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.
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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.
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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 ...
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Todd Grappone was appointed UCSB's University Librarian by former Chancellor Henry T. Yang and officially assumed the role on July 1.
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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.
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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.
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I.V. Food Co-op increases 2025 fundraising goal by 76%
The I.V. Food Co-op raised its 2025 fundraising goal to $880,000, a 76% increase from its previous goal of $500,000.
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Rethinking our view of “invasive” species
Ben Wollack thinks it's time we retire the word "invasive."
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“Catching” The Wave: A review of SBMTD’s cheaper alternative transportation in and around Goleta
Shengyu Zhang reviews "The Wave," SBMTD's newest microtransit option serving the Goleta area.
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Why worry about the world when we can just party? A reflection on UCSB’s political climate and the absence of intellectual discourse
Nina Rossi reflects on the Isla Vista bubble, and the necessity of political discourse.
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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 sta...
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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.
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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...
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Summer reads for various summer scenarios
Straight from the bookshelf of Daily Nexus Editor in Chief Anusha Singh.
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Let’s 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.
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Tracks of 2025: Tate McRae’s ‘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.
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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 en...
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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...
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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
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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 t...
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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 Publ...
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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.
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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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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 ...
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In Photos | Earl Warren Showgrounds
The Earl Warren Showgrounds came alive over the past two weekends as the annual Santa Barbara Fair & Expo returned with an ’80s Flashback theme. The event offered entertainment for all ages ...
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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 ...
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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 l...
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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. W...
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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 fomen...
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Terremoto masivo cerca de Rusia provoca alerta de tsunami en Alaska, Hawái 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 u...
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Varios vehículos de I.C.E. vistos en el oeste bajo de Santa Bárbara
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 Sant...
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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.
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From the Thunderdome to Thunder star, UCSB’s 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.
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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.
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