News
Elena Irwin appointed dean of Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
UC Santa Barbara has welcomed a new dean for the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management. Elena Irwin will ass...
Julia Sanabria
Senate debate over proposed staff advisory position, former senators voice concerns
Senate approved the addition of a new Associated Students staff advisory position, which will oversee marginalized stude...
Elijah Obando
Soundscapes of Santa Barbara: How music interacts with pain
The I.V. music scene serves as a neurological shield against the stress and anxiety of everyday student life. Whether we...
Sophia DeMoe
Opinion
You should be ashamed of yourself: the joy of embarrassment
Emma Bogna cannot wait to make a fool of herself this weekend.
Emma Bogna
Letter from the editor: Release your outer glow
Dear Daily Nexus reader, My name is Shayla Prasad, and I served as your 2025-26 Co-Editor in Chief of the Daily Nexus. T...
Shayla Prasad
Letter from the Editor: Question everything?
I thought my departure from the Nexus would be immensely satisfying; I officially retired from my role as Co-Edit...
Anusha Singh
Best of 2026
Best study spot: Library By Malia Guy, Asst. Data Editor You just got out of class and now have to prepare for that upco...
Daily Nexus Editorial Board
Sports
Pitching for the big leagues: The impact of UCSB alumnus Shane Bieber on baseball’s biggest stage, the World Series.
Last year, more than 50 million baseball fans across the world came together to watch the World Series. While witnessing...
Caleb Chao, Arden Chen, Yang Zhou and Hannah Nguyen
Gauchos set University records and reach regional finals before NCAA tournament exit
While UC Santa Barbara baseball (40-20, 22-8 Big West) was unable to advance to the NCAA Division I Super Regionals, the...
Izabella Nickerson
Callan Emery: Life between sets
The sun begins to wake on the warm southwest coast of California with a slight offshore breeze as surfer Callan Emery pu...
Siobhan Stewart
Top-seeded UCSB Baseball falls to UC San Diego in tournament elimination
UC Santa Barbara Baseball (38-18,22-8 Big West) opened the Big West Championship as the top seed, cruising by Cal State ...
Izabella Nickerson
Artsweek
When Film Keeps it Reel, We Get Loud: UCSB’s 35th Annual Reel Loud Film and Arts Festival
The 35th annual Reel Loud Festival united UCSB filmmakers and musicians for a showcase of creativity and talent.
Yogita Sharma and Daisy Hernandez
Behind the Curtain: “Here/Now” and the Joy of Dance and Community
Kennadi Davis crafted not just a performance, but a collective experience with her show "Here/Now."
Gianna Dossa
May the fourth be with us: A “Connectivity” series screening
May 4 brought a filled audience to Pollock Theater, where the Carsey-Wolf Center screened “Star Wars: A New Hope” to...
Carly Rattner
Science & Tech
Opinion: Does AI have a place in astrology?
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become the go-to pocket deity of 2026: Housed in every tablet in the world, ...
Macoy Greco
Opinion: How creatives bring light to environmental issues
Advocacy can come in so many different forms of expression, and filmmaking's blend of science and art has the ability to...
Makena Eggiman
(Back) to the moon and beyond: Artemis lifts off
As Disney’s Buzz Lightyear famously declared, the goal of space travel is “to infinity and beyond.” NASA’s Artem...
Anvi Murarka
Carry-on, Carry-all: The psychology of overpacking, spring cleaning, & sentimental value
Advice for the overly-sentimental to embrace spring as a season of movement, reflection, and renewal — or just to pra...
Roxanna Reid
Photo
In Photos | Charlie Puth at Santa Barbara Bowl
Singer Charlie Puth brought his “Whatever’s Clever! World Tour” to a packed crowd at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Sat...
Lance Sanchez
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 othe...
Lance Sanchez
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...
Shengyu Zhang
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 ...
Shengyu Zhang
On The Menu
Crispy Rice Salad
The best kinds of nights are the ones composed of something delicious set in the center of the table ready to be shared....
Piper Cheney
American fast food and chains through the eyes of a Brit
We are back with our second iteration of this series! Last time, I looked at American supermarkets through a British len...
Polly Symes
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 ...
Pihu Jain
La Vista
El poder económico del ‘Mencho’ y lo que su salida propicia
Dejando vilmente atrás al infamo ‘Culiacanazo’ de Sinaloa (aún potente y presente), México se encuentra una vez m...
Janise Fernandez
Ser inmigrante no es un crimen
Ser inmigrante no es un crimen. Lo repito con mucha fuerza porque, a veces, siento que el mundo intenta vernos como crim...
Ana Ramirez
¿Qué forma tiene el universo?
Según Albert Einstein, la relatividad general establece que la gravedad es la forma en que la masa distorsiona el espac...
Azucena Sanchez
Mi vida como estudiante guatemalteca en UCSB
Soy una joven guatemalteca, hija de padres emigrantes, y actualmente estoy en mi tercer año en la Universidad de Califo...
Ana Ramirez
Data
Alcohol-related violations dominated I.V. crime reports in Fall 2025
Alcohol-related crimes accounted for 43% of reported crimes in Isla Vista from Sept. 6, 2025 to Dec. 18, 2025.
Karla Hernandez and Tatrina Arutyunova
Isla Vista wrapped: What Spotify playlists reveal about I.V.’s music culture
An analysis of 193 public Spotify playlists mentioning either “Isla Vista” or “UCSB” in the title found more tha...
Lance Sanchez, Zach Miller and Tatrina Arutyunova
11 birds to look for at the lagoon this spring
Based on eBird data and firsthand observations, the Nexus compiled a list of 11 birds to look for around the lagoon.
Krithi Saravanan, Nicolás Brown-Corrada, Alison Kumpf, Mavis Holley and Dylan Vo
The University of California’s OSHA violations over the past decade, only one at UCSB
The University of California system had 115 Occupational Safety and Health Administration incidents and received 142 vio...
Malia Guy