Alex Levin

May 30, 2024

Community, creativity, hopes for the future: Bands speak on the I.V. music scene

By Lauren Chiou, Alex Levin

For local bands, Isla Vista’s expansive, unparalleled music scene is integral to the college town’s culture. 

May 16, 2024

A.S. Judicial Council lifts injunction on budget deliberations, determines that A.S. President’s budget recommendation violates legal code

By Alex Levin

President Tessa Veksler’s recommendation to reallocate the Associated Students Program Board rollover funds to the Finance and Business Committee violates legal code, the Associated Students Judicial Council announced ...

May 16, 2024

Term in Review: IVP Sohum Kalia

By Alex Levin

Internal Vice President Sohum Kalia reflected on his term, outlining successes of his internal approach, while acknowledging shortcomings of his leadership over a divisive year in the association.

May 2, 2024

A.S. Judicial Council files injunction on budget deliberations after A.S. president allegedly violates legal code

By Alex Levin

The Associated Students Judicial Council filed an injunction placing a hold on the Association’s 2024 budget deliberations, the council announced in an April 29 email. This decision follows Associated Students Presiden...

May 1, 2024

A.S. Senate discusses resolution to condemn IDF and Israeli government

By Alex Levin

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate did not vote on the resolution, motioning to table it for one week. The Senate will discuss the resolution again at its May 1 meeting.

April 18, 2024

A.S. Elections Board announces 2024 election ballot

By Alex Levin

The Associated Students Elections Board announced its candidate slate on April 15 one week ahead of the 2024 Spring Quarter General Election. UC Santa Barbara students can cast their ballots starting April 22, with polls...

April 12, 2024

UCOP announces financial aid alternative for students unable to complete FAFSA

By Alex Levin

The University of California Office of the President introduced the California Dream Act Application in an April 9 statement —  an alternative financial aid application option for California students from mixed-status...

March 7, 2024

Senators object to IVP chairing Senate meeting, demand for IVP’s resignation

By Alex Levin

UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Off-Campus Senator and second president pro tempore Amelia Rowe objected to Internal Vice President Sohum Kalia’s chairship by raising a point of order at the Associated Students Se...

March 3, 2024

Jewish students, A.S. President express grievances about MCC signage, campus antisemitism at A.S. Senate public forum

By Asumi Shuda, Alex Levin

The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.

February 23, 2024

A.S. denies winter quarter funding for campus a cappella groups

By Alex Levin

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee denied funding requests from several UC Santa Barbara a cappella groups for Winter Quarter 2024. The chair cited having insufficient funds. The Associated Students F...

February 23, 2024

A.S. Senate passes Candidate Endorsement Act, indefinitely tables bill to fund I.V. bands

By Alex Levin

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate unanimously passed the Candidate Endorsement Act, amending legal code to allow candidates in Associated Students elections to endorse one another, at its Feb. 14 meeting. T...

February 16, 2024

SBCC student arrested in I.V. for robbery, assault

By Alex Levin

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Santa Barbara City College student on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 2:40 a.m. for robbery, conspiracy and assault causing great bodily injury. The perpetrator, 19-year-old Chr...

February 8, 2024

Amendments to outdoor festival, social host ordinances to go into effect Feb. 10

By Alex Levin

February 3, 2024

IVCSD launches Open Groove nights, opens community center as rehearsal space for I.V. performers

By Alex Levin

The Isla Vista Community Services District hosted its inaugural “Open Groove” on Jan. 30, inviting local bands, DJs and performers to use the Isla Vista Community Center as a free rehearsal space. The Open Groove nig...

February 1, 2024

Highlights of Regents’ January 2024 meeting

By Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel, Alex Levin, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

The UC Regents convened from Jan. 23 to 25 at UC San Francisco to discuss agenda items concerning the UC community including usage of university websites, seismic safety and accommodations for students with disabilities,...

February 1, 2024

A.S. Internal Vice President to yield Senate chairship duties

By Alex Levin

UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Internal Vice President Sohum Kalia announced at the Jan. 24 Senate meeting that he intends to yield his duty as chair of the Associated Students Senate to his first pro tempore. Kali...