [Second sexual assault in the last month reported near West Campus](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-12/second-sexual-assault-in-the-last-month-reported-near-west-campus/) - TW: This article contains mentions of sexual assault.
- [You should be ashamed of yourself: the joy of embarrassment](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-08/you-should-be-ashamed-of-yourself-the-joy-of-embarrassment/) - Emma Bogna cannot wait to make a fool of herself this weekend.
- [Elena Irwin appointed dean of Bren School of Environmental Science & Management](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-08/elena-irwin-appointed-dean-of-bren-school-of-environmental-science-management/) - UC Santa Barbara has welcomed a new dean for the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. Elena Irwin will assume responsibility starting Sept. 21.
- [Senate debate over proposed staff advisory position, former senators voice concerns](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-08/senate-debate-over-proposed-staff-advisory-position-former-senators-voice-concerns/) - Senate approved the addition of a new Associated Students staff advisory position, which will oversee marginalized student Boards, Committees and Units.
- [Alcohol-related violations dominated I.V. crime reports in Fall 2025](https://dailynexus.com/interactives/fall25-crime-reports-layout/) - Alcohol-related crimes accounted for 43% of reported crimes in Isla Vista from Sept. 6, 2025 to Dec. 18, 2025.
- [Pitching for the big leagues: The impact of UCSB alumnus Shane Bieber on baseball's biggest stage, the World Series.](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-05/pitching-for-the-big-leagues-the-impact-of-ucsb-alumnus-shane-bieber-on-baseballs-biggest-stage-the-world-series/) - Last year, more than 50 million baseball fans across the world came together to watch the World Series. While witnessing the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers face off in seven nail-biting games, Gauchos had their eyes on Shane Bieber, a pitcher for the Blue Jays and a UC Santa Barbara alumnus. Before
- [Isla Vista wrapped: What Spotify playlists reveal about I.V.’s music culture](https://dailynexus.com/interactives/2026-wrapped/) - An analysis of 193 public Spotify playlists mentioning either “Isla Vista” or “UCSB” in the title found more than 8,700 unique songs spanning over 3,300 artists and 1,693 genres.
- [Soundscapes of Santa Barbara: How music interacts with pain](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-02/soundscapes-of-santa-barbara-how-music-interacts-with-pain/) - The I.V. music scene serves as a neurological shield against the stress and anxiety of everyday student life. Whether we gather in a Del Playa backyard or put our headphones in after a long day, the benefits are obvious.
- [When Film Keeps it Reel, We Get Loud: UCSB’s 35th Annual Reel Loud Film and Arts Festival](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-27/when-film-keeps-it-reel-we-get-loud-ucsbs-35th-annual-reel-loud-film-and-arts-festival/) - The 35th annual Reel Loud Festival united UCSB filmmakers and musicians for a showcase of creativity and talent.
- [What Makes 'A Real Pain' Real: An Evening with Jesse Eisenberg](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-02/what-makes-a-real-pain-real-an-evening-with-jesse-eisenberg/) - The actor, writer, and director took the stage at Campbell Hall to discuss the making of his 2024 film "A Real Pain."
- [The fall of Santa Rosa and the end of civilization](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-02/the-fall-of-santa-rosa-and-the-end-of-civilization/) - In what some have been calling “the boom heard around the world,” the mighty Santa Rosa Residence Hall, a beloved, if not somewhat misunderstood, member of UC Santa Barbara’s primarily first-year neighborhood, the CHI-5, has been demolished.
- [IVCSD debate, compromise on resolution to place tax measure on ballot](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-01/ivcsd-debate-compromise-on-resolution-to-place-tax-measure-on-ballot/) - The IVCSD Board approved a resolution placing the Increased Municipal Infrastructure & Services Measure on the November ballot at their June 23 meeting.
- [UCSB extends freshmen and transfer student housing guarantee to 2 years](https://dailynexus.com/2026-07-01/ucsb-extends-freshmen-and-transfer-student-housing-guarantee-to-2-years/) - UC Santa Barbara announced that first-year and transfer students will now be guaranteed two years of university-owned housing beginning Fall 2026.
- [Sexual assault reported near West Campus](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-26/sexual-assault-reported-near-west-campus/) - An individual was sexually assaulted along an unnamed paved access road located between Slough Road and West Campus Lane on June 24.
- [Behind the Curtain: "Here/Now" and the Joy of Dance and Community](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-22/behind-the-curtain-here-now-and-the-joy-of-dance-and-community/) - Kennadi Davis crafted not just a performance, but a collective experience with her show "Here/Now."
- [Las Maestras Center to stay open, supporters rejoice during protest](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-17/las-maestras-center-to-stay-open-supporters-rejoice-during-protest/) - Cheers erupted outside Cheadle Hall on June 2 when protestors were informed by UC Santa Barbara administration that Las Maestras Center would remain open.
- [IVCSD addresses community concerns at town hall](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-17/ivcsd-addresses-community-concerns-at-town-hall/) - The Isla Vista Community Services District held a town hall on May 27 to answer questions about parking, taxes, safety, cityhood, sustainability and more.
- [Project Reboot encourages students to “Hang up to Hang out”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-16/project-reboot-encourages-students-to-hang-up-to-hang-out/) - Project Reboot, a student-led digital wellness movement and campus organization, suggests that “it really is that damn phone.”
- [Boots on the dancefloor vs. boots in the mud](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/put-me-on-aux-boots-on-the-dancefloor-vs-boots-in-the-mud/) - Whether you’re chilling at a backyard kickback or driving with the windows down, two completely distinct sounds are currently battling for control of the aux: Morgan Wallen’s slick, mainstream anthems and Tyler Childers’ gritty, Appalachian howl.
- [Drake's triple flop](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-21/put-me-on-aux-drakes-triple-flop/) - Drake built an entire mythology around this album. Ice sculptures in downtown Toronto. Four livestream episodes. A Marvel collab. Months of buildup. Then May 15th came, and “ICEMAN” dropped and it was fine. Which, for Drake in 2026, is basically the worst thing it could be.
- [What we keep wearing: Kitten heels](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/what-we-keep-wearing-kitten-heels/) - Lately, campus has sounded different. Tiny heels clicking against lecture hall floors. Slingbacks tapping across bike paths. Someone hurrying into section wearing pointed black kitten heels with low-rise jeans and carrying an iced coffee and an enormous tote bag stuffed with a laptop.
- [What we keep wearing: Tiny shorts](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-21/what-we-keep-wearing-tiny-shorts/) - Lately, it feels like pants are disappearing on campus. Tiny athletic shorts speed past lecture halls on skateboards. Boxer shorts peek out from oversized hoodies at the library. Someone walks into section in bloomers and cowboy boots like they just stepped out of a Pinterest mood board. Everywhere you look, shorts seem to be getting smaller and smaller.
- [Is age really just a number?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/is-age-really-just-a-number/) - Older men bring a lot of benefits that their younger counterparts lack: money, careers, sexual experience and interesting stories. Most importantly, they frequently feel so blessed to be in your presence that you can do whatever you want without consequences. If your 30-year-old situationship is ignoring you, you can blow up his phone, show up at his apartment screaming or block him. What is he gonna do? Tell his cronies that his 10-years-younger-than-him girlfriend is being annoying?
- [Sexy? Or blackmail bait? Isla Vistans on: Sex tapes](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-21/sexy-or-blackmail-bait-isla-vistans-on-sex-tapes/) - Sex tapes, nudes, cybersex — all things in which many of us have engaged, or at least been asked to. Maybe you’re in a long-term relationship and you miss each other. Maybe you realized your porn habits are unethical and you’d rather look at something real. Maybe your situationship is actually incredible at giving head and you want a memento of the experience.
- [NASA directors talk research, funding and future at UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-11/nasa-directors-talk-research-funding-and-future-at-ucsb/) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Directors Richard Cook and Troy Asher spoke as part of UC Santa Barbara’s Coastal Conversations series on May 26.
- ['The Devil Wears Prada 2' is nostalgic but shallow](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-05/the-devil-wears-prada-2-is-nostalgic-but-shallow/) - Two decades after the events of the original film, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' tries hard not to be a repeat of the original, but can’t stand on its own merit.
- [May the fourth be with us: A “Connectivity” series screening](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-05/may-the-fourth-be-with-us-a-connectivity-series-screening/) - May 4 brought a filled audience to Pollock Theater, where the Carsey-Wolf Center screened “Star Wars: A New Hope” to honor the film’s legacy and community.
- [Frost Children bring high-energy hyperpop to The Hub](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-05/frost-children-bring-high-energy-hyperpop-to-the-hub/) - On May 7, Frost Children filled the Hub with their signature fusion of hyperpop and electroclash.
- [The Met Gala in Review: Mirrors of the Met](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-05/the-met-gala-in-review-mirrors-of-the-met/) - The 2026 Met Gala's theme did not disappoint and neither did the attendees’ artistic teams.
- [Fighting for forgiveness: Omni-Man’s character growth in “Invincible” season four](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-05/fighting-for-forgiveness-omni-mans-character-growth-in-invincible-season-four/) - Invincible season four shifts away from shock value and instead focuses on the emotional repercussions of actions.
- [IVCSD introduces last IVFP lieutenant ever, discusses policing after budget cuts](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-05/ivcsd-introduces-last-ivfp-lieutenant-ever-discusses-policing-after-budget-cuts/) - The Isla Vista Community Services District was introduced to IVFP Lieutenant Thomas Green and heard reports from various programs at its May 26 meeting.
- [Gauchos set University records and reach regional finals before NCAA tournament exit](https://dailynexus.com/2026-06-03/gauchos-set-university-records-and-reach-regional-finals-before-ncaa-tournament-exit/) - While UC Santa Barbara baseball (40-20, 22-8 Big West) was unable to advance to the NCAA Division I Super Regionals, they demonstrated versatility, going 2-2 at the Austin Regionals tournament over the weekend.
- [Letter from the Editor: Question everything?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-29/letter-from-the-editor-question-everything/) - I thought my departure from the Nexus would be immensely satisfying; I officially retired from my role as Co-Editor in Chief about a month ago and never looked back. Yet, I still find myself waiting for that sigh of relief. Where the hell is it? And that’s not my only question. As I reflect
- [Letter from the editor: Release your outer glow](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-29/letter-from-the-editor-release-your-outer-glow/) - Dear Daily Nexus reader, My name is Shayla Prasad, and I served as your 2025-26 Co-Editor in Chief of the Daily Nexus. This whole experience has passed in a blur. From first getting elected to now planning our end-of-year editorial banquet, fighting senioritis and bearing with the fact that I’m graduating — someone, pinch me.
- [Best of 2026](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/best-of-2026/) - Best study spot: Library By Malia Guy, Asst. Data Editor You just got out of class and now have to prepare for that upcoming test. You don’t want to go all the way back to your room, so why not stop at the library. The Davidson Library is the only library we have on campus.
- [Senate finalizes term, swears in new cohort](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-27/senate-finalizes-term-swears-in-new-cohort/) - 76th A.S. Senate adopted its final pieces of legislation at its last meeting, followed by the swearing in of the 77th cohort of executives and senators.
- [Letter from the Artsweek Editor: Write about the arts!](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/letter-from-the-artsweek-editor-write-about-the-arts/) - Stella says goodbye to Artsweek.
- [Letter from the Artsweek Editor: Scenes of greatness through frames of a Nexus](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/letter-from-the-artsweek-editor-scenes-of-greatness-through-frames-of-a-nexus/) - Lauren says goodbye to Artsweek.
- [UCSB baseball takes first two games of road series against Cal State Bakersfield](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/ucsb-baseball-takes-first-two-games-of-road-series-against-cal-state-bakersfield/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s baseball team picked up a close one against the California State University, Bakersfield Roadrunners on Saturday, May 2, 4-3 in the win. They avoided a late scare from CSUB to place the first two games of the series in the win column. The Gauchos, ranked No. 2 in the Big
- [UCSB Gamelan Ensemble brings Indonesian music to campus](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-29/ucsb-gamelan-ensemble-brings-indonesian-music-to-campus/) - The UC Santa Barbara Gamelan Ensemble presented a concert showcasing ancient gamelan styles of music from Cirebon, West Java at Karl Geiringer Hall on May 23.
- [A.S. swears in new executives at quarterly state of association](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-29/a-s-swears-in-new-executives-at-quarterly-state-of-association/) - A.S. welcomed the incoming executives for the 2026-27 academic year during the quarterly State of the Association, student organizations gave quarterly reports.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/a-week-in-uc-student-news-45/) - UAW 4811 adds 12,000 new members, UC Berkeley Law adopts policy restricting student AI usage and AFSCME ratifies new contract after years of contract negotiations
- [Gaucho Gaming Convention brings popular voice actors to UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/gaucho-gaming-convention-brings-popular-voice-actors-to-ucsb/) - Gaucho Gaming hosted their convention featuring voice actors from popular video games such as Genshin Impact, Marvel Rivals, Resident Evil and Silent Hill.
- [TBTN holds vigil for rape and strangulation survivor, voice frustration with administration](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-27/tbtn-holds-vigil-for-rape-and-strangulation-survivor-voice-frustration-with-administration/) - A.S. Take Back the Night and representatives of the survivor of the recent rape and strangulation in campus housing, hosted a vigil in Greek Park on May 26.
- [Celebrated, but still unseen](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/celebrated-but-still-unseen/) - Claire Kim learned to love herself before she could laugh at herself.
- [YDSA hosts teach-in demanding sanctuary campus, administration postpones negotiations](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-27/ydsa-hosts-teach-in-demanding-sanctuary-campus-administration-postpones-negotiations/) - UCSB’s chapter of YDSA marched from the Library to Cheadle Hall to host a teach-in calling on university administrators to hear their demands on May 21.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-27/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-74/) - Women’s Center hosts "Women and Wheels," Gaucho Gaming hosts "Resupply Social" and Health & Wellness hosts "Energy Elixir Study Jams"
- [Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-29/biweekly-i-c-e-sighting-report-4/) - Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.
- [Gaucho Racing designs, builds and tests their own Formula SAE racecar for competition](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-29/gaucho-racing-designs-builds-and-tests-their-own-formula-sae-racecar-for-competition/) - This quarter, the lagoon road became a racetrack as Gaucho Racing tested their GR26 racecar in preparation for this year’s competition season.
- [Aftermath of the Canvas breach: What’s next?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-27/aftermath-of-the-canvas-breach-whats-next/) - On Thursday, May 7, Canvas, the online learning platform, was shut down at UCSB after a cyberattack caused an Instructure data breach.
- [BWHC hosts “Roots & Rhythms” night for community featuring jazz and spoken word](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/bwhc-hosts-roots-rhythms-night-for-community-featuring-jazz-and-spoken-word/) - The Black Women’s Health Collaborative held its annual “Roots & Rhythms” night in The Hub on May 19, featuring local band Junkyard and spoken word performances.
- [International students’ post-graduation employment authorization on pause indefinitely](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/international-students-post-graduation-employment-authorization-on-pause-indefinitely/) - 13 UCSB Iranian graduate students, researchers and alumni requested Rep. Salud Carbajal’s help in lifting a pause on a postgrad work authorization program.
- [Letter from the Opinion Editor: Goodbye to love!](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/letter-from-the-opinion-editor-goodbye-to-love/) - Lucy Dixon can’t believe she’s writing her last byline.
- [Letter from the Opinion Editor: The beginning of the lasts](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/letter-from-the-opinion-editor-the-beginning-of-the-lasts/) - Kira Logan wants to stay another four years.
- [Callan Emery: Life between sets](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-27/callan-emery-life-between-sets/) - The sun begins to wake on the warm southwest coast of California with a slight offshore breeze as surfer Callan Emery pulls into a barrel. From ripping the waves in Dana Point to joining the UC Santa Barbara surf team, this impressive 20-year-old surfer ranked second at the National Scholastic Surfing Association’s 2026 Interscholastic State Championships and is ranked 79th in the North American Regional Rankings. Yet for Emery, surfing has never just been about the numbers.
- [Top-seeded UCSB Baseball falls to UC San Diego in tournament elimination](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-27/top-seeded-ucsb-baseball-falls-to-uc-san-diego-in-tournament-elimination/) - UC Santa Barbara Baseball (38-18,22-8 Big West) opened the Big West Championship as the top seed, cruising by Cal State Fullerton (24-32,15-15 Big West) 7-4 on Thursday, May 21. Pushed into the next round, the Gauchos fell to Cal Poly (36-22, 22-8 Big West) 2-4. With another chance at the Championship, the Gauchos faced UC San Diego (27-28, 18-12 Big West) in an elimination match. In a Triton sweep, the Gauchos lost 0-7, eliminated from the tournament.
- [Best ways to ensure a return offer from your summer internship](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/best-ways-to-ensure-a-return-offer-from-your-summer-internship/) - With spring quarter coming to an end, many students may anticipate summer fun: trading in the sunny Isla Vista lifestyle for eight hours behind a desk everyday at a summer internship.
- [Best ways to NOT accept that you’re graduating](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/best-ways-to-not-accept-that-youre-graduating/) - Society always seems to warn against peaking in high school: “The best years of your life are still ahead of you,” “High school doesn’t define who you are.” But what are we supposed to do once we have lived through our best years, and the only thing left are years of toil and rapid aging?
- [Seven ways to have the least self-destructive breakup](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-28/seven-ways-to-have-the-least-self-destructive-breakup/) - So your partner broke up with you. Maybe this was the guy you’ve been dating since high school and you went through the whole long-distance ordeal in a desperate attempt to make it work.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-22/a-week-in-uc-student-news-44/) - NSF suspended 18 UC Berkeley research grants, four UC alumni awarded with 2026 Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism and Former UCSD student files lawsuit against UC Regents over arrest at Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
- [SBSHC provides alternative affordable housing to students](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-22/sbshc-provides-alternative-affordable-housing-to-students/) - With the average rent of a one-bedroom apartment in Isla Vista exceeding $2,000, some look to alternatives in the form of a housing cooperative.
- [IHC announces new bachelor’s degree program with Corcoran State Prison](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-22/ihc-announces-new-bachelors-degree-program-with-corcoran-state-prison/) - IHC announced a new Bachelor of Arts program for incarcerated individuals at Corcoran State Prison, with the first cohort being admitted for Fall 2027.
- [11 birds to look for at the lagoon this spring](https://dailynexus.com/interactives/spring-birds-info/) - Based on eBird data and firsthand observations, the Nexus compiled a list of 11 birds to look for around the lagoon.
- [CALPIRG’s continued passion for a changed world](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-21/calpirgs-continued-passion-for-a-changed-world/) - CALPIRG is a grassroots activist organization that advocates against issues relating to the environment, democracy, hunger and public health.
- [Rape and strangulation perpetrator still at large after assault in campus housing](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-20/rape-and-stragulation-perpetrator-still-at-large-after-assault-in-campus-housing/) - Over a week after a rape and strangulation that occured in UC Santa Barbara campus housing on May 9, the perpetrator remains at large.
- [Senate increases library resources, Pardall Center considers new operating hours](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-20/senate-increases-library-resources-pardall-center-considers-new-operating-hours/) - Senate passed funding to buy new library whiteboards and finalized the rollover funding for the next academic year at its May 13 meeting.
- [Extravaganza 2026: Dominic Fike excels as first rock headliner in 11 years alongside JT, Earl Sweatshirt and Jane Remover](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-20/extravaganza-2026-dominic-fike-excels-as-first-rock-headliner-in-11-years-alongside-jt-earl-sweatshirt-and-jane-remover/) - With a notably high turnout of 7,500 audience members and a popular, genre-spanning lineup, the May 17 concert brought a fresh take and renewed excitement to the campus festival.
- [IVCSD hears from CALPIRG, parking compliance and annual reports](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-21/ivcsd-hears-from-calpirg-parking-compliance-and-annual-reports/) - The IVCSD heard from CALPIRG members and presented their public works and sustainability annual report during their board meeting on May 12.
- [I.V. Surfrider hosts 27th annual concert for the coast](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-21/i-v-surfrider-hosts-27th-annual-concert-for-the-coast/) - Isla Vista Surfrider hosted its 27th annual Concert For The Coast on May 16 to raise money for the Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-20/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-73/) - IHC hosts "Humanities Decanted: Josephine Metcalf," CLCRC hosts "Grad Cap Decorating Event" and RCSGD hosts "Sapphic Scrapbooking - Graduation Season!"
- [You’re closer to being an incel than you think](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-21/youre-closer-to-being-an-incel-than-you-think/) - Claire Kim and Dylan Hunter will stop calling each other chuds now.
- [I.V. street mural completion celebrated with ribbon-cutting ceremony](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-20/i-v-street-mural-completion-celebrated-with-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/) - Gaucho Think Tank, IVCSD & Santa Barbara County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completed street mural on Camino Pescadero and Pardall Road on May 19.
- [UCSB baseball sweeps UC Riverside in final series of the regular season, win Big West](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-20/ucsb-baseball-sweeps-uc-riverside-in-final-series-of-the-regular-season-win-big-west/) - The UC Santa Barbara baseball team notched three wins against the UC Riverside Highlanders over the weekend and finished the season having won 10 of their last 11 games. The Gauchos have officially cemented first place in the Big West Conference standings going into the championship tournament and logged another successful season under Head Coach of 15-years Andrew Checketts.
- [UCSB’s Ekua Youri named 2026 Big West Women’s Tennis Player of the Year](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-20/ucsbs-ekua-youri-named-2026-big-west-womens-tennis-player-of-the-year/) - Junior transfer women's tennis player Ekua Youri celebrated her first year at UC Santa Barbara, demonstrating dominance all season and earning the 2026 Big West Women's Tennis Player of the Year award.
- [“Yang”: Chancellor Yang biopic in production](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-21/yang-chancellor-yang-biopic-in-production/) - UC Santa Barbara recently announced that a biopic on former chancellor, Henry T. Yang, has begun production.
- [Dominic Fike plays iconic ‘Euphoria’ song at Extravaganza](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-21/dominic-fike-plays-iconic-euphoria-song-at-extravaganza/) - Last weekend, Extravaganza headliner Dominic Fike shocked the audience by doing a surprise performance of his original song from “Euphoria” season two during his set.
- [ASPB implements X-ray technology at Extravaganza to prevent booze smuggling](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-21/aspb-implements-x-ray-technology-at-extravaganza-to-prevent-booze-smuggling/) - In the past, Extravaganza has been the stomping ground of unruly underaged students looking to get wasted with their buddies. This year, the Associated Students Program Board had enough and implemented advanced security measures to prevent alcohol consumption.
- [Midnight Sun's endless run](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/midnight-suns-endless-run/) - A video of a bride dancing on her wedding day to “Midnight Sun” by Zara Larsson landed on my TikTok For You Page the other day. She was hitting every beat of the dance choreography for the popular song with her bridesmaids.
- [What we keep wearing: Slouchy bags](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/what-we-keep-wearing-slouchy-bags/) - Oversized suede totes swing against baggy jeans on the way to class. Slouchy leather handbags collapse into themselves under lecture hall seats. Someone digs through a massive bag during section, somehow pulling out a laptop charger, chapstick, headphones tangled beyond repair and an emergency snack all from the same abyss.
- [The grass is always greener: Feeling lonely when single, and trapped when coupled](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/the-grass-is-always-greener-feeling-lonely-when-single-and-trapped-when-coupled/) - “I’ve been craving freedom,” my taken friend told me over an overpriced Cajé smoothie the other day. I was surprised to hear this, considering her relationship seems somewhat ideal. How could someone with a loving and attentive boyfriend envy my comparatively lonely and dull dating life?
- [Beyond the algorithm: Why Bruce Springsteen is more than a song on TikTok](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/beyond-the-algorithm-why-bruce-springsteen-is-more-than-a-song-on-tiktok/) - The sun was shining through the windows as I looked out at the passing landscape on the train to Los Angeles. I put my headphones on and played Johnny Cash. There is something specific about the combination of motion, distance and a comforting voice that sounds like it has weathered many journeys. Cash has that quality, and so does the artist I have not been able to stop listening to: Bruce Springsteen.
- [What we keep wearing: Athleisure](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/127091/) - On any given day, campus is full of matching workout sets, oversized hoodies, leggings paired with slicked-back buns and sneakers that look like they’ve never touched a treadmill. Someone walks into a lecture in head-to-toe athletic wear, water bottle in hand and sits down for an hour and fifteen minutes without moving.
- [Hedonism, humiliation, Hinge: How dating apps have ruined connections](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/hedonism-humiliation-hinge-how-dating-apps-have-ruined-connections/) - Match.com, eharmony, OkCupid, Bumble, Tinder and now, the fan-favorite, Hinge. These offer the exact opposite of the experience that I had with Dublin’s guy: People present the most curated and likable versions of themselves, you vet each other online (frequently on Instagram) before meeting and you can’t know your tangible chemistry with someone until you’ve already established that you want to go on a date.
- [Bring back UNC-tions](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/bring-back-unc-tions/) - The Isla Vista music scene is nothing but consistent. You walk down the block and you're bound to hear house music, rap music, “2010” throwbacks, surf rock, reggae or country music. No matter where the night takes you: Del Playa, a frat, a house party, a casual stroll, one thing that is certain: the aux and the stage belong to college students. The bubble of I.V.’s music scene is small, predictable and needs to be popped.
- [What we keep wearing: Capris](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/what-we-keep-wearing-capris/) - There are few clothing items more capable of starting an argument than capri pants.
- [How to have California King-level sex on a Twin XL](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/how-to-have-california-king-level-sex-on-a-twin-xl/) - Any true lover of sex knows that the location matters not. The bed, the couch, the ZBT bathroom — the world truly is your oyster (or your clam, I should say).
- [What we keep wearing: Mixed metals](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/what-we-keep-wearing-mixed-metals/) - I’ve always been a silver girl. There was never really a debate about it. Silver felt cooler and cleaner — like it belonged to me. Gold always seemed a little too warm, like it required a happier version of myself I hadn’t fully stepped into yet. My jewelry box was a one-metal system: silver hoops, silver rings and silver necklaces stacked without question.
- [Making your porn history public? The problems with men's Instagram "following" list](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/making-your-porn-history-public-the-problems-with-mens-instagram-following-list/) - It has become almost a rite of passage in any talking stage to do the dreaded stalk: who your current infatuation is following on Instagram. After many failed talking stages and first dates, I feel as if I’ve seen it all: hot ex-girlfriends, Instagram models, OnlyFans baddies, charliekirk1776 — the list goes on.
- [Empowering or desperate? Isla Vistans on: women approaching men](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/empowering-or-desperate-isla-vistans-on-women-approaching-men/) - “Holy shit, you’re bold!” my friend proclaimed after I told her about one of my recent escapades. I had been imbibing at a local bar for a few hours and enjoying the view of a particularly attractive employee. Tapping into my natural prowess and liquid courage, I went up to him as I was leaving and simply said, “Hey, are you single?”
- [A condom is worth 1,000 words: What a man’s preferred rubber says about him](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/a-condom-is-worth-1000-words-what-a-mans-preferred-rubber-says-about-him/) - Condoms: they come in all shapes, sizes, colors, textures and flavors. Pre-lubricated, ribbed, banana-flavored, extra long — most importantly, they are necessary to any sexual activity involving a penis.
- ["Body count": Relic of purity culture or necessary warning?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/body-count-relic-of-purity-culture-or-necessary-warning/) - At the risk of sounding cliché, this story begins at a Parisian café, where I sat with a man over a bottle of white and a pack of cigarettes. Our second date was going quite well until the dreaded topic arose: sexual past.
- [How to: Valentine's Day for couples and singles alike](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/how-to-valentines-day-for-couples-and-singles-alike/) - This year’s Valentine’s Day will be the first time I am passing the holiday truly single since 2019 (yikes)! Throughout my long-term relationships, flings and situationships, I have had my fair share of Valentine’s Day fun, flops, amazing dates, heartbreaks and walks of shame.
- [Is I.V. too small for dating? How to have a sex life when everyone is connected](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/is-i-v-too-small-for-dating-how-to-have-a-sex-life-when-everyone-is-connected/) - It seems like you can’t suck a single dick in this town without finding out that said dick belongs to your freshman year roommate’s lab partner’s sorority big’s ex-situationship who committed some heinous offense against her.
- [What we keep wearing: Festival fashion](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/what-we-keep-wearing-festival-fashion/) - Flowy skirts trailing across bike paths. Crochet tops paired with low-rise jeans and worn-in leather belts. Layered gold necklaces and beaded chokers catching the sun between classes. Someone walks past in a sheer blouse and knee-high boots and for a second, it feels less like a Thursday afternoon and more like the desert in April.
- [What we keep wearing: All black](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/what-we-keep-wearing-all-black/) - Lately, it feels like half of our campus is wearing the same thing. Not the same outfit, exactly, but the same color. Black hoodies in lecture halls. Black slacks in discussion sections. Black tank tops, black boots, black handbags slung over shoulders. An entire row of students dressed in variations of the same shade, differentiated only by silhouette.
- [What we keep wearing: "Boho" bangles](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/what-we-keep-wearing-boho-bangles/) - Lately, campus has been noisier than usual, and not just because of dayge season or the release of midterm grades. You hear it before you see it. The soft clink of metal during a lecture. The subtle clash of stacked cuffs when someone pushes their sleeve up to check the time. Sculptural gold and silver flashing under fluorescent classroom lights. Jewelry that doesn’t sit quietly.
- [What we keep wearing: Lingerie and lace](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/what-we-keep-wearing-lingerie-and-lace/) - Valentine’s Day has a way of making everyone suddenly aware of what they’re wearing underneath their clothes. Even if you’re single. Even if you’re wearing sweatpants and hiding in your dorm. Even if your plans involve nothing more than avoiding Instagram posts and bingeing “Sex and the City.”
- [What we keep wearing: Ballet flats and soft femininity](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/what-we-keep-wearing-ballet-flats-and-soft-femininity/) - Everywhere I go these days, ballet flats seem to follow. They’re found under library tables, scuffing across the Arbor walkway and tucked beneath baggy jeans at coffee shops.
- [Rape and strangulation reported in campus housing](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-10/rape-and-strangulation-reported-in-campus-housing/) - On Saturday night, the UCSB Police Department received a report of a rape and strangulation on campus property that occurred at approximately 10:00 p.m.
- [More than just luck, the recent resurgence of poker](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-15/more-than-just-luck-the-recent-resurgence-of-poker/) - Once associated with smoky casino rooms and late-night television broadcasts, poker has reemerged through an entirely different avenue: the internet.
- [SBResiste volunteer accuses I.C.E. agents of using excessive force while observing detention](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/sbresiste-volunteer-accuses-i-c-e-agents-of-using-excessive-force-while-observing-detention/) - A core member of SBResiste was involved in a violent altercation with I.C.E. agents while responding to a reported sighting on West Carrillo Street on April 30.
- [IVTP hosts “Fuck Fast Fashion” show to promote sustainable style](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-15/ivtp-hosts-fuck-fast-fashion-show-to-promote-sustainable-style/) - IVTP held its “Fuck Fast Fashion” show featuring a runway of secondhand clothing, live music and local vendors on May 9.
- [EVPSA and Lobby Corps host town hall with Assemblymember Gregg Hart](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-15/evpsa-and-lobby-corps-host-town-hall-with-assemblymember-gregg-hart/) - A.S. hosted a town hall with Assemblymember Gregg Hart which focused on fostering community connection and promoting open dialogue about pertinent issues.
- [Opinion: Does AI have a place in astrology?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/opinion-does-ai-have-a-place-in-astrology/) - Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become the go-to pocket deity of 2026: Housed in every tablet in the world, a god of knowledge who does not so much teach as he does supplant knowledge, keeping his worshippers shallow and dulled. And now, through astrology apps like Co-Star and Astroline, AI tries its hand at magic — claiming to use the knowledge of the stars to divine the futures of its users.
- [AFSCME reaches tentative agreement with the UC, calls off strike](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/afscme-reaches-tentative-agreement-with-the-uc-calls-off-strike/) - AFSCME Local 3299 called off their open-ended strike after it reached a tentative agreement with the UC late Wednesday night.
- [A week in UC students news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/a-week-in-uc-students-news/) - AFSCME 3299 files ballot initiative, UC Health proposes $36.7 million budget to regents and UCSF receives $100 million for capital needs, health innovations
- [UCSB baseball routs Pepperdine in an eight-inning show](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-13/ucsb-baseball-routs-pepperdine-in-an-eight-inning-show/) - The UC Santa Barbara baseball team dominated the Pepperdine University Waves on Tuesday May 5, 13-3 and triggered the NCAA 10-run mercy rule to end the game an inning early.
- [UCSB women’s rugby claim first ever national championship](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-13/ucsb-womens-rugby-claim-first-ever-national-championship/) - For fourth-year economics and accounting major Amber Lau, a national championship title wasn’t originally on her 2026 bucket list. In its first appearance at a national championship tournament, UC Santa Barbara’s women’s rugby team made history by winning the College Rugby Association of America’s (CRAA) Rugby 7s national title.
- [UCSB softball falls in Big West Championship final despite memorable tournament run](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-13/ucsb-softball-falls-in-big-west-championship-final-despite-memorable-tournament-run/) - The No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara softball team’s 2026 Big West Championship run came to a close Saturday, May 9, falling 0-1 to No. 1 seed California State University, Fullerton in the title game. They finished the season 31-26, their second consecutive 30-win season, the first time the Gauchos have accomplished the feat since 2013 and 2014.
- [Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner talks memoir and 2026 UCSB Reads selection ‘Crying in H Mart’](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/japanese-breakfasts-michelle-zauner-talks-memoir-and-2026-ucsb-reads-selection-crying-in-h-mart/) - The author and musician spoke at Campbell Hall about her book “Crying in H Mart: A Memoir,” which was selected as the official 2026’s UCSB Reads book.
- [Senate considers restructuring of Judicial Council, hears from Legal Resource Center](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-13/senate-considers-restructuring-of-judicial-council-hears-from-legal-resource-center/) - Senate considered a bill that would restructure the Judicial Council by adding a subcommittee and heard from the Legal Resource Center.
- [Adam Schiff, local representatives condemn Sable pipeline restart](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-13/adam-schiff-local-representatives-condemn-sable-pipeline-restart/) - The Environmental Defense Center hosted a press conference with California Senator Adam Schiff and local stakeholders who condemned Sable oil pipeline restart.
- [El Congreso urges Assanis to meet new list of demands](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-13/el-congreso-urges-assanis-to-meet-new-list-of-demands/) - El Congreso published a letter of demands to Assanis of unaddressed construction requests of El Centro and the hiring of a HSI director.
- [Die Bretzel: A Taste of German Culture at UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-15/die-bretzel-a-taste-of-german-culture-at-ucsb/) - As classes get out and crowds of students rush past the Arbor, a line begins to form in front of a little cart near the University library lawn.
- [Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/biweekly-i-c-e-sighting-report-3/) - Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.
- [$15.3 million awarded for I.V. community microgrid](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/15-3-million-awarded-for-i-v-community-microgrid/) - SBC was recently awarded $15.3 million to develop a community microgrid for I.V. that will support “critical community facilities” private customers.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-13/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-72/) - TSC hosts "Coffee & Community," Health & Wellness hosts "Dog Therapy Day" and UCSB Library hosts screening of "Hamnet."
- [Horses escape from 68 Pasado, find frat ketamine](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/horses-escape-from-68-pasado-find-frat-ketamine/) - Last weekend, as the usual Isla Vista festivities began to bathe the town in mutli-colored lights and the sound of 40 beginner bands, an unusual newcomer to the Goleta scene took the night by storm, or rather by hoof.
- [Extravaganza lineup unites gays and straights alike](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-14/extravaganza-lineup-unites-gays-and-straights-alike/) - Extravaganza's lineup has finally been released and, surprisingly, UC Santa Barbara students of all sexualities have united over the artists picked to perform.
- [Dominic Fike announced to headline Extravaganza 2026](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-11/dominic-fike-announced-to-headline-extravaganza-2026/) - The lineup will feature Dominic Fike as the headliner, along with artists JT, Earl Sweatshirt and Jane Remover.
- [Data breach causes Canvas to shut down, nearly 9,000 schools affected](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/data-breach-causes-canvas-to-shut-down-nearly-9000-schools-affected/) - The online learning platform Canvas has been temporarily shut down following a data breach involving its parent company Instructure.
- [Carsey-Wolf Center screens UCSB professor Wendy Eley Jackson’s ‘The Other Roe’](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-09/carsey-wolf-center-screens-ucsb-professor-wendy-eley-jacksons-the-other-roe/) - UC Santa Barbara’s Carsey-Wolf Center hosted a screening of the documentary “The Other Roe,” directed by UC Santa Barbara’s very own Wendy Eley Jackson on April 9. The film was followed by a compelling discussion in which the filmmaker joined feminist studies professor Laury Oaks for a Q&A. Jackson, a lecturer in the Film and
- [Medusa’s musical tragedy: “A Legacy of Stone” at Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-09/medusas-musical-tragedy-a-legacy-of-stone-at-lotte-lehmann-concert-hall/) - The musical was a three-year-long dream of Hastings’, reimagining the Greek myth of Medusa’s origin story.
- ['The Drama' was so close to being truly great](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-09/the-drama-was-so-close-to-being-truly-great/) - The A24 film has sparked divisive discourse among movie watchers. While some found the film an offensive failure, others found it a thought-provoking masterpiece. Two things can be true at once.
- [Tracks of the month: April 2026](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-09/tracks-of-the-month-april-2026/) - Artsweek staff's favorite tracks of April 2026.
- [SRJ’s “Abortion Access Now!” educates attendees on abortion access](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-08/srjs-abortion-access-now-educates-attendees-on-abortion-access/) - Students for Reproductive Justice held an abortion access informational event at the Student Resource Building on May 4.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-08/a-week-in-uc-student-news-43/) - A UC Berkeley professor has been accused of sexual assault, UC Merced receives first AHA career award and the UC lobbies to fully fund the university.
- [Gauchos rally and respond, take three-game series from Tritons](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-14/gauchos-rally-and-respond-take-three-game-series-from-tritons/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s baseball team secured a hard fought series victory over UC San Diego, winning two of three games in a weekend set that had dominant pitching, extra innings and clutch performances.
- [Gauchos celebrate seniors, fall short in the home game season finale against No. 3 Long Beach](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-14/gauchos-celebrate-seniors-fall-short-in-the-home-game-season-finale-against-no-3-long-beach/) - No. 9 UC Santa Barbara men’s volleyball took on No.3 California State University, Long Beach in back-to-back matches Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11.
- [Gauchos upset No. 1 UCLA, snap Bruins’ 27-game win streak](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-21/gauchos-upset-no-1-ucla-snap-bruins-27-game-win-streak/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s baseball team stunned No. 1-ranked UC Los Angeles on April 14. The Gauchos shut out the Bruins 4–0 on their home field, snapping a 27-game win streak and delivering one of the biggest upsets of the season.
- [Gauchos triumph against UC San Diego, pushing the game to five sets](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-21/gauchos-triumph-against-uc-san-diego-pushing-the-game-to-five-sets/) - No. 9 UC Santa Barbara beat No. 11 UC San Diego in a 3-2 match Saturday, April 10, in La Jolla. This secured the Gauchos No. 4 seed in the 2026 Outrigger Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship at UC Irvine, April 23-25.
- [UCSB baseball falls to UCI on the road in second game of the series](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-21/ucsb-baseball-falls-to-uci-on-the-road-in-second-game-of-the-series/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s baseball team dropped a back-and-forth affair with the UC Irvine Anteaters on Saturday, April 18, 6-3 in the loss. The Gauchos, ranked No. 1 in the Big West Conference standings, have now split the series and will head back to the Anteater Ballpark to decide the series on Sunday.
- [UCSB Women’s Tennis clinches Big West regular season championship title](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-21/ucsb-womens-tennis-clinches-big-west-regular-season-championship-title/) - UC Santa Barbara No. 48-ranked Women's Tennis team faced No. 73 California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo at Ronca Tennis Center on Saturday, April 18. In a blue-green rivalry match, UCSB delivered a 4-0 sweep.
- [Gauchos eliminated by Tritons in Big West Championship opener](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-29/gauchos-eliminated-by-tritons-in-big-west-championship-opener/) - During their final tournament of the season, No. 4 seed UC Santa Barbara men’s volleyball headed to UC Irvine’s Bren Events Center on Thursday, April 23, to face No. 5 seed UC San Diego in the first round of the 2026 Big West Men's Volleyball Championship. The Gauchos fought hard but fell, losing 0-3. This
- [Colin Beazizo’s steady rise within UCSB baseball](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-29/colin-beazizos-steady-rise-within-ucsb-baseball/) - For UC Santa Barbara third-year sociology major and outfielder Colin Beazizo, baseball has been a constant in his life long before the intensity of college baseball. Beazizo was first introduced to the game at a young age by his father, who would set up a tee for him to practice and subsequently “nap in the
- [Gauchos emerge victorious, bring home Big West championship title](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-29/gauchos-emerge-victorious-bring-home-big-west-championship-title/) - After winning the Big West regular-season championship earlier this month, the UC Santa Barbara women’s tennis team headed into the Big West tournament as the No. 1 seed. UCSB beat both California State University Long Beach in the semi-finals and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in the championship match. Traveling to San Diego,
- [Gauchos split doubleheader with Titans before dropping regular season finale](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/gauchos-split-doubleheader-with-titans-before-dropping-regular-season-finale/) - UC Santa Barbara women’s softball closed out the regular season on a bittersweet note, dominating California State University, Fullerton in the opener of a Friday doubleheader before dropping the next two games. The Gauchos did, however, earn the No. 3 seed in the Big West Championship.
- [The University of California’s OSHA violations over the past decade, only one at UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/the-university-of-californias-osha-violations-over-the-past-decade-only-one-at-ucsb/) - The University of California system had 115 Occupational Safety and Health Administration incidents and received 142 violations from 2016-2026.
- [Live: A.S. 2026 Spring Election Results](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/live-a-s-2026-spring-election-results/) - Live: A.S. 2026 Election Results
- [Which superhero is the most culturally relevant?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/which-superhero-is-the-most-culturally-relevant/) - Jack Dindia considers himself a superhero fan, until you start quizzing him on the comics.
- [ACC hosts its 17th annual Top Rope Climbing Competition](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/acc-hosts-its-17th-annual-top-rope-climbing-competition/) - The Adventure Climbing Center hosted its 17th annual Top Rope Climbing Competition, drawing 50 participants across four divisions for a day-long event on May 2.
- [Edible Campus Program helps maintain family housing garden](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/edible-campus-program-helps-maintain-family-housing-garden/) - The Edible Campus Program hosts Saturday Morning Live every week where volunteers work in gardens around the community on Saturdays
- [As Big West Champions, the Gauchos’ season concludes in hard-fought NCAA opener](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/as-big-west-champions-the-gauchos-season-concludes-in-hard-fought-ncaa-opener/) - UC Santa Barbara’s men’s tennis team wrapped up its season in the first round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association championships at the Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center in San Diego.
- [Gauchos conclude 2026 season with Big West Titles and an NCAA appearance](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/gauchos-conclude-2026-season-with-big-west-titles-and-an-ncaa-appearance/) - UC Santa Barbara’s women's tennis closed its 2025-26 season at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center in Malibu, California, on Friday, May 1. Facing tough competition, No. 11 Pepperdine University, the Gauchos fell short at 0-4 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
- [Senate finalizes 2026-27 A.S. budget, staff allocated $3.8 million](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-06/senate-finalizes-2026-27-a-s-budget-staff-allocated-3-8-million/) - The A.S. Senate finalized its budget for the 2026-27 academic year, with $3.8 million designated for staff at its April 29 meeting.
- [In Photos | Charlie Puth at Santa Barbara Bowl](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-06/in-photos-charlie-puth-at-santa-barbara-bowl/) - Singer Charlie Puth brought his “Whatever’s Clever! World Tour” to a packed crowd at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Saturday, April 25, delivering a tightly produced set that balanced songs from his new album (aptly named “Whatever’s Clever!”) with his classic hits like “Attention” and “How Long.” The evening opened with Ally Salort, whose stripped-back
- [IVTU presents renting tips for first-year students](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-08/ivtu-presents-renting-tips-for-first-year-students/) - The A.S. IVTU, in collaboration with the First Year Residential Experience, discussed housing strategies for students transitioning from the dormitories to I.V.
- [Denim Day advocates for sexual assault awarness education based upon international movement](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-06/denim-day-advocates-for-sexual-assault-awarness-education-based-upon-international-movement/) - The C.A.R.E office hosted its first ever Denim Day fair at the SRB lawn on April 29.
- [May Day rally calls on University to support workers](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-06/may-day-rally-calls-on-university-to-support-workers/) - Alongside nationwide May Day protests, roughly 75 people gathered around the eternal flame to call on UC Santa Barbara to support campus workers on May 1.
- [I.V. motorcycles: nuisance to some, community for others](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-08/i-v-motorcycles-nuisance-to-some-community-for-others/) - Throughout the week, banging, crackling and popping from loud engines can be heard darting down Isla Vista streets.
- [SBMTD explains proposed bus cuts, IVCSD updates parking program](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/sbmtd-explains-proposed-bus-cuts-ivcsd-updates-parking-program/) - A SBMTA representative discussed proposed bus line service changes due to a 30% loss of annual federal operating assistance at the April 28. IVCSD meeting.
- [TBTN holds annual march against sexual assault](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-06/tbtn-holds-annual-march-against-sexual-assault/) - The UC Santa Barbara chapter of Take Back the Night held its annual rally and march against sexual violence on April 30.
- [International Rescue Committee CEO David Miliband talks humanitarian relief at Campbell Hall](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-06/international-rescue-committee-ceo-david-miliband-talks-humanitarian-relief-at-campbell-hall/) - IRC President David Miliband discussed the importance of humanitarian relief & refugee aid in the face of major global conflicts & widespread need on April 22.
- [Gaucho Think Tank brings new street murals to Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/gaucho-think-tank-brings-new-street-murals-to-isla-vista/) - Gaucho Think Tank, along with other community organizations, will create four new street murals at the Pardall Road and Camino Pescadero intersection in I.V.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-06/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-71/) - Gaucho Graphics hosts "Spring Fundraiser," TSC hosts "Coffee & Community" and RCSGD hosts "Rainbow Recharge!"
- [Student study alleges “blatant abuse” by law enforcement during Deltopia 2025](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-06/student-study-alleges-blatant-abuse-by-law-enforcement-during-deltopia-2025/) - In the aftermath of Deltopia 2025, two UC Santa Barbara students conducted a survey on interactions with law enforcement during the weekend-long event.
- [Irritated by cigarettes’ “mainstream” popularity, indie man smokes pipe](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/irritated-by-cigarettes-mainstream-popularity-indie-man-smokes-pipe/) - Second-year political science major Jake Bertrand made waves in the Isla Vista community this past Wednesday at Pint Night when he was spotted smoking an 1800s-era tobacco pipe outside of Woodstock’s.
- [Top five places to shit on campus](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/top-five-places-to-shit-on-campus/) - There comes a time in every Gaucho’s life when taking a shit on campus is absolutely necessary. Maybe you’re egregiously hungover from your housemate’s “Wine Wednesday,” or maybe your Arbor coffee went straight to your asshole.
- [LGBTQ+ Employees at UC Santa Barbara Share Their Experiences In Higher Education](https://dailynexus.com/2021-07-01/lgbtq-employees-at-uc-santa-barbara-share-their-experiences-in-higher-education/) - The Nexus spoke with employees on UCSB’s Out List about their experience within the field of higher education as members of the LGBTQ+ community.
- [A Solvang morning](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/a-solvang-morning/) - Of all the places to set up a small Danish town, our coastal locale of Santa Barbara might seem to be an odd choice. Why not on the East coast, where most European settlers made their mark? For Benedict Nordentoft, Jens Møller Gregersen and Peder Pedersen Hornsyld, Santa Barbara was the perfect choice. In 1911,
- [Crispy Rice Salad](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-07/crispy-rice-salad/) - The best kinds of nights are the ones composed of something delicious set in the center of the table ready to be shared. This crispy rice salad is exactly that kind of dish. It can be a casual weeknight dinner or served as a side dish for a dinner party that'll impress your friends. As
- [A.S. brings local bands to campus](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-29/a-s-brings-local-bands-to-campus/) - The IVP office held I.V. Underground, a community-focused event that brought local bands to the University Center lawn on April 23.
- [Housing development drives planning permit activity in Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/housing-development-drives-planning-permit-activity-in-isla-vista/) - A cluster of planning permit applications in Isla Vista, along with a recent shift toward multifamily housing projects, reflect continued housing pressure in the area.
- [Term in Review: A.S. IVP Enri Lala](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-01/term-in-review-a-s-ivp-enri-lala/) - A.S. IVP Enri Lala reflected on his term chairing the 76th Senate, as well as facilitating campus-wide infrastructure and student safety projects.
- [Term in Review: A.S. President Le Anh Metzger](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-01/term-in-review-a-s-president-le-anh-metzger/) - The 2025-26 A.S. President, Le Anh Metzger, reflected on her and her office’s projects throughout the academic year.
- [Term in Review: A.S. S.A.G. Sydney Bivins](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-01/term-in-review-a-s-s-a-g-sydney-bivins/) - The 2025-26 A.S. Student Advocate General, Sydney Bivins, reflected on her term leading initiatives and analyzing changes to university policies.
- [Term in Review: A.S. EVPSA Leiya Kadah](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-01/term-in-review-evpsa-leiya-kadah/) - The 2025-26 A.S. External Vice President for Statewide Affairs Leiya Kadah reflected on her term working on UC-wide initiatives and advocating for students.
- [Curiosity is the contemporary revolution](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/curiosity-is-the-contemporary-revolution/) - Ethan Griffin hopes that this article won’t put him on the most-wanted list if AI takes over.
- [Exploring ENGL 106CW, the Catalyst](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-01/exploring-engl-106cw-the-catalyst/) - The Catalyst is a contemporary literary arts magazine that is produced top-to-bottom by students in a UC Santa Barbara English class each quarter. The 36th issue of the Catalyst was themed around movement. For fourth-year English major and Editor-in-Chief Natalie Riley, this aesthetic captured “the physicality of movement,” people and places, but also ideas, political
- [Student-developed app provides meals at lower costs](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/student-developed-app-provides-meals-at-lower-costs/) - Students developed the OrtegaEats app, which allows students to sell their unused swipes and those without meal plans to purchase a meal at a lower cost.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/a-week-in-uc-student-news-42/) - Two people are found dead near UC Berkeley, UC Merced is found to be sharing license plate data and a Senate committee passes a research funding bill.
- [Student side hustles promote creativity and connection](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/student-side-hustles-promote-creativity-and-connection/) - Beyond their academic and extracurricular commitments, several UC Santa Barbara students have started their own businesses. Campus dormitories and Isla Vista apartments house a myriad of nail technicians, crochet connoisseurs and other creative sellers. First-year psychological & brain sciences major Olivia Perry sells crochet bikini tops, booty shorts and ponchos out of her dorm. Perry
- [Student club brings laughs to campus](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/student-club-brings-laughs-to-campus/) - UC Santa Barbara’s comedy club, Laughology, hosted its largest show of the year at Campbell Hall on April 19.
- [TASA’s annual night market promotes community for all](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-29/tasas-annual-night-market-promotes-community-for-all/) - The Taiwanese American Student Association held its annual Night Market on April 24.
- [Roger’s Tacos rents food truck, resumes service in  I.V.](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-01/rogers-tacos-rents-food-truck-resumes-service-in-i-v/) - After being prohibited from holding public fundraisers earlier this year, Roger’s Tacos is continuing service in Isla Vista through a newly rented food truck.
- [Term in Review: A.S. EVPLA E.J. Raad](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-01/term-in-review-a-s-evpla-e-j-raad/) - EVPLA E.J. Raad is nearing the end of his 2025-26 term, where he focused on preventing the Deltopia noise ordinance and addressing housing insecurity.
- [Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report](https://dailynexus.com/2026-05-01/biweekly-i-c-e-sighting-report-2/) - Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805UndocuFund. A full map of I.C.E. sightings can be found on the Daily Nexus website.
- [Students take a midterm break at Chi-Chella](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-29/students-take-a-midterm-break-at-chi-chella/) - The Residential Housing Association Council of San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Cruz, Anacapa and Santa Rosa halls came together to host their annual Chi-Chella.
- [UCSB organizations celebrate first UCSB Earth Month](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/ucsb-organizations-celebrate-first-ucsb-earth-month/) - On Jan. 28, 1969, an offshore drilling rig operated by Union Oil burst due to extreme pressure underwater off the Santa Barbara coast.
- [Senate hears BWHC concerns, proposes student housing at Centennial House site](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-29/senate-hears-bwhc-concerns-proposes-student-housing-at-centennial-house-site/) - The 76th A.S. Senate heard concerns from the Black Women’s Health Collaborative over a significant proposed budget cut and alleged anti-Blackness within A.S.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-29/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-70/) - TSC hosts "Coffee & Community," A.S. Media Center hosts "Writing for TV & Film" and RCSGD hosts "Drag Club Interest Meeting."
- [New ‘Barter 4 Better’ event in I.V. inspires circular economy](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-29/new-barter-4-better-event-in-i-v-inspires-circular-economy/) - Students and community members gathered at Trigo-Pasado Park to share items and knowledge as part of the first-ever "Barter 4 Better" trading event on April 19.
- [A.S. election, California gubernatorial race compete for irrelevancy](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/a-s-election-california-gubernatorial-race-compete-for-irrelevancy/) - The UC Santa Barbara spring election was supposed to close this past Thursday but was extended due to low voter turnout, with items on the ballot such as Associated Students offices and nothing else that anyone can name. As political discourse on campus surrounding the election is seemingly quieter than ever, it parallels a larger, but no more relevant, statewide race for the governor’s seat.
- [The 5 Most Underrated UCSB Eats](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/the-5-most-underrated-ucsb-eats/) - Are you tired of eating food from the same restaurants over and over again in Isla Vista? Look no further! While I.V. has limited restaurant options, there still are hidden gems waiting to be discovered. These are the most underrated restaurants only a handful of UC Santa Barbara students know about.
- [Spoiled! Sugar daddy buys me granola on EBT](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-30/spoiled-sugar-daddy-buys-me-granola-on-ebt/) - I know you guys just read the headline and are jealous. It's okay, you can just live vicariously through me.
- [Opinion: How creatives bring light to environmental issues](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-24/opinion-how-creatives-bring-light-to-environmental-issues/) - Advocacy can come in so many different forms of expression, and filmmaking's blend of science and art has the ability to make an impact on the environment and our inner worlds — Surfrider Foundation's Environmental Film Festival achieves both.
- [IVCSD ramps up parking compliance program](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-24/ivcsd-ramps-up-parking-compliance-program/) - Since February, two new Isla Vista Community Services District parking compliance ambassadors have begun patrolling local streets.
- [Juggling Club hosts 50th Annual Juggling Festival](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-24/juggling-club-hosts-50th-annual-juggling-festival/) - The Juggling Club hosted its annual Juggling Festival at Little Acorn Park from April 17 to 19, marking the 50th time it's been held.
- [(Back) to the moon and beyond: Artemis lifts off](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-24/back-to-the-moon-and-beyond-artemis-lifts-off/) - As Disney’s Buzz Lightyear famously declared, the goal of space travel is “to infinity and beyond.” NASA’s Artemis program is a serious attempt to make this a reality.
- [A.S. Bike Shop initiative aims to use tires as sustainable energy](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-24/a-s-bike-shop-initiative-aims-to-use-tires-as-sustainable-energy/) - More than 10,000 people bike to the University on a daily basis. Recently, students created the Tire Recovery Education and Diversion program (T.R.E.A.D.) as a solution.
- [I.V. Surfrider hosts first annual Environmental Short Film Festival](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/i-v-surfrider-hosts-first-annual-environmental-short-film-festival/) - The Isla Vista chapter of Surfrider’s Rise Against Plastics committee hosted its first annual environmental short film festival on April 14.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-22/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-69/) - RCSGD hosts "QT API-SSWANA Community Building," HC hosts screening of "Wuthering Heights" and MCC hosts "Building Accountable Communities."
- [IVCSD debriefs Soltopia, previews I.V. Safe meeting](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-22/ivcsd-debriefs-soltopia-previews-i-v-safe-meeting/) - The IVCSD debriefed the Soltopia music festival and discussed plans for their upcoming Isla Vista Safe meeting at its April 14 meeting.
- [BWHC alleges discriminatory budget proposal, absent A.S. advisor](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-22/bwhc-alleges-discriminatory-budget-proposal-absent-a-s-advisor/) - The A.S. Finance Committee gave its budget recommendation to every BCU for the 2026-27 academic year, to which the BWHC saw a 63% decrease in its annual budget.
- [Science Communication Club aims to combat climate anxiety](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/science-communication-club-aims-to-combat-climate-anxiety/) - Members of the Science Communication Club at UC Santa Barbara gathered at the Career Center to discuss climate anxiety and courses of action on April 14.
- [Students find their missed connections with automated website](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-24/students-find-their-missed-connections-with-automated-website/) - IV Missed Connections was developed with the intention of helping students find their missed connections.
- [Senate hears proposal for campus-wide security cameras](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-22/senate-hears-proposal-for-campus-wide-security-cameras/) - The 76th Associated Students Senate considered a proposal to install security cameras across campus at its April 15 meeting.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/a-week-in-uc-student-news-41/) - AFSCME announces an open-ended strike, a UC Davis student dies following a bike collision and historical Native American remains are found near UCB.
- [Sable continues legal battle against local entities](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/sable-continues-legal-battle-against-local-entities/) - A county judge upheld an injunction against the pipeline restart, with Sable subsequently announcing a separate lawsuit against Santa Barbara County.
- [Students react: Save Student Services](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-22/students-react-save-student-services/) - As part of the 2026 Associated Students spring election, UC Santa Barbara students are voting on the Save Student Services fee initiative.
- [I walk through Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/i-walk-through-isla-vista/) - Lucy Dixon loves these roads where the houses don’t change.
- [CTRL ALT DELETE Your Privacy](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/ctrl-alt-delete-your-privacy/) - Lucy Miller fears declining cookies and wearing a tinfoil hat isn’t enough anymore.
- [California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer hosts town hall](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-22/california-gubernatorial-candidate-tom-steyer-hosts-town-hall/) - California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer brought heavy pockets and progressive policies to Santa Barbara in a town hall on April 15.
- [Girl takes first rip of bong, immediately reaches nirvana](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/girl-takes-first-hit-of-bong-immediately-reaches-nirvana/) - A local UC Santa Barbara second-year purity studies major Madonna Phelps has made headlines this week for reaching a state of nirvana, previously only talked about in religious texts. This past Monday, 4/20, people all over California participated in the unofficial marijuana holiday, and Phelps was no exception.
- [Gay off that J: “I get so gay off that sativa”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/gay-off-that-j-i-get-so-gay-off-that-sativa/) - As the annual celebration of 4/20 in UC Santa Barbara rears its smoky head once again, it will come with the inevitable uptick in reports of fuzzy romantic feelings of the homosexual variety.
- [Wait dude I’m like so high right now](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-23/wait-dude-im-like-so-high-right-now/) - Ok waitttt my friend gave me a 5 mg edible dude im like actually so high it’s crazy like literally i cant even feel my face dude holy shit. Im totally zoinked dude its like not funny.
- [Queer culture on campus: a week of Pride](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/queer-culture-on-campus-a-week-of-pride/) - A.S. TQC held their annual Pride Week, themed “Pride is in Bloom,” from April 5-11 with the goal of celebrating queer culture at UCSB.
- [Noah Luken for External Vice President for Local Affairs](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-20/noah-luken-for-external-vice-president-for-local-affairs/) - The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year economics and philosophy double major Noah Luken for External Vice President for Local Affairs.
- [Jasmine Hsieh for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-20/jasmine-hsieh-for-external-vice-president-for-statewide-affairs/) - The Daily Nexus endorses second-year biology major Jasmine Hsieh for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.
- [Suyan Wang for Student Advocate General](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-20/suyan-wang-for-student-advocate-general/) - The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year sociology and history of public policy and law double major Suyan Wang for Student Advocate General.
- [E.J. Raad for President](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-20/e-j-raad-for-president/) - The Daily Nexus endorses third-year political science major E.J. Raad as the 2026-27 Associated Students President.
- [Victoria Ly for Internal Vice President](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-20/victoria-ly-for-internal-vice-president/) - The Daily Nexus endorses third-year sociology and psychological and brain sciences double major Victoria Ly as the next A.S. Internal Vice President.
- [Lisa Phillips advocates for survivors of sexual violence, speaks against Jeffrey Epstein](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-15/lisa-phillips-advocates-for-survivors-of-sexual-violence-speaks-against-jeffrey-epstein/) - Podcaster and sexual assault survivor Lisa Phillips shared her story of recovering from sexual abuse and seeking justice on April 8 at Isla Vista Theater.
- [Former Israeli hostage speaks at UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-17/former-israeli-hostage-speaks-at-ucsb/) - UC Santa Barbara’s Chabad chapter, along with its Santa Barbara and Montecito counterparts, hosted Omer Shem Tov on April 13.
- [Carry-on, Carry-all: The psychology of overpacking, spring cleaning, & sentimental value](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-13/carry-on-carry-all-the-psychology-of-overpacking-spring-cleaning-sentimental-value/) - Advice for the overly-sentimental to embrace spring as a season of movement, reflection, and renewal — or just to practice packing light.
- [Proposed county budget cuts to affect CalFresh application timelines, IVFP](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-15/proposed-county-budget-cuts-to-affect-calfresh-application-timelines-ivfp/) - The SBC Board of Supervisors is considering extensive budget cuts that would impact CalFresh and law enforcement coverage in Isla Vista.
- [Biweekly I.C.E. Sighting Report](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/biweekly-i-c-e-sighting-report/) - Information is primarily sourced from community alerts from the 805undocufund, a local nonprofit that verifies I.C.E. sightings in the Central Coast.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/a-week-in-uc-student-news-40/) - Governor Newsom appoints four new regents and reappoints two, UC revises AFSCME contract and Department of Justice investigates UCSD School of Medicine.
- [Senate hears concerns over proposed systemwide shift to online language courses](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-15/senate-hears-concerns-over-proposed-systemwide-shift-to-online-language-courses/) - Senate heard concerns from students and faculty in the Department of French and Italian about the UC-wide effort to shift language courses to an online program.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-15/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-68/) - UCSB Sustainability hosts "Learning to See the World," A.S. EAB hosts "Beach Clean Up" and Arts & Lectures hosts Sierra Hull.
- [IVCSD hosts Soltopia cleanup, showing less litter in I.V.](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-15/ivcsd-hosts-soltopia-cleanup-showing-less-litter-in-i-v/) - IVCSD hosted its annual post-Deltopia cleanup on April 5, yielding 372 pounds of trash. The gathered trash across I.V. was over 400 pounds fewer than last year.
- [Projecting nostalgia: The subtle genius of Justin Bieber’s Coachella set](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/projecting-nostalgia-the-subtle-genius-of-justin-biebers-coachella-set/) - Lauren Chiou has Bieber fever and she hopes to never recover.
- [Empty pews and oceanic feelings: Gen Z’s search for a secular god](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/empty-pews-and-oceanic-feelings-gen-zs-search-for-a-secular-god/) - Sneha Cheenath hopes this article doesn’t take her out of the running for next Pope.
- [I lived it: My situationship with the Santa Barbara MTD](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/i-lived-it-my-situationship-with-the-santa-barbara-mtd/) - Never reliable. Lies about location. Always late. Never there for you when you need it. Always seen with other people.
- [Mooned: Astronauts reach the back side of the moon, creating discourse regarding consent](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/mooned-astronauts-reach-the-back-side-of-the-moon-creating-discourse-regarding-consent/) - The mysterious “dark side of the Moon” has long been the topic of LSD-ridden rock bands and TikTok witches, but few have asked if the Moon even wants her dark side to be seen.
- [Happy Couchella: I’m depressed ASF and can’t leave my house](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/happy-couchella-im-depressed-asf-and-cant-leave-my-house/) - This time of year, many simpletons are engaging in “Coachella.” However, I am above that kind of unintellectual activity. Instead, I participate in Couchella, which is a far more refined experience meant for enlightened and depressed individuals such as myself.
- [American fast food and chains through the eyes of a Brit](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-16/american-fast-food-and-chains-through-the-eyes-of-a-brit/) - We are back with our second iteration of this series! Last time, I looked at American supermarkets through a British lens and this time, we’re delving into American fast food. Though the United States is a fascinating crucible of diverse culinary heritages, if you ask the average person (American or not) what first comes to
- [Research in Review: Vernal pool restoration, infant edibility expectations, mind wandering effects on recent memory](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-13/research-in-review-vernal-pool-restoration-infant-edibility-expectations-mind-wandering-effects-on-recent-memory/) - Yumiko summarizes three recent publications in environmental science and psychology by researchers at UCSB.
- [Simply Stated: The landscape ecology of UCSB’s beaches](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/simply-stated-the-landscape-ecology-of-ucsbs-beaches/) - Examining the science behind our campus landscape, from the "ooh" to "ew."
- [Gauchos complete  Blue-Green Rivalry sweep](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/gauchos-complete-blue-green-rivalry-sweep/) - UC Santa Barbara men’s baseball delivered a dominant weekend showing against rival Cal Poly, sweeping the three-game Blue-Green Rivalry series.
- [UC Santa Barbara triumphs against Cal State Northridge](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/uc-santa-barbara-triumphs-against-cal-state-northridge/) - UC Santa Barbara men’s volleyball defeated California State University, Northridge Matadors in a 3-0 win on Thursday, April 2. The UC Santa Barbara men’s volleyball team is currently ranked No. 8 in The Big West Conference, while the California State University, Northridge team is ranked No. 18.
- [University, A.S. address campus safety concerns with cameras, new app](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/university-a-s-address-campus-safety-concerns-with-cameras-new-app/) - In response to several incidents of violent crimes, administrators and Associated Students have collaborated to implement several campus safety initiatives.
- [Rori’s Artisanal Creamery opens Goleta location in Storke Plaza](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-10/roris-artisanal-creamery-opens-goleta-location-in-storke-plaza/) - Rori’s Artisanal Creamery celebrated the opening of its new Goleta location on April 3, welcoming customers with free scoops of ice cream throughout the day.
- [First Soltopia sees large police presence, tepid turnout](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-08/first-soltopia-sees-large-police-presence-tepid-turnout/) - The first ever “Soltopia," the alternative to the cancelled Deltopia, featured live music and free food, although there was a noticeable police presence.
- [A month in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/a-month-in-uc-student-news/) - UC continues plan to extend online language courses, UC and UAW reach contract agreement and UCLA removes César E. Chávez from department name.
- [Young male seen with balcony fall decedent Liz Hamel identified, questioned by UCPD](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-07/young-male-seen-with-balcony-fall-decedent-liz-hamel-identified-questioned-by-ucpd/) - A young man seen with Liz Hamel on the night of the fall resulting in her death has been identified and interviewed by the UC Police Department.
- [Chancellor Assanis discusses plans for the University, budget cuts](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-02/chancellor-assanis-discusses-plans-for-the-university-budget-cuts/) - UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis spoke with the Daily Nexus in an exclusive interview about a range of topics.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-08/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-67/) - UCSB Library hosts "AI in Action," S.E.A. Club hosts "Seizure First Aid Certification" and Santa Cruz Hall hosts "Feria de Primavera."
- [Dismantling Deltopia](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-08/dismantling-deltopia/) - Isla Vista streets left empty on what would’ve been Deltopia, with few arrests and citations issued.
- [Lil Yachty drives UCSB crazy at The Warm Up](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/lil-yachty-drives-ucsb-crazy-at-the-warm-up/) - The April 4 concert, organized by UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board, brought in a record-breaking crowd of over 3,000 attendees, making it one of the biggest evenings in the concert’s history
- [Asian-owned businesses in I.V. allege exclusion from Soltopia, IVCSD asserts difficulties with time constraints](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-08/asian-owned-businesses-in-i-v-allege-exclusion-from-soltopia-ivcsd-asserts-difficulties-with-time-constraints/) - Several Asian-owned businesses in IV claim to have been excluded from the list of vendors chosen for the sanctioned Deltopia alternative, Soltopia.
- [Senate discusses use for new University property, announces new safety app](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-08/senate-discusses-use-for-new-university-property-announces-new-safety-app/) - Senate discussed how administration should use purchased property and announced a new app focused on campus safety to address student concerns.
- [Are ballet and opera really dead?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/are-ballet-and-opera-really-dead/) - Narineh Madikians won’t be digging graves for ballet and opera anytime soon.
- [Deltopia, Deltopia. Wherefore art thou?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/deltopia-deltopia-wherefore-art-thou/) - The Daily Nexus Opinion Staff is apprehensive about the future of Soltopia.
- [Sexual assaults reported on bus routes near UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-07/sexual-assaults-reported-on-bus-routes-near-ucsb/) - An individual was sexually assaulted on a bus going toward the North Hall Bus Loop on April 4. This follows a similar incident that occurred on Jan. 20.
- [What your leasing company says about you …](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/what-your-leasing-company-says-about-you/) - By the time spring quarter rolls around, most microtrends hanging in your closet are out of fashion, meaning you need to find a new aesthetic to base your personality off of for the next few months. We all know coquette is out for 2026 and the 2016 trends came and went faster than your first boyfriend.
- [UCSB wins March Yakness, gains nationwide recognition](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-09/ucsb-wins-march-yakness-gains-nationwide-recognition/) - In a development that has changed the lives of the chronically online and proved as yet another loss for the productive, UC Santa Barbara gained global notoriety and prestige after emerging victorious in the 2026 March Yakness tournament.
- [Why we root for villains in slasher films](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-02/why-we-root-for-villains-in-slasher-films/) - Juliana Chandler thinks rooting for the villain in “Scream” is less about violence and more about control.
- [UCSB soccer enters new era with Pac-12 partnership](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-05/ucsb-soccer-enters-new-era-with-pac-12-partnership/) - As conference realignment has emerged as a common event that continues to change college athletics, a new partnership between the Big West Conference and the Pac-12 Conference is set to make a sure impact on the West Coast and the UC Santa Barbara men’s soccer team’s competition.
- [UCSB women’s basketball drops final game of regular season at UC San Diego](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-05/ucsb-womens-basketball-drops-final-game-of-regular-season-at-uc-san-diego/) - The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team dropped a close game against the UC San Diego Tritons in a tough 72-65 loss on Saturday, March 7. Though the Gauchos and Tritons remained in lockstep through three quarters, the Gauchos stumbled in the final period and ultimately ended a tumultuous 2026 regular season in the loss column.
- [UCSB Beats UCSD in a thrilling five-set Big West opener](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-05/ucsb-beats-ucsd-in-a-thrilling-five-set-big-west-opener/) - UCSB Men's Volleyball stunned UC San Diego on Friday, March 6, pushing the Tritons to five sets. Playing their first Big West Conference match of the season, UCSB set the tone for the season ahead with a powerful match.
- [El poder económico del ‘Mencho’ y lo que su salida propicia](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-03/el-poder-economico-del-mencho-y-lo-que-su-salida-propicia/) - Dejando vilmente atrás al infamo ‘Culiacanazo’ de Sinaloa (aún potente y presente), México se encuentra una vez más enredado en las garras de un nuevo conflicto bélico. Sin embargo, en esta ocasión, se contempla un riesgo único y cuasi nacional—una pelea que podría bien marcar la revancha por el poder en México entre grupos delictivos
- [UCSB adds special migration corridors for flocks of touring students](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-03/ucsb-adds-special-migration-corridors-for-flocks-of-touring-students/) - With college acceptances having come in waves throughout the month of March, high school seniors are now faced with the incredibly tough task of saying “I do” to a college. These same colleges must also tackle some tough tasks of their own as they prepare their campuses for a sharp increase in curious students trying to get a glimpse of their collegiate future.
- [UCSB contends with proposed systemwide shift to online language courses](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-02/ucsb-contends-with-proposed-systemwide-shift-to-online-language-courses/) - UC administrators are looking to cut campus-based foreign language courses and aim to outsource language teaching to an online system.
- [Nexus explains: Deltopia and Soltopia weekend questions](https://dailynexus.com/2026-04-02/nexus-explains-deltopia-and-soltopia-weekend-questions/) - The Nexus asked our readers for their questions about this Deltopia weekend and gathered information during the Deltopia Noise Ordinance Town Hall.
- [Opinion: Why do we care about Punch the monkey?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-31/opinion-why-do-we-care-about-punch-the-monkey/) - Internet fame is a double-edged sword for one juvenile monkey and his orange orangutan stuffed-toy.
- ["Wuthering Heights" Replaces Feeling with Lust](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-30/wuthering-heights-replaces-feeling-with-lust/) - There’s no burning and longing; it’s all physical lust. It lacks the emotional weight that an adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” should possess.
- [AJP and R.A.W. hold teach-in on academic freedom and interlinked global struggles](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-17/ajp-and-r-a-w-hold-teach-in-on-academic-freedom-and-interlinked-global-struggles/) - Around 100 students, faculty and community members gathered on March 13 for a teach-in hosted by Academics for Justice in Palestine and Researchers Against War.
- [How contention over a local pipeline garnered an executive order from the president](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-21/how-contention-over-a-local-pipeline-garnered-an-executive-order-from-the-president/) - Last week, an executive order prompted the U.S. Department of Energy to direct oil company Sable Offshore to restart a local pipeline system.
- [Senate formally supports El Colegio Road renovations](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-04/senate-formally-supports-el-colegio-road-renovations/) - Senate passed resolutions regarding road renovations and unused student fees. It also discussed proposals for a new fee to help disabled students.
- [IVCSD moves forward with parking enforcement and cityhood fiscal analysis](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-14/ivcsd-moves-forward-with-parking-enforcement-and-cityhood-fiscal-analysis/) - [UPDATE 03/16/3:08 p.m.]: The following article was edited to reflect that the funds reallocated by Resolution 26-16 came from savings from understaffing of safety stations during Winter quarter. The Isla Vista Community Services District Board of Directors authorized enforcement of county parking regulations at its March 10 meeting. The Board also discussed plans to move
- [YDSA rally demands administration to designate UCSB a ‘sanctuary’ campus](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-12/ydsa-rally-demands-administration-to-designate-ucsb-a-sanctuary-campus/) - Students rallied to deliver a list of demands to the Chancellor's office urging the University to designate the university as a sanctuary campus
- [UAW members rally amidst contract negotiations, reach a tentative agreement](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-14/uaw-members-rally-amidst-contract-negotiations-reach-a-tentative-agreement/) - About 200 members of the United Auto Workers Local 4811 held a “Last Chance” practice picket at the UC Santa Barbara Library steps on March 12.
- [Persian Student Group celebrates Nowruz, foreign intervention in Iran](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-04/persian-student-group-celebrates-nowruz-foreign-intervention-in-iran/) - The UCSB Persian Student Group celebrated Nowruz, the Persian New Year, outside the UCSB Library on March 2. Nowruz, which will take place on March 20, has been celebrated for over three centuries and is observed by around 300 million people worldwide.
- [The results are in: Artsweek’s official 2026 Academy Award predictions](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-13/the-results-are-in-artsweeks-official-2026-academy-award-predictions/) - As the ultra-competitive 2026 Academy Awards approach, here are Artsweek’s official predictions for who will take home the golden statuettes in the major categories.
- [Beats after dark: ASPB presents fourth annual Battle of the DJs](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/beats-after-dark-aspb-presents-fourth-annual-battle-of-the-djs/) - Isla Vista residents gathered at Anisq’Oyo Park to watch UC Santa Barbara students compete in Associated Students Program Board's Battle of the DJs.
- [An appeal to young voters: We need a new Democratic Party, and Trump’s failures could help us make one](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-12/an-appeal-to-young-voters-we-need-a-new-democratic-party-and-trumps-failures-could-help-us-make-one/) - Conor Kelly knows we deserve better.
- [Senate supports expanded marine protections, MTP meets petition goal](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-12/senate-supports-expanded-marine-protections-mtp-meets-petition-goal/) - Senate supports expanded California marine protections and the Mobility Transportation Program lock in fee will be on the spring election ballot.
- [A.S. hosts second quarterly State of the Association ](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/a-s-hosts-second-quarterly-state-of-the-association/) - A.S. hosted its quarterly State of the Association event for various entities to discuss their projects, accomplishments and budget uses for winter quarter.
- [Los Therians: adentrándonos a este nuevo fenómeno](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/los-therians-adentrandonos-a-este-nuevo-fenomeno/) - Hay un fenómeno que se ha viralizado en las últimas semanas en redes sociales, los therians son una comunidad de personas -en su mayoría adolescentes y jóvenes- quienes se identifican o sienten una conexión en el plano psicológico, espiritual o neurológico con animales. De acuerdo con ellos, se trata de una “elección involuntaria” y
- [Ser inmigrante no es un crimen](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-10/ser-inmigrante-no-es-un-crimen/) - Ser inmigrante no es un crimen. Lo repito con mucha fuerza porque, a veces, siento que el mundo intenta vernos como criminales, pero no lo somos. Somos personas que cada día luchamos por nuestro futuro, nuestros sueños y nuestras metas. La gente nos ve como un número, un estatus o una amenaza, pero hoy puedo
- [¿Qué forma tiene el universo?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-10/que-forma-tiene-el-universo/) - Según Albert Einstein, la relatividad general establece que la gravedad es la forma en que la masa distorsiona el espacio y el tiempo, lo que significa que el espacio mismo puede curvarse. Esto implica que existe la posibilidad de que el universo adopte una de tres formas: plana como una hoja de papel, cerrada como
- [Mi vida como estudiante guatemalteca en UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-10/mi-vida-como-estudiante-guatemalteca-en-ucsb/) - Soy una joven guatemalteca, hija de padres emigrantes, y actualmente estoy en mi tercer año en la Universidad de California, Santa Bárbara. A veces camino por el campus mirando el océano y todavía me cuesta creer que estoy aquí. No porque no lo merezca, sino porque el camino para llegar no ha sido sencillo y
- [Professors, staff commute hours because of high cost of living](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/professors-staff-commute-hours-because-of-high-cost-of-living/) - With some of the nation’s highest housing prices, UC Santa Barbara staff and faculty often struggle to secure affordable housing close to the University.
- [In Photos | Isla Vista Halloween Pumpkin Patch Festival 2025](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/in-photos-isla-vista-halloween-pumpkin-patch-festival-2025/) - With colorful scenery and elaborate decorations, the annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch hosted by the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District is much more than what may appear on the surface: Featuring appearances of live actors scattered around Anisq’Oyo Park, whose stories form a choose-your-own adventure. You may choose to work with Chuck Bunger and his
- [In Photos | Flowers of UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-13/flowers-of-ucsb-in-photos/) - The world is moving at a breakneck speed and so are many of us students, especially as we move into the second half of a less-than-forgiving winter quarter. It is with this fast pace that we often walk by the many different assortments of flowers planted next to our commute without looking deeper into the
- [Gauchos end skid, beat Highlanders to stay in race for Big West crown](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-06/gauchos-end-skid-beat-highlanders-to-stay-in-race-for-big-west-crown/) - UC Santa Barbara came out strong against UC Riverside on Feb. 26 at the Thunderdome, taking the Highlanders by storm in the rebounding battle on their way to a crucial 70-59 win with just two more games remaining in the regular season.
- [UCSB Tests No. 1 UCLA Ahead of Big West Opener](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-06/ucsb-tests-no-1-ucla-ahead-of-big-west-opener/) - UC Santa Barbara men’s volleyball fought hard in a 3-0 loss on Wednesday, Feb. 25th, against the UC Los Angeles Bruins. The UC Santa Barbara men's volleyball team is currently ranked No. 12 with an 8-6 overall record, while UC Los Angeles remains undefeated, ranked No. 1.
- [UCSB Women’s Basketball upsets UC Irvine in Senior Day thriller](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-06/ucsb-womens-basketball-upsets-uc-irvine-in-senior-day-thriller/) - The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team delivered an incredible upset against the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Anteaters on Saturday, Feb. 28, in a stunning 70-62 win.
- [Global Food and Game Night celebrates international student culture and queer identities](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-06/global-food-and-game-night-celebrates-international-student-culture-and-queer-identities/) - The UC Santa Barbara Office of International Students and Scholars hosted a Global Food and Game Night on March 2 in the Student Resource Building.
- [Inside Storke Tower: The story of a carillon](https://dailynexus.com/interactives/storke-tower-carillon/) - Explore the Storke Tower Carillon at UC Santa Barbara through an interactive look at its history.
- [Hijos de la madre tierra: amor y destrucción](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/hijos-de-la-madre-tierra-amor-y-destruccion/) - Los humanos me parecen bastante interesantes; no en sentido negativo, pero no puedo evitar pensar que a veces somos criaturas sin alma que flotan por un planeta que no aspira a nada más que a mantenernos con vida. Hemos creado historias, cientos de miles de ellas, para explicar nuestra existencia a nuestros hijos. Que una
- [El oro azteca regresa nuevamente a las tierras de Colón](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/el-oro-azteca-regresa-nuevamente-a-las-tierras-de-colon/) - La Pinta, La Niña y la Santa María vuelven a realizar otro recorrido intercontinental tras casi seis siglos de inactividad. Sin embargo, esta vez, en lugar de llevar consigo una tripulación de exploradores, regresan al mundo ibérico con el oro latino de la era contemporánea—el PIB mexicano, desarrollo económico por parte de la clase alta
- [La mexicana que expuso una red de pedofilia](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/la-mexicana-que-expuso-una-red-de-pedofilia/) - Justicia, es lo que pide Lydia Cacho por los niños. Lydia Cacho Ribeiro es una periodista, escritora y activista de los derechos humanos mexicana. Durante más de tres décadas, su trabajo de investigación ha expuesto redes de explotación infantil y vínculos entre empresarios, políticos y el crimen organizado. Desde el inicio de su carrera,
- [Ethan Hawke motiva a los jóvenes artistas a “encontrarse a sí mismos”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/ethan-hawke-motiva-a-los-jovenes-artistas-a-encontrarse-a-si-mismos/) - Durante el tercer día del Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), el actor, autor y director estadounidense Ethan Hawke recibió el American Riviera Award por su interpretación de Lorenz Hart en la película Blue Moon. En el marco del festival, Hawke reflexionó sobre su trayectoria artística y compartió consejos dirigidos a las nuevas generaciones
- [Conecta con el mar y relájate](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/conecta-con-el-mar-y-relajate/) - Hay días en los que sentimos que ya no podemos dar más. Estamos cansados, abrumados y con una lista interminable de cosas por hacer. A veces parece que al día simplemente le faltan horas para poder cumplir con todo. En momentos así, tomarse un descanso no es un lujo, sino una necesidad. Reconectar con
- [Seeing and believing: How AI content is dominating social media](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/seeing-and-believing-how-ai-content-is-dominating-social-media/) - As the proportion of AI-generated content on social media grows to 90% this year, the unreal feels alarmingly human.
- [An ecosystem of economy and cooperation](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/an-ecosystem-of-economy-and-cooperation/) - Ben Wollack enjoys sharing gifts from the garden with the community.
- [Long live nights at the movies](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/long-live-nights-at-the-movies/) - Sandra Vovk believes with all her heart that the Riviera Theatre has the best popcorn in town and will not apologize for the frequency at which the workers of said cinema see her face on Bargain Tuesday.
- [Dopamine scrolling is killing our compassion](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/dopamine-scrolling-is-killing-our-compassion/) - Emma Bogna plans to spend next Tuesday watching the snowy plovers scuttle across Sands Beach — sans screens.
- [Isla Vista man found dead at Santa Barbara Mesa cliffs](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/isla-vista-man-found-dead-at-santa-barbara-mesa-cliffs/) - The body of an Isla Vista resident was recovered on Feb. 24 from a beach below the Mesa neighborhood in Santa Barbara County, according to Santa Barbara police.
- [Banff Mountain Film Festival Sells Out Santa Barbara for Night One](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/banff-mountain-film-festival-sells-out-santa-barbara-for-night-one/) - The only film festival that has ever had showings in outer space, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, came to Santa Barbara this week.
- [Students react: new AI major](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-06/students-react-new-ai-major/) - UCSB CoE students share their perspectives on the new AI major which will be made available to all students by the 2027-28 academic year.
- [Magic Lantern Films brings free movies to students](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-06/magic-lantern-films-brings-free-movies-to-students/) - Magic Lantern Films screens a wide variety of acclaimed films to students for free. The organization has shown an array of films ranging in popularity over the past 50 years to moviegoers in IV.
- [IVRPD holds 5th annual ‘Forward Ever, Backward Never’ Black History Month celebration](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-06/ivrpd-holds-5th-annual-forward-ever-backward-never-black-history-month-celebration/) - The IVCSD, in collaboration with other organizations, hosted “Forward Ever, Backward Never” in celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 25.
- [Judge rejects Sable’s motion to lift preliminary injunction against pipeline restart](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/judge-rejects-sables-motion-to-lift-preliminary-injunction-against-pipeline-restart/) - A Superior Court judge rejected a motion to lift an injunction for the restart of the Santa Ynez Unit and the Las Flores Pipelines on Feb. 27.
- [Crown Collective celebrates one year in business](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/crown-collective-celebrates-one-year-in-business/) - Crown Collective, a student-owned pop-up, has been making Black hair care products accessible to UC Santa Barbara students for the last year.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-04/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-66/) - MCC hosts "Spiritual Care Club," OISS hosts "All Languages Language Exchange" and Engineers Without Borders hosts "Industry Without Borders."
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-04/a-week-in-uc-student-news-39/) - UC Regents sell $2 billion in bonds amid uncertainties with federal funding, UC proposes new AFSCME contract offer and UCB Multicultural Center reopens.
- [UCSB students aim to revitalize Eternal Flame](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/ucsb-students-aim-to-revitalize-eternal-flame/) - A team of UC Santa Barbara students has been working to update the Eternal Flame monument with L.E.D. lights.
- [IVCSD hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new sign](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-04/ivcsd-hosts-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-new-sign/) - The Isla Vista Community Services District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly installed “Welcome to Isla Vista” sign on Feb. 25.
- [Student turns in essay without reading books, called “interpretive”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/student-turns-in-essay-without-reading-books-called-interpretive/) - In what is being called a “masterclass in imaginative scholarship,” a UC Santa Barbara student has turned in a literary analysis essay without opening a single assigned book. The essay, supposedly exploring the themes, motifs and character development central to the story, is based entirely on the student’s memory and interpretation of the class.
- [Pretentious priority registration students flaunt status again](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/pretentious-priority-registration-students-flaunt-status-again/) - As pass 3 course registration begins, students must once again brace against the reminders of their lack of priority registration.
- [In Photos | Trekking through Tequepis Trail](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-03/in-photos-trekking-through-tequepis-trail/) - KCSB-FM sends its broadcast signal to a transmitter on Broadcast Peak, where the station’s tower stands alongside other major broadcast signals serving the region.
- [Heartwarming: Bullied UCSB student drags blow-up sex doll through I.V.](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-05/heartwarming-bullied-ucsb-student-drags-blow-up-sex-doll-through-i-v/) - Avert your eyes: There’s a cuteness overload roaming the streets of Isla Vista!
- [Simply Stated: The benefits of saving sunscreen for a rainy day](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-02/simply-stated-the-benefits-of-saving-sunscreen-for-a-rainy-day/) - Ceora debunks common misconceptions about UV exposure, sunscreen, and the recent downpours on our campus.
- [From Liftoff to Touchdown: UCSB Gaucho Rocket Project sets its sights on landable rockets](https://dailynexus.com/2026-03-02/from-liftoff-to-touchdown-ucsb-gaucho-rocket-project-sets-its-sights-on-landable-rockets/) - Launching rockets may seem like a lofty goal achieved only at major companies like NASA and SpaceX, yet UC Santa Barbara students in the Gaucho Rocket Project turn their passion for rocketry into a reality by designing, building and launching rockets from scratch.
- [Understanding the Flock camera near UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-25/understanding-the-flock-camera-near-ucsb/) - An automated license plate reader managed by Flock Safety has operated in front of UC Santa Barbara’s Santa Catalina Residence Hall for over a year.
- [Students build garden beds for local senior home](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-27/students-build-garden-beds-for-local-senior-home/) - Associated Student’s Community Affairs Board collaborated with the Edible Campus Program to host “Seniors & Soil” on Feb. 21.
- [Santa Barbara stakeholders share stances on I.C.E.](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-27/santa-barbara-stakeholders-share-stances-on-i-c-e/) - The Nexus has compiled a list of statements and actions by local entities regarding I.C.E. to promote transparency for the local community.
- [UCSB Women’s Basketball falters against the University of Hawai'i](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/ucsb-womens-basketball-falters-against-the-university-of-hawaii/) - The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team dropped a key game against the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Rainbow Wāhine on Saturday, Feb. 21, in a heartbreaking 58-52 loss.
- [Red-hot Matadors run wild at Thunderdome, take overtime win from Gaucho’s grasp](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/red-hot-matadors-run-wild-at-thunderdome-take-overtime-win-from-gauchos-grasp/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team fought down to the wire on Feb. 19 against the California State University, Northridge Matadors, but ultimately fell 85-83 in overtime after a rollercoaster game with 11 lead changes, a bevy of clutch buckets and several technical fouls.
- [Goleta Water District representatives discuss local water quality, sustainability](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/goleta-water-district-representatives-discuss-local-water-quality-sustainability/) - UC Santa Barbara Sustainability hosted a discussion panel on water safety in Goleta on Feb. 19 in collaboration with the Goleta Water District.
- [I.V. Food Co-op sees improved financials following shutdown of downtown store](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-27/i-v-food-co-op-sees-improved-financials-following-shutdown-of-downtown-store/) - The IV Food Co-op's board members announced their financial situation has improved following the shutdown of its downtown location.
- [UCSB lecturers hold UC-AFT union contract kickoff](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/ucsb-lecturers-hold-uc-aft-union-contract-kickoff/) - UCSB affiliated with the AC-AFT Local 1474 union marked the start of a new bargaining contract with UC administration on Feb. 19.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/a-week-in-uc-student-news-38/) - Trump administration sues UC over alleged antisemitism against employees and all UC campuses agree to send alerts for campus immigration enforcement activity.
- [The real pioneers: “Cowboy Carter” and country music](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/the-real-pioneers-cowboy-carter-and-country-music/) - Andrew Olmos is obsessed with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
- [#BenitoBowl: Bad Bunny’s halftime show & the power of joy as resistance](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/benitobowl-bad-bunnys-halftime-show-the-power-of-joy-as-resistance/) - Anusha Singh has watched the halftime show on YouTube at least once a day since Feb. 8.
- [Does Netflix need to make another Jane Austen adaptation?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/does-netflix-need-to-make-another-jane-austen-adaptation/) - Sophia Benito, English major and Austenite, does not see the point in continuous Jane Austen movie adaptations.
- [Why is being a fangirl so hard?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/why-is-being-a-fangirl-so-hard/) - Carly Rattner acquired BTS tickets, but at what cost?
- [SBIFF 2026: Closing night premiere of 'Laundry' — a devastating depiction of apartheid South Africa](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-25/sbiff-2026-closing-night-premiere-of-laundry-a-devastating-depiction-of-apartheid-south-africa/) - The 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival concluded with the U.S. premiere of "Laundry" on Feb. 14.
- [SBIFF 2026: 'Lovely Day' is a chaotic drama full of hope](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-25/sbiff-2026-lovely-day-is-a-chaotic-drama-full-of-hope/) - Philippe Falardeau’s French-Canadian feature film documents the unraveling of a happily-ever-after that can’t be over quickly enough.
- [SBIFF 2026: 'The Eyes of Ghana' is a love letter to film and the fight for freedom](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/sbiff-2026-the-eyes-of-ghana-is-a-love-letter-to-film-and-the-fight-for-freedom/) - The documentary tells the story of Chris Hesse and his decades-long pursuit of restoring the film he shot during his time as the personal cinematographer for Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, as he led his country to liberation from British colonial rule.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-25/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-65/) - Health & Wellness hosts "Sustainable Cooking," A.S. Take Back the Night and C.A.B. hosts "Hygiene Kit Making!" and IHC hosts free screening of "Eternity."
- [Senate creates mobile food pantry, textbook grant program](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-25/senate-creates-mobile-food-pantry-textbook-grant-program/) - Senate adopted legislation creating a mobile food pantry and textbook grant support program, and discussed support for increased marine protections.
- [I.V. waste management updated after 30 years](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-25/i-v-waste-management-updated-after-30-years/) - The SBC Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted amendments to the over 30-year-old ordinance governing waste management in Isla Vista.
- [JC does not find IVP negligent in honoraria process](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/jc-does-not-find-ivp-negligent-in-honoraria-process/) - A.S. Judicial Council did not find IVP Enri Lala to be negligent in his duties of overseeing the honoraria process, according to its Feb. 17 decision.
- [College of Engineering to offer new AI major](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-25/college-of-engineering-to-offer-new-ai-major/) - College of Engineering will offer a new AI major to a selection of incoming CS students starting fall 2026.
- [ASPB announces Deltopia alternative event: Bouncy house](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/125807/) - The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to impose a 72-hour noise ordinance the weekend of Deltopia, the — formerly — largest annual college party in the country. After backlash from students, UC Santa Barbara promised to provide an “alternate event” to provide disappointed Deltopia-goers with a fun weekend, regardless.
- [Inspired! Frat boy shoves his dirty fingers in my mouth](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/inspired-frat-boy-shoves-his-dirty-fingers-in-my-mouth/) - Last weekend in Isla Vista was like a movie. And by movie I mean “‘Wuthering Heights’” (2026).
- [Student gets B+ on midterm, immediately confesses to cheating on girlfriend](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-26/student-gets-b-on-midterm-immediately-confesses-to-cheating-on-girlfriend/) - In an incident that has left life science students shaken to their core and the rest of the student body virtually unsurprised, a student interrupted an EEMB 2 lecture on Monday to make an unexpected, jarring confession.
- [Mobility Transport Program seeks permanent student fee](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-20/mobility-transport-program-seeks-permanent-student-fee/) - The Mobility Transport Program is seeking a permanent student fee to fund the program.
- [Exploring the cost of renting in Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-19/exploring-the-cost-of-renting-in-isla-vista/) - The Nexus examined 789 unique units for rent during January 2026 to gain a clearer picture of renting costs in Isla Vista.
- [SBIFF 2026: Arlington Artist of the Year Kate Hudson joined by Gwyneth Paltrow](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/sbiff-2026-arlington-artist-of-the-year-kate-hudson-joined-by-gwyneth-paltrow/) - Kate Hudson was honored for her Academy Award-nominated performance in "Song Sung Blue," along with her prolific career.
- [SBIFF 2026: Michael B. Jordan talks legacy and career, receives Outstanding Performer Award](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/sbiff-2026-michael-b-jordan-talks-legacy-and-career-receives-outstanding-performer-award/) - Jordan was honored for his dual performance as twin brothers Smoke and Stack in “Sinners,” for which he received critical acclaim and a nomination for Best Actor at the upcoming Academy Awards.
- [AI is making a hypocrite of us all](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-19/ai-is-making-a-hypocrite-of-us-all/) - Isabella Leon is scared of IJBOLing at AI memes.
- [What should assessment look like in an ‘AI’ integrated world?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-19/what-should-assessment-look-like-in-an-ai-integrated-world/) - Justus Swan still thinks we’re totally doomed, but maybe some high quality sublimation will come out of it.
- [Sexual Responsibility Fair combats sex stigma](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-19/sexual-responsibility-fair-combats-sex-stigma/) - UCSB students and community groups gathered to provide testing for sexually transmitted diseases on Feb. 13 as well as resources and sexual education.
- [A.S. launches ‘Rate My Landlord’ website](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-20/a-s-launches-rate-my-landlord-website/) - Associated Students launched their Rate My Landlord website on Feb. 6, allowing users to anonymously leave reviews for landlords in Isla Vista.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-19/a-week-in-uc-student-news-37/) - The DOJ drops appeal of court order blocking UCLA settlement, UC obtains more patents than any other university last year and missing UCB student is found dead.
- [UCSB women’s basketball delivers rebound Valentine’s Day win against Cal Poly](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-19/ucsb-womens-basketball-delivers-rebound-valentines-day-win-against-cal-poly/) - The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team knocked off the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Mustangs on Saturday, Feb. 14, in a well-rounded 63-54 win.
- [IVCSD condemns I.C.E., gives updates on Deltopia alternative](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/ivcsd-condemns-i-c-e-gives-updates-on-deltopia-alternative/) - The Isla Vista Community Services District Board of Directors voted to support immigrant communities and condemn I.C.E. at their Feb. 10 meeting.
- [Gauchos play with passion, hold on to defeat Anteaters for first time since 2023](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/gauchos-play-with-passion-hold-on-to-defeat-anteaters-for-first-time-since-2023/) - For the first time in over three years, the UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team walked away with a win over the UC Irvine Anteaters on Saturday, Feb. 7th. There was only one word to describe the affair when all was said and done: chaotic.
- [Seahawks soar, Gauchos score: UCSB poll prediction matches Super Bowl outcome](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/seahawks-soar-gauchos-score-ucsb-poll-prediction-matches-super-bowl-outcome/) - The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, to win Super Bowl LX and secure the franchise’s second Vince Lombardi Trophy. Behind a dominant defense and a run-heavy offense led by running back Kenneth Walker III, Seattle took control early and never really gave it back.
- [SBIFF 2026: Honored with Montecito Award, Stellan Skarsgård delighted in night of humor and humility](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/sbiff-2026-honored-with-montecito-award-stellan-skarsgard-delighted-in-night-of-humor-and-humility/) - The prolific actor and star of “Sentimental Value” was honored for his great contribution to film. Skarsgård’s “Dune” co-star Josh Brolin presented the award.
- [SBIFF 2026: Old friends reunite at Outstanding Directors of the Year Award](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/sbiff-2026-old-friends-reunite-at-outstanding-directors-of-the-year-award/) - Directors Ryan Coogler, Chloé Zhao, Josh Safdie and Joachim Trier were honored with the award.
- [Senate hears from Indivisible I.V., allocates funding to I.V. cityhood initiative](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/senate-hears-from-indivisible-i-v-allocates-funding-to-i-v-cityhood-initiative/) - Senate heard from the newly formed IV chapter Indivisible and allocated $10,000 to IVCSD for their initiative to make Isla Vista a city.
- [Office of Ombuds provides confidential consultation in a range of difficult situations](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-20/office-of-ombuds-provides-confidential-consultation-in-a-range-of-difficult-situations/) - The Office of the Ombuds provides confidential consultation services to all campus community members on issues related to the University.
- [Campus organizations host Lunar New Year celebration](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-19/campus-organizations-host-lunar-new-year-celebration/) - Students gathered outside the SRB for a Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the EOP.
- [MSA supports Muslim community members during Ramadan](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/msa-supports-muslim-community-members-during-ramadan/) - The UCSB MSA has planned meals and prayers to build community among Muslim students as they observe Ramadan.
- [I.V. Green aims to bring food security to the community](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-20/i-v-green-aims-to-bring-food-security-to-the-community/) - The IV Green project, a seven-part gardening workshop series, was designed to combat food insecurity and to promote sustainability and community.
- [Students disrupt class, stage citizens arrest as form of ‘political theater’](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/students-disrupt-class-stage-citizens-arrest-as-form-of-political-theater/) - 30 minutes into what seemed to be a normal lecture, four students entered the class yelling in protest of the presence of immigrants and LGBTQIA+ people.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-18/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-64/) - LGBTQ Staff hosts "Queer Book Club," A.S. Media Center hosts "Photography 101" and UCSB Sustainability hosts panel on Goleta Water Safety
- [New Year Part II: Chinese New Year offers resolution do-over](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-19/new-year-part-ii-chinese-new-year-offers-a-resolution-do-over/) - Chinese New Year fell on Tuesday, Feb. 17 and offered people around the world the chance to start the year anew. In the face of failed resolutions only two months into 2026, many people have jumped at the chance to create some new goals -- ones that are perhaps more realistic and attainable. If you are looking for some new goals yourself, the following list is the perfect guide to get you started.
- [Thank God! Fatties silenced](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-19/thank-god-fatties-silenced/) - After years of promoting realistic body standards, combating toxic diet culture and planting like three size-six women in Hollywood, the world order has finally been returned: early 2000s-style skinny culture is back.
- [A love letter to ‘Tiny’](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-14/a-love-letter-to-tiny/) - Food has become the main way love moves through our small Isla Vista house. It lingers in the kitchen as a pot simmers on the stove or a cutting board dries by the sink. Food is simply our love language at home. All UC Santa Barbara students are painfully aware of the housing crisis that
- [My first valentine](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-14/my-first-valentine/) - For as long as I can remember, my dad has given me and my sister each a rose (and my mother a bouquet, of course) every Valentine’s Day. The roses given each year are his way of trying to show us love in a way we grew up understanding here in the States. Though he
- [RCSGD and FSH hold Valentine’s Day Mixer](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-13/rcsgd-and-fsh-hold-valentines-day-mixer/) - RCSDG partnered with Family Student Housing to host a Valentine's Day Mixer on Feb. 5 at the Storke Community Center.
- [Artificial intelligence aims to bring real connections to college campuses](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-13/artificial-intelligence-aims-to-bring-real-connections-to-college-campuses/) - Ditto is a new dating app that was created by two UC Berkeley dropouts and utilizes AI features to set users up on dates.
- [Coastal Commission grants emergency permit to install cameras by lagoon](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/coastal-commission-grants-emergency-permit-to-install-cameras-by-lagoon/) - The CCC has granted UCSB a temporary emergency permit to install cameras near the lagoon as a violent crime “deterrent.”
- [Newly-released report states UCSB freshman fell three stories from residence hall](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/newly-released-report-states-ucsb-freshman-fell-three-stories-from-residence-hall/) - The man who was last seen with Liz Hamel claimed he saw her climb the San Rafael Residence Hall railing and fall three stories.
- [Breaking up is hard to do … especially on Valentine's Day](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-especially-on-valentines-day/) - Stella Mullin used to believe Tom was right in “500 Days of Summer.” Now she agrees with Summer.
- [Upside Down physics - The science behind “Stranger Things”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-30/upside-down-physics-the-science-behind-stranger-things/) - Foundations in science and physics exist at the very core of the Netflix's hit show “Stranger Things," demonstrating to audiences for over a decade that our universe may be "stranger" than we care to admit. That is, if there is only one universe...
- [Simply Stated: How attachment styles direct your dating life](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/simply-stated-how-attachment-styles-direct-your-dating-life/) - Romance has always been a hot topic of conversation: it seems you can’t go one family dinner without a relative asking, “So are you seeing anybody yet?” But with the rise of social media, the psychology behind relationships has piqued the interest of single and taken users alike. Ceora explores one theory why some relationships work while others appear doomed.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/a-week-in-uc-student-news-36/) - UCLA professor named in Epstein files, federal investigations into UC Berkeley continue, and donated UCSD cadavers were used for IDF medical training.
- [SBIFF 2026: Women’s Panel hosts 6 award-winning creatives](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/sbiff-2026-womens-panel-hosts-6-award-winning-creatives/) - The 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival recently held their annual Women’s Panel, highlighting the achievements of women in the film industry on Saturday, Feb. 7. The event featured six panelists — all of whose projects have been nominated for an Academy Award. The panelists included costume designer for “Marty Supreme” Miyako Bellizzi, sound designer
- [SBIFF 2026: Academy Award-nominated directors talk international features](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/sbiff-2026-academy-award-nominated-directors-talk-international-features/) - Kleber Mendonça Filho (“The Secret Agent”), Jafar Panahi (“It Was Just an Accident”), Joachim Trier (“Sentimental Value”), Oliver Laxe (“Sirāt”) and Kaouther Ben Hania (“The Voice of Hind Rajab”) participated in the panel.
- [SBIFF 2026: Academy Award-nominated producers convene at Producers Panel](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/sbiff-2026-academy-award-nominated-producers-convene-at-producers-panel/) - The Producers Panel brought together 10 Academy Award-nominated producers to discuss their Best Picture-nominated films.
- [SBIFF 2026: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro receive Hammond Cinema Vanguard Award, with surprise presenter Paul Thomas Anderson](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/sbiff-2026-leonardo-dicaprio-sean-penn-benicio-del-toro-receive-hammond-cinema-vanguard-award-with-surprise-presenter-paul-thomas-anderson/) - The film legends and “One Battle After Another” co-stars were honored for their unmatched achievements and contributions to film.
- [SBIFF 2026: Teyana Taylor, Jacob Elordi and more honored with Virtuosos Award](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/sbiff-2026-teyana-taylor-jacob-elordi-and-more-honored-with-virtuosos-award/) - Virtuosos is the most star-packed event of the festival, honoring eight rising stars who have made waves in the year’s film circuit.
- [New Indivisible I.V. chapter holds protest against I.C.E.](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-11/new-indivisible-i-v-chapter-holds-protest-against-i-c-e/) - Isla Vista community members gathered to protest against I.C.E. This protest was the first demonstration held by the new Isla Vista chapter of Indivisible.
- [SBIFF 2026: Ethan Hawke reflects on 40-year career, meets Jeff Bridges at American Riviera Award](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-09/sbiff-2026-ethan-hawke-reflects-on-40-year-career-meets-jeff-bridges-at-american-riviera-award/) - Actor, filmmaker and writer Ethan Hawke was honored with the American Riviera Award for his extensive, genre-spanning career.
- [SBIFF 2026: Comedian before all else, Adam Sandler honored with Maltin Modern Master Award](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-09/sbiff-2026-comedian-before-all-else-adam-sandler-honored-with-maltin-modern-master-award/) - Comedian before anything else, actor Adam Sandler was awarded with the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
- [SBIFF 2026: Academy Award-nominated casting directors talk about finally receiving their own category](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-11/sbiff-2026-academy-awards-nominated-casting-directors-talk-about-finally-receiving-their-own-category/) - The event featured Academy Award-nominated casting directors Gabriel Domingues, Nina Gold, Francine Maisler, Jennifer Venditti and Cassandra Kulukundis.
- [SBIFF 2026: Variety Artisans Award ceremony honors talent behind 2025’s biggest films](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-11/sbiff-2026-variety-artisans-award-ceremony-honors-talent-behind-2025s-biggest-films/) - Ten artisans – including composers, editors, designers and visual effects artists – were recognized for shaping the year’s biggest cinematic projects.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-11/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-63/) - Campus Advocacy, Resources & Education hosts "Seeds for Healthy Relationships," Women’s Center hosts "Feminist Book Club" and TSC hosts "Candy Gram Making."
- [Senate discusses student fees, IVSCD takes first steps to achieve cityhood](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-11/senate-discusses-student-fees-ivscd-takes-first-steps-to-achieve-cityhood/) - Senate discussed student fee waste and solutions, and IVCSD requested funding for the first step of achieving cityhood.
- [Mexican-American author Julissa Arce receives UCSB Luis Leal Award](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-11/mexican-american-author-julissa-arce-receives-ucsb-luis-leal-award/) - Author Julissa received the Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature on Feb. 4.
- [Frat Looksmaxxer mistakes peptides for HRT](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/frat-looksmaxxer-mistakes-peptides-for-hrt/) - Each new year brings with it new health and fitness trends that begin to dominate every frat house, football field and Friday function. Whether it’s downing Joe Rogan brand protein powder or shoving chicken into every meal in an ungodly fashion, there is always a drastic new trend in the attempt to achieve that perfect Santa Barbara beach body.
- [C.A.P.S. opens sports betting division, overwhelmed after Super Bowl](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/c-a-p-s-opens-sports-betting-division-overwhelmed-after-super-bowl/) - UC Santa Barbara Counseling and Psychological Services (C.A.P.S.) opened the door to their newest service: support for failed sports gamblers on Feb. 9. C.A.P.S. counselors expect these services to be in heavy demand following the Super Bowl. Many bettors lost upward of thousands of dollars trying to predict various props from player yards to Gatorade color to the number of ads Morgan Freeman would feature in.
- [How to break up with your low-commitment, exclusive, no-labels situationship with benefits](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-12/how-to-break-up-with-your-low-commitment-exclusive-no-labels-situationship-with-benefits/) - Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and with it often comes the realization that maybe you could be treating yourself better. Taken too many walks of shame recently? Maybe it’s time to ditch that stranger-turned-lover that you’ve been leading on for seven weeks and actually be honest with yourself for once in your life.
- [Crib Reviews: Manzanita Village](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-02/crib-reviews-manzanita-village/) - The Daily Nexus's Luca Chiera Sciammas takes on Manzanita Village Residence Halls for a tour of its rooms and amenities.
- [UCSB women’s basketball drops thriller against UCSD in defensive back-and-forth battle](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-09/ucsb-womens-basketball-drops-thriller-against-ucsd-in-defensive-back-and-forth-battle/) - The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team fell to the UC San Diego Tritons on Thursday, Jan. 29, in a 52-49 low-scoring nail-biter. Both teams played stifling defense all game, but the Gauchos fell just short and now find themselves fifth in the Big West Conference standings, with UC San Diego at No. 1.
- [Gauchos vanquish Titans, extend win streak to 6](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-09/gauchos-vanquish-titans-extend-win-streak-to-6/) - UC Santa Barbara is starting to string together wins when it matters, with their 83-69 win over the California State University, Fullerton Titans on Saturday, Jan. 31 giving them their sixth consecutive victory.
- [Board of Supervisors honors UCSB Nobel laureates](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-06/board-of-supervisors-honors-ucsb-nobel-laureates/) - The SBC Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to commend UCSB physics professor emeritus John Martinis and physics professor Michel Devoret for their 2025 Nobel Prize in physics.
- [Peaceful Pardall Gardens opens in I.V.](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-06/peaceful-pardall-gardens-opens-in-i-v/) - Around 50 community members celebrated the grand opening of the new Pardall Gardens on Jan. 29. The park features a stage, seating and a native plant station.
- [Class times and locations at UCSB are shaped by capacity, policy and demand](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/class-times-and-locations-at-ucsb-are-shaped-by-capacity-policy-and-demand/) - When planning each quarter at UC Santa Barbara, the process of scheduling undergraduate courses begins months in advance.
- [IVCSD approves use of facilities for warming centers](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/ivcsd-approves-use-of-facilities-for-warming-centers/) - The IVCSD Board of Directors unanimously approved the use of the Isla Vista Community Center as a warming center at its Jan. 27 meeting.
- [Baked cauliflower, easy & cheesy](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-06/baked-cauliflower-easy-cheesy/) - Ovens have been a point of contention throughout my culinary exploits. I shudder to bake or broil, often sticking to the Pillsbury easy-bake chocolate chip cookies or assembling the dish for others to bake and test for themselves. It wasn’t until this baked cauliflower experiment two years ago that I finally broke free of my
- [Roughly 700 people march against I.C.E. on campus](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/roughly-700-people-march-against-i-c-e-on-campus/) - Folklórico dancers led the way as roughly 700 protestors marched demanding the abolition of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Feb. 4
- [The Army, The Navy and the perfect evening](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/the-army-the-navy-and-the-perfect-evening/) - The whimsical folk-pop duo enchanted UC Santa Barbara students in Anisq'Oyo Park and surprised announced their new album.
- [How UCSB’s Educational Opportunity Program bridges connections with incoming freshmen](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/how-ucsbs-educational-opportunity-program-bridges-connections-with-incoming-freshmen/) - 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.
- [OBSD hosts opening ceremony for Black History Month, celebrates Black excellence, acknowledges Black struggles](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/obsd-hosts-opening-ceremony-for-black-history-month-celebrates-black-excellence-acknowledges-black-struggles/) - The UC Santa Barbara Office of Black Student Development hosted its annual opening ceremony for Black History Month on Feb. 2 in the Student Resource Building’s Multipurpose Room. The ceremony started off with live music from a student band which played throughout the event. The band is led by Dylan Williams, a student intern for The OBSD hosted its annual opening ceremony for Black History Month on Feb. 2.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-04/a-week-in-uc-student-news-35/) - UCB is designated as a Black-Serving Institution, union members disrupt forum, and the DOJ aims to join lawsuit against UCLA medical school.
- [Senate formally condemns antisemitism, proposes constitutional amendments](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-04/senate-formally-condemns-antisemitism-proposes-constitutional-amendments/) - A.S. Senate formally condemned antisemitism, proposed constitutional amendments to its legal code and received a report on association spending.
- [Community members, stakeholders demand I.C.E. out of the 805](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-04/community-members-stakeholders-demand-i-c-e-out-of-the-805/) - Local elected officials, non-profit organizations, faith leaders and students united at the Santa Barbara Courthouse to demand that I.C.E. leave the 805 area.
- [Students protest I.C.E. operations amid national shutdown](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-04/students-protest-i-c-e-operations-amid-national-shutdown/) - A user on the social media platform YikYik promoted a protest urging people to “get a crowd together, bring signs and make some noise against ICE” on Jan. 29.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-04/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-62/) - IHC hosts "Humanities Decanted: Elana Resnick," Health & Wellness hosts "Cooking For Better Sleep" and RCSGD hosts "Making QT-ies Flowers!"
- [Ask AJ: Super Bowl predictions](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/ask-aj-super-bowl-predictions/) - Kira Logan is currently spending all of her savings account on Super Bowl bets right now.
- [El Partido de Bad Bunny: how Bad Bunny can introduce Latin culture to America](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/el-partido-de-bad-bunny-how-bad-bunny-can-introduce-latin-culture-to-america/) - Caleb Chao breaks down Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl performance and how it will be un BAILE INoLVIDABLE for everyone in America.
- [El descubrimiento del siglo: se encuentra una ciudad entera en Perú más antigua que Machu Picchu](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-03/el-descubrimiento-del-siglo-se-encuentra-una-ciudad-entera-en-peru-mas-antigua-que-machu-picchu/) - A tan solo cuatro horas de Lima, Perú, se encuentra una ciudad que recientemente ha sido descubierta por arqueólogos. Esta ciudad antigua de la civilización de Caral se encontraba perdida desde hace miles de años y tras ocho años de investigación y excavaciones ahora se encuentra abierta. Ubicada en la provincia de Barranca, a unos
- [Miss Universo y el Gran Negocio de la Belleza (Viva Bosch)](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-03/miss-universo-y-el-gran-negocio-de-la-belleza-viva-bosch/) - Adentrándonos ya a más de un mes de su reinado, la nativa tabasqueña Fátima Bosch, así como sus antecesoras, revela el gran poder del mercado de la belleza femenil a nivel mundial. Entre lujos a mil, sonrisas deslumbrantes y grandes intelectos, es fácil distraerse del verdadero negocio que los certámenes de belleza convocan. Lo
- [Old Boys Club Prevails: Court Judge revealed to be University of Pennsylvania Alumni](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/old-boys-club-prevails-court-judge-revealed-to-be-university-of-pennsylvania-alumni/) - After nearly a year of deliberations and attempts at indicting Luigi Mangione, a recent hearing in the New York State Court saw Judge Tucker Johnson dismiss two charges, one including a charge of capital punishment, the judge citing that he could “never cross a brother like that.”
- [Cuando la memoria se vuelve oro](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-03/cuando-la-memoria-se-vuelve-oro/) - En los últimos meses, los precios de las memorias RAM (Memoria de acceso aleatorio) han subido exageradamente, lo cual está afectando a los consumidores, ensambladores de PCs y fabricantes de dispositivos electrónicos en todo el mundo. Lo que antes era un componente relativamente barato ahora puede costar 2-5 veces más que hace solo unos meses.
- [New I.V. film festival announced: “SPLIFF”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/new-i-v-film-festival-announced-spliff/) - Beginning on Feb. 4, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) will overtake State Street for 11 days. Since 1986, the festival features independent and international films, hosting award-winning celebrity tributes and educational industry panels, for both aspiring filmmakers and actors alike.
- [UCSB Students Start Temperance Movement, Only Drink on Weekends](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/ucsb-students-start-temperance-movement-only-drink-on-weekends/) - Waves are being made today in Isla Vista, California as some of UC Santa Barbara’s most debaucherous delinquents have publicly announced their decision to restrict their alcohol consumption to the weekends.
- [Ni de aquí ni de allá](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-15/ni-de-aqui-ni-de-alla/) - A veces siento que vivo entre dos mundos: uno que dejé atrás y que parece haberse olvidado de mí, y otro que no termina de aceptarme. Si hay algo que me define es mi resiliencia, y parte de ella significa ser valiente y no temerle a los cambios. Esa fue la filosofía que me trajo hasta este país en primer lugar.
- [New UCSB Foodie Club titled “GLP-None”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-05/new-ucsb-foodie-club-titled-glp-none/) - The rise in usage of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications to curb appetite and lose weight has led to an unprecedented decrease in meals consumed across not only the elites, but in the greater food-eating population at large.
- [A night of rebellious creativity with Miranda July](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-03/a-night-of-rebellious-creativity-with-miranda-july/) - Author Miranda July stopped by UCSB's Campbell Hall to talk about life, creativity, her new book and aging.
- [A sacred show: Magnetize and guest Johanna Warren create a musical haven](https://dailynexus.com/2026-02-03/a-sacred-show-magnetize-and-guest-johanna-warren-create-a-musical-haven/) - Isla Vista band Magnetize opened for singer-songwriter Johanna Warren in a backyard concert on Jan. 18.
- [The R.E.E.F. petitions for a lock-in fee](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-31/the-r-e-e-f-petitions-for-a-lock-in-fee/) - After federal funding changes to UC Santa Barbara, a lock-in fee measure is necessary to support the Marine Science Institute's hub for research, education, and community.
- [Immigrant rights activist speaks on immigrant justice in higher education](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-30/immigrant-rights-activist-speaks-on-immigrant-justice-in-higher-education/) - Immigrant rights activist Ju Hong spoke on his experiences as an undocumented immigrant and fighting for immigrant justice.
- [Pardall Center, EVPLA hosts Sight-A-Thon](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-30/pardall-center-evpla-hosts-sight-a-thon/) - The Pardall Center and the Associated Students Office of the External Vice President for Local Affairs hosted their first-ever “Sight-A-Thon” on Jan. 22.
- [Iaorana Te Otea hosts annual Winter Lū‘au](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-30/iaorana-te-otea-hosts-annual-winter-luau/) - Iaorana Te Otea hosted its annual Winter Lū‘au at the Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall on Jan. 24.
- [PMS pisses me off](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-30/pms-pisses-me-off/) - I’ll never forget what my ninth-grade history teacher said when I raised my voice mid-debate: “Is it that time of the month?” Not only was he wrong, but he also didn’t even have the decency to say the word “period.” Why is it that menstruators are so often blamed for their own emotions, and how do misconceptions around hormones convince us our own feelings are not "real"?
- [Camino Pescadero beach stairs due for repair in late spring](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-30/camino-pescadero-beach-stairs-due-for-repair-in-late-spring/) - Recent storms continue to impede repairs on a collapsed beach staircase at the end of Camino Pescadero.
- [Persian community members hold vigil honoring protestors killed in Iran](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-30/persian-community-members-hold-vigil-honoring-protestors-killed-in-iran/) - Roughly 50 Persian students and community members held a vigil in front of the library to honor the protestors killed by Iranian security forces on Jan. 22.
- [UCIMM provides free immigration legal services to university community](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/ucimm-provides-free-immigration-legal-services-to-university-community/) - UCIMM provides free immigration legal services with the goal of supporting the entire university community by expanding legal equity
- [Young USWNT team builds chemistry in dominant 5-0 win at Santa Barbara](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/young-uswnt-team-builds-chemistry-in-dominant-5-0-win-at-santa-barbara/) - Following the United States women’s national soccer team’s match versus Chile, the Daily Nexus Sports team interviewed three players from USWNT in the mixed zone — Emma Sears, Trinity Rodman and Emily Sams. The U.S women's national soccer team (USWNT) players revealed how essential building and maintaining their chemistry was throughout the match
- [Former UC president discusses higher education, career journey at UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/former-uc-president-discusses-higher-education-career-journey-at-ucsb/) - Brimming with football references and medical analogies, former University of California President Michael V. Drake spoke at Campbell Hall on Jan. 22.
- [MultiCultural Center hosts housing discussion](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/multicultural-center-hosts-housing-discussion/) - MCC hosted a housing discussion to inform on campus and I.V. housing options, housing resources and provide a space for open dialogue on housing affordability.
- [From framework to flow: USWNT executes Emma Hayes' vision at Harder Stadium](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/from-framework-to-flow-uswnt-executes-emma-hayes-vision-at-harder-stadium/) - Ahead of the United States women’s national soccer team’s return to Santa Barbara for the first time since 1991 for their match against Chile, Head Coach Emma Hayes met with the media to outline her priorities. These included the squad rotation, development of new players and the significance of playing this match at Harder Stadium.
- [Baking and ballots: Ordinary grocery runs through a political lens](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/baking-and-ballots-ordinary-grocery-runs-through-a-political-lens/) - Friday morning, the day before my best friend's 21st birthday, I realized I had no more flour. This is probably not a problem for someone who is celebrating their 21st, but for me, it was a personal crisis. I had promised to make her cinnamon rolls in honor of her big day. Last year, I
- [The best cookie In I.V.: Sweet Pete’s Treats](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/the-best-cookie-in-i-v-sweet-petes-treats/) - Pete Smith, better known as “Sweet Pete” by Isla Vista locals, opened up a cookie shop in September 2024. The shop is tucked inside one of Isla Vista's most beloved restaurants: Sam’s To Go. If you can’t see it from the street, you can definitely smell it. Caramelizing brown sugar and sweet vanilla waft from
- [This two-ingredient Japanese cheesecake recipe is nothing to Bi-scoff at](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/this-two-ingredient-japanese-cheesecake-recipe-is-nothing-to-bi-scoff-at/) - When it comes to cooking, I am often a creature of simple mind: I see a viral, low-effort, low-stakes recipe, I go ahead and try it. This inclination has led me to some of the best (tanghulu, oh my) and worst (frozen Sprite gummies, not for the faint of heart or teeth) snacks of my
- [International showdown: the stars and stripes take over Harder Stadium](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/international-showdown-the-stars-and-stripes-take-over-harder-stadium/) - The United States women’s national soccer team faced off against Chile on a historic night in Santa Barbara. In their first ever international match on California’s Central Coast, Harder Stadium welcomed a crowd of 14,797 fans in a dominant 5-0 win.
- [UCSB community holds solidarity vigil for those impacted by I.C.E. amid local raids](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/ucsb-community-holds-solidarity-vigil-for-those-impacted-by-i-c-e-amid-local-raids/) - Roughly 140 students, community members and staff gathered at Storke Lawn on Jan. 28 in solidarity with people affected by federal immigration enforcement.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-28/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-61/) - Career Services hosts "Winter Networking Mixer," Women’s Center hosts "Feminist Book Club" and RCSGD hosts "QTLC Winter Carnival"
- [IVCSD seeks community input on Deltopia alternative event](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-28/ivcsd-seeks-community-input-on-deltopia-alternative-event/) - IVCSD hosted a town hall community members to provide input on their upcoming alternative event to Deltopia, Isla Vista’s yearly unsanctioned street festival.
- [Senate announces support for Gaucho Bucks integration, adopts AI policy](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-28/senate-announces-support-for-gaucho-bucks-integration-adopts-ai-policy/) - Senate formally announced support for the integration of Gaucho Bucks into student meal plans, adopted an Artificial Intelligence policy.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-28/a-week-in-uc-student-news-34/) - UCPD arrests man at UCLA after alleged anti-Muslim threat, UC Berkeley professor carries Olympic torch alongside service dog and UCSC researchers look into AI.
- [Former UCSB student convicted of rape, battery](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-28/former-ucsb-student-convicted-of-rape-battery/) - A jury found a former UC Santa Barbara student guilty of three counts related to sexual assault, battery and rape on Jan. 20.
- [Are we losing our democracy?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/are-we-losing-our-democracy/) - Kira Logan thinks we should ban guns, not books.
- [Midterms renamed to avoid triggering students](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/midterms-renamed-to-avoid-triggering-students/) - In response to growing numbers of students panicking at the mention of m*dterm ex*ms, members of the “Don’t Say It” club on UC Santa Barbara’s campus are trying to make a change.
- [I.C.E. sees Instagram story, stops violence](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-29/i-c-e-sees-instagram-story-stops-violence/) - After a year of escalated Immigrations and Customs Enforcement activity under the second Trump administration, including what critics call violent and undemocratic enforcement tactics Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) has announced that its abhorrent behavior will come to an end.
- [Associated Students, local organizations advocate for immigrant rights](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-21/associated-students-local-organizations-advocate-for-immigrant-rights/) - A.S. hosted a “Protect Your Peers” week to raise awareness and provide resources on the rights of undocumented and international communities.
- [UCSB’s Persian Student Group holds rally for Iran](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-26/ucsbs-persian-student-group-holds-rally-for-iran/) - The UC Santa Barbara Persian Student Group held a rally for Iran at the Arbor on Jan. 14, and continued demonstrations throughout the week.
- [Sleep or study, and the big “If?”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/sleep-or-study-and-the-big-if/) - Vida Wisham loves a nice long snooze the night before an exam and will not be caught in the library past 1 a.m.
- [“People’s Hearing” addresses federal oil and gas leasing plan](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/peoples-hearing-addresses-federal-oil-and-gas-leasing-plan/) - The EDC hosted a “People’s Hearing” to discuss and raise awareness of the federal government’s plan to open the California coast to new offshore oil and gas development.
- [A.S. Bike Committee secures funding for ILP bike path](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-23/a-s-bike-committee-secures-funding-for-ilp-bike-path/) - A.S. Bike Committee secured approximately $1.4 million for the construction of a bike path between the ILP and Library, with a tentative opening of Fall 2026.
- [Former A.S. president sues UCSB for allegedly failing to respond to antisemitic harassment](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-23/former-a-s-president-sues-ucsb-for-allegedly-failing-to-respond-to-antisemitic-harassment/) - In early December, former UCSB A.S. President Tessa Veksler issued a lawsuit against the University for allegedly failing to adequately address the harassment she faced.
- [Isla Vista unincorporated: the community’s fight for cityhood](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/isla-vista-unincorporated-the-communitys-fight-for-cityhood/) - Isla Vista is considered an unincorporated community, meaning it is not an official city and falls under the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County.
- [Opinión: ¿Por qué tener un novio es vergonzoso?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/opinion-por-que-tener-un-novio-es-vergonzoso/) - La semana pasada se popularizó un artículo de Vogue que fue escrito por Chante Joseph y publicado el 29 de octubre del 2025. Este artículo titulado ¿Es vergonzoso tener novio ahora? explica que tener novio se vuelve “vergonzoso” cuando las mujeres dejan que su vida entera gire en torno a su pareja. La autora sostiene
- [El arte que no muere: el regreso de el neón de vidrio y el negocio que lo mantiene vivo](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/el-arte-que-no-muere-el-regreso-de-el-neon-de-vidrio-y-el-negocio-que-lo-mantiene-vivo/) - En una era dominada por pantallas LED, anuncios digitales y diseños generados por computadora, pocos oficios tradicionales sobreviven con la misma fuerza y dedicación que los letreros de neón hechos a mano. Para muchos, el neón es simplemente un símbolo vintage de épocas pasadas, para otros una estética que ha vuelto de moda gracias a
- [From UCSB to the USWNT: Aaron Heifetz’s full-circle return to Santa Barbara](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/from-ucsb-to-the-uswnt-aaron-heifetzs-full-circle-return-to-santa-barbara/) - When the United States women's national soccer team faces off against Chile at UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 27, the match will mean much more than an international friendly in Harder Stadium. For Aaron Heifetz, the U.S. women’s national team (USWNT) Director of Communications and a UCSB alum, the game represents a return to the place where his career in sports media began: first in the Daily Nexus newsroom, and then as an assistant coach of the UCSB women’s soccer team.
- [Looking East looks forward](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/looking-east-looks-forward/) - The local Goleta band is set to release its debut album, "Break of the Day," on Jan. 23.
- [EVPSA mid-year check-in](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-23/evpsa-mid-year-check-in/) - EVPSA Leiya Kadah spent her fall quarter advocating for undocumented students and navigated changes under the current federal administration.
- [IVCSD elects new leadership, discusses plans for Deltopia alternative](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/ivcsd-elects-new-leadership-discusses-plans-for-deltopia-alternative/) - The IVCSD Board of Directors elected its new president and vice president for the 2026 calendar year and discussed plans for the alternative event to Deltopia.
- [Student Affairs petitions for ‘Save Student Services’ fee initiative](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-21/student-affairs-petitions-for-save-student-services-fee-initiative/) - Student Affairs is petitioning for the “Save Student Services” fee. Students will vote to individually adjust 18 fees for inflation, as funding is at risk.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-21/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-60/) - Los Curanderos hosts a fundraiser, OISS hosts "English Conversation Club" and TSC hosts "How to Navigate Student Housing."
- [Roger’s Tacos prohibited from public pop-ups, expresses hopes to restart](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-14/rogers-tacos-prohibited-from-public-pop-ups-expresses-hopes-to-restart/) - Roger’s Tacos, a family-owned pop-up restaurant in I.V., has been prohibited by the SBC Public Health Department from holding public fundraising events.
- [Powerful pianists: Beethoven marathon at Granada Theatre](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/powerful-pianists-beethoven-marathon-at-granada-theatre/) - The Santa Barbara Symphony performed a weekend-long marathon of all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos at the Granada Theatre from Jan. 17-18.
- [Senate condemns Deltopia noise ordinance, discusses ILP bike path](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-21/senate-condemns-deltopia-noise-ordinance-discusses-ilp-bike-path/) - A.S. Senate formally condemned the county’s passing of the Deltopia noise ordinance and discussed the attainment of funding for the ILP bike path.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-21/a-week-in-uc-student-news-33/) - UC workers’ unions announce strike vote, UCSD researchers aim to reduce liver transplant shortage and a deceased person was found near UC Berkeley housing.
- [UCSB fraternity, local organization hosts MLK walk](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-21/ucsb-fraternity-local-organization-hosts-mlk-walk/) - Fraternity and local organization hosted a MLK Jr. Day walk on Jan. 15 to honor the civil rights leader and his wife, activist Coretta Scott King. Several
- [Student Fee Choice initiative aims to make A.S. fees optional](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/student-fee-choice-initiative-aims-to-make-a-s-fees-optional/) - Student Fee Choice initiative aims to make the annual A.S. fee optional. Due to legal code, the initiative will not have a tangible impact on student fees.
- [The witch hunt for authenticity in modern media](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/the-witch-hunt-for-authenticity-in-modern-media/) - Ethan Griffin believes audiences are hot and bothered about all the wrong things when it comes to the fiery romance of HBO Max’s new hit series “Heated Rivalry.”
- [Cal Poly SLO, SDSU, high school students mourn Deltopia](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/cal-poly-slo-sdsu-high-school-students-mourn-deltopia/) - Last week, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to implement a 72-hour noise ordinance in Isla Vista on the weekend of April 4. This put an end to Del Playa Drive’s annual block party, Deltopia, which takes place on spring quarter’s inaugural weekend.
- [Top 10 ways to ace that interview](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-22/top-10-ways-to-ace-that-interview/) - Internship recruiting and the summer job search are in full swing, and you might be wondering how to make the job yours. Never fear, the ultimate guide to interviewing is here at the tip of your fingers, complete with 10 tried and true methods.
- [Accelerating into the new year: UCSB Sherwin Group’s groundbreaking physics research](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/accelerating-into-the-new-year-ucsb-sherwin-groups-groundbreaking-physics-research/) - The physics department at UC Santa Barbara houses its own powerful particle accelerator that accelerates electrons to 99.4% of the speed of light: The Sherwin Group’s ability to produce short and powerful pulses in the terahertz range sets their research apart.
- [Isla Vista resident arrested on child sexual abuse material charges](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/isla-vista-resident-arrested-on-child-sexual-abuse-material-charges/) - The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 19-year-old Isla Vista resident on a misdemeanor charge related to child sexual abuse material on Jan. 8.
- [UCSB men's volleyball opens season undefeated](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/ucsb-mens-volleyball-opens-season-undefeated/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s volleyball team closed out the final round of the 61st ASICS Invitational with a 3-1 victory over Harvard University last Saturday.
- [Gauchos outlast the Aggies in conference win](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/gauchos-outlast-the-aggies-in-conference-win/) - The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team earned their 12th win of the season on Thursday, Jan. 8, beating UC Davis 55-47
- [Geese: What’s all this honking about?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/geese-whats-all-this-honking-about/) - Geese returns to this melting pot of genres — post punk and art rock — with youthful chaos, earning them the title of “Gen Z’s first great American rock band.”
- [A.S. President mid-year check-in](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/a-s-president-mid-year-check-in/) - Associated Students President Le Anh Metzger focused on outreach and hosting community events during fall quarter.
- [A.S. IVP mid-year check-in](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/a-s-ivp-mid-year-check-in/) - A.S. IVP Enri Lala spent his fall quarter advocating for bike path construction, lagoon safety and managing the Senate.
- [A.S. S.A.G. mid-year check-in](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/a-s-s-a-g-mid-year-check-in/) - The 2025-26 Associated Students Student Advocate General spoke with the Daily Nexus regarding her work supporting vulnerable student populations during fall quarter. Fourth-year sociology major Sydney Bivins worked in the Office of the Student Advocate (OSA) for two years before becoming the Student Advocate General (S.A.G.). Bivins is responsible for facilitating communications between students and The 2025-26 A.S. S.A.G. spoke with the Daily Nexus regarding her work supporting vulnerable student populations during fall quarter.
- [A.S. EVPLA mid-year check-in](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/a-s-evpla-mid-year-check-in/) - EVPLA E.J. Raad has spent his fall quarter advocating against the proposed Deltopia noise ordinance and finishing the Rate My Landlord website.
- [‘Marty Supreme’ is a supreme experience](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/marty-supreme-is-a-supreme-experience/) - Starring Timothée Chalamet, 'Marty Supreme' is a thrilling and nerve-wracking film that is full of chaos, making it a top contender this awards season.
- [Legal battle continues over local pipeline](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/legal-battle-continues-over-local-pipeline/) - Throughout the last month, several legal rulings have been made regarding local offshore oil pipelines, which Sable Offshore is trying to restart
- [Antisemitic vandalism at Jewish fraternity](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/antisemitic-vandalism-at-jewish-fraternity/) - Alpha Epsilon Pi, a Jewish fraternity in Isla Vista whose members include UCSB students, was targeted by an incident of antisemitic vandalism on Jan. 10.
- [In defense of the performative male](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/in-defense-of-the-performative-male/) - Lucy Miller thinks everything online is deeper than it seems when viewed with a trained, chronically-online eye.
- [Senate modernizes payment system, appoints new attorney general](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-14/senate-modernizes-payment-system-appoints-new-attorney-general/) - Senate modernized its payment system and appointed a new attorney general at its first meeting of winter quarter.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-14/a-week-in-uc-student-news-32/) - UC attains enrollment record, Governor Newsom proposes an increase to the UC budget and Berkeley lecturer is suspended.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-14/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-59/) - LGBTQ Staff & Faculty Collective hosts "Vision Boarding," Transfer Student Center hosts "Find a Minor Program!" and IHC hosts free screening of "Bugonia."
- [Supervisors approve Deltopia ordinance, alternative event to come](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-13/supervisors-approve-deltopia-ordinance-alternative-event-to-come/) - The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 72-hour noise ordinance, effectively canceling Deltopia.
- [Six months of I.V. rental inspection program](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-14/six-months-of-i-v-rental-inspection-program/) - Six months into the Isla Vista Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program, 259 units have been inspected with 69 needing repairs.
- [Monique Limón sworn in as Senate president pro tempore, Kamala Harris makes appearance](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-14/monique-limon-sworn-in-as-senate-president-pro-tempore-kamala-harris-makes-appearance/) - California State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón was honored at a district swearing-in ceremony at Santa Barbara Junior High School on Jan. 9.
- [Ask Stench: Answering your burning questions](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/ask-stench-answering-your-burning-questions/) - On our Instagram (8.2M followers, btw) we asked you if you needed any advice. As a California state-licensed therapist, bikini model and former U.S. President, who better to answer than I?
- [Trump purchases Solvang](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-15/trump-purchases-solvang/) - The nation has been rocked by the news of President Donald Trump’s recent territorial acquisition, which the administration claims is part of his latest bid to increase the national security of the United States.
- [“Wicked: For Good” splendidly captures the magic of the original musical “Wicked”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-13/wicked-for-good-splendidly-captures-the-magic-of-the-original-musical-wicked/) - “Wicked: For Good” has captured the hearts of musical and mainstream audiences alike; it is an excellent depiction of grief, politics, love and goodness.
- [Trader Joe’s vegetable soup dumplings: easiest vegetarian snack ever](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-11/trader-joes-vegetable-soup-dumplings-easiest-vegetarian-snack-ever/) - As a vegetarian, it’s easy to be envious of my meat-eating counterparts with the number of options available to them in every cuisine, at every restaurant. Many a time I’ve wished to indulge in Korean barbecue or a juicy steak, just because of how delicious it looks and is advertised to be, but I instead
- [Associated Students, local organizations to hold “Protect Your Peers” week](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-09/associated-students-local-organizations-to-hold-protect-your-peers-week/) - Several events surrounding immigrant rights and community advocacy will be held at UC Santa Barbara next week.
- [La psicología en el estilo: como la ropa influye en la autopercepción](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-09/la-psicologia-en-el-estilo-como-la-ropa-influye-en-la-autopercepcion/) - La ropa parece una decisión cotidiana sin mayor importancia, según numerosos estudios psicológicos sabemos que tiene un impacto profundo en cómo pensamos, sentimos y actuamos. No sólo comunica una imagen hacia los demás; también influye en nuestra identidad y en la forma en la que nos percibimos internamente. A este fenómeno se le conoce como
- [El Tiempo: ¿Ilusión o absoluto?](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-07/el-tiempo-ilusion-o-absoluto/) - Lo único que me parece extraño de nuestro universo es que, aunque todos hemos mirado a la misma Luna, lo único que nos separa es el tiempo. La Luna tiene 4530 millones de años, lo que significa que Cleopatra, Da Vinci, Edgar Allan Poe y Descartes han dormido bajo la misma luz por la noche.
- [Research in Review: UCSB’s December advancements](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-08/research-in-review-ucsbs-december-advancements/) - Jump into 2026 with a recap of UCSB's most recent research innovations.
- [Isla Vista man struggles to reassimilate after 4 months abroad](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-08/isla-vista-man-struggles-to-reassimilate-after-4-months-abroad/) - Local legend and third-year statistics and data science major Riley Logan of UC Santa Barbara has reportedly been struggling to fit back into American culture after a revelatory semester abroad. After living with all of his Sigma Phi brothers in Madrid and avoiding any interactions with Spaniards, Logan has become a true ambassador for the European spirit.
- [Hamnet says “to be”](https://dailynexus.com/2026-01-05/hamnet-says-to-be/) - Chloé Zhao’s "Hamnet" tells the story of Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway during the events that inspired the tragedy "Hamlet."
- [I have friends who voted for Trump](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-15/i-have-friends-who-voted-for-trump/) - Devin Greer thinks American politics needs rebranding.
- [Analyzing six months of I.C.E. presence, community response in Santa Barbara](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-15/analyzing-six-months-of-i-c-e-presence-community-response-in-santa-barbara/) - Over the summer, the federal government significantly expanded its deportation efforts nationwide, affecting the Santa Barbara community and the Central Coast as a whole. After six months of increased immigration enforcement in the county, the Daily Nexus has found that most sightings continue to occur in predominantly Hispanic or Latine areas early in the day.
- [Indus, Dhadkan host Diwali celebration](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/indus-dhadkan-host-diwali-celebration/) - Despite the rainy conditions, UCSB student groups Indus and Dhadkan hosted a Diwali celebration on Nov. 14. Roughly 470 people attended the event.
- [Gauchos' sublime semifinal revenge](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-13/gauchoss-sublime-semifinal-revenge/) - Benches clearing, twice. Dramatic goalline saves. Three statement goals. What may have been the most exciting game of the season for the men’s soccer team almost turned sour before the final whistle sounded, but relief overcame every player as the raucous atmosphere at Harder Stadium relished in the team’s Big West Championship game-clinching victory. Head
- [Analyzing one year of diversity statements on department websites](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/analyzing-one-year-of-diversity-statements-on-department-websites/) - 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.
- [UCSB student's family to continue investigating death](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-09/ucsb-students-family-to-continue-investigating-death/) - The family of UC Santa Barbara student Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel will continue to investigate the incident that resulted in her death.
- [History arrives at Harder: USWNT to play Chile at UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-09/history-arrives-at-harder-uswnt-to-play-chile-at-ucsb/) - UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium is set for its biggest guest appearance in decades, and it’s arriving in red, white and blue.
- [Senate appoints new senator](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-08/senate-appoints-new-senator/) - The 76th Associated Students Senate appointed a new senator and approved funding for student projects and resources at its Dec. 3 meeting.
- [Robbery, attempted sexual assault reported in West Campus](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-07/robbery-attempted-sexual-assault-reported-in-west-campus/) - A suspect robbed and attempted to sexually assault an individual during the evening of Dec. 6.The suspect is still at large at the time of publishing.
- [A.S. hosts first quarterly ‘State of the Association’](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-05/a-s-hosts-first-quarterly-state-of-the-association/) - A.S held its first quarterly ‘State of the Association’ meeting. Representatives from A.S. entities delivered quarterly reports on budget and ongoing projects.
- [UCSB freshman death confirmed as accidental fall](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-05/ucsb-freshman-death-confirmed-as-accidental-fall/) - UC Police Department concluded that UC Santa Barbara student Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel died from an accidental fall from a San Rafael Residence Hall balcony.
- [IVCSD votes to not endorse proposed Deltopia ordinance](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-04/ivcsd-votes-to-not-endorse-proposed-deltopia-ordinance/) - The IVCSD Board of Directors voted on Dec. 2 to not endorse the Isla Vista Foot Patrol’s proposed 72-hour festival ordinance for Deltopia weekend.
- [Senate discusses fee increase proposal](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-04/senate-discusses-fee-increase-proposal/) - The Associated Students 76th Senate met with campus and community representatives and discussed a potential increase in student fees at its Nov. 19 meeting.
- [Student arrested at UCSB Library for invasion of privacy](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-03/student-arrested-at-ucsb-library-for-invasion-of-privacy/) - A UCSB student was arrested at the library for a misdemeanor violation of criminal invasion of privacy on Nov. 18.
- [UCSB UAW 4811 rallies ahead of contract bargaining](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-03/ucsb-uaw-4811-rallies-ahead-of-contract-bargaining/) - Workers across the UC rallied on Nov. 20 ahead of upcoming contract negotiations. At UC Santa Barbara, roughly 60 workers rallied at the Arbor walkway.
- [La complejidad del votante latino](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-03/la-complejidad-del-votante-latino/) - En las elecciones pasadas del 2 de noviembre, quedó claro que los latinos jugaron un papel relevante en la victoria electoral de Donald Trump, candidato del Partido Republicano, sobre Kamala Harris, candidata demócrata. Este cambio en los patrones de votación entre los latinos sorprendió a muchos, ya que históricamente habían sido votantes leales al
- [Opinión: Los hombres latinos se inclinan hacia la derecha, lo que tiene un impacto negativo en las comunidades latinas](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-03/opinion-los-hombres-latinos-se-inclinan-hacia-la-derecha-lo-que-tiene-un-impacto-negativo-en-las-comunidades-latinas/) - Los informes de las encuestas mostraron que la mayoría de los votantes del Partido Republicano durante la carrera presidencial de 2024-2025 eran hombres latinos. Estos resultados fueron sorprendentes, pero, sinceramente, tenían sentido. Sin embargo, al votar por un partido que habla su idioma cultural, los hombres latinos han socavado su bienestar económico, su salud
- [La conciencia: el universo y la humanidad](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-03/la-conciencia-el-universo-y-la-humanidad/) - Todos estamos mirando la misma Luna, en el mismo planeta, dentro del mismo universo. Esto nos convierte en partículas de polvo en una roca flotante, buscando respuestas del universo. Sin embargo, al mismo tiempo, no sabemos mucho sobre nuestras propias vidas o sobre nuestro lugar en el universo, lo que sí sabemos es que
- [UC Regents recap: Regents vote to increase tuition, approve funding for UCSB housing](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-02/uc-regents-recap-regents-vote-to-increase-tuition-approve-funding-for-ucsb-housing/) - The UC Regents voted to increase tuition costs based on inflation and approved funding for UCSB's East Campus Housing during its Nov. 18-20 meeting.
- [Wisp transforms The Hub into a shoegaze dreamscape](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-01/wisp-transforms-the-hub-into-a-shoegaze-dreamscape/) - Wisp put on an electric show for UCSB students during the A.S. Program Board hosted concert on Nov. 13.
- [Moana Live-To-Film at the Arlington Theatre](https://dailynexus.com/2025-12-01/moana-live-to-film-at-the-arlington-theatre/) - UCSB Arts and Lectures brought a live performance of Disney's Moana to the Arlington Theatre for an afternoon filled with signing and joy.
- [Untraditional Thanksgiving traditions](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-27/untraditional-thanksgiving-traditions/) - My family has always treated holiday planning like a spontaneous sport. Everything eventually works out, but not before we pay double for flights we could have booked weeks earlier in advance.
- [UCSB to host British Paralympians in 2028](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-24/ucsb-to-host-british-paralympians-in-2028/) - Representatives of the British Paralympic Association and UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Dennis Assanis officially signed a partnership agreement at a Nov. 21 conference. The University will host the British Paralympic team while they train and prepare for the Summer 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Athletes will share campus facilities with students, including the Recreation Center,
- [Caribbean Student Association brings back ‘Black Wednesdays’](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-21/caribbean-student-association-brings-back-black-wednesdays/) - "Black Wednesdays” is an event that began in the mid-1980s and aims to raise awareness on the presence of the Black community on campus.
- [Gaucho Gaming hosts annual Game-a-thon](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-21/gaucho-gaming-hosts-annual-game-a-thon/) - Gaucho Gaming club hosted its annual “Game-a-thon” on Nov. 15 and 16. The event included a series of raffles, board games, video games, tournaments and pizza.
- [Heartbreak at Harder Stadium](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-21/heartbreak-at-harder-stadium/) - On an uncharacteristically rainy Nov. 14 night in Santa Barbara, the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos faced off with the increasingly familiar UC Irvine Anteaters in the Men’s Soccer Big West Championship game for the second time in the past five seasons.
- [UCSB women's basketball defends home court against GCU](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-21/ucsb-womens-basketball-defends-home-court-against-gcu/) - The UC Santa Barbara Women’s Basketball team delivered a clutch victory over the Grand Canyon University Lopes on Saturday Nov. 15, winning 72-70 in the Thunderdome.
- [Sable Offshore is just one battle in a larger fight for environmental justice](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-21/sable-offshore-is-just-one-battle-in-a-larger-fight-for-environmental-justice/) - The cause to stop Sable is a pursuit of sustainability — if restarted, the pipeline could double Santa Barbara County’s greenhouse gas emissions and likely result in an oil spill every two years. However, the question remains — is the cause just?
- [One day you’ll be “Uncool”: Cameron Crowe’s new memoir](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/one-day-youll-be-uncool-cameron-crowes-new-memoir/) - Cameron Crowe’s “The Uncool” hit shelves on Oct. 28, a star-studded memoir about Crowe's early journalistic career and the real story behind "Almost Famous."
- [In conversation with Bretman Rock: exploring humor and identity](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/in-conversation-with-bretman-rock-exploring-humor-and-identity/) - Beauty guru and social media personality Bretman Rock graced the mainland with his presence in a packed Campbell Hall on Nov. 14.
- [Why is having a boyfriend embarrassing?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/why-is-having-a-boyfriend-embarrassing/) - Sofia Benitez responds to Chante Joseph's viral question: is having a boyfriend embarrassing now?
- [UC faculty resists discontinuation of diversity hiring initiative](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/uc-faculty-resists-discontinuation-of-diversity-hiring-initiative/) - The University of California considered discontinuing a competitive fellowship that encourages diverse Ph.D. holders to pursue academic careers.
- [Former student employees sue ICON Apartment supervisors, alleging sexual assaults and discrimination](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/former-student-employees-sue-icon-apartment-supervisors-alleging-sexual-assaults-and-discrimination/) - Two plaintiffs have filed civil lawsuits against Article Student Living, which operates the ICON Apartment buildings in Isla Vista.
- [Why UCSB students feel seasonal depression differently: The science of sunshine, coastline and campus culture](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/why-ucsb-students-feel-seasonal-depression-differently-the-science-of-sunshine-coastline-and-campus-culture/) - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) can be especially overwhelming for collegiate students, but the neurological benefits of sunshine, ocean and community can help combat stress hormones at UCSB.
- [UCSB art department graduate students host MFA Open Studios](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/ucsb-art-department-graduate-students-host-mfa-open-studios/) - Underneath Harder Stadium was transformed into a gallery filled with the work of graduate students from the UCSB Department of Art.
- [Entre ruedas y reclamos: el paro de transportistas en Perú](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/entre-ruedas-y-reclamos-el-paro-de-transportistas-en-peru/) - Perú enfrenta actualmente una crisis de seguridad que ha tenido un impacto directo en el sector del transporte público. Diversas regiones del país, incluyendo Lima y Callao, han experimentado paralizaciones significativas debido al paro de transportistas, quienes exigen medidas concretas para protegerse de la violencia, inseguridad, extorsión y asesinatos perpetrados por organizaciones criminales. Las
- [Opinión: El amor en tiempos de instagram](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/opinion-el-amor-en-tiempos-de-instagram/) - La tecnología, y en especial una de sus manifestaciones más influyentes: las redes sociales, han llegado a cambiarlo todo. Nos abren un mundo de posibilidades para conocer personas de distintas partes del mundo. Si bien esto ha traído numerosas ventajas a nuestra vida diaria—como mantenernos en contacto con amigos y familiares a larga
- [Opinión: ¿Por qué la cancelación de Jimmy Kimmel debería preocuparnos a todos?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/opinion-por-que-la-cancelacion-de-jimmy-kimmel-deberia-preocuparnos-a-todos/) - El 17 de septiembre de este año, el anfitrión del show Jimmy Kimmel Live! fue censurado y su programa retirado del aire. La decisión llegó después de que hiciera comentarios sobre la muerte del podcaster político Charlie Kirk durante su programa del lunes 15 de septiembre. Trump había sido cuestionado sobre cómo sobrellevaba el
- [La masacre de Tlatelolco](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/la-masacre-de-tlatelolco/) - Hace 57 años, el 2 de octubre de 1968, ocurrió en la Ciudad de México uno de los eventos más oscuros en la historia del país: la masacre de Tlatelolco. Este trágico suceso tuvo lugar en la Plaza de las Tres Culturas, ubicada en el barrio de Tlatelolco. Apenas diez días antes de la inauguración
- [Cómo Tik Tok está modelando nuestro estilo de vida sin que nos demos cuenta](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/comotik-tok-esta-modelando-nuestro-estilo-de-vida-sin-que-nos-demos-cuenta/) - Tik Tok llegó a nuestras vidas como una simple app para pasar el rato. Al principio eran solo bailes, retos, videos divertidos y canciones nuevas. Pero poco a poco se convirtió en algo mucho más grande: una plataforma que influye directamente como pensamos, nos vestimos, comemos y hasta cómo nos sentimos con nosotros mismos.
- [Exploración del solipsismo y la IA](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/exploracion-del-solipsismo-y-la-ia/) - A veces tengo momentos en los que pienso que soy la única persona en el mundo con conciencia. Que todos los que me rodean son solo un producto de mi imaginación, que no existe nada más que yo misma. Después de todo, soy la única persona que puede oír mis pensamientos o ver las imágenes
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-58/) - RCSGD hosts "An Intro to Talking About Your Identity with Family," Rapid Rehousing hosts "Preventing Housing FOMO" and TSC hosts "Make it Thankful."
- [Chocolate Ibarra: Una Joya del Cacao Mexicano](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/chocolate-ibarra-una-joya-del-cacao-mexicano/) - Cuando nos referimos a un emblema comercial altamente reconocido en la comunidad mexicana (y latina como tal), la estrella de cada noche de invierno y el ingrediente fundamental en cada alacena mexicana, es muy probable que pensemos primero en el Chocolate Abuelita. Puesto a que actualmente, se estima que 8 de cada 10 tazas de
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/a-week-in-uc-student-news-31/) - Federal administration cannot cut funding to UC over alleged discrimination, UCI to open all-electric hospital and math skills decline for UCSD freshmen.
- [El I.C.E busca crear un equipo de vigilancia las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/el-i-c-e-busca-crear-un-equipo-de-vigilancia-las-24-horas-del-dia-los-7-dias-de-la-semana/) - Spyware: Software malicioso que se infiltra en la computadora de un usuario, colecta datos del dispositivo y del usuario, y los envía a terceros sin su consentimiento. Este mismo software se está utilizando contra residentes de los Estados Unidos, independientemente de su estatus migratorio. Según WIRED, una revista y página web conocida por cubrir la
- [Senate proposes AI policy, urges UC President to meet with student leaders](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/senate-proposes-ai-policy-urges-uc-president-to-meet-with-student-leaders/) - Senate proposed a resolution that would allow AI usage within the association with restrictions and urges UC President James Milliken to reinstate meetings with undergraduate student leaders.
- [AFSCME goes on strike](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/afscme-goes-on-strike/) - AFSCME went on strike on Nov. 17 and 18, picketing at various locations across the UC Santa Barbara campus
- [805 UndocuFund hosts I.C.E. rapid response training](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-19/805-undocufund-hosts-i-c-e-rapid-response-training/) - The 805 UndocuFund hosted a training for around 100 community members interested in learning more about its Immigrant Rapid Response Network on Nov. 17. The training discussed the risks of preventing detainments by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the different roles within the network. Since the Trump administration increased funding for United States Immigration and
- [No Kings isn’t enough](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/no-kings-isnt-enough/) - Reemo Hooper believes that if Democrats want to ever win another election, they must do more than oppose Trump.
- [What you may not know about Prop 50](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/what-you-may-not-know-about-prop-50/) - Noah Balough may have forgotten to register to vote in time.
- [UC Regents approve purchase of $7.8 million UCSB chancellor residence](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-18/uc-regents-approve-purchase-of-7-8-million-ucsb-chancellor-residence/) - The UC Regents approved the purchase of a $7.8 million residence for UC Santa Barbara chancellors during a closed session on Oct. 23.
- [Isla Vista residents react: Del Playa Drive washed into sea](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/isla-vista-residents-react-del-playa-drive-washed-into-sea/) - After a week of heavy rainstorms and high winds around Southern California, very few communities were impacted more than Isla Vista, California. UC Santa Barbara's iconic Del Playa Drive was washed away out to sea on Nov. 15, along with hundreds of shattered glass bottles, four dozen lime scooters and several mold-ridden fraternity satellite houses.
- [Disastrous pass time ends freshman's academic career](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-20/disastrous-pass-time-ends-freshmans-academic-career/) - With Pass 1 of course registration having concluded this past week, devastated students, especially freshmen, have been left in its wake. UC Santa Barbara has been experiencing unprecedented rates of drop outs as freshmen freak out over not getting critical major classes.
- [21-year-old falls from Isla Vista bluffs, sustains moderate injuries](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-18/21-year-old-falls-from-isla-vista-bluffs-sustains-moderate-injuries/) - A 21-year-old male fell from a cliff in Isla Vista on Saturday around 2 a.m. He sustained moderate injuries and is currently recovering at Cottage Hospital.
- [AFSCME, CNA to strike next week](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-14/afscme-cna-to-strike-next-week/) - Two unions representing workers at the University of California will strike next week, from Nov. 17-18.
- [Community weighs in on proposed Deltopia ordinance](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-13/community-weighs-in-on-proposed-deltopia-ordinance/) - The Associated Students External Vice President for Local Affairs, held the “Save Deltopia Town Hall” to a crowd of roughly 400 people in the Isla Vista Theater.
- [Students take action against history of sexual violence near lagoon](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-17/students-take-action-against-history-of-sexual-violence-near-lagoon/) - Several university entities have weighed in on safety concerns near the Campus Lagoon in response to a recent sexual assault in that area on Oct. 19.
- [UCSB Beach Tour](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-16/ucsb-beach-tour/) - The Daily Nexus's Luca Chiera Sciammas takes a tour of the beaches on campus and rates them.
- [Peak hours, packed gym: UCSB Recreation Center busiest on weekday afternoons](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-13/peak-hours-packed-gym-ucsb-recreation-center-busiest-on-weekday-afternoons/) - Entrance data from 2016 to 2025 reveals weekly, quarterly and yearly patterns in visitor numbers at the Recreation Center.
- [Sherrilyn Ifill speaks on reimagining American democracy](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-14/sherrilyn-ifill-speaks-on-reimagining-american-democracy/) - Sherrilyn Ifill delivered a lecture on reimagining American democracy, the role of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the concept of citizenship.
- [Highs and lows of gaucho women’s soccer postseason](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-14/highs-and-lows-of-gaucho-womens-soccer-postseason/) - As the team took the pitch again at CSUN’s Matador Soccer Field, they knew what it would take to defeat their opponents in a championship game edition of the storied Blue-Green Rivalry. Santa Barbara earned a 13-5-5 record overall, and 5-2-3 in the Big West Conference.
- [UCSB’s Parents & Family Weekend sees celebrations of cultures](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-14/ucsbs-parents-family-weekend-sees-celebrations-of-cultures/) - Parents & Family Weekend is an annual event where loved ones of Gauchos are invited to campus to experience student life and the academic community at UC Santa Barbara.
- [UCSB celebrates Day of the Dead](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-14/ucsb-celebrates-day-of-the-dead/) - The Latinx UC Santa Barbara Network Association held Día de los Muertos Celebración de la Gente 2025, or “Day of the Dead Celebration of the People,” on Nov. 5.
- [Matter of Opinion: My weekend tide pooling in Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-13/matter-of-opinion-my-weekend-tide-pooling-in-isla-vista/) - Nature is all around us; from the mountains to the oceans, Santa Barbara offers a vast array of wildlife that invites exploration. Down the wooden stairs on the outskirts of Isla Vista, Devereux Beach is a popular destination for dog walkers, surfers, sunset enjoyers and more. Attention typically gravitates toward the breathtaking views of the
- [A.S. president proposes projects to combat food insecurity, Senate grants funding](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-12/a-s-president-proposes-projects-to-combat-food-insecurity-senate-grants-funding/) - The 76th Associated Students Senate allocated $25,000 to fund projects that aim to address student food insecurity at its Nov. 5 meeting.
- [Inside the pipeline: How the “Whatever” podcast shapes today’s generation](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-13/inside-the-pipeline-how-the-whatever-podcast-shapes-todays-generation/) - Claire Kim went on the "Whatever" podcast so we didn't have to. Here's what she found out.
- [UCSB Sustainability hosts Climate Action Plan forum](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-13/ucsb-sustainability-hosts-climate-action-plan-forum/) - UCSB Sustainability hosted its Climate Action Plan to garner feedback on several proposed sustainability initiatives before the plan’s final presentation.
- [Camino Pescadero beach stairs collapse](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-13/camino-pescadero-beach-stairs-collapse/) - A beach staircase located at the end of Camino Pescadero partially collapsed into the ocean. The Nexus was unable to confirm when the stairs will be repaired.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-12/a-week-in-uc-student-news-30/) - UPTE and UC come to agreement, UCSD renames Black scholarship fund, UC to reconsider policy against hiring undocumented students and clash erupts at UCB TPUSA event.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-12/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-57/) - PWA hosts "Strategies for Medical Self-Advocacy," Career Services hosts "Resumes + Cover Letters 101" and UCSB Sustainability hosts "Garden Matchmaking."
- [SSPs record areas of concern on campus safety walk](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-12/ssps-record-areas-of-concern-on-campus-safety-walk/) - Student Safety Partners led students, community members and administrators on their annual Lighting and Safety Walk on Nov. 5.
- [Tracks of the Month: October 2025](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-12/tracks-of-the-month-october-2025/) - Artsweek staff’s favorite songs for the beginning of Fall.
- [Shocking: Professor says “67,” campus in hysteric](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-13/shocking-professor-says-67-campus-in-hysteric/) - In an event that has experts desperately searching for solutions and the employed scratching their heads, approximately 1,000 students at UC Santa Barbara are in an irreversible state of hysteria after a professor said “six-seven” during a lecture.
- [Santa Barbara Airport shuts down](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-13/santa-barbara-airport-shuts-down/) - Amidst budget cuts due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration announced this morning that Santa Barbara Airport will permanently suspend commercial flight operations. This was the Federal Aviation Administration’s most recent announcement following a mandatory 10% national flight reduction at major hubs under the newest safety mandate. Local airlines confirmed that all incoming and outgoing commercial service will end as of 11:59 p.m. Friday, with diverted flights now routed through Los Angeles or San Francisco.
- [UCSB releases alternative study spots](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-13/ucsb-releases-alternative-study-spots/) - With midterm season waning and library hours back after popular demand, UC Santa Barbara has released a list of alternative study spots just in time to accommodate absolutely nobody. With student comfort and accessibility taking top priority, the school has created a list of places for students to achieve academic success.
- [Men's soccer secures No. 1 seed in Big West](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/mens-soccer-secures-no-1-seed-in-big-west/) - While the UC Santa Barbara women’s soccer team moved on in the Big West Championship tournament, the UCSB men’s soccer team was fighting for the number one spot in their last regular season conference match against CSUN on Saturday, Nov 1. The Gauchos tied in an intense match with a final score of 1-1. The
- [UCSB women's soccer wins and advances to semis](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/ucsb-womens-soccer-wins-and-advances-to-semis/) - The UC Santa Barbara women’s soccer team, which ranks fifth in the Big West standings, faced off against UC Irvine, which ranks fourth, in the first round of the Big West Championship tournament on Sunday, Nov. 2. Though it was a difficult matchup for the Gauchos, they came out on top with a final score
- [Gauchos clinch Big West Tournament spot on senior night](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/gauchos-clinch-big-west-tournament-spot-on-senior-night/) - The UC Santa Barbara women’s soccer team had their senior night matchup against UC Riverside on Sunday, Oct. 26. The Gauchos defeated the Highlanders 3-1 in a dominant offensive performance. In the beginning of the first half, the Gauchos came out with an aggressive game plan. This paid off quickly in minute 13 when senior
- [UCSB clinches with another shutout win](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/ucsb-clinches-with-another-shutout-win/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s soccer team played against Sacramento State on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The Gauchos beat the Hornets 2-0, clinching them a spot in the Big West Championship tournament. To start the match, the Hornets were set back in a defensively focused formation. The Gauchos took this as a sign to stay on
- [UCSB volleyball continues to dominate at home](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/ucsb-volleyball-continues-to-dominate-at-home/) - The UC Santa Barbara women’s volleyball team matched up against UC Irvine on Saturday, Oct.18 resulting in a 3-1 win for the Gauchos. This is not unfamiliar winning territory for the Gauchos, as they have a 71-18 all-time record against the Anteaters. UCSB dominated the first set with a 25-16 win to put them up
- [Gauchos win the Blue-Green Rivalry series](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/gauchos-win-the-blue-green-rivalry-series/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s soccer team had their Blue-Green Rivalry match against California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo’s Mustangs on Sunday, Oct. 18. This match resulted in a 1-0 shutout win for the Gauchos — not only was this the Gauchos seventh shutout performance this season, but also a satisfying redemption after tying
- [Gauchos stay on top in draw with Roadrunners](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/gauchos-stay-on-top-in-draw-with-roadrunners/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s soccer team faced off against California State University, Bakersfield on Saturday, Oct. 11. This match resulted in a 1-1 tie, keeping the Gauchos on top in the Big West Conference. The Gauchos opened up the first half with a plan to hold possession and create opportunities, and they did just
- [UCSB downs CSUF to snag the No. 1 spot](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/ucsb-downs-csuf-to-snag-the-no-1-spot/) - The UC Santa Barbara women’s soccer team played against the undefeated Big West Conference leaders, California State University, Fullerton on Thursday, Oct. 9. The match resulted in a 1-0 win for the Gauchos, breaking the Titans undefeated streak and putting UC Santa Barbara at the top of the conference. The Titans’ offense and defense came
- [Blue-Green Rivalry ends in a draw](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/blue-green-rivalry-ends-in-a-draw/) - On Saturday, Sept. 27, the UC Santa Barbara men's soccer team had their blue-green rivalry match against California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. This meeting with the Gauchos and Mustangs resulted in an eventful 0-0 tie. This is the 12th straight matchup where UC Santa Barbara remains unbeaten at home when playing Cal Poly.
- [Gauchos spike past the Matadors](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/gauchos-spike-past-the-matadors/) - The UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball team matched up against California State University, Northridge on Saturday, Sept. 27, resulting in a 3-1 win for the Gauchos. UC Santa Barbara won this match despite missing key starter sophomore outside hitter Eva Travis. “That was huge for us … Northridge is going to be a good team
- [Gauchos win in Big West Championship rematch](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/gauchos-win-in-big-west-championship-rematch/) - On Sunday, Oct. 5, the UC Santa Barbara women’s soccer team had a Big West conference championship rematch with California State University, Bakersfield. This match resulted in a 1-0 win for UCSB, who remains undefeated in the Big West conference season with a record of 2-0-2. To start the first half, the Gauchos came out
- [UCSB secures first win, shuts out CBU](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-11/ucsb-secures-first-win-shuts-out-cbu/) - The 2024 Big West Conference champions, UC Santa Barbara’s women’s soccer team faced off against the 2024 Western Athletic Conference champions California Baptist University on Aug. 22, resulting in a commanding 2-0 victory for the Gauchos. This showdown was the Gauchos’ first win of the 2025 season. The Gauchos were dominant on both sides of
- [November CalFresh benefits to be available in full](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-07/november-calfresh-benefits-to-be-available-in-full/) - The County Department of Social Services announced CalFresh benefits for November have been processed, and that beneficiaries will see full benefits on Nov. 7
- [805 UndocuFund supports immigrant communities facing crises](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-07/805-undocufund-supports-immigrant-communities-facing-crises/) - 805 UndocuFund is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting undocumented communities in the 805 area code.
- [The Trumpiest part of Isla Vista: Subtle shifts right reflect national shift among young voters in 2024](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/the-trumpiest-part-of-isla-vista-subtle-shifts-right-reflect-national-shift-among-young-voters-in-2024/) - Micah Littlepage breaks down Isla Vista's subtle shifts right between the 2020 and 2024 election.
- [Library holds Día de los Muertos ofrenda presentation](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/library-holds-dia-de-los-muertos-ofrenda-presentation/) - The UC Santa Barbara Library presented a display of ofrendas, traditional altars set up to honor the deceased, created by students and staff on Oct. 29.
- [Campus contends with budget reductions](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/campus-contends-with-budget-reductions/) - Former Chancellor Henry T. Yang announced that departments would face permanent budget reductions, although the full effects of the reductions are unclear.
- [The star-spangled elephant in the room](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/the-star-spangled-elephant-in-the-room/) - Emma Bogna is searching Expedia for one-way flights to anywhere.
- [American AI: Speed over safety in Trump's second term](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/american-ai-speed-over-safety-in-trumps-second-term/) - Artificial intelligence is set to change the world as we know it across all aspects of society, and this evolution is being framed by the Trump administration as a race between global superpowers. Trump’s key stance is simple: America must win.
- [Letter from the Artsweek Editor: Stop defunding the arts](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/letter-from-the-artsweek-editor-stop-defunding-the-arts/) - Although the NEA is the largest funder of the arts in the United States, it is also one of the smallest federal agencies. President Trump is attempting to defund it.
- [Should we trust Tylenol?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/should-we-trust-tylenol/) - Preksha discusses how the federal administration's misinformation and fearmongering surrounding autism threatens scientific integrity.
- [Senate passes $20,000 in funding toward Library Late Night Study, proposes S.N.A.P. alternatives](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-05/senate-passes-20000-in-funding-toward-library-late-night-study-proposes-s-n-a-p-alternatives/) - The A.S. Senate passed funding to partially reinstate the Library’s Late Night Study hours and discussed additional programs for students losing SNAP benefits.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-05/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-56/) - ONDAS Student Center hosts "Matcha on my Mind: Exploring the First-Gen Identity" and Health & Wellness hosts "Build a Fruit Cup"
- [NIH funding cuts disrupt UCSB research and graduate work, despite later reinstatements](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-05/nih-funding-cuts-disrupt-ucsb-research-and-graduate-work-despite-later-reinstatements/) - NIH grant cuts under the Trump administration disrupted UCSB research funding. Most grants were later reinstated, but delays and uncertainty persist.
- [My role model is a Trump supporter](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/my-role-model-is-a-trump-supporter/) - Isabella Leon reflects on how great a father her dad is — that is, until he opens his mouth and discusses his personal politics.
- [Ezra Klein talks ‘failures’ of the Democratic party, proposes strategies to take back power](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-05/ezra-klein-talks-failures-of-the-democratic-party-proposes-strategies-to-take-back-power/) - Political commentator, journalist and author Ezra Klein spoke at the Arlington Theatre to a crowd of over 2,000 UC Santa Barbara students and community members.
- [UCSB reels from federal research cuts as scholars and unions fight back](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-04/ucsb-reels-from-federal-research-cuts-as-scholars-and-unions-fight-back/) - The Trump administration’s research funding cuts have halted millions in UCSB grants, prompting legal challenges, union action, and campus uncertainty.
- [Campus supplements S.N.A.P. benefits](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-05/campus-supplements-s-n-a-p-benefits/) - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are delayed until further notice. There are several campus resources for students facing food insecurity.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-05/a-week-in-uc-student-news-29/) - UC continues to grapple with federal budget cuts, UC Berkeley extended housing guarantee and Pasadena sued UCLA for allegedly relocating football games.
- [Board of Supervisors denies permit transfer to Sable](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-05/board-of-supervisors-denies-permit-transfer-to-sable/) - The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors denied the transfer of county permits for the Las Flores Pipeline from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore in a 4-1 vote on Nov. 4.
- [Students react: Proposition 50](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-04/students-react-proposition-50/) - With the Nov. 4 special election ballot, voters will decide on Proposition 50, which will change California’s congressional districts if passed.
- [UCSB unveils new non-DEI curriculum](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/ucsb-unveils-new-non-dei-curriculum/) - In accordance with the wishes of our beloved well-endowed president, UCSB has renovated its curriculum, replacing all the ugly WOKENESS with PATRIOTIC teachings. Here is a list of our beloved leader’s proposed changes:
- [Gone Sexual? 5 Strange Things Gavin Newsom Has Texted Me](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/gone-sexual-5-strange-things-gavin-newsom-has-texted-me/) - With California’s special election approaching, state Democrats have gone on the campaign trail to pass Proposition 50 into law. Chief among these politicians has been California’s governor and full-time daddy Gavin Newsom, whose text campaign has ranged from annoyingly political to downright lascivious. Listed here are just five of the countless lewd texts the governor has inundated us with, all collected from my own personal cell phone.
- [Guy Who Doesn’t Read News “Disturbed” by State of the Nation](https://dailynexus.com/2025-11-06/guy-who-doesnt-read-news-disturbed-by-state-of-the-nation/) - Commemorating the one-year anniversary of the presidential election, local UC Santa Barbara student and third-year doomscroll studies major Evan Ignorami announced on Oct. 28 that he was “deeply unsettled by the direction of the country” despite not having read a single piece of news since the Logan Paul and Mike Tyson fight.
- [Cosplay Club hosted Halloween-themed community event](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/cosplay-club-hosted-halloween-themed-community-event/) - The Cosplay Club hosted an event in collaboration with the Isla Vista Food Cooperative and the Isla Vista Small Artists Cooperative on Oct. 18.
- [UCSB groups host discussion on militarism and climate change](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-31/ucsb-groups-host-discussion-on-militarism-and-climate-change/) - The Bren Environmental Justice Club, UCSB Researchers Against War and Veterans for Peace discussed the U.S. military industrial complex and climate crisis.
- [IVTU offers resources for student tenants in I.V.](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-31/ivtu-offers-resources-for-student-tenants-in-i-v/) - The Isla Vista Tenants Union provides housing-related services, such as educating tenants on their rights, to students who are Isla Vista residents.
- [What's it like renting in I.V.?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-31/whats-it-like-renting-in-i-v/) - The Daily Nexus's Michelle Cisneros and Wynne Bendel interview UCSB student and local Isla Vista resident, Madeline Lum, about housing conditions in Isla Vista. Read the Daily Nexus's interview with the Isla Vista Tenants Union at dailynexus.com for more information.
- [American Indian and Indigenous Collective creates community spaces and resources](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-31/american-indian-and-indigenous-collective-creates-community-spaces-and-resources/) - At the American Indian and Indigenous Student Association Center, Indigenous or native-identifying students can find a community space and access resources.
- [Letter from the Editors: Dialogue in a time of Division](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/letter-from-the-editors-dialogue-in-a-time-of-division/) - Dear Daily Nexus reader, Welcome to the 2025–26 school year — a year already marked by transformation, both on our campus and across the nation. UC Santa Barbara has welcomed a new chancellor and a record-breaking class of students, while beyond Isla Vista, the political landscape is shifting in ways that test the very freedoms
- [Game room opens in University Center thanks to student initiative](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/game-room-opens-in-university-center-thanks-to-student-initiative/) - The University Center’s brand new game room hosted its grand opening on Oct. 21.
- [UCSB music department brings keys to campus](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-31/ucsb-music-department-brings-keys-to-campus/) - The Department of Music’s “Keys on Campus” program comes to campus.
- [Hindu YUVA hosts Diwali celebration on campus](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-31/hindu-yuva-hosts-diwali-celebration-on-campus/) - The UC Santa Barbara chapter of Hindu YUVA hosted a Diwali celebration on Oct. 23, a day after the completion of the holiday’s five-day festival.
- [Quick & Easy Peanut Noodles](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/quick-easy-peanut-noodles/) - Peanut noodles are an obsession of mine that I continue to come back to (aka most days of the week). I’ve previously shared a recipe for fiery-peanut noodles, but sometimes I crave a more subtle peanut flavor without the assault of spice that I typically enjoy. I modified my original recipe so that I’d have
- [Happy Oktoberfest!](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/happy-oktoberfest/) - When October is around the corner, my feed overflows with people decked out in German-style dresses and others accessorized with suspenders and feathered hats. They’re most likely gripping onto a liter-sized beer in a comically large glass mug. The occasion is widely known as Oktoberfest! Though the roots of Oktoberfest lie in modern Germany, the
- [Students bring Cachuma Café to Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-31/students-bring-cachuma-cafe-to-isla-vista/) - Cachuma Café is a new student-run pop-up cafe where UCSB students can have drinks such as the kulfi cold brew, tiramisu cold brew and the Cachuma sunrise.
- [Built by students, powered by the sun: Engineers Without Borders bring solar-powered table to UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/built-by-students-powered-by-the-sun-engineers-without-borders-bring-solar-powered-table-to-ucsb/) - What started as a packet of old blueprints has now turned into a fully functioning solar-powered table on UC Santa Barbara’s campus — the result of two years of persistence, problem-solving and student-led collaboration through Engineers Without Borders. The solar table project, designed and assembled by members of UCSB’s Engineers Without Borders (EWB) local team,
- [A guide to gift card scams](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/a-guide-to-gift-card-scams/) - Rebecca shares strategies for college students to identify gift card scams in their workplaces.
- [Department of Recreation promotes safety with Hallowheels Event](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/department-of-recreation-promotes-safety-with-hallowheels-event/) - UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Recreation hosted “Hallowheels,” a Halloween-themed event, on Oct. 24.
- [IVCSD implements I.V. parking compliance program](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/ivcsd-implements-i-v-parking-compliance-program/) - As part of an effort to address parking issues, Isla Vista Community Services District aims to implement a new parking compliance program in November.
- [Delirium 2025: YG and Freddie Gibbs fire up the Thunderdome](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/delirium-2025-yg-and-freddie-gibbs-fire-up-the-thunderdome/) - This year's annual Delirium concert performers were YG and Freddie Gibbs.
- [UCSB academic departments have seen growth in undergraduate degrees conferred in recent years](https://dailynexus.com/2024-05-16/ucsb-academic-departments-have-seen-growth-in-undergraduate-degrees-conferred-in-recent-years/) - Communication, psychological & brain sciences, economics, biological sciences, statistics and data science and physics are among the top growing majors from 2013-14 to 2022-23.
- [Navigating the bike-friendly campus: challenges and solutions at UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2024-02-16/navigating-the-bike-friendly-campus-challenges-and-solutions-at-ucsb/) - The proportion of students biking to campus has decreased over the past decade. while the proportion of those walking increased.
- [Studying abroad at UCSB: Trends across countries, majors and a pandemic](https://dailynexus.com/2023-08-11/studying-abroad-at-ucsb-trends-across-countries-majors-and-a-pandemic/) - Since it was established in 1962, the UC Santa Barbara Education Abroad Program (EAP) has grown to over 170 programs that span across over 40 countries.
- [Beyond Stereotypes: Explaining the push behind Asian Americans in S.T.E.M.](https://dailynexus.com/2023-05-25/beyond-stereotypes-explaining-the-push-behind-asian-americans-in-s-t-e-m/) - Among majors with the highest percentage of Asian Americans, many S.T.E.M. majors such as microbiology, computer science, computer engineering, biochemistry, and molecular biology dominate the list.
- [Nexus explained: UC campus crime data from 2008-2016](https://dailynexus.com/2022-10-08/nexus-explained-uc-campus-crime-data-from-2008-2016/) - Crimes rose across the UC campuses and the UCSB police arrested a higher rate of people than other campuses over the years.
- [UCSB men’s basketball off to blazing hot start with high-powered offense, although attendance continues to drop](https://dailynexus.com/2023-01-12/ucsb-mens-basketball-off-to-blazing-hot-start-with-high-powered-offense-although-attendance-continues-to-drop/) - The UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team has secured 8 wins out of their first 10 games under sixth-year head coach Joe Pasternack despite relatively low attendance numbers.
- [What is Jesus Burgers?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-15/what-is-jesus-burgers/) - The Daily Nexus goes to Jesus Burgers, an Isla Vista mainstay, to talk to people on the street, people on the line, and the people behind Jesus Burgers. Read the full article (‘Jesus people cooking Jesus Burgers’: a look into Del Playa’s 20-year tradition) here: https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/jesus-people-cooking-jesus-burgers-a-look-into-del-playas-20-year-tradition/
- [Senate hears from BCU over mismanaged project, passes new legislation](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-08/senate-hears-from-bcu-over-mismanaged-project-passes-new-legislation/) - The 76th Associated Students Senate held a meeting on Oct. 1, during which they heard from a concerned organization over a mismanaged project.
- [Senate discusses campus housing updates, bike enforcement plans](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-29/senate-discusses-campus-housing-updates-bike-enforcement-plans/) - The 76th Associated Students Senate heard updates on university housing developments and UC Police Department bike enforcement plans at its Oct. 22 meeting.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-29/a-week-in-uc-student-news-28/) - UC Davis research team advances cursor movement for people with paralysis, UCLA releases federal administration’s proposed settlement and UC Merced turns 20.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-29/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-55/) - UCSB Sustainability hosts "Meditation Workshop: Creating a Soul Space" and MultiCultural Center hosts "Race Matters Series"
- [Annual Isla Vista Halloween ordinance begins](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-29/annual-isla-vista-halloween-ordinance-begins/) - The annual noise ordinance ahead of Halloween went into effect on Oct. 26.
- [Library expands hours, introduces alternative 24/7 spaces](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-29/library-expands-hours-introduces-alternative-24-7-spaces/) - Library Late Night Study will be extended to operate from 1-3 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday, and will now open at 7 a.m. every day of the week.
- [AITO: To ghost or not to ghost](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/aito-to-ghost-or-not-to-ghost/) - Lucy Dixon and Kira Logan debate the ghosting epidemic.
- [Spooky season! Midterm grades are coming back](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/spooky-season-midterm-grades-are-coming-back/) - A sinister feel has settled over UC Santa Barbara, making chills run down the student body’s back despite the 80-degree weather. Everywhere, faces are falling as the dreaded notification pops up on students’ phones, letting them know that a new grade now sits in their class Canvas page.
- [Mayor declares martial law: Halloween noise ordinance indefinite](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-30/halloween-noise-ordinance-becomes-indefinite-as-mayor-declares-martial-law/) - With Halloween just around the corner, students at UC Santa Barbara were met with unfortunate news after a noise ordinance from 10/26 to 11/4 was announced for this holiday season. Music will not be allowed to be heard from the street, and students will not be allowed to congregate together in large groups. People were disappointed, but unsurprised as Halloween had been canceled many times before—but no one was expecting the surprising follow-up news.
- [KCSB's Ted Coe celebrates 25 years with the station](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/kcsbs-ted-coe-celebrates-25-years-with-the-station/) - After a quarter century, Ted Coe reflects back on his time with UCSB's radio station, KCSB.
- [Federal agents at Santa Catalina remain unidentified, conducting check on student visa](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-22/federal-agents-at-santa-catalina-remain-unidentified-conducting-check-on-student-visa/) - According to an investigation by the UCPD, the federal agent at Santa Catalina three weeks ago was not an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- [Black Quare revives community space for Black LGBTQIA+ students](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-24/black-quare-revives-community-space-for-black-lgbtqia-students/) - Black Quare, a student organization for Black students who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community, held its first meeting after being inactive for several years.
- [Federal funding cuts to CalFresh to impact UCSB Basic Needs in 2026](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/federal-funding-cuts-to-calfresh-to-impact-ucsb-basic-needs-in-2026/) - UCSB's CalFresh outreach program, which helps students apply for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is facing a $178,219 budget cut for 2026.
- [Mini Market held at Isla Vista Community Center](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-24/mini-market-held-at-isla-vista-community-center/) - Isla Vista Farmers Market and Thriftopia collaborated with the Isla Vista Small Artists Cooperative and UCSB Associated Students to host a Mini Market.
- [Construction begins on the San Benito Student Housing project, expected completion by fall 2027](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-24/construction-begins-on-the-san-benito-student-housing-project-expected-completion-by-fall-2027/) - Construction has begun on the San Benito Housing project, part of the two-stage plan by UC Santa Barbara to provide additional housing for students.
- [Second ‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands in opposition to Trump administration](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/second-no-kings-protest-draws-thousands-in-opposition-to-trump-administration/) - Around 13,000 locals gathered downtown on Oct. 18 for the second “No Kings” protest, organized by local activist organization Indivisible Santa Barbara.
- [What’s in my matcha? Know what you’re ordering!](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/whats-in-my-matcha-know-what-youre-ordering/) - Matcha has become a trending drink that continues to rise in popularity. Whether one’s love of the beverage is performative or not, there is no denying the great flavor within its contents. There are so many ways to consume matcha: in a tea bag with hot water, poured over milk (steamed or iced), in ice
- [King of the UCen underground: Fakemink ignites UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/king-of-the-ucen-underground-fakemink-ignites-ucsb/) - British rapper Fakemink preformed in UC Santa Barbara's University Center on Oct. 16 and blew away his audience of college students with his insane talent.
- [EVPLA holds Halloween ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop to educate community](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/evpla-holds-halloween-know-your-rights-workshop-to-educate-community/) - The Office of the External Vice President for Local Affairs hosted a Halloween-themed “Know Your Rights” workshop on Monday, Oct. 20 at the Pardall Center.
- [UCSB physics department celebrates two of its faculty members receiving the 2025 Nobel Prize](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/ucsb-physics-department-celebrates-two-of-its-faculty-members-receiving-the-2025-nobel-prize/) - Students and faculty of UC Santa Barbara’s physics department gathered in Corwin Pavilion for the department’s annual Nobel Prize-focused colloquium on Oct. 14. This year’s event was particularly special as the department celebrated two of its own faculty members — professors Michel Devoret and John Martinis — the latest laureates of the Nobel Prize in
- [Associated Students passes Prop 67, Isla Vista divided](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/associated-students-passes-prop-67-isla-vista-divided/) - In a shocking turn of events, a proposition has passed through the UC Santa Barbara Associated Students, officially seceding UC Santa Barbara from the state of California. This move, which experts have called “a classic example of what happens when dumbass students pretending to be stupid politicians write propositions,” has sought to redefine the literal boundaries of Isla Vista in the current political landscape.
- [Halloween alternatives during noise ordinance](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/halloween-alternatives-during-noise-ordinance/) - For Halloween weekend, the IVFP places a noise ordinance prohibiting parties in Isla Vista from Oct. 26 to Nov. 4, however, students have alternative options.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-22/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-54/) - Society of Cosmetic Chemists hosts Pop-Up Market, Women’s Center hosts "Sip and See: Spirits and Stigma" and UCSB Library hosts "Hallowzine Crafting Night."
- [UCPD proposes temporary barricade to deter off-path biking](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-22/ucpd-proposes-temporary-barricade-to-deter-off-path-biking/) - The 76th Associated Students Senate heard from UC Police Department Interim Chief of Police Matthew Bly regarding bike enforcement updates on Oct. 15.
- [Attempted sexual assault reported near lagoon](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-22/attempted-sexual-assault-reported-near-lagoon/) - An unknown male attempted to sexually assault an individual near the lagoon on Sunday night. The survivor reported the incident on the following day.
- [A week in UC student news ](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-22/a-week-in-uc-student-news-27/) - A judge ordered UC to publicize the federal administration’s settlement demands and UCSD shared student, staff, faculty names with the federal administration.
- [IVFP to propose weekend-long noise ordinance on Deltopia](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-17/ivfp-to-propose-weekend-long-noise-ordinance-on-deltopia/) - Isla Vista Foot Patrol plans to propose a 72-hour festival ordinance on Deltopia weekend, effectively canceling Isla Vista’s annual unsanctioned street festival
- [UCSB Forgotten History: The Storke Tower rappellers](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/ucsb-forgotten-history-the-storke-tower-rappellers/) - Jeremiah Jack thinks the philosophy behind building a pumpkin on Storke Tower leads to a more open-minded world.
- [U-MAIL: I love you, Canvas Message me back](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/u-mail-i-love-you-canvas-message-me-back/) - Kira Logan will be anxiously pacing around her room for the foreseeable future until you respond.
- [Trump Declares Monarchy Amid "No Kings" Protests](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-23/trump-declares-monarchy-amid-no-kings-protests/) - In June 2025, on President Trump’s 79th birthday, small yet symbolic protests emerged during the United States Army parade, targeting what organizers called “authoritarian policies.” After this event, the slogan “No Kings” took off, sparking nationwide demonstrations across all 50 states. Key grievances included domestic military action around immigration, rampant cronyism and prolonged government shutdowns. By mid-October, the movement had swelled to over 7 million participants in more than 2,700 events.
- [In Photos | Welcome Back Concert 2025](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-17/in-photos-welcome-back-concert-2025/) - Smino and IDK electrified Storke Plaza last week at UCSB’s annual Welcome Back Concert. The smaller crowd created an intimate vibe, giving both artists the chance to connect directly with fans. Students from every year came out to celebrate, kicking off the 2025-26 academic year with energy and excitement. Both artists delivered a mix of
- [Campus crime rates increasing since 2022](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-16/campus-crime-rates-increasing-since-2022/) - There has been an increase in crime on campus since 2022, with significant increases reflected across sexual assault, burglary, hate crimes and weapon arrests.
- [Kapatirang Pilipino holds Barrio Fiesta](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-17/kapatirang-pilipino-holds-barrio-fiesta/) - UCSB’s Kapatirang Pilipino chapter collaborated with Isla Vista Small Artists Cooperative to celebrate Filipino American History Month with a Filipino market.
- [IVCSD Spring Festival promotes safety with performances and free food, away from Deltopia action](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-10/ivcsd-spring-festival-promotes-safety-with-performances-and-free-food-away-from-deltopia-action/) - IVCSD hosted its Spring Festival on April 5 in an attempt to draw Deltopia attendees away from Del Playa Drive and mitigate crowds.
- [John Martinis and Michel Devoret win 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-16/john-martinis-and-michel-devoret-win-2025-nobel-prize-in-physics/) - UCSB physics professor emeritus John Martinis and UCSB physics professor Michel Devoret were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize.
- [UCPD says bike safety initiatives aim to be  ‘education efforts versus enforcement’](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-15/ucpd-says-bike-safety-initiatives-aim-to-be-education-efforts-versus-enforcement/) - The Associated Students Senate heard from UC Police Department Interim Chief of Police in response to increasing concern over the new bike enforcement program.
- [Why your weather app can’t figure out UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-16/why-your-weather-app-cant-figure-out-ucsb/) - Saanvi explains how computer science, ocean currents, and the marine layer collaborate to form Isla Vista's elusive and unpredictable microclimate.
- [Unpacking the irrationality of disgust](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-16/unpacking-the-irrationality-of-disgust/) - Sneha Cheenath wants you to rethink what makes you squirm.
- [‘One Battle After Another’ is a defining work, but is it truly revolutionary?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-16/one-battle-after-another-is-a-defining-work-but-is-it-truly-revolutionary/) - Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Anderson's film is a testament to his genius filmmaking. However it is not the statement film it is being regarded as.
- [Batcave Sessions: Andy & Charlie](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-15/batcave-sessions-andy-charlie/) - Andy & Charlie perform songs live from the Batcave at the Daily Nexus.
- [Mesa Pizza brings zen vibes and fresh ingredients to I.V.](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-17/mesa-pizza-brings-zen-vibes-and-fresh-ingredients-to-i-v/) - Located at 6576 Trigo Road, Mesa Pizza opened its doors on Saturday, Oct. 4, bringing a distinctive take on the neighborhood pizza parlor to Isla Vista
- [Campus HSI initiatives persist despite loss in federal funding](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-15/campus-hsi-initiatives-persist-despite-loss-in-federal-funding/) - Despite the loss of several federal funds, initiatives under UC Santa Barbara’s Hispanic-Serving Institution remain steadfast in their commitment to students.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-15/a-week-in-uc-student-news-26/) - UC won five Nobel Prizes across three days, FDA approved clinical trial for UCLA heart regeneration drug and UCSD introduced artificial intelligence major.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-15/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-53/) - The MultiCultural Center is hosting “Spiritual Care Club” and The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting “La Feria de Bienvenida.”
- [Breaking! Fraternities up to weird shit!](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-16/breaking-fraternities-up-to-weird-shit/) - Every fall, UC Santa Barbara’s most average male students try their best to be selected and admitted into a brotherhood with questionable roots, but lit ass parties. This year, the Daily Nexus has received dozens of reports claiming some more interesting things have been happening regarding frat recruitment that make you ask “What happened to good old-fashioned hazing?”
- [An expert’s guide to Halloween costumes](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-16/an-experts-guide-to-halloween-costumes/) - As UC Santa Barbara languishes in the steamy, hot sun, the only thing spooky about this season is the midterms that are starting next week. But, despite the 80-degree weather, Halloween is rapidly approaching, and costumes are being claimed quickly. If you find yourself struggling for ideas, use this guide as last-minute costume inspiration.
- [UCSB sororities announce newer, more impactful philanthropy](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-16/ucsb-sororities-announce-newer-more-impactful-philanthropy/) - In a bold move that campus officials are calling “a transformative act of compassion,” all UC Santa Barbara sororities have officially changed their philanthropies this quarter to focus on a single cause: helping fraternities clean their bathrooms.
- [The flop of a showgirl: in defense of the critic](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/the-flop-of-a-showgirl-in-defense-of-the-critic/) - Lauren Chiou defends the critics in the name of arts journalism.
- [Investigation continues into stabbing on Del Playa](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-11/investigation-continues-into-stabbing-on-del-playa/) - A fight took place on Del Playa Drive on Oct. 4, leading to two men being stabbed. According to a SBCSO press release, both men are expected to recover.
- [Samara Joy brings ‘No More Blues’ to Santa Barbara’s Jazz Series](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/samara-joy-brings-no-more-blues-to-santa-barbaras-jazz-series/) - Joy and her evolving voice honor the merit of the living texts of jazz, a challenge that makes every choice and the little things mean so much.
- [UCSB welcomes Mony's Taquería](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-10/ucsb-welcomes-monys-taqueria/) - Mony’s Taquería, a restaurant local to Santa Barbara, recently opened a new location in the University Center with a variety of bowls, burritos and tacos.
- [‘Jesus people cooking Jesus Burgers’: a look into Del Playa’s 20-year tradition](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/jesus-people-cooking-jesus-burgers-a-look-into-del-playas-20-year-tradition/) - Since 2001, every Friday night at 6686 Del Playa Drive, Jesus Burgers has given out free burgers to anyone willing to wait from 10 p.m. to midnight.
- [‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is the biggest let down of Taylor Swift’s career](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/the-life-of-a-showgirl-is-the-biggest-let-down-of-taylor-swifts-career/) - So far, the album has fallen nothing short of mediocre for longtime Taylor Swift fans and only time will tell if that holds true.
- [Diversity, equity and inclusion within the 2024-25 Daily Nexus content](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-07/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-within-the-2024-25-daily-nexus-content/) - 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 efforts and have since continued seeking ways to expand how we tangibly and transparently reflect on areas of achievement and improvement at the Nexus. This report, the third consecutive one of its kind, serves as a comprehensive reflection of our past 2024-25 academic year of coverage.
- [DEI within the 2024-25 Daily Nexus staff](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-07/dei-within-the-2024-25-daily-nexus-staff/) - Here at the Nexus, we continue to offer support to all students interested in participating in student journalism regardless of background and prior experience.
- [Nonbinary Asian students at UCSB report mixed experiences of respect and inclusion](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/nonbinary-asian-students-at-ucsb-report-mixed-experiences-of-respect-and-inclusion/) - 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 how students of diverse races, ethnicities, genders and sexual identities experience university life across all UC campuses, providing a more inclusive and comprehensive picture of student experiences.
- [Sable announces alternative plan to resume oil production](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/sable-announces-alternative-plan-to-resume-oil-production/) - Sable Offshore announced its plans to secure federal permits for an Offshore Storage and Treating Vessel facility that would allow it to resume oil production.
- [Campus organization set to host ‘Future Makers’ workshops for local students](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/campus-organization-set-to-host-future-makers-workshops-for-local-students/) - Los Ingenieros and the California NanoSystems Institute are collaborating on a S.T.E.M. program to host local elementary and middle school students at UCSB.
- [A.S. President summer update](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/a-s-president-summer-update-3/) - This summer, Associated Students President Le Anh Metzger focused on improving the association’s internal systems and laying the groundwork for her office.
- [Local Jewish organizations, synagogue, hold second vigil remembering victims of Oct. 7 attack](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-08/ssi-holds-second-vigil-remembering-victims-of-oct-7-attack/) - On the lawn below Storke Tower, around 80 people gathered for a vigil marking two years since the attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas on Oct. 7.
- [Batcave Sessions: Buffalo Chateau](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-08/batcave-sessions-buffalo-chateau/) - Buffalo Chateau performs original songs live from the Batcave at the Daily Nexus.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-08/a-week-in-uc-student-news-25/) - Governor Newsom requested an “independent review” into the UC for sharing names with the Trump administration and UCLA regained suspended research grants.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-08/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-52/) - Office of International Students & Scholars is hosting "English Conversation Club, Class Meeting with Lisa" and RCSGD is hosting "Fall QT Clothing Swap."
- [UCPD begins bike enforcement program, students to receive $40 fines](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-08/ucpd-begins-bike-enforcement-program-students-to-receive-40-fines/) - UC Santa Barbara and UC Police Department have began enforcing bike restrictions for students biking outside of designated bike paths by issuing citations.
- [SJP holds vigil, honors lives lost in Gaza](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-08/sjp-holds-vigil-honors-lives-lost-in-gaza/) - UC Santa Barbara Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on Oct. 7 to honor and remember the lives of Palestinians killed in Gaza.
- [Huh? Government shutdown forces UCSB to fire all RAs](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/huh-government-shutdown-forces-ucsb-to-fire-all-ras/) - In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, UC Santa Barbara has announced that all resident assistants (RAs) will be terminated, effective immediately. The decision to fire RAs, cited in a statement by the Office of the Chancellor as being “painful but necessary because moving from Delaware is expensive,” has freed up funding to support Chancellor Dennis Assanis’ recently approved pay raise. But more importantly, according to the statement, it’s meant to support a new UCSB initiative called the “Self-Directed Community Engagement Program,” which encourages freshmen to “solve interpersonal conflicts through pulling your shit together.”
- [Library announces new hours: Open 1-1:19 p.m. on Thursdays](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-09/library-announces-new-hours-open-1-119-p-m-on-thursdays/) - The UC Santa Barbara library announced last Friday that it has new, limited hours of operation: only on Thursdays from 1-1:19 p.m. The announcement followed a statement a few weeks ago when the library announced that it would limit its previous 24-hour policy.
- [Unconfirmed immigration agent attempts to identify Santa Catalina resident](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/i-c-e-agent-attempts-to-identify-santa-catalina-resident/) - According to staff members, an unconfirmed immigration official entered the Santa Catalina Residence Hall on Oct. 2.
- [UCSB student arrested for sexual assault](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-03/ucsb-student-arrested-for-sexual-assault/) - A UCSB student was arrested on Aug. 30 for an alleged sexual assault perpetrated that morning. He is currently being held without bail.
- [Case into sexual assault at Isla Vista fraternity continues](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-03/case-into-sexual-assault-at-isla-vista-fraternity-continues/) - UCSB student Reef Mordente was arrested earlier this month on multiple sexual assault charges that allegedly occurred at an Isla Vista fraternity house.
- [UCSB admissions increase over 10% from previous academic year](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-03/ucsb-admissions-increase-over-10-from-previous-academic-year/) - UC Santa Barbara admitted its largest class thus far with 53,259 first-year and transfer students for the 2025-26 academic year.
- [Resource guide for sexual violence survivors](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-03/resource-guide-for-sexual-violence-survivors/) - The Daily Nexus compiled a guide of local and university resources available to students and community members who are survivors of sexual violence.
- [Science-based ways to start off the school year](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/science-based-ways-to-start-off-the-school-year/) - With Week 1 of fall quarter nearly behind us, science editor Saanvi Tiwary shares three scientifically-backed strategies for Gaucho success in the classroom and beyond.
- [State Senate bill provision targets unpopular Santa Barbara housing project](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-03/state-senate-bill-provision-targets-unpopular-santa-barbara-housing-project/) - A recently approved Senate bill backed by Santa Barbara Senator Monique Limón has come under scrutiny for a provision that targets an unpopular housing project.
- [DoorDash at Home: Crunchwrap Supreme](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/doordash-at-home-crunchwrap-supreme/) - There’s nothing quite as frustrating as when you’re opening the DoorDash app, only to find that any decent meal is going to run you around $30. We’ve all been there: hoping maybe this time you open the app, there will be a once-in-a-lifetime deal you can actually justify spending the last sum of your bank
- [Getting zesty at the Goleta Lemon Festival 2025](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/getting-zesty-at-the-goleta-lemon-festival-2025/) - In my opinion, the Goleta Lemon Festival (September 28-29) is the most creative response to the old adage, “When life gives you lemons.” Tracing back to the 1990s, the festival has a rich history supported by Goleta’s once-thriving lemon industry. (Fun fact: Goleta is the home of the first commercially known lemon orchard in California!)
- [A.S. EVPSA summer update](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/a-s-evpsa-summer-update-3/) - The 2025-26 Associated Students External Vice President for Statewide Affairs Leiya Kadah prepared for the year by learning the intricacies of her position.
- [A.S. EVPLA Summer Update](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/a-s-evpla-summer-update-3/) - Throughout the summer, Associated Students’ 2025-26 External Vice President of Local Affairs E.J. Raad prepared for the upcoming academic year.
- [Paul McCartney gets his feet back on the ground at Santa Barbara Bowl](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/paul-mccartney-gets-his-feet-back-on-the-ground-at-santa-barbara-bowl/) - The one and only Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Sept. 26 and it was clear to the audience that even at his old age, he's still got it.
- [Queentide and Babe Rainbow Say 'Stay Cool'](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/queentide-and-babe-rainbow-say-stay-cool/) - With waves and smiles from the bands, it felt like we just made new friends. But maybe that’s just the magic and chemistry of a place like Isla Vista and the people it produces.
- [A.S. S.A.G. Summer update](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/a-s-s-a-g-summer-update-2/) - The Associated Students Student Advocate General Sydney Bivins plans to implement protections for undocumented students and improve access to student resources.
- [Band party reaches new heights](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/band-party-reaches-new-heights/) - As Isla Vista welcomes back thousands of residents for the start of the new academic school year, students at UC Santa Barbara are witnessing the emergence of a new party culture. Roof sitters have become a prevalent presence at some of Isla Vista’s most popular band shows, threatening both the structural integrity of sketchy houses and lowkey killing the vibe.
- [Meal swipe rollovers, donations now available for all meal plan holders](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-01/meal-swipe-rollovers-donations-now-available-for-all-meal-plan-holders/) - After a decade of student advocacy, UC Santa Barbara’s meal swipe program will now allow students to rollover up to three unused meals per week.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-01/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-51/) - OISS hosts "All Languages Language Exchange," CWC hosts filmmaker Miguel Coyula and Arts & Lectures hosts Samara Joy performance
- [A.S. IVP summer update](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/a-s-ivp-summer-update-2/) - This summer, Associated Students Internal Vice President Enri Lala has been shaping the Senate into a project-focused institution.
- [Supervisor Capps checks in on rental inspection program](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-01/supervisor-capps-checks-in-on-rental-inspection-program/) - On a downcast September day, Second District Supervisor Laura Capps and several student representatives canvassed for the rental inspection program.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-01/a-week-in-uc-student-news-24/) - UC employees sue Trump over funding cuts, UC Berkeley shares 160 names with the federal government and UC researchers and public service professionals unionize.
- [Turning Point chapter holds Charlie Kirk vigil](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-01/turning-point-chapter-holds-charlie-kirk-vigil/) - UC Santa Barbara’s Turning Point USA chapter held a vigil on Sept. 26 for Charlie Kirk.
- [Letter from the editors: Trump’s war on speech is more than just rhetorical](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/letter-from-the-editors-trumps-war-on-speech-is-more-than-just-rhetorical/) - Opinion Editors Kira Logan and Lucy Dixon reaffirm the Daily Nexus Opinion Section's commitment to free speech.
- [Hive-mind syndrome spreads during sorority rush](https://dailynexus.com/2025-10-02/hive-mind-syndrome-spreads-during-sorority-rush/) - On Wednesday, September 25, rush season began at UC Santa Barbara for sororities across Isla Vista. What was supposed to be a fun traditional event gave rise to a small, localized pathogen that has, according to experts, “mutated beyond containment.” Scientists are calling it “The Horde.”
- [Big Thief enters new era with release of “Double Infinity”](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-25/big-thief-enters-new-era-with-release-of-double-infinity/) - "Double Infinity" leans into expansive orchestral, synth and percussion backings that, at moments, tend to lack harmony.
- [Ginormous misunderstanding - the complexities of GMOs](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-18/ginormous-misunderstanding-the-complexities-of-gmos/) - In this scientific opinion article, Ben Wollack examines the promises and risks of GMOs in America's agricultural and social landscapes.
- [Spice up your life with these fiery-peanut noodles](https://dailynexus.com/2024-11-18/spice-up-your-life-with-these-fiery-peanut-noodles/) - Everyone has a vice that gets them through the winter months, whether that be pumpkin spice lattes, chai, a favorite scarf or a partridge in a pear tree, you know the stuff. For me, I especially lean into the spice factor when I feel that winter chill in the air. Aside from what the science
- [Tanghulu: the refreshing crunch you need this summer](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-17/tanghulu-the-refreshing-crunch-you-need-this-summer/) - My friends and I often love to whip up some cool and cute desserts we’ve seen on the internet. We’ve tried the viral frozen Sprite gummies, frozen sour grapes and many more I can’t recall but they are taking up at least 1 GB of footage in my camera roll. So, it comes as no
- [On The Menu Digital Map](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-16/on-the-menu-digital-map/)
- [Students react to reduced library hours, A.S. Senate considers solutions](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-16/students-react-to-reduced-library-hours-a-s-senate-considers-solutions/) - UCSB announced it would reduce library hours for the upcoming academic year. Students have expressed concerns, sparking the A.S. Senate to explore solutions.
- [A.S. president plans to restructure BCU reporting system, Senate proposes new student resource programs](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-16/a-s-president-plans-to-restructure-bcu-reporting-system-senate-proposes-new-student-resource-programs/) - The A.S. Senate proposed several new projects to increase student resources and the president presented her plan to restructure the Senate reporting structure.
- [Guy who has never thought or prayed sends “thoughts and prayers” to Charlie Kirk](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-16/guy-who-has-never-thought-or-prayed-sends-thoughts-and-prayers-to-charlie-kirk/) - Somewhat right-wing political “activist” Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Sept. 10 while speaking at a rally at Utah Valley University. The presumably politically motivated act led to hundreds of politicians and normal people to take to social media.
- [PSL PSA: science and sentiment of the fall flavor phenomenon](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-15/psl-psa-science-and-sentiment-of-the-fall-flavor-phenomenon/) - The chemistry, neuroscience, and psychology of how pumpkin spice seasonal products captivate customers across America.
- [Waves of nostalgia](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-14/waves-of-nostalgia/) - Kira Logan can be found at a bench at Anacapa Residence Hall, overlooking the ocean, listening to Arctic Monkeys and being nostalgic.
- [5 easy side-hustles at UCSB (get rich quick!!!)](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-07/5-easy-side-hustles-at-ucsb-get-rich-quick/) - With college tuition and Isla Vista rent rising every quarter, the need for money is at an all-time high. Luckily, I’m here to help. Here are five foolproof ways to make a quick buck at UC Santa Barbara. 1. Become a mewling Arbor street beggar Follow in the footsteps of the California Public Interest Research
- [El sueño americano: un mito](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-07/el-sueno-americano-un-mito/) - Hace poco vi una película titulada “A Better Life", una poderosa crítica al llamado "sueño americano." La película argumenta que, para muchos inmigrantes, este ideal no es más que una ilusión inalcanzable. En ella, Carlos Galindo, interpretado por Demián Bichir, un inmigrante mexicano y jornalero, no tiene una buena relación con su hijo Luis, interpretado
- [Estudiante de UCSB arrestado por agresión sexual](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-07/estudiante-de-ucsb-arrestado-por-agresion-sexual/) - Advertencia: Este artículo contiene contenido relacionado con violencia sexual. Damian Silverio, estudiante de UC Santa Barbara, fue arrestado el 30 de agosto por una presunta agresión sexual perpetrada esa misma mañana. Actualmente se encuentra detenido sin derecho a fianza. Alrededor de las 9:30 a.m., la sobreviviente denunció una agresión sexual ocurrida en la cuadra
- [From fast fashion to thrift finds, students define campus fashion](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-06/from-fast-fashion-to-thrift-finds-students-define-campus-fashion/) - Through Google Trends, the Nexus analyzed fashion trends from five towns near large public universities across the United States.
- [U-Mail: On missing my tee time](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-05/u-mail-on-missing-my-tee-time/) - Alicia Siebers is, more than anything, secretly jealous of student athletes who wear their logoed backpacks everywhere.
- [Japanese Breakfast brings melancholic melodies to the Santa Barbara Bowl](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-05/japanese-breakfast-brings-melancholic-melodies-to-the-santa-barbara-bowl/) - American indie pop band Japanese Breakfast performed a whimsical fairytale set at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Aug. 23, 2025.
- [Research in Review: August's advancements on campus](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-04/research-in-review-augusts-advancements-on-campus/) - From the links between skull shapes and immunity to funding towards AI and robotics integration, dive deeper into three current scientific developments on campus.
- [In love with Part Time Lover](https://dailynexus.com/2025-09-04/in-love-with-part-time-lover/) - If you ever find yourself south of Santa Barbara, wander down to Part Time Lover for a drink and some music. It’s an experience worth the four-hour drive.
- [Term in Review: Chancellor Yang](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-28/term-in-review-chancellor-yang/) - Chancellor Henry T. Yang increased UC Santa Barbara’s research capabilities and selectivity throughout his term.
- [UCSB Moot Court team members gain legal insights, place at nationals](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-11/ucsb-moot-court-team-members-gain-legal-insights-place-at-nationals/) - Members of UCSB Moot Court qualified for the American Moot Court Association’s National Tournament earlier this year.
- [UCSB baseball takes down Pepperdine in midweek victory](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-17/ucsb-baseball-takes-down-pepperdine-in-midweek-victory/) - The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos took a break from conference play against the Pepperdine University Waves on April 8, securing a 9-4 victory
- [Newsom continues mimicking Trump, plans insurrection](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-31/newsom-continues-mimicking-trump-plans-insurrection/) - For the past several weeks, California Governor Gavin Newsom has made headlines by giving the political right a taste of their own medicine with his all-caps X posts, circulation of AI-generated images and general flagrant remarks. In copying President Donald Trump, Newsom now plans to recreate one of Trump’s most infamous incidents: Jan. 6.
- [Answering your stupid questions](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-31/answering-your-stupid-questions/) - In response to the copious amounts of incoming freshman questions, the Daily Nexus has made answering them an all-hands-on-deck event. Below are a few of the questions Serrano Ham has been forced to address.
- [IVCSD addresses I.C.E. actions, expresses support for immigrant communities](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-29/ivcsd-addresses-i-c-e-actions-expresses-support-for-immigrant-communities/) - The Isla Vista Community Services District passed a resolution that expresses its support for immigrant communities at its Aug. 12 meeting.
- [Nexus Explained: Evolution of UCSB protest culture](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-29/nexus-explained-evolution-of-ucsb-protest-culture/) - At UC Santa Barbara, student activism has long held a prominent place in campus life and the surrounding Isla Vista community.
- [Calling all East Coast Gauchos: El Presidente](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-07/calling-all-east-coast-gauchos-el-presidente/) - After living in Southern California for two years now, it is a dreaded task to fly home to the East Coast and find authentic Mexican food. Nothing remotely compares to the authenticity you can find in a family-run Santa Barbara taco shop. So, when my D.C. native dad recommended El Presidente, a Mexican food hot
- [DIY Dining Hall: Carillo](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-28/diy-dining-hall-carillo/) - The Daily Nexus's Tobey Do and Sharon Lee share some food hacks at Carillo Dining Commons.
- [DIY Dining Hall: DLG](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-29/diy-dining-hall-dlg/) - The Daily Nexus's Tobey Do and Sharon Lee share some food hacks at De La Guerra Dining Commons.
- [A look into the history behind UCSB’s new chancellor, Dennis Assanis](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-28/a-look-into-the-history-behind-ucsbs-new-chancellor-dennis-assanis/) - Before being named as the sixth chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, Dennis Assanis served as the president of the University of Delaware for nine years.
- [Green chili grilled cheese](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-15/green-chili-grilled-cheese/) - My biggest issue is spice. Specifically, the lack of it in so much of what I eat. My dad told me when I was younger, even to this day actually, that if I keep going down this path, I’ll burn off my taste buds and lose all sense of the “finer things in life.” I
- [Drawn to Nature: ART 117 bridges art and science to spotlight the plants around UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-28/drawn-to-nature-art-117-bridges-art-and-science-to-spotlight-the-plants-around-ucsb/) - Eric Beltz worked with his students to combat plant blindness and bring awareness to UCSB's lack of an arboretum.
- [Summertime Salad](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-10/summertime-salad/) - As summertime slowly comes to a close, it's time to squeeze in all the best summer recipes. Nothing screams summer quite like a cold pasta salad. Making a pasta salad is easy, only requiring a little time and a lot of herbs. My favorite way to make it is using fresh produce, particularly fruits and
- [A summer in UC news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-27/a-summer-in-uc-news-2/) - James B. Milliken, former chancellor of the University of Texas system, began his tenure as the 22nd president of the University of California on Aug. 1.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-27/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-50/) - As the academic year approaches, these events are scheduled around the freshman move-in days, Sept. 18 to 21, to provide students ways to get involved with on-campus or community events.
- [Students react: I.V. property owners sue county for rental inspection program](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-26/students-react-i-v-property-owners-sue-county-for-rental-inspection-program/) - Isla Vista property owners filed a lawsuit against Santa Barbara County arguing that the Isla Vista Rental Inspection Program is a violation of tenants’ rights.
- [Senate hears from concerned students over PT clinic closure, updates legal code](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-26/senate-hears-from-concerned-students-over-pt-clinic-closure-updates-legal-code/) - The A.S. Senate passed several bills updating its legal code. Several student athletes spoke against the recent closure of the physical therapy department and Athletic Performance Center.
- [Oh-so-good onion pasta](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-17/oh-so-good-onion-pasta/) - For maximum enjoyment, and especially if you haven’t seen “Holes,” I suggest you cook this recipe with your family and settle down for a whimsical summer evening of sweet onions and surreal storytelling. Cheers!
- [In defense of bike helmets](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-23/in-defense-of-bike-helmets/) - Numerous studies have shown the effectiveness of a bike helmet. A 2023 study found that wearing a helmet reduces head injury by 60%, and fatal injuries by 73%. Various lawmakers also seem to agree on their importance. In California, minors under the age of 18 are required to wear a helmet when biking. So why do so many UCSB students forgo a helmet?
- [Summer listens for various summer scenarios](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-23/summer-listens-for-various-summer-scenarios/) - Straight from the Spotify of Artsweek editor Lauren Chiou.
- [(You should be) Dancing through life](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-22/you-should-be-dancing-through-life/) - Katelyn Mihalko recounts how she fell in love with line dancing, and the freedom that comes with it.
- [14 new hidden fees from BARC delight students](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-19/14-new-hidden-fees-from-barc-delight-students/) - With fall quarter just around the corner, UC Santa Barbara is rewarding returning students with a big surprise: hidden fees! Students logging into their BARC accounts this summer were greeted with a new wave of “innovative charges” designed to “boost the livelihood and vibrancy of their campus,” according to the official release letter. One university
- [University closes physical therapy department](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-19/university-closes-physical-therapy-department/) - UCSB will close its physical therapy department at the end of summer, laying off two physical therapists and referring students to off-campus providers.
- [Palantir y la inteligencia artificial: El camino directo hacia un estado de vigilancia](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-15/palantir-y-la-inteligencia-artificial-el-camino-directo-hacia-un-estado-de-vigilancia/) - El 23 de julio de 2025, el presidente de los Estados Unidos emitió una orden ejecutiva para promover el uso de la inteligencia artificial (IA) en todo el gobierno federal, argumentando que esto fomentaría la innovación, la competitividad y la seguridad nacional. Esto se suma a otra orden ejecutiva, firmada el 25 de marzo del
- [Rethinking our view of “invasive” species](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-15/rethinking-our-view-of-invasive-species/) - Ben Wollack thinks it's time we retire the word "invasive."
- [Shocking! Freshman hates roommate](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-14/shocking-freshman-hates-roommate/) - With the beginning of the 2025-26 school year approaching, freshmen at UC Santa Barbara may have physically survived the gauntlet of room selection, but some have found that their relationships with their roommates may not fare as well.
- [Rooted in place: How traditional ecological knowledge is transforming environmental studies at UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-11/rooted-in-place-how-traditional-ecological-knowledge-is-transforming-environmental-studies-at-ucsb/) - Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is defined by the Indigenous Climate Hub as the “cumulative body of knowledge, practices, and beliefs about the relationship between living beings and their environment. Passed down through generations via oral traditions, TEK is deeply rooted in the cultural and spiritual practices of Indigenous communities.”
- ["Catching" The Wave: A review of SBMTD’s cheaper alternative transportation in and around Goleta](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-08/catching-the-wave-a-review-of-sbmtds-cheaper-alternative-transportation-in-and-around-goleta/) - Shengyu Zhang reviews "The Wave," SBMTD's newest microtransit option serving the Goleta area.
- [CALPIRG off the chain](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-06/calpirg-off-the-chain/) - In the wake of the United States Environmental Protection Agency announcing its decision to withdraw its classification of greenhouse gases as harmful to public health and welfare, the California Public Interest Research Group at UC Santa Barbara has vowed to fight back.
- [Tyler Bremner goes No. 2 overall as UCSB shines in 2025 MLB draft](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-06/tyler-bremner-goes-no-2-overall-as-ucsb-shines-in-2025-mlb-draft/) - On July 13, the Major League Baseball draft took place, giving talented athletes a chance to go pro. This draft proved to be a historic one for the Gauchos as three UC Santa Barbara men's baseball stars were selected.
- [A.S. President shares plans to address boycott ban, senate discusses updating legal code](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-05/a-s-president-shares-plans-to-address-boycott-ban-senate-discusses-updating-legal-code/) - The A.S. Senate proposed new bills to reform its legal code and the president discussed plans regarding the ban on student governments boycotting countries.
- [Why worry about the world when we can just party? A reflection on UCSB’s political climate and the absence of intellectual discourse](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-05/why-worry-about-the-world-when-we-can-just-party-a-reflection-on-ucsbs-political-climate-and-the-absence-of-intellectual-discourse/) - Nina Rossi reflects on the Isla Vista bubble, and the necessity of political discourse.
- [Analyzing one month of I.C.E. presence in Santa Barbara](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-04/analyzing-one-month-of-i-c-e-presence-in-santa-barbara/) - Through analyzing spatial and temporal aspects of I.C.E. sightings across both Goleta and Santa Barbara, along with overlaying population data from the American Community Survey (ACS), the Nexus aims to detect and report patterns in I.C.E. presence across the community.
- [Summer reads for various summer scenarios](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-01/summer-reads-for-various-summer-scenarios/) - Straight from the bookshelf of Daily Nexus Editor in Chief Anusha Singh.
- [Newly appointed University Librarian to expand study spaces and open access resources](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-01/newly-appointed-university-librarian-to-expand-study-spaces-and-open-access-resources/) - Todd Grappone was appointed UCSB's University Librarian by former Chancellor Henry T. Yang and officially assumed the role on July 1.
- [Terremoto masivo cerca de Rusia provoca alerta de tsunami en Alaska, Hawái y toda la costa oeste de Estados Unidos](https://dailynexus.com/2025-08-01/terremoto-masivo-cerca-de-rusia-provoca-alerta-de-tsunami-en-alaska-hawai-y-toda-la-costa-oeste-de-estados-unidos/) - Un terremoto de magnitud 8.8 se registró a las 6:27 p.m. del lunes 29 de julio, a unas 866 millas (aproximadamente 1,394 kilómetros) al este de Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Rusia. El sismo ocurrió a una profundidad de 18 kilómetros bajo el lecho marino en el noroeste del océano Pacífico, lo que provocó una alerta inmediata de
- [Simply Stated: 4 psychologist-approved methods to savor your summer](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-31/simply-stated-4-psychologist-approved-methods-to-savor-your-summer/) - Summer is a season of competing priorities: a narrow window to rest, recharge, and hustle, resulting in feelings of perpetual business and "time pressure" that make the months feel even faster. But by understanding the neuroscience of time perception, we can reframe our perspective of summer to slow down the fleeting intermission from routine.
- [Spanish Queen olive-basil pizza](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-31/spanish-queen-olive-basil-pizza/) - My family has been obsessed with pizza since long before we came to this country. As a little girl, my mom often made Indian-style pizza with paneer, Amul cheese and a sizzling mix of Indian spices. When we came to America, pizza was one of the few things that translated over quite easily for us.
- [UCSB to replace one-third of students with AI](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-29/ucsb-to-replace-one-third-of-students-with-ai/) - In a daring leap towards the future, UC Santa Barbara has recently announced plans to replace a third of its student body with artificial intelligence by the summer of 2026.
- [Let’s hear it for the album of the year: Lorde makes momentous return with ‘Virgin’](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-27/lets-hear-it-for-the-album-of-the-year-lorde-makes-momentous-return-with-virgin/) - The New Zealand singer-songwriter released her fourth album on June 27, an explosion of nostalgia, sensuality and vulnerability.
- [Sunset Diaries: Future Nostalgia](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-26/sunset-diaries-future-nostalgia/) - Lucy Dixon finds that sunset is always her most contemplative time.
- [Zucchini & Tofu Pasta](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-10/zucchini-tofu-pasta/) - After surviving the last grueling finals week of junior year, I came home eager to start my summer of rest and relaxation. Throughout the year, I had noticed that my cooking incorporated too many processed foods and not enough greens or protein. In an effort to renew my cooking habits and skills over the summer
- [Sama Sama Kitchen](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-25/sama-sama-kitchen/) - Next time your loved ones visit you at school and offer to take you out to a nice dinner, drop everything and head to Sama Sama Kitchen. The Michelin Guide restaurant lives in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara on State Street. If the weather is nice (when is it not?), opt to sit in
- [2024-25 UCSB undergraduate department enrollment trends](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-24/2024-25-ucsb-undergraduate-department-enrollment-trends/) - 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.
- [Research in Review: Dead Sea Fluid Mechanics, Digital Equity, and River Channel Patterns](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-24/research-in-review-dead-sea-fluid-mechanics-digital-equity-and-river-channel-patterns/) - New UCSB research on the dead sea, how device type influences digital access and equity, and river channel patterns
- [Immigration town hall leaves community members looking for answers](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-24/immigration-town-hall-leaves-community-members-looking-for-answers/) - The City of Santa Barbara held an emergency town hall to discuss the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Santa Barbara County on July 15.
- [Friendship Manor resident found dead in Goleta Slough](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-23/friendship-manor-resident-found-dead-in-goleta-slough/) - Detectives from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office found the body of Sonia Lang Crestfield on July 22.
- [I.V. Food Co-op increases 2025 fundraising goal by 76%](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-23/i-v-food-co-op-increases-2025-fundraising-goal-by-76/) - The Isla Vista Food Cooperative raised its 2025 fundraising goal to $880,000, board members announced at a July 16 board of directors meeting. The new goal is a 76% increase from its previous goal of $500,000. The I.V. Food Co-op, a community-owned grocery store, has served Isla Vista for over five decades. For the past The Isla Vista Food Cooperative raised its 2025 fundraising goal to $880,000, board members announced at a July 16 board of directors meeting. The new goal is a 76% increase from its previous goal of $500,000. The I.V. Food Co-op, a community-owned grocery store, has served Isla Vista for over five decades. For the past The I.V. Food Co-op raised its 2025 fundraising goal to $880,000, a 76% increase from its previous goal of $500,000.
- [5 activities to keep yourself entertained in Isla Vista over summer](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-22/5-activities-to-keep-yourself-entertained-in-isla-vista-over-summer/) - Isla Vista: the unincorporated community where the streets are typically filled with bikers on their phones, drivers on their phones and inebriated pedestrians—usually on their phones. From September to commencement, I.V. is packed with social events, midterms and an odor that combines oil, weed, and sex.
- [Dennis Assanis appointed next UCSB chancellor](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-17/dennis-assanis-appointed-next-ucsb-chancellor/) - Dennis Assanis, former president of the University of Delaware, has been appointed as the sixth chancellor of UC Santa Barbara. He will assume the role on Sept. 1.
- [Simply Stated: Do brain organoids show signs of human consciousness?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-21/simply-stated-do-brain-organoids-show-signs-of-human-consciousness/) - Scientists have discovered that organoids possess both the molecular and cellular characteristics of a developing brain. These experiments pose questions about what it means to be aware, feel and exist. Could these brain organoids be capable of a conscious experience?
- [Who are we without the fear of being perceived?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-20/who-are-we-without-the-fear-of-being-perceived/) - Kira Logan wonders who we are — and if that version of us changes in front of others.
- [Several I.C.E. vehicles spotted in lower west Santa Barbara](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-08/several-i-c-e-vehicles-spotted-in-lower-west-santa-barbara/) - According to the 805 Immigrant Coalition, several Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles have been spotted in the lower west area of Santa Barbara this morning.
- [I.V. Food Co-op reaches May fundraising target](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/i-v-food-co-op-reaches-may-fundraising-target/) - The Isla Vista Food Cooperative has fundraised a total of $55,170, meeting its previously set goal of $50,000 by mid-may.
- [Student-run farmers market brings fresh produce to I.V.](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-30/student-run-farmers-market-brings-fresh-produce-to-i-v/) - A group of students decided to create a student-run farmers market, which has now operated for a year and hopes to expand.
- [RCSGD, QTGSU host Queer & Trans Friendsgiving celebration](https://dailynexus.com/2024-12-12/rcsgd-qtgsu-host-queer-trans-friendsgiving-celebration/) - The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity and the Queer & Transgender Graduate Student Union co-hosted their second annual Queer & Transgender Friendsgiving celebration on Nov. 22.
- [MLKSB, UCSB Mu Kappa Alphas lead silent march, commemorate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.](https://dailynexus.com/2025-01-21/mlksb-ucsb-mu-kappa-alphas-lead-silent-march-commemorate-legacy-of-martin-luther-king-jr/) - The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara and the Mu Kappa chapter of UC Santa Barbara’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted their annual silent march on Jan. 16.
- [OBSD hosts Black History Month opening ceremony, honors Elroy Pinks](https://dailynexus.com/2025-02-12/obsd-hosts-black-history-month-opening-ceremony-honors-elroy-pinks/) - The Office of Black Student Development hosted its third annual Black History Month opening ceremony on Feb. 3 in the Student Resource Building’s Multipurpose Room.
- [Community celebrates I.V. Food Co-op, I.V. grocery store at risk of bankruptcy](https://dailynexus.com/2025-03-01/community-celebrates-i-v-food-co-op-i-v-grocery-store-at-risk-of-bankruptcy/) - The IV Food Co-Op has served the community since 1972. Now its at-risk of bankruptcy. Students told the Nexus what the co-op means to them.
- [Crown Collective hosts first ever pop-up, increases access to Black haircare products at UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2025-03-04/crown-collective-hosts-first-ever-pop-up-increases-access-to-black-haircare-products-at-ucsb/) - The Crown Collective, a UC Santa Barbara student-founded pop-up beauty supply business, hosted their first pop-up shop on Feb. 24 in front of the Student Resource Building.
- [State agencies and prominent community members discuss Sable at town hall](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-01/state-agencies-and-prominent-community-members-discuss-sable-at-town-hall/) - Senator Monique Limón and Assembly Member Gregg Hart hosted a town hall to share information on the restart of the Santa Ynez Unit by Sable Offshore.
- [IVCSD discusses potential shuttle service and other parking solutions](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-07/ivcsd-discusses-potential-shuttle-service-and-other-parking-solutions/) - As new housing developments prop up around Isla Vista, the IVCSD discussed potential parking mitigation efforts including a shuttle service
- [‘Queer Prom’ creates space for celebration of queer unity and belonging](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-18/queer-prom-creates-space-for-celebration-of-queer-unity-and-belonging/) - The Associated Students Trans & Queer Commission's second annual Queer Prom was held on April 11, hosted as part of TQC’s UCSB Pride Week.
- [Several housing developments in progress in Isla Vista, county officials say](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-21/several-housing-developments-in-progress-in-isla-vista-county-officials-say/) - The Isla Vista Community Services District and Isla Vista Recreation & Park District hosted a town hall on April 11 to discuss 48 ongoing Isla Vista housing developments.
- [UCSB’s five decade old environmental studies program is rooted in the environmental movement](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-28/ucsbs-five-decade-old-environmental-studies-program-is-rooted-in-the-environmental-movement/) - In 1969, Santa Barbara faced one of the worst environmental disasters in American history. An oil well thousands of feet deep blew out, resulting in 4.2 million gallons of oil spilling.
- [Student-run ‘Tinder for housing’ app targets Isla Vista housing challenges](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-28/student-run-tinder-for-housing-app-targets-isla-vista-housing-challenges/) - Housing Helper is an app designed to help students find housing and match with roommates.
- [UC Regent, former NASA astronaut José Hernández visits UCSB, student activists express dissent](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-30/uc-regent-former-nasa-astronaut-jose-hernandez-visits-ucsb-student-activists-express-dissent/) - Former astronaut José Hernández delivered a lecture in a packed Campbell Hall on April 29, sharing his journey from working as a migrant farmworker to becoming a NASA astronaut.
- [Black QTea Party promotes community among UCSB’s Black queer and trans students](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-20/black-qtea-party-promotes-community-among-ucsbs-black-queer-and-trans-students/) - Guests chatted while they sipped tea and munched on pasta at tables featuring tea spreads and floral arrangements at the third annual Black QTea Party.
- [Freedom 4 Youth panel discusses restorative justice, Santa Barbara youth incarceration](https://dailynexus.com/2024-12-03/freedom-4-youth-panel-discusses-restorative-justice-santa-barbara-youth-incarceration/) - Freedom 4 Youth, a nonprofit that advocates for incarcerated youth, discussed restorative justice and the Santa Barbara County youth incarceration system in a panel on Nov. 13.
- [Senate discusses I.V. Arts funding, propose changes to legal code](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-16/senate-discusses-i-v-arts-funding-propose-changes-to-legal-code/) - The 76th Associated Students Senate heard from Isla Vista Arts members requesting funding amid federal budget cuts, and Senate leadership presented new projects in first summer meeting.
- [Author Richard Powers speaks on the intersections of science, literature and environmental loss](https://dailynexus.com/2025-03-06/author-richard-powers-speaks-on-the-intersections-of-science-literature-and-environmental-loss/) - On Feb. 23, bestselling author Richard Powers prompted an audience of nearly 800 people in Campbell Hall to consider the environment as more than just a literary backdrop but a living, breathing and ever-changing character.
- [Friendship Manor resident goes missing in Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-15/friendship-manor-resident-goes-missing-in-isla-vista/) - Sonia Lang Crestfield, a resident of Friendship Manor, the retirement community in Isla Vista, went missing last Friday.
- [Police Arrest Suspects in SB Bank Robbery](https://dailynexus.com/2002-03-01/police-arrest-suspects-in-sb-bank-robbery/) - Randall Menegon and Erik Sergott were arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of armed bank robbery after the car used in the robbery was spotted near Menegon's residence, less than a mile from the bank.
- [Timely warning: Freshman season has begun](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-14/timely-warning-freshman-season-has-begun/) - It happens like clockwork: as soon as decisions are released and commitments are made, they come in droves. The word is bitter on the tongue and makes the mouth twist with disgust. Freshmen.
- [Club Spotlight: Chinese Student Union](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-13/club-spotlight-chinese-student-union/) - The Daily Nexus's Maddie Koenigsaecker interviews attendees of a collaboration event with UCSB's Chinese Student Union and Cal Poly SLO's Chinese Students' Association.
- [UC president bans student governments from boycotting Israel](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-08/uc-president-bans-student-governments-from-boycotting-israel/) - Outgoing University of California President Michael V. Drake announced in a letter to chancellors that student governments are banned from boycotting companies.
- [Tracks of 2025: Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ brings her so close to main pop girl status](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-11/tracks-of-2025-tate-mcraes-so-close-to-what-brings-her-so-close-to-main-pop-girl-status/) - The Canadian singers third studio album is an ode to 2000s dance pop production, with an added modern flair.
- [Tracks of 2025: FKA Twigs explores music, euphoria and sex with ‘EUSEXA’](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-11/tracks-of-2025-fka-twigs-explores-music-euphoria-and-sex-with-eusexa/) - Released back in January, FKA Twigs' third album pushes the boundaries of experimental pop.
- [Your Fourth of July playlist is full of dissent](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-11/your-fourth-of-july-playlist-is-full-of-dissent/) - Lucy Dixon discusses "patriotic" music and the American tendency to misunderstand it.
- [Biochemist reviews a couple viral health trends (it’s not looking good)](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-11/biochemist-reviews-a-couple-viral-health-trends-its-not-looking-good/) - Elizabeth Lee debunks viral health trends and the people who created them.
- [UCSB student falls from bluff, sustains severe injuries](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-11/ucsb-student-falls-from-bluff-sustains-severe-injuries/) - Luke Ogburn, a second-year UC Santa Barbara student, was critically injured on June 13 after falling from the bluff along Del Playa Drive in I.V.
- [Simply Stated: The health implications of soaking up the summer sun](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-11/simply-stated-the-health-implications-of-soaking-up-the-summer-sun/) - Outdoor activities in the sun paired with longer days, less protective clothing and an increase in the ultraviolet index can all contribute to greater amounts of sun exposure, causing both costs and benefits to human health.
- [From the Thunderdome to Thunder star, UCSB's Ajay Mitchell is making waves in the NBA](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-10/from-the-thunderdome-to-thunder-star-ucsbs-ajay-mitchell-is-making-waves-in-the-nba/) - Former UCSB basketball standout Ajay Mitchell contributed to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2025 NBA title run as a rookie, building on a college career that marked him among the program's top players.
- [Varios vehículos de I.C.E. vistos en el oeste bajo de Santa Bárbara](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-08/varios-vehiculos-de-i-c-e-vistos-en-el-oeste-bajo-de-santa-barbara/) - Según la Coalición de Inmigrantes 805, varios vehículos del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (I.C.E., por sus siglas en inglés) fueron vistos esta mañana en la zona del oeste de Santa Bárbara.Los primeros avistamientos de vehículos de I.C.E. comenzaron aproximadamente a las 6:50 a.m., según la coalición. Se vio un vehículo sin identificación
- [UCSB 2024-25 athletic season makes history with All-Sports Trophy](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-07/ucsb-2024-25-athletic-season-makes-history-with-all-sports-trophy/) - For the first time in UC Santa Barbara’s history, UCSB Athletics has secured the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association All-Sports Trophy for the 2024-25 athletic season.
- [Los narcocorridos no están prohibidos pero deberían estarlo](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-06/los-narcocorridos-no-estan-prohibidos-pero-deberian-estarlo/) - Hace unas semanas se popularizó una supuesta “noticia” que aseguraba que la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheimbaum había prohibido los narcocorridos. De acuerdo con el portal Excelsior “La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum recalcó que su administración no prohibió la interpretación de los corridos tumbados en conciertos, sino que se prioricen contenidos que no inciten a la
- [Daily Nexus I.C.E. Sighting Tracker](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-04/daily-nexus-i-c-e-sighting-tracker/) - The Nexus has launched an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) Sighting Tracker in light of recent raids in Goleta as part of nationwide expansions in I.C.E. activity.
- [UCSB students overwhelmed by abundance of high-paying job offers](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-06/ucsb-students-overwhelmed-by-abundance-of-high-paying-job-offers/) - In the wake of the booming American economy, thousands of UC Santa Barbara students are taking to social media, overwhelmed by the countless number of high-paying internships and job opportunities they are receiving.
- [Recent studies of the Cosmos field](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-06/recent-studies-of-the-cosmos-field/) - Dr. Caitlin Casey, an observational astronomer, has recently joined the physics department at UC Santa Barbara. She co-leads the C.O.S.M.O.S. collaboration — a project distinguished by its deep exploration of the C.O.S.M.O.S. field.
- [To the nines: 34th annual Reel Loud festival highlights student film](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-03/to-the-nines-34th-annual-reel-loud-festival-highlights-student-film/) - A look back at UCSB's Delta Kappa Alpha's Reel Loud Film & Arts Festival, which celebrated nine student-made silent short films from the 2024-25 school year.
- [Could avoiding AI prepare you for an AI integrated world?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-07-03/could-avoiding-ai-prepare-you-for-an-ai-integrated-world/) - When you are racing against a deadline and craving a non-judgmental study buddy, ChatGPT becomes the perfect match — handing out information in spades until all of a sudden those small helping hands start to feel like crutches instead of catalysts.
- [Former Gaucho makes MLS debut for San Diego FC](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-29/former-gaucho-makes-mls-debut-for-san-diego-fc/) - Manu Duah, a former Gaucho midfielder, made his Major League Soccer debut for San Diego FC on June 25 in a Western Conference game against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Duah was the first overall pick in the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft in San Diego FC’s franchise history, as this is the team’s inaugural season.
- [A.S. resolution condemns war, Middle East declares peace](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-29/a-s-resolution-condemns-war-middle-east-declares-peace/) - World peace was declared on Wednesday after UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students passed a resolution to condemn war. Fearing they would become the next victim in a long list of global organizations toppled by UCSB Associated Students (A.S.), international governments rushed to respond to a resolution.
- [A short story about family recipes](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-26/a-short-story-about-family-recipes/) - I am three years old in my Dadi’s (paternal grandma in Hindi) Los Angeles home, sitting on her kitchen’s marble countertop, using her recycled cookie tins as drums. I watch as she kneads the dough for her Fijian-style phulka and think, “that looks fun.” I am six years old and my very brown self has
- [Reading the 2024-25 Associated Students budget: Continued trend of high rollover](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-27/reading-the-2024-25-associated-students-budget-continued-trend-of-high-rollover/) - The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students final budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year shows that 35% of their entities ended the year with rollover funding, leaving $3,371,913.71 unused.
- [Simply Stated: Green growth vs. degrowth?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-26/simply-stated-green-growth-vs-degrowth/) - Can our economies grow even as natural resources dwindle? Or will we need to reimagine prosperity itself by prioritizing life over profits? These questions have laid the foundation for a debate on potential courses for the future of human development: green growth versus degrowth.
- [James Taylor journeys through a lifetime of music at the Santa Barbara Bowl](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-26/james-taylor-journeys-through-a-lifetime-of-music-at-the-santa-barbara-bowl/) - Singer-songwriter and musical icon James Taylor performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl with a soundtrack centering travel, family and pure musical connection.
- [Sean Baker champions independent cinema at Campbell Hall](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-26/sean-baker-champions-independent-cinema-at-campbell-hall/) - Following the screening of Sean Baker’s acclaimed 2017 film “The Florida Project,” the four-time Academy Award winning writer-director himself came out on Campbell Hall’s stage for a Q&A on May 27.
- [Rental inspection town hall addresses liability, fee concerns from I.V. residents](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-25/rental-inspection-town-hall-addresses-liability-fee-concerns-from-i-v-residents/) - The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors hosted the Isla Vista Rental Inspection Town Hall to address the inspection of rental properties.
- [Senate completes its final agenda of the year](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-25/senate-completes-its-final-agenda-of-the-year/) - The 76th Associated Students Senate held its final meetings of the year on May 28 and June 4. Senators heard public comments and finished its final agenda.
- [Sable pipeline halts production, students voice concerns, hope](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-16/sable-pipeline-halts-production-students-voice-concerns-hope/) - Recent legal actions have hindered Sable Offshore’s plan to restart the Las Flores Pipeline. UCSB Stop Sable has continued to oppose the pipeline.
- [A.S. resolution passes, stipulating UCSB to recognize Armenian Genocide](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-20/a-s-resolution-passes-stipulating-ucsb-to-recognize-armenian-genocide/) - The 75th Senate passed a resolution urging administration to honor Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day and condemn any denial of the Armenian Genocide.
- [‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ is a mixed bag of a franchise finale](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-18/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning-is-a-mixed-bag-of-a-franchise-finale/) - “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” proves once again that Tom Cruise is to be trusted with action films, even if the franchise's finale was underwhelming.
- [‘Andor’ Season 2 charts the cost of rebellion](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-18/andor-season-2-charts-the-cost-of-rebellion/) - The second and final season of "Andor" offers political commentary on fascism and resistance through detailed production and airtight performances.
- [Letter from the editor: Student journalism as conversation and connection](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-17/letter-from-the-editor-student-journalism-as-conversation-and-connection/) - Amitha Bhat reflects on her term as Editor in Chief and emphasizes the significance of student journalism.
- [Letter from the editor: No woman is an island](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-17/letter-from-the-editor-no-woman-is-an-island/) - Emily Yoon reflects on her time as Editor in Chief and the importance of partnership, integrity and accessibility in the newsroom.
- [Executive Vice Chancellor David Marshall named UCSB interim chancellor](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-16/executive-vice-chancellor-david-marshall-named-ucsb-interim-chancellor/) - David Marshall, the executive vice chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, will serve as the interim chancellor starting July 15.
- [MCC reviews Holistic Safety Plan](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-16/mcc-reviews-holistic-safety-plan/) - The MultiCultural Center hosted a forum to reflect on the implementation of their Holistic Safety Plan over the past year, as well as discuss upcoming plans.
- [La Guardia Nacional se detiene cerca de Home Depot en Goleta](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-12/la-guardia-nacional-se-detiene-cerca-de-home-depot-en-goleta/) - Más temprano hoy, varios vehículos pertenecientes a la Guardia Nacional fueron vistos estacionados cerca de Home Depot en Goleta. Los vehículos ya han abandonado la zona y se cree que se dirigían hacia Los Ángeles. El 805 UndocuFund dijo al Nexo que los vehículos estuvieron allí alrededor del mediodía durante varias horas. Según una
- [Editorial: Accountability and transparency for all](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-04/accountability-and-transparency-for-all/) - This quarter, the Daily Nexus covered the Associated Students Spring General Election. We want to address claims to be transparent and take accountability.
- [National Guard stops near Home Depot in Goleta](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-08/national-guard-stops-near-home-depot-in-goleta/) - Earlier today, several vehicles belonging to the National Guard were reportedly stationed near the Home Depot in Goleta. The vehicles have since left the area.
- [Judicial Council charges former IVP with two violations of Membership Rights](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-06/judicial-council-charges-former-ivp-with-two-violations-of-membership-rights/) - The Judicial Council ruled in favor of Kamaya Jackson in the case of the Office of the Attorney General for Jackson versus former A.S. IVP Açucar Pinto.
- [Third annual IVCSD yard sale promotes sustainability as community prepares for move-out](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-06/third-annual-ivcsd-yard-sale-promotes-sustainability-as-community-prepares-for-move-out/) - From 68 Pasado to 65 Segovia, the Isla Vista Community Services District helped residents organize yard sales ahead of the end of the academic year.
- [OBSD hosts Black Community Forum, inspires support initiatives](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-06/obsd-hosts-black-community-forum-inspires-support-initiatives/) - UC Santa Barbara’s Office of Black Student Development hosted the first Black Community Forum of the academic school year on May 27.
- [Missed evidence and conflicts of interest: Behind the controversial UCSB Associated Students 2025 election](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-04/missed-evidence-and-conflicts-of-interest-behind-the-controversial-ucsb-associated-students-2025-election/) - A presidential candidate did not drop out due to Daniyal Siddiqui's direct actions though the Judicial Council charges him for it
- [Dan Siddiqui for President](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-24/dan-siddiqui-for-president/) - The Daily Nexus endorses third-year political science and philosophy double major Daniyal “Dan” Siddiqui as the next Associated Students President.
- [Matter of Opinion: My visit to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-05/matter-of-opinion-my-visit-to-the-santa-barbara-botanic-garden/) - Located in Mission Canyon, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is the perfect way to spend a day outside with yourself, friends or anyone else who might want to tag along. The best part of the whole deal is that they offer a student discount for all who wish to immerse themselves in the beautiful outdoors.
- [Group sets scooter on fire near residence hall](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-03/group-sets-scooter-on-fire-near-residence-hall/) - On June 2, the UC Santa Barbara Police Department responded to a report of arson where a group of people was seen lighting a scooter on fire.
- [Best Of 2025](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-30/best-of-2025/) - The very best that UCSB has to offer, all in one place.
- [In Photos | Youtopia Festival](https://dailynexus.com/2025-06-03/in-photos-youtopia-festival/) - Music filled the streets of Isla Vista on May 23 as Thriftopia wrapped up their school year events with one final festival — Youtopia. Sponsored by I.V. Community Services District and The Loop Apartments, Youtopia brought together clothing vendors, food stands, live music, the I.V. Farmers Market, and more at the I.V. Community Center and
- [IVCSD hosts e-waste drop-off event](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-30/ivcsd-hosts-e-waste-drop-off-event/) - IVCSD hosted a free electronic waste drop-off as part of a larger initiative to lessen the impact of waste that move-out season places on the local area.
- [New community activism course offered upcoming fall quarter](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-30/new-community-activism-course-offered-upcoming-fall-quarter/) - A new course will be taught in the upcoming fall quarter which will explore how various communities work together to inspire change.
- [DEI within the 2023-24 Daily Nexus staff](https://dailynexus.com/2024-10-03/dei-within-the-2023-24-daily-nexus-staff/) - The Nexus conducted a survey of the demographics of our editors and writers in May 2024 in order to gauge community representation within our staff.
- [Carta del editor: Hasta siempre, La Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/carta-del-editor-hasta-siempre-la-vista/) - Mientras escribo esto, estamos en la Semana Nueve de mi último trimestre de primavera como estudiante universitario en UC Santa Barbara. Me pongo a pensar en todas las experiencias que he vivido en estos cuatro años y cómo me han ayudado a ser quien soy hoy. Escribir esto me da esperanza de que esta
- [Carta de la editora: Dos años maravillosos](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/carta-de-la-editora-dos-anos-maravillosos/) - Ha sido un honor ser parte del Nexo Diario. Cuando aplique a UCSB para transferirme del colegio, jamás pensé que me iba a volver a meterme a la escritura. Fui aceptada a la universidad el verano del 2023. Y de lo que yo no sabía era de que el Nexo Diario mandaba copias a
- [A word to our 2025 seniors](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/a-word-to-our-2025-seniors/) - For the 2025 Best Of Edition, the Daily Nexus Opinion section heard from members of our editorial staff about the very best of the best: our 2025 seniors.
- [A word from our 2025 seniors](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/a-word-from-our-2025-seniors/) - Three of our beloved seniors reflect on their years cramped beneath Storke Tower.
- [Department of Asian American Studies celebrates its 30th anniversary with first-ever alumni reunion](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/department-of-asian-american-studies-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary-with-first-ever-alumni-reunion/) - UC Santa Barbara’s Department of Asian American Studies hosted its 30th anniversary celebration and first-ever alumni reunion on May 17-18.
- [Police Accountability Board aims to bridge gap between campus police and student body](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/police-accountability-board-aims-to-bridge-gap-between-campus-police-and-student-body/) - The Police Accountability Board is the go-between for students and the UCPD. The board meets monthly and holds meetings when they have complaints to review.
- [Students highlight Black activism with ‘The Takeover’ screening](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/students-highlight-black-activism-with-the-takeover-screening/) - Audience members filled the MultiCultural Center Theater on Thursday night to watch film festival-recognized UC Santa Barbara student film “The Takeover.”
- [Crib Reviews: San Nicolas Residence Hall](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-28/crib-reviews-san-nicolas-residence-hall/) - The Daily Nexus's Luca Chiera Sciammas takes on San Nicolas Residence Hall for a review of its rooms and amenities.
- [Armed group assaults, robs two people in Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-28/armed-robbery-in-isla-vista-two-people-assaulted/) - Last night, a group of suspects assaulted two people at Tierra De Fortuna Park, stealing property from the victims. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the crime.
- [Answers and updates about immigration from USS, UC Imm](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-28/answers-and-updates-about-immigration-from-uss-uc-imm/) - UC Santa Barbara Undocumented Student Services and the University of California Immigrant Legal Services Center gave updates and answers during a workshop on May 20.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-25/a-week-in-uc-student-news-22/) - Governor Gavin Newsom reduces budget cuts to the UC in revised budget and UC Riverside prepares climate action plan.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-28/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-49/) - ONDAS Student Center hosts ‘Graduate School Guidance for First-Gen Students,’ OISS hosts ‘English Conversation Club, Class Meeting with Lisa.’
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-28/a-week-in-uc-student-news-23/) - Department of Justice says it intends to sue UC over alleged antisemitism and the first human bladder transplant was operated at UCLA.
- [A.S. Executive and Senate swear in 76th cohort, contention ensues](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-28/a-s-executive-and-senate-swear-in-76th-cohort-contention-ensues/) - The 76th cohort of Associated Students executives and senators were sworn into office. Tensions began arising for the 75th Senates final reports.
- [Judicial Council disqualifies A.S. presidential candidate, two other cases adjudicated](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-13/judicial-council-disqualifies-a-s-presidential-candidate-two-other-cases-adjudicated/) - Judicial Council cases concerning Associated Students senators and one executive regarding the Spring General Election have resulted in a presidential candidate's disqualification.
- [Best of Scientific Breakthroughs](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/best-of-scientific-breakthroughs-2/) - A look back on notable scientific happenings and achievements at UCSB during the 2024-25 school year.
- [Best way to set your dorm fire alarm off: Aerosol flamethrower](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/best-way-to-set-your-dorm-fire-alarm-off-aerosol-flamethrower/) - A constant in the life of a residential UCSB student is the ever-present fear of fire alarms going off at any hour, day or night. You have not truly lived in the dorms until you have been on the lawn in just a towel due a poorly timed shower trip.
- [Best way to manipulate women: Music](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/best-way-to-manipulate-women-music/) - Daily Nexus sources have found that the best way to manipulate a woman is to display an interest in her music taste. Upon meeting her, a man should inquire about said music taste, gaining bonus points if they are able to become mutuals on Spotify, or even create a blended playlist. It is imperative to act as attentive as possible, allowing her to explain her top five artists and every curated playlist that correlates to an oddly specific time in her life. By the end, the woman should feel listened to, understood and connected to the man.
- [Best song to play on guitar for girls: Wonderwall](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/best-song-to-play-on-guitar-for-girls-wonderwall/) - Fellas, get rid of your feminist literature books and false love for matcha, as the fastest way to get ladies to drop their panties in today's day and age is a half-tuned guitar and a semi-courageous, off-key rendition of “Wonderwall.” This divine symphony tactic passed down from generations is scientifically proven by Daily Nexus scientists to make any girl within a three block radius swoon and roll her eyes, along with the occasional ear bleed.
- [Best ways to establish dominance over your roommate](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/best-ways-to-establish-dominance-over-your-roommate/) - Ever wondered how to establish dominance over your roommate? Well look no further, these are the best ways to become the alpha.
- [Best way to skip lecture](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/best-way-to-skip-lecture/) - By this time of the year, all you degenerates have already skipped at least one or two lectures. And if you say you haven’t, then you’re a liar and a degenerate. Skipping a lecture is an art form, it can either be a blatant “FU” to your professor, or as unintentional as an alarm not going off. But, regardless of how you miss your lecture, there can only be one best way. Let’s talk about it.
- [Best place to walk: Campus bike paths](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-29/best-place-to-walk-campus-bike-paths/) - Sometimes, walking on the sidewalks or pathways on campus can be so treacherous. It can be uneven, dusty and humiliating. Thankfully, UC Santa Barbara already has dedicated, even walkways for pedestrians that can take you anywhere on campus!
- [Conscience computer science: UCSB launches first Embedded Ethics Lab](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/conscience-computer-science-ucsb-launches-first-embedded-ethics-lab/) - Maryam Majedi, an assistant teaching professor in the Computer Science Department at UCSB, is launching the university’s first Embedded Ethics Lab, a project designed to integrate ethical reflection directly into the technical curriculum.
- [From strawberry fields to the stars: UCSB alum Jose Hernández's story](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/from-strawberry-fields-to-reaching-for-the-stars-a-success-story-of-astronaut-and-ucsb-alumni-jose-fernandez/) - On Tuesday, April 29th, UCSB alum Jose Fernandez spoke about his long journey from the Central Valley to becoming a NASA astronaut in Campbell Hall.
- [UCSB, Isla Vista communities remember victims of 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy](https://dailynexus.com/2023-05-24/ucsb-isla-vista-communities-remember-victims-of-2014-isla-vista-tragedy/) - The Love and Remembrance Garden — located in People’s Park — contains six wooden benches, each commemorating a victim of the tragedy.
- [Term in Review: A.S. IVP Açúcar Pinto](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/term-in-review-a-s-ivp-acucar-pinto/) - 2024-25 A.S. IVP Açúcar Pinto reflected on several projects accomplished over the academic year, amid roadblocks from administration.
- [From campus to the world: study abroad by the stats](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-23/from-campus-to-the-world-study-abroad-by-the-stats/) - A recent survey by the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) sheds light on the key motivators behind students' decisions to study abroad.
- [SJP holds vigil in remembrance of the 77th year of al-Nakba](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-23/sjp-holds-vigil-in-remembrance-of-the-77th-year-of-al-nakba/) - UC Santa Barbara Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on May 15 in honor of the 77th Nakba Day.
- [Setting the stage: past 25 years of Extravaganza lineups lack gender diversity and mark genre shift](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-23/setting-the-stage-past-25-years-of-extravaganza-lineups-lack-gender-diversity-and-mark-genre-shift/) - The Daily Nexus looked at all Extravaganza lineups from 2000-2025, finding a prominent lack of female performers and a shift in genre presence from rock to electronic dance music.
- [Term in Review: A.S. S.A.G. Alvin Wang](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/term-in-review-a-s-s-a-g-alvin-wang/) - Associated Students Student Advocate General Alvin Wang reflected on his term for the 2024-25 school year, highlighting basic needs initiatives he spearheaded and casework.
- [Sable announces pipeline restarting on anniversary of 2015 spill](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/sable-announces-pipeline-restarting-on-anniversary-of-2015-spill/) - Sable Offshore oil and gas company restarted oil production at the Santa Ynez Unit on May 15, according to a announcement the same day as the Refugio Beach oil spill anniversary.
- [Back to our roots: Fijian fish suruwa](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/back-to-our-roots-fijian-fish-suruwa/) - We love this dish for many reasons; not only does it bring us closer together and foster a sense of community, but it also allows us to take pride in our unique culture by sharing traditions we value with our friends.
- [IVCSD debriefs community task force meeting](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-23/ivcsd-debriefs-community-task-force-meeting/) - IVCSD debriefed the Isla Vista Safe meeting held on May 7 to find areas of improvement and ways to collaborate between local law enforcement.
- [First-generation students remark on experience at UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-23/first-generation-students-remark-on-experience-at-ucsb/) - Glitter, paper, glue, plastic flowers and gems covered tables at the graduation cap decorating event celebrating first-generation students on May 14.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-48/) - Gaucho Gaming is hosting “Cookie Run: Cookie Decorating Night” on Thursday, May 22, at 1 p.m in South Hall room 1430.
- [I.V. Food Co-op increases fundraising goals](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-23/i-v-food-co-op-increases-fundraising-goals/) - The Isla Vista Food Cooperative has increased its total fundraising goals for 2025 and 2026 to a sum of $1 million, cooperative board members said at an emergency town hall held over Zoom on May 15.
- [Term in Review: A.S. President Nayali Broadway](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/term-in-review-a-s-president-nayali-broadway/) - The 2024-25 A.S. President, Nayali Broadway, reflected on her past year in the office, particularly highlighting special projects.
- [Term in Review: A.S. EVPSA Monica Mekhlouf](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/term-in-review-a-s-evpsa-monica-mekhlouf/) - Monica Mekhlouf, the 2024-25 A.S. EVPSA, looked back on her time in office advocating for student needs and lobbying to University administration.
- [Term in Review: A.S. EVPLA Owen Meyers](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/term-in-review-a-s-evpla-owen-meyers/) - EVPLA Owen Meyers completed his term for the 2024-2025 academic year, which focused on public interest and expanding UCIV and the Pardall Center.
- [Put down the razor: Reflections on body hair, feminism and the politics of the personal](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-24/put-down-the-razor-reflections-on-body-hair-feminism-and-the-politics-of-the-personal/) - Sneha Cheenath uses feminist literature to discuss oppressive beauty standards and her loathing of disposable razors.
- [Unraveling the dupatta: A trendy scarf or a story of cultural erasure?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/unraveling-the-dupatta-a-trendy-scarf-or-a-story-of-cultural-erasure/) - Kaavya Saini discusses the scarf draped across your TikTok feed.
- [Colonial Naming at UCSB and the Inadequate Land Acknowledgement](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/colonial-naming-at-ucsb-and-the-inadequate-land-acknowledgement/) - Ben Wollack's lunch got him thinking about the perpetuation of colonial values at UCSB.
- [Extravaganza 2025: Chris Lake brings the heat, Aminé saves the day](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/extravaganza-2025-chris-lake-brings-the-heat-amine-saves-the-day/) - Amidst sunny weather and a last-minute lineup change, students arrived in droves to watch headliner Chris Lake and performers Aminé, Ravyn Lenae and Zacari on the Harder Stadium stage.
- [Koegel Autism Center wows with 5th annual “Unmasking Through Art” show](https://dailynexus.com/2024-12-06/koegel-autism-center-wows-with-5th-annual-unmasking-through-art-show/) - The “Unmasking Through Art” show featured a range of multimedia artwork created by neurodivergent artists from UCSB and the Santa Barbara Community.
- [Club Spotlight: Poker Club](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-21/club-spotlight-poker-club/) - The Daily Nexus's Alexa Lopez attends a poker tournament held by UCSB's Poker Club.
- [Pete Buttigieg discusses Trump admin, youth engagement](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-01/pete-buttigieg-discusses-trump-admin-youth-engagement/) - Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Arlington Theatre where he spoke on his life in government and what he thinks needs to be done in the midst of Trump's second term.
- [Senate approves funding for snack stations, discusses Armenian Genocide recognition](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-24/senate-approves-funding-for-snack-stations-discusses-armenian-genocide-recognition/) - The Senate passed a resolution to transfer over $50,000 to the A.S. Food Bank and heard a request from Armenian campus groups to remember the Armenian Genocide.
- [Senate discusses BCU appointment vote, passes bill to obtain economics tools](https://dailynexus.com/2025-04-09/senate-discusses-bcu-appointment-vote-passes-bill-to-obtain-economics-tools/) - The Senate heard grievances from Kamaya Jackson on the vote to deny her from a co-chair position and passed a bill obtaining tools for economics students.
- [Jewish Voice for Peace SB protests dance company's performance for financial ties to Israel](https://dailynexus.com/2025-03-07/jewish-voice-for-peace-sb-protests-dance-companys-performance-for-financial-ties-to-israel/) - Jewish Voice for Peace protested an Israeli dance company's performance due to its financial backing from Israeli politicians, among other private sources.
- [Senate plants seeds to bring football back to UCSB](https://dailynexus.com/2025-02-22/senate-plants-seeds-to-bring-football-back-to-ucsb/) - The resolution aims to propel the new chancellor and the next Associated Students president to take on the project.
- [‘The Brutalist’: cracks in the foundation of the American dream](https://dailynexus.com/2025-02-21/the-brutalist-cracks-in-the-foundation-of-the-american-dream/) - The film is a grand, ambitious piece that examines the way an immigrant is chewed up by America.
- [SBIFF 2025: Zoe Saldaña honored with American Riviera Award](https://dailynexus.com/2025-02-20/sbiff-2025-zoe-saldana-honored-with-american-riviera-award/) - The American Riviera Award is given for outstanding achievement in American film. Saldaña received the award for her role in “Emilia Pérez.”
- [Strengthened UCIV provides ‘safe space’ on nights out](https://dailynexus.com/2025-02-15/strengthened-uciv-provides-safe-space-on-nights-out/) - The University of California in Isla Vista (UCIV) is a non-police affiliated organization of student representatives who oversee aid stations, providing free water and snacks
- [UCSB wins 2024 “Ballot Bowl”](https://dailynexus.com/2025-01-17/ucsb-wins-2024-ballot-bowl/) - UCSB won the 2024 California Ballot Bowl, a competition organized by the California Secretary of State and measuring voter registration and civic engagement efforts across California universities.
- [UCSB Basic Needs launches Childcare Grant](https://dailynexus.com/2025-01-17/ucsb-basic-needs-launches-childcare-grant/) - UC Santa Barbara students with children are eligible to receive up to $1,000 to help cover childcare expenses due to a new grant by the UCSB Basic Needs Pilot Program launched in the fall.
- [Democratic incumbents win general election seats, local races decided by few voters](https://dailynexus.com/2024-11-18/democratic-incumbents-win-general-election-seats-local-races-decided-by-few-voters/) - The Nov. 5 general elections were a success for Democrats and incumbents seeking reelection for Santa Barbara County and Isla Vista races.
- [Judicial Council rejects appeal on disqualification of A.S. presidential candidate](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-21/judicial-council-rejects-appeal-on-disqualification-of-a-s-presidential/) - Former Associated Students presidential candidate and Senator Daniyal “Dan” Siddiqui’s request to have his counts appealed was denied by the Judicial Council on May 15.
- [SRJ ‘bridges the gap’ on women’s reproductive health](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-16/srj-bridges-the-gap-on-womens-reproductive-health/) - Students for Reproductive Justice highlighted women’s reproductive health, the gender gap and racial inequalities within the health care system.
- [A.S. election concludes with lowest voter turnout in a decade following three weeks of delay](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-21/a-s-election-concludes-with-lowest-voter-turnout-in-a-decade-following-three-weeks-of-delay/) - Following three weeks of delay to election results, the 2025 Associated Students Spring General Election concluded with a 20.42% voter turnout.
- [Senate meeting cancelled due to insufficient quorum](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-21/senate-meeting-cancelled-due-to-insufficient-quorum/) - The Associated Students 75th Senate did not hold an official meeting on May 14, due to only 12 out of 24 senators being present at the meeting.
- [AITO: should attendance be required?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/aito-should-attendance-be-required/) - Dear professors, stop requiring attendance It’s only week 4, and I’m sick for the second time. My fever is raging at 102 F, but I scarf down several ibuprofens and force myself to roll out of bed and head to campus where I can spread my illness to 10 more people. Why? I have an
- [I.V. celebrates AAPI Month by opening another ambiguous Asian restaurant](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-22/i-v-celebrates-aapi-month-by-opening-another-ambiguous-asian-restaurant/) - As a Bay Area native, I grew up surrounded by authentic, world-class Asian cuisine. Classic dim sum, delicious pho, fresh sushi and so much more were always within reach. However, I always took issue with these restaurants’ dedication to sharing just one culture’s food—this is where Isla Vista gets it right.
- [SJP holds vigil in remembrance of victims in Gaza since Oct. 7](https://dailynexus.com/2024-10-09/sjp-holds-vigil-in-remembrance-of-victims-in-gaza-since-oct-7/) - Members of SJP, JVP and other community members gathered on Oct. 7 for a vigil in remembrance of the Palestinian, Lebanese and Israeli lives lost in the last year.
- [Missing UCSB student found dead in Big Bear Lake](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-19/ucsb-missing-student-found-dead-in-big-bear-lake/) - Third-year sociology major Tanner Prentiss was found at 10:23 a.m after an extensive search by deputies and the Sheriff’s Dive Team
- [LIVE: A.S. Spring General Election Results 2025](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/live-a-s-spring-quarter-elections-results-2025/) - The Nexus will update this page with live results from the Associated Students Election, which will be released in person at the ILP.
- [Shabang 2025: two UCSB student bands featured on festival lineup](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-17/shabang-2025-two-ucsb-student-bands-featured-on-festival-lineup/) - Isla Vista bands Big Hungry and Cordoba performed at the two-day music festival, bringing a taste of the I.V. music scene to San Luis Obispo.
- ['The Last Dance' nabs a share at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-16/the-last-dance-nabs-a-share-at-the-43rd-hong-kong-film-awards/) - The film tied for the most nominations ever at the Hong Kong Film Awards, earning 18 total and winning five.
- [A.S. election extended for third time after falling short of voter threshold](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-13/a-s-election-extended-for-third-time-after-falling-short-of-voter-threshold/) - Voting for the Associated Students Spring General Elections has been extended for the third time due to voter turnout falling short of the necessary 20% to ratify the election.
- [OPINION: RFK’s “cure” for autism is an attack on privacy and pluralism](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/opinion-rfks-cure-for-autism-is-an-attack-on-privacy-and-pluralism/) - By analyzing private health records, Kennedy aims to find a “cure” for what he calls the “autism epidemic” by September — an objective that has sparked controversy among autistic individuals, their families and medical professionals for prioritizing treatment over understanding.
- [Tree rings: Reshaping climate change measurements and unnatural contributions](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/tree-rings-reshaping-climate-change-measurements-and-unnatural-contributions/) - On May 5, the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management continued its Bren Seminar series with Postdoctoral Researcher Julie Edwards. Edwards’ lecture “Climate Change Detection and Attribution Using Tree Rings,” provided a new perspective on the types of tools used to detect changes in climate from both internal and external forces.
- [Trastorno bipolar: Comprendiendo los altibajos de la mente](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/trastorno-bipolar-comprendiendo-los-altibajos-de-la-mente/) - El trastorno bipolar es una condición mental que puede volverse crónica si no es tratada adecuadamente. Si bien todos los seres humanos experimentan altos y bajos, en las personas que viven con bipolaridad los cambios de ánimo son más intensos, extremos y, a menudo, impredecibles. En algunos momentos se puede experimentar una energía eufórica
- [UCSB moving forward with faculty housing, lawsuit over Ocean Road records heightens](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/ucsb-moving-forward-with-faculty-housing-projects-lawsuit-over-ocean-road-records-heightens/) - The projects include the controversial faculty and staff housing project Ocean Road. A lawsuit regarding documents on its progress will likely go to trial
- [Students voice concerns over freshman parking pass restrictions](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/students-voice-concerns-over-freshman-parking-pass-restrictions/) - After Transportation and Parking Services updated its policies to prohibit on-campus parking passes for first-years, several students cited their need for the permits.
- [r/HaveYou(UCSantaBarbara)Reddit](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/r-haveyouucsantabarbarareddit/) - r/UCSantaBarbara has established itself as a resource for students, professors and community members to share and exchange information. The subreddit celebrates its 14th birthday today.
- [Música romántica: Amor mexicano "Apasionado", como dice Vicente Fernández](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/musica-romantica-amor-mexicano-apasionado-como-dice-vicente-fernandez/) - Desde las rancheras hasta las baladas, la música mexicana refleja una forma de amar única en el mundo: intensa, dramática, y con pasión. Esto quedó claro cuando navegando por Tik Tok; me encontré con un video que captó mi atención. Este video hablaba sobre el concepto de ser "loved Mexicanly." Al explorar los
- [La lucha contra el VIH, en riesgo: Los grandes donantes recortan fondos](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/la-lucha-contra-el-vih-en-riesgo-los-grandes-donantes-recortan-fondos/) - Cada 60 segundos, una persona en el mundo contrae el VIH. Aunque este virus fue descubierto a finales del siglo XIX, la desinformación, la falta de claridad y el estigma que existe en la sociedad actual sobre el tema, crea que los jóvenes y adultos no se protejan ni conozcan la gravedad de este
- [The “Gilmore Girls” paradox](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/the-gilmore-girls-paradox/) - Kira Logan shamelessly shows off her binge-watching T.V. skills — and her love for her mom.
- [County board of supervisors unanimously approve I.V. Rental Housing Inspection Pilot Program](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-14/county-board-of-supervisors-unanimously-approve-i-v-rental-housing-inspection-pilot-program/) - The rental inspection program will employ inspectors to check if units in Isla Vista are up to building and health code standards.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/a-week-in-uc-student-news-21/) - UCLA medical school faces lawsuit alleging race-based admissions and students sign petition demanding UC Berkeley rehire lecturer and offer canceled class.
- [Two pedestrians hit in Isla Vista vehicle collision](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-14/two-pedestrians-hit-in-isla-vista-vehicle-collision/) - The women were lodged underneath the vehicle before emergency medical services arrived. One sustained "major injuries" and the other sustained "minor injuries."
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-47/) - The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD) is holding a Grad Student Coffee Hour on Thursday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Graduate Student Association Lounge.
- [Housing Co-op at financial risk, begins fundraising](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-09/housing-co-op-at-financial-risk-begin-fundraising/) - The Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative’s longevity as affordable housing is at risk due to unexpected renovation costs, which have outpaced rental rate increases.
- [Lineup for 45th Extravaganza revealed: students react, AS Program Board responds](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-14/lineup-for-45th-extravaganza-revealed-students-react-as-program-board-responds/) - UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board revealed the partial lineup for the 45th annual Extravaganza music festival on May 8 to mixed reception, which was swiftly followed by a full lineup reveal shared via Instagram the next day. This year’s Extravaganza, which is set to take place May 18, features DJ Chris Lake as
- [Mariposas monarcas e inmigración](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-14/mariposas-monarcas-e-inmigracion/) - ¿Has notado que las mariposas monarcas son el símbolo más reconocido para representar a los inmigrantes? Bueno, esta comparación entre las mariposas monarcas y los inmigrantes no es solo una analogía reciente ni causal, sino un símbolo cultural que ha sido utilizado durante décadas por comunidades artistas y activistas para representar la experiencia
- [El desamor y la naturaleza: Si funciona](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-14/el-desamor-y-la-naturaleza-si-funciona/) - En algún momento de la vida, todos se enamoran y viven una relación color de rosa. Por más cliché que suene, también te romperán el corazón. Siempre he sido cuidadoso con a quién le doy mi corazón. He tenido mala suerte en mis relaciones, pero hubo una que cambió mi vida. Dos años de
- [Películas para el 'Spooky Season’](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-13/peliculas-para-el-spooky-season/) - Inicialmente publicado en Octubre 2024 Las primeras señas para la época de Halloween son las decoraciones comenzando sus ventas en las tiendas. Llega el primero de diciembre y aquí vienen los inflables inquietantes presentados a los clientes. Luego el regreso de los cafés de pumpkin spice. Pero lo que a mí me da emoción son
- [Simplemente decir: ¿Realmente comer un bolillo calma la ansiedad?](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-13/simplemente-decir-realmente-comer-un-bolillo-calma-la-ansiedad/) - En muchas casas mexicanas, existe un viejo dicho: "comete un bolillo, para calmar el susto." Este dicho podría parecer solo un consejo divertido, pero tiene un significado más profundo. El bolillo, un pan suave con costra crujiente, es más que solo un alimento común en México: es un símbolo de consuelo, calidez y hogar. Para
- [The presidential menu](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/the-presidential-menu/) - The A.S. Food Bank is facing future uncertainty for the first time in its existence. Will the program — and others like it — still exist in four years?
- [The wild side of UCSB emerges from under the cloud cover](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/the-wild-side-of-ucsb-emerges-from-under-the-cloud-cover/) - Under the hot sun, a pack of creatures gathers in the distance. Creeping through bushes littered with discarded red Solo cups and plastic bags, we get a closer look at these specimens. Here on the Anacapa lawn, we observe swarms of young, wild UC Santa Barbara students in their natural habitat.
- [From Mom’s kitchen to mine: A tribute to the people who feed us](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/from-moms-kitchen-to-mine-a-tribute-to-the-people-who-feed-us/) - In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought it would be appropriate to give my own mother a shoutout, along with her food.
- [El Congreso urges Chancellor Yang to meet demands before leaving](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/el-congreso-urges-chancellor-yang-to-meet-demands-before-leaving/) - After three years since meeting with Chancellor Yang and delivering their demands, a student activist group has asked him to respond before retiring this year
- [Groundbreaking: Local white person feels “deep connection” to Hawai‘i](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/groundbreaking-local-white-person-feels-deep-connection-to-hawaii/) - Catherine Kegel, a second-year biology major at UC Santa Barbara, announced in her ANTH3 section on Friday that she feels “deeply connected” to the Hawaiian islands after her most recent family vacation. The statement was so profound and original that it garnered attention from various media outlets, including the Daily Nexus.
- [Long live the mountain show](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-15/long-live-the-mountain-show/) - “Those are my favorite memories of going to UCSB, the mountain shows. They’re so special,” Isla Vista musician Jack Corliss said.
- [A.S. election extended, insufficient voter turnout](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-09/a-s-election-extended-insufficient-voter-turnout/) - Voting has been extended by three days for the Associated Students Spring General Election. Currently voter turnout is at 13.2%, falling short of the 20% necessary for ratification.
- [A week in UC student news](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-12/a-week-in-uc-student-news-20/) - An ROTC instructor at UCLA joins a lawsuit against Trump over the military's transgender ban and over $800 million cut from local Berkeley organization grants
- [County rental inspection program will proactively investigate Isla Vista building, health violations](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-05/county-rental-inspection-program-will-proactively-investigate-isla-vista-building-health-violations/) - While no draft language of the program has been published yet, the County Board of Supervisors will hear more robust plans at its May 6 meeting.
- [La Tenebrosa Historia de la Isla de las Muñecas](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/la-tenebrosa-historia-de-la-isla-de-las-munecas/) - En la bellísima Ciudad de México, mundialmente reconocida por su riqueza cultural, arquitectura novohispana y cocina mestiza, nace una oscura leyenda que marca los inicios de la Isla de las Muñecas en los canales de Xochimilco. Se trata de una isla que permanece sin habitantes, repleta de juguetes viejos, dañados y de procedencia misteriosa. Si
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- [AIISA, AIICRC honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives at MCC](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-09/aiisa-aiicrc-honor-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-relatives-at-mcc/) - The American Indian and Indigenous Student Association and American Indian and Indigenous Cultural Resource Center commemorated Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Awareness Month.
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- [In Photos | Batcave Session: Maycie and Jamie](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-09/in-photos-batcave-session-maycie-and-jamie/) - The Daily Nexus is hosting Batcave Sessions every Wednesday and Thursday this quarter. Local IV bands are invited to play songs in The Daily Nexus office. Featured here is a performance by Maycie and Jamie.
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- [Diez visas de estudiantes y recién graduados fueron revocadas en UC Santa Bárbara](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/diez-visas-de-estudiantes-y-recien-graduados-fueron-revocadas-en-uc-santa-barbara/) - Diez visas estudiantiles internacionales han sido revocadas por el gobierno federal, según informó Kiki Reyes, portavoz de medios de UC Santa Bárbara, aproximadamente tres meses después de que la administración de Trump asumiera la presidencia. Las revocaciones se dieron sin previo aviso y han afectado a docenas de campus en California. "En los últimos días,
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- [Ainissa Ramirez highlights African American contributions to science during Campbell Hall Talk](https://dailynexus.com/2023-02-28/ainissa-ramirez-highlights-african-american-contributions-to-science-during-campbell-hall-talk/) - Award-winning materials scientist, science communicator and self-proclaimed “science evangelist,” Ainissa Ramirez spoke at Campbell Hall on Feb. 23, where she shared her journey to becoming a scientist, uncovered hidden African American contributors to science and revealed the unexpected ways that science shapes our world.
- ['Sinners' is an adrenaline shot to risk-averse Hollywood](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/sinners-is-an-adrenaline-shot-to-risk-averse-hollywood/) - The vampire horror film follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan) who return home to 1932 Mississippi and are forced to confront the supernatural evil threatening their lives.
- [Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/vista-point-weekly-goings-on-in-around-isla-vista-46/) - The MCC is hosting “Resilient Love – Boundless Love: Enduring Legacy of Cedric J. Robinson in Teaching, Research, and Activism” on Thursday, May 8 in the MCC Theater.
- [Hiromi brings spirit, fun and jazz fusion to Campbell Hall](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-07/hiromi-brings-spirit-fun-and-jazz-fusion-to-campbell-hall/) - Hiromi Uehara and her band Sonicwonder demonstrated a masterful ability to lead their audience on a unique and energetic voyage through jazz music.
- [Voting open May 5-9 for A.S. election following two weeks of delay](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-07/voting-open-may-5-9-for-a-s-election-following-two-weeks-of-delay/) - After a two-week postponement, the Associated Students spring quarter general election resumed, with voting open from May 5-9.
- [An evening with Trixie & Katya](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/an-evening-with-trixie-katya/) - The drag queen comedy duo made a rare out-of-drag appearance to a sold-out crowd at UCSB's Campbell
- [OPINION: The glamorization and commodification of space travel](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/opinion-the-glamorization-and-commodification-of-space-travel/) - On April 14, 2025, Jeff Bezos sent Katy Perry and a team of five other women beyond Earth’s atmosphere. But what exactly does Mr. Bezos know about spaceflight, and why is the aerospace industry shifting to space tourism when its environmental and financial impact is so extreme?
- [Heartbreak and nature: it works](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/heartbreak-and-nature-it-works/) - Nestor Manzanares found healing somewhere that heartbreak couldn't reach him: the ocean.
- [U-MAIL: I miss you, I’m sorry](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/u-mail-i-miss-you-im-sorry/) - Lucy Dixon misses the UCSBear every day.
- [Depressing! Sophomore mourns meal swipes after trying to cook](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/depressing-sophomore-mourns-meal-swipes-after-trying-to-cook/) - As a freshman, leaving De La Guerra (DLG) for the first time felt like surviving the apocalypse. Free of the active laxatives they lace their food with, now second-year Jenna Ortega remembered returning to UC Santa Barbara with renewed hope. Now, after two quarters of making her own food, Ortega actually misses the nasty ass burgers at DLG.
- [Post-midterm clarity: The real degree was the friends we made along the way](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/post-midterm-clarity-the-real-degree-was-the-friends-we-made-along-the-way/) - After failing my midterms, I have reached a moment of enlightenment: The real degree was the friends we made along the way.
- [Santa Rosa demolition halted as rat population protests](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/121423/) - In the wake of Santa Rosa Residence Hall’s projected demolition in the 2026-27 school year, UC Santa Barbara’s rat population has protested their loss of housing. These rats have established historic colonies within the walls of UCSB’s oldest residence hall — and they’re not ready to leave yet.
- [Savoring Cinco de Mayo](https://dailynexus.com/2025-05-08/savoring-cinco-de-mayo/) - In remembrance of the prolonged fight against colonialism in Central America, here are a few Aztecan-inspired salsas to incorporate into your Cinco de Mayo dishes this year.
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