UCSB police reported a black bear sighting early this morning near Pollock Theater and the Intercollegiate Athletics building.
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Indus held its Holi celebration in Little Acorn Park on April 13. Participants' clothing was coated in bright pink, green and blue powder for the annual festival of colors.
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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.
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IVCSD debriefed the April 5 Deltopia and Spring Festival at their April 8 meeting, along with addressing concerns regarding over-policing at the festival.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista
Women’s Center hosts Feminist Book Club The Women’s Center is hosting a Feminist Book Club on Thursday, April 17, from 1-2 p.m. at the Women’s Center Community Room. “Join us in readin...
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A week in UC News
Unions announced a strike on May 1 over the UC-wide hiring freeze and graduate students reported the use of biometric data to determine visa revocations
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Sable fined $18 million for unauthorized pipeline construction
The California Coastal Commission voted on April 11 to instate an $18 million penalty on Sable Offshore Corp. for the company’s unpermitted work on rebuilding its pipeline infrastructure.
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What the f*** is a situationship?
Kira Logan contemplates the question we're all asking.
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AITO: Out-of-Towners at Deltopia?
I.V. felt like Disneyland this past weekend By Nina Rossi As I walked down the streets of Isla Vista on Deltopia Eve felt like our town had been invaded. But oddly enough, it gave me a huge ego boost....
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Kendrick’s halftime show: It’s all there if you take the time to understand it
Earlier this February, Kendrick Lamar made history as the first solo rap act to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. With a set design aimed at portraying Lamar’s life as a video game, his perform...
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Men’s soccer defeats Cal Baptist in spring season opener
A set piece just outside the 18-yard box helped the UC Santa Barbara men’s soccer team secure a victory against the California Baptist University Lancers.
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Men’s volleyball falls to the Tritons on alumni night
The UC Santa Barbara men’s volleyball team kicked off conference play with Alumni Night at the Thunderdome.
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UCSB Men’s Basketball blows out Cal Poly behind an impressive offensive performance
The UC Santa Barbara Men’s Basketball delivered a resounding victory over the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs on Feb. 27, winning 96-77.
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‘Mickey 17’: Bong Joon Ho pushes limits in a sci-fi tale of reincarnation
Bong Joon Ho’s latest entry is a darkly hilarious, unsettling sci-fi odyssey that is both heart-wrenching and gut-churning in all the right places.
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The Avett Brothers kicks off 2025 season at Santa Barbara Bowl
The North Carolinian band, featuring brothers Seth Avett and Scott Avett, has been defined by their distinct musical and lyrical range.
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‘Black Bag’ is the best film of 2025 (so far)
Starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, director Steven Soderbergh's spy thriller is smart, swanky and "so hot."
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UCSB student organizations making strides in sustainability
From educating future environmental scientists to building rainwater catchment systems in Rwanda, these student-led organizations are at the heart of UC Santa Barbara’s sustainability efforts.
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Simply Stated: ‘Trash pandas’ on our campus: can we coexist?
Spotting a raccoon at night is an experience shared frequently by students at UC Santa Barbara but what brings them onto our campus?
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Spotlight: female UCSB alumni making strides in S.T.E.M
The following women are exceptional UC Santa Barbara alumni that have paved the pathway to empower future women and girls to pursue their Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (S.T.E.M.) aspiratio...
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Bingo! Your next professor may be a lottery hire
University of California, Santa Barbara? More like California Lottery, Santa Barbara. Following the introduction of a lottery selection process for its Honors Program, Resident Advisor hires, on-campu...
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Ewww! Man not hot without the stache
I have just had the worst day of my life. My crush has been crushed.
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UCSB Cancels Congress Class as Branch Deemed ‘Irrelevant’
Political Science 155L, UCSB’s long-standing congressional simulation course, was not offered this year for the first time since 2010. The course pits students against each other as members of Congr...
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Artist Spotlight: Zoe Gonzales – Adventure Awaits
A version of this appeared on p. 18 of the February 20, 2025 edition of the Daily Nexus.
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Artist spotlight 2/6/25: Nathan Villasenor – Popcorn Flower
In Photos | Campus Point Sunset Walk
UCSB’s Campus Point is a popular student destination to view the sunset. The Daily Nexus photo team went on a sunset walk on November 8th to capture this sunset tradition.
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Dubai chocolate: the dessert taking the world by storm
If you’ve been on any food-related social media accounts on platforms like TikTok or Instagram, you may have seen the viral phenomenon of Dubai chocolate creeping into your feed (or taking over comp...
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Recovering like a pro: food, drinks and remedies after a party weekend
Whether you’re still recovering from Deltopia or know you’re going to be taking on similar adventures in the future, use this article to help guide your recovery to get back on your feet more quic...
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Sink or swim: what to eat before you dive into your next drink
I did my research, and here are some foods/drinks I’ve found that can protect your digestive system and equip you for a long day/night of drinking.
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“El tiempo que tenemos” cautiva a la audiencia con una devastadora historia de amor y vida
¡Atención, spoilers adelante! “El tiempo que tenemos”, una de las películas de romance más esperadas del año, llegó oficialmente a los cines el 18 de octubre. La película sigue la h...
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“¡Rata inmunda!” Adiós a la legendaria Paquita la del Barrio
Si no has escuchado “Tres veces te engañé” o “Que me perdone tu perro” a lo menos has escuchado “Rata de dos patas” más de alguna vez de la cantante mexicana Paquita la del Barrio. Paqu...
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El amor, traducido
Desde el concepto portugués de saudade—caracterizado por una profunda melancolía o nostalgia—hasta la palabra sánscrita viraha, que significa separación entre amantes, las lenguas de todo el m...
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