Michelle Cisneros

1 month 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.

Mar 20, 2025 | dailynexus.com | Michelle Cisneros |Conor Kelly

At their last meeting of the quarter on March 5, the Associated Students 75th Senate discussed housing with a county supervisor, resources for Deltopia and lock-in fee increase proposals. The meeting stretched into the night as senators deliberated approving meeting minutes over Mega Shabbat funding.

Jan 31, 2025 | dailynexus.com | Michelle Cisneros

Two student films created during the UC Santa Barbara Coastal Media Project, “quwa’” and “The Kelp We Breathe,” are set to premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Feb. 6-7. The films highlight timely environmental and social justice topics near and dear to California. “quwa’” details the history of the Goleta Slough and the Chumash people that inhabited the island, as well as highlighting current Chumash community members and their thoughts on the Land Back movement.

Jan 30, 2025 | dailynexus.com | Michelle Cisneros

The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District proposed fare increases for most single rides and multi-ride passes, due to cuts in federal funding. It is the first time the bus line is proposing changes to its fares in 16 years. Currently, the regular adult fare prices are $1.75 for individual rides, $11.50 for a 10-ride pass and $52 for a 30-day pass. The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) proposed two potential fare plans to the public.

Jan 23, 2025 | dailynexus.com | Michelle Cisneros

The California State Fire Marshal waived pipeline corrosion regulations for the Las Flores Pipeline System to upstream oil company Sable Offshore on Dec. 17. The same pipeline ruptured in 2015 near Refugio Beach, spilling 450,000 gallons of oil in the largest oil spill on the Pacific coast. The Environmental Defense Center – a legal nonprofit – is currently appealing the transfer of pipeline permits from its former owner ExxonMobil to Sable.