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In Photos | Bomb Cyclone Swell

March 21, 2023 by

Santa Barbara is known for having many near-perfect right hand point breaks that rarely break. The combination of the generally south-facing coastline and the swell blocking of the Channel Islands mea...
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In Photos | The Experience of Studying Abroad in Europe

January 25, 2023 by

For some students, studying abroad represents an opportunity to enhance one’s experience within their major by studying it from a new perspective in a new country. However, for others, studying abro...
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In Photos | Downtown Sound: Carly Rae Jepsen at The Arlington Theatre

October 21, 2022 by and

Garnering a crowd of all ages, concertgoers with a penchant for pop flocked to Carly Rae Jepsen’s stop along State Street at The Arlington Theatre. Jepsen sang in Santa Barbara for one night during ...
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In Photos | Stearns Wharf’s 150th Anniversary

October 8, 2022 by

The photos below capture some events from the 150th anniversary of the historic Santa Barbara landmark Stearns Wharf.
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Photo Story | A Different Kind of I.V.

May 10, 2022 by

Local band Modern Genre shot its first music video, “A Different Kind of I.V.: A Tribute to Isla Vista, CA,” in Isla Vista in April. The Nexus captured photos of the behind-the-scenes process of t...
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In Photos | Isla Vista Surfing Culture

April 26, 2022 by

A cornerstone of UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista culture has always been the presence of a large surfing community. The Daily Nexus captured photos from Southern California surf spots, including Sands...
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In Photos | SBIFF 2022: Award-winning Actors on the Red Carpet

March 28, 2022 by

After two years of the hybrid/virtual festival format, this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival made a strong in-person comeback with a plethora of star-studded events and screenings. I...
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In Photos | Jeffrey’s Jazz Coffeehouse Returns In-Person With Local Band

February 18, 2022 by

Jeffrey’s Jazz Coffeehouse held its first in-person event since the COVID-19 pandemic at the Isla Vista Community Center on Jan. 28, with local band Morganfield Burnett & Da Blues playing a combinat...
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In Photos | From the Inside Out: Life in Isolation

February 15, 2022 by

Students, both asymptomatic and symptomatic, are recommended to stay at UC Santa Barbara’s isolation housing in the Club & Guest House, where they are provided with the opportunity to quarantine on ...
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In Photos | Architectural Wonders of UCSB

February 8, 2022 by

UC Santa Barbara is home to many unique and interestingly designed buildings that students use and enjoy.
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In Photos | The Nightlife of Isla Vista

February 8, 2022 by

It is no secret that the nightlife in Isla Vista, and its residents, are like no other.
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In Photos | Students Return to Campus After a Month of Remote Learning

February 3, 2022 by

Students and teachers fully returned to campus for the first time in 2022 on Jan. 31 — four weeks after Winter Quarter 2022 started.
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In Photos | Perspectives on Lunar New Year

February 1, 2022 by

The 2022 Lunar New Year holiday, which began on Jan. 31, marked the beginning of a new year in the traditional lunar calendar used in East Asian countries such as China, Korea, and Vietnam.
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In Photos | Fall 2021 Recap

December 2, 2021 by

As we returned to campus for in-person instruction since the COVID-19 pandemic closures, there were mask requirements and daily screening COVID-19 surveys that were implemented into our new norm of be...
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In Photos | Neighborhood Plug: Cimelia Creations

December 1, 2021 by and

When Amelia Busenhart left home for college, she began making jewelry with treasures she found on long beach walks and ocean jumps with her friends. These tokens symbolize home and the mark of another...
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