The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 72-hour noise ordinance, effectively canceling Deltopia.
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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.
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Throughout the last month, several legal rulings have been made regarding local offshore oil pipelines, which Sable Offshore is trying to restart
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In defense of the performative male
Lucy Miller thinks everything online is deeper than it seems when viewed with a trained, chronically-online eye.
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I have friends who voted for Trump
Devin Greer thinks American politics needs rebranding.
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UCSB men’s 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.
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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
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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.
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Geese: What’s 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.”
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‘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.
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“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.
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Accelerating into the new year: UCSB Sherwin Group’s 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 po...
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Research in Review: UCSB’s December advancements
Jump into 2026 with a recap of UCSB's most recent research innovations.
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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?
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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...
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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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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. Stud...
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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 Apar...
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Trader Joe’s 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 Ko...
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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.
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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 pea...
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La psicología en el estilo: como la ropa influye en la autopercepción
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 un...
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El Tiempo: ¿Ilusión 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 qu...
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Ni de aquí ni de allá
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 si...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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