Lizzy Rager

Santa Barbara

Assistant News Editor at The Daily Nexus

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A week in UC News

1 week ago | dailynexus.com | Lizzy Rager

Unions announce strike against UC for nationwide hiring freezeUniversity of California service and patient care workers will go on strike on May 1, their third joint action in the past academic year, over the UC’s systemwide hiring freeze. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299, a labor union that represents UC service and patient care workers, will mount an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike on May 1, according to a press release.
Graduate students rally against potential funding cuts

1 week ago | dailynexus.com | Lizzy Rager

Hundreds of graduate students rallied at the Arbor steps on April 8, decrying cuts to federal funding vital to research at UC Santa Barbara. While the cuts have impacted several departments and research centers, research in life sciences has taken a significant hit as funding from the National Institutes of Health — one of its biggest funding sources — may be slashed.
How did we get to Deltopia, the UCSB spring street festival?

1 week ago | dailynexus.com | Lizzy Rager

After every spring break, one tradition holds true for UC Santa Barbara students at the start of spring quarter: they want to party. Isla Vista’s annual unsanctioned street festival, now known as Deltopia, has been held annually for over 20 years. A hallmark of the UC Santa Barbara experience, the festival has taken different names since its conception — including Floatopia — as local policy adjusts with the events of each version. Deltopia reflects UCSB’s party school reputation.
Ten student and graduate visas revoked at UC Santa Barbara

2 weeks ago | dailynexus.com | Lizzy Rager

Ten international student visas have been terminated by the federal government, according to UC Santa Barbara media spokesperson Kiki Reyes, roughly three months after the Trump administration took office. The revocations come without warning and have affected dozens of California campuses. UCSB confirmed that seven current students and three recent graduates have been affected by the revocations, according to figures provided by Reyes.
Suspect in Isla Vista shooting, robberies pleads not guilty to seven felony charges

3 weeks ago | dailynexus.com | Lizzy Rager

The suspect in the Isla Vista bike path shooting and robberies earlier this month, Jackson Kyle Jue, pleaded not guilty to seven felony charges on March 28 at the Santa Barbara courthouse. Earlier this month, an unidentified woman was shot in an armed robbery at a bike path near the intersection of Los Carneros Road and El Colegio Road on March 20, according to UC Santa Barbara Timely Warnings.
UCSB freshman dies from injuries following balcony fall, family confirms

3 weeks ago | dailynexus.com | Lizzy Rager

UC Santa Barbara freshman Elizabeth “Liz” Hamel died after suffering severe injuries due to an alleged balcony fall from an on-campus dorm hall in February, according to her family. An unidentified person found Hamel, 18, unconscious outside San Rafael hall with serious head and body injuries on Feb. 14 at 10:26 p.m., according to Hamel’s father, Alain Hamel. Doctors determined she likely fell around 15 to 25 feet from a breezeway near the clusters, Mr. Hamel said.
Suspect in Isla Vista bike path shooting arrested in Concord

1 month ago | dailynexus.com | Lizzy Rager

A suspect in the Wednesday Isla Vista shooting was arrested yesterday in the city of Concord, around 330 miles north of the crime, according to UC Santa Barbara media spokesperson Kiki Reyes. Police identified the suspect as 20-year-old Jackson Kyle Jue, a resident of Isla Vista. He was charged with attempted homicide, robbery and assault. He is currently being held without bail at the Martinez Detention Facility in Contra Costa County.
Woman injured in Isla Vista shooting, suspect still at-large

1 month ago | dailynexus.com | Lizzy Rager

A young woman suffered gunshot wounds in an armed robbery late last night near the Santa Ynez apartments. After a five-hour investigation by officers into the morning, the suspect is still at large. Witnesses near the scene said they heard four gunshots from the area around 10:30 p.m. A woman was found on the ground with a gunshot wound shortly after, according to a post on X from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
A week in UC News

1 month ago | dailynexus.com | Lizzy Rager

UC Merced sees spike in application numbersThe University of California had a slight decline overall in student applications according to preliminary application numbers for the fall 2025 term, but UC Merced saw an increase in applicants by 57%. There was a 0.5% dip in applications overall, from 250,436 applicants last year to 249,824 applicants this year. A majority of applicants are first-years, making up 205,158 of the total.
Students experience CalFresh delays en masse, county data breach results in canceled benefits

1 month ago | dailynexus.com | Lizzy Rager

Students have experienced delays in receiving CalFresh benefits over the last two months, often having to utilize extraneous methods to get their benefits without delays. Recertification has been especially tenuous compared to other years, students say. CalFresh, or California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (S.N.A.P.), aids about 222,000 undergraduates across the University of California (UC) to afford groceries.