College of Engineering will offer a new AI major to a selection of incoming CS students starting fall 2026.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Judge rejects Sable’s 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.
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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.
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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.
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Dopamine scrolling is killing our compassion
Emma Bogna plans to spend next Tuesday watching the snowy plovers scuttle across Sands Beach — sans screens.
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An ecosystem of economy and cooperation
Ben Wollack enjoys sharing gifts from the garden with the community.
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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 Tuesd...
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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 gam...
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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 ...
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UCSB Women’s 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 re...
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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!
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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...
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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.
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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.
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In Photos | Flowers of UCSB
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 wal...
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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 ap...
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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 lo...
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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 langua...
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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...
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Los Therians: adentrándonos a este nuevo fenómeno
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 s...
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Hijos de la madre tierra: amor y destrucción
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 mantene...
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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 ...
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Inside Storke Tower: The story of a carillon
Explore the Storke Tower Carillon at UC Santa Barbara through an interactive look at its history.
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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.
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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.
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