Carbajal Introduces Bill to Expand Pell Grant Program

May 3, 2017 by

As of now, the maximum award amount the federal college grant offers is $5,920. Carbajal's bill aims to increase the maximum to $9,650.
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Campus United Dominates Associated Students Election for Second Year Running

April 28, 2017 by , , , , and

The party won four of five executive seats, save one which is a nonpartisan student advocate general. Students elected 16 Campus United candidates and 9 candidates from the newly formed Isla Vista Par...
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Term in Review: EVPLA Ashcon Minoiefar

April 26, 2017 by

The Nexus has compiled profiles of our current elected officials to reflect on their past year in office. Here is a look at A.S. External Vice President of Local Affairs, Ashcon Minoiefar, successes a...
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Term in Review: A.S. President Austin Hechler

April 26, 2017 by

The Nexus has compiled profiles of our current elected officials to reflect on their past year in office. Here is a look at A.S. President, Austin Hechler, successes and shortfalls throughout his term...
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Police Arrest Two in Suspicion of I.V. Burglary

April 21, 2017 by

Police arrested on Sunday two male subjects suspected of committing several acts of burglary in Isla Vista, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) said Tuesday.
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A.S. Internal Vice Presidential Candidate Forum: Sandhu vs. Silva

April 18, 2017 by and

Setting into motion the Associated Students (A.S.) Elections, candidates for the internal vice president position took the stage Monday morning in the Hub to discuss qualifications, senator training a...
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A.S. Presidential Debate: Le vs. Nemeh

April 18, 2017 by

Candidates for Associated Students (A.S.) president faced off Monday over college affordability, campus climate and representation of marginalized communities.
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Pedestrian Robbed on Del Playa Drive

April 17, 2017 by

A pedestrian was threatened with a gun during a robbery Sunday night on the 66 block of Del Playa Drive, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) said.
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Campus United Candidate Out of Race for A.S. Senate

April 15, 2017 by

Kevin Sabellico, a first-year physics major, said he is suspending his campaign for on-campus senator to “focus on [his] academics and [his] application for UC Student Regent, among other things.”
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Wristbands, Booked Bands and Booze Stands: I.V. Stakeholders Push for a Sanctioned Deltopia

April 13, 2017 by

For the first time in the short history of Deltopia, a jazz band led an entourage of partygoers down Del Playa Drive — a sight perhaps more common for New Orleans Mardi Gras than for Isla Vista’s ...
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Police Presence Declines as Deltopia Dwindles

April 6, 2017 by

Police presence during Deltopia will continue to decline this year following dropping attendance levels over the past three years.
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Inspiring Student, Role Model Passes at Age 25

April 6, 2017 by

Ismael Hernandez transferred from SBCC and was prepared to graduate from UCSB in June with a degree in biology.
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Police Respond to Sexual Assault on 67 Block of Del Playa Drive

March 18, 2017 by and

Police responded to a report of sexual assault Saturday morning on the 67 block of Del Playa Drive, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office reported.
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UCSB Grad Student Returns to U.S. After ‘Rollercoaster’ Travel Ban

March 9, 2017 by

Maryam Rasekh was stuck in her home country of Iran for one month following Trump's travel ban.
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UC Regents to Consider a Cap on Nonresident Enrollment

March 9, 2017 by

The suggested cap would prevent UC campuses’ nonresident enrollment from exceeding 20 percent.
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