UCSB organizations help students make Earth Day every day

UC Santa Barbara organizations are hosting Earth Day events throughout this week, showing how individual sustainability efforts can help protect the environment and the planet.

UCSB’s 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.

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.

Enri Lala for Internal Vice President

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year history and global studies double major Enri Lala for Internal Vice President.

E.J. Raad for External Vice President for Local Affairs

The Daily Nexus endorses second-year political science major E.J. Raad for External Vice President for Local Affairs.

Leiya Kadah for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed fourth-year psychological & brain sciences major Leiya Kadah for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs.

Sydney Bivins for Student Advocate General

The Daily Nexus endorses unopposed third-year psychological & brain sciences major Sydney Bivins for Student Advocate General.

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.

IVRPD hosts ‘Peaceful Pardall’ ground-breaking ceremony

IVRPD celebrated breaking ground for the first time in 20 years in front of the prospective “Peaceful Pardall” park on April 11, marking the start of the park’s awaited reconstruction.

Third annual Queer Fest uplifts queer vendors and organizations

Highlighting the queer community in Isla Vista and UC Santa Barbara, vendors and LGBTQIA+ organizations set up tables at Little Acorn Park on April 12 for the third annual Queer Fest.