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After a week of heavy rainstorms and high winds around Southern California, very few communities were impacted more than Isla Vista, California. UC Santa Barbara’s iconic Del Playa Drive was washed away out to sea on Nov. 15, along with hundreds of shattered glass bottles, four dozen lime scooters and several mold-ridden fraternity satellite houses. The Daily Nexus has spoken to several affected community members to gauge the morale in I.V. after the massive storm.

Chet Rager, a third year communication major and member of the Sigma Alpha Kappa fraternity, was one of those impacted. His house, along with several of his fraternity brothers, was swept away in the storm.

“Honestly dude, it just sucks not having a beer wall anymore. I finished a 12 pack earlier and legit I almost cried when I threw away the packaging.” Rager said on Nov. 16.

Rager did not comment on his eight missing fraternity brothers.

The Daily Nexus also reached out to an I.V. landlord for his thoughts, who wished to remain anonymous. His name is Robbert Bourgeois.

“I didn’t have any property on DP, so I’m pretty happy. I’m increasing rent by ~$300 a month because of the lack of competition, and now all my houses are closer to the beach! A win for me on all accounts.”

Bourgeois also did not comment on the missing students.

Former UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang personally reached out to the Daily Nexus with the following statement:

“This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the rains in Isla Vista. There is now one less road for me to lose control of my car on.”

Yang also did not comment on the missing students.

For more breaking news on the emerging storm situation, stay tuned to Daily Nexus.

Don Juan Tenorio is going to party on Sabado Tarde from now on.