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1 week ago | 
dailynexus.com | Anushka Ghosh Dastidar |Siddharth Chattoraj
The very best that UCSB has to offer, all in one place. Best Food Pop Up: Rogers Tacos Best Bathroom on Campus: ILPBest Smoke Spot: Devereux BeachJuliet Becker, Nexustentialism Editor Devereux Beach, affectionately known as Devs, might just be the Isla Vista equivalent of the regency-era promenade. At sunset, one can observe a slice of I.V. life, with a cross-section of gossiping girl groups, first dates, wannabe-yogis, mediocre guitar players and, most importantly, stoners.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailynexus.com | Anushka Ghosh Dastidar |Lizzy Rager |Jack Dindia |Michelle Cisneros
Following three weeks of delay to election results, the 2025 Associated Students Spring General Election concluded with a 20.42% voter turnout. Results were announced at the Interactive Learning Pavilion room 2302 at 7 p.m., an hour later than slated.
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
dailynexus.com | Anushka Ghosh Dastidar |Conor Kelly
The Associated Students 75th Senate created a mental health subcommittee to oversee mental health first aid training, discussed billiards and bowling in Isla Vista and allocated funding to double the pay of Outstanding Boards, Committees and Units Award recipients at a Feb. 26 Senate meeting. The Senate officially created the Outstanding Boards, Committees and Units (BCU) Award at its Nov. 6 meeting to hold members of the Association accountable and reward three BCUs who go above and beyond.
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Feb 22, 2025 | 
dailynexus.com | Anushka Ghosh Dastidar |Conor Kelly
The Associated Students 75th Senate passed a resolution last Wednesday promising to begin the process of instating a Division I intercollegiate football team at UC Santa Barbara. Several senators held reservations about allocating funding for the program. UCSB was previously home to the football team the Roadrunners, established in 1921. The team was renamed to the Gauchos in 1934.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
dailynexus.com | Anushka Ghosh Dastidar |Conor Kelly
The Associated Students 75th Senate swore in five new off-campus senators at its Feb. 5 meeting. They also discussed long-term plans, funding requests and the winter quarter special election. The Senate swore in five new on-campus senators this week after approving their appointments at the Jan. 29 meeting to fill empty senate seats, some from those who have quit this year, following a search by a senate special committee.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
dailynexus.com | Anushka Ghosh Dastidar |Conor Kelly
The Associated Students 75th Senate discussed creating a new campus bike path, providing relief for the Los Angeles wildfires and restructuring the UC Santa Barbara Recreation Center equipment replacement process at its Jan. 29 meeting. Senators also continued discussions on changing the number of senate positions and updating Associated Students’ financial systems. Proposed changes to the Associated Students (A.S.) constitution will be voted on in a spring quarter special election.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
dailynexus.com | Anushka Ghosh Dastidar |Conor Kelly
The Associated Students 75th Senate discussed holding the University accountable for building new housing, restructuring senate positions, creating changes in the elections board schedule and dissolving the Public Safety Commission at its Jan. 22 meeting. Third-year history major Enri Lala and fourth-year sociology major Jasmine Amin authored a bill requesting that UC Santa Barbara administration complete the San Benito Housing project by fall 2027 and present a timeline to the public.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
dailynexus.com | Anushka Ghosh Dastidar |Michelle Cisneros |Conor Kelly |Jack Dindia
President: Nayali BroadwayAssociated Students president and third-year political science and sociology double major Nayali Broadway spent fall quarter training her staff, relaying student concerns to administration and working towards long-term projects, including a campus professional development opportunity.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
dailynexus.com | Anushka Ghosh Dastidar
Mexican folklórico dance group Raíces de mi Tierra will become a Board, Committee and Unit under Associated Students after the Senate approved it at a Nov. 20 meeting. The organization will use its new status and funding to continue supporting Latine students on campus and help both dance and Latine-centered groups navigate functioning on campus, according to its co-chairs.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
dailynexus.com | Anushka Ghosh Dastidar
Edible Campus Program hosts “How to Grow Your Own Salad at Home!” workshopThe Edible Campus Program is hosting a “How to Grow Your Own Salad at Home!” workshop on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 1-2 p.m. at the UCSB Greenhouse and Garden Project. “Ready to bring fresh, homegrown flavors to your table? Join us for an exciting hands-on planting experience where you’ll learn to grow all the vibrant ingredients for a mouthwatering salad right at home!” the Shoreline description read.
