A.S. Executive Officers Mid-year check-in

January 25, 2024 by , , , and

The Nexus spoke with all five A.S. execs on the work their offices did over fall quarter.
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Student dining hall workers form union, gain official union recognition from PERB

January 25, 2024 by

UC Santa Barbara student dining hall workers formed the first student dining hall union within the university system and gained official union recognition from the Public Employment Relations Board la...
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RCSGD, Pacific Pride Foundation, Quilt Project Gold Coast host AIDS quilt memorial for World AIDS Day

December 3, 2023 by

The UC Santa Barbara Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity held a quilt memorial for local AIDS victims on Nov. 28 in conjunction with Pacific Pride Foundation and Quilt Project Gold Coast. ...
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FAFSA Simplification Act streamlines financial aid application process

December 3, 2023 by

UC Santa Barbara Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Director Saúl Quiroz announced the simplification of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to streamline the financial aid pr...
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UC Regents Nov. 15 meeting recap

November 30, 2023 by , , and

The Regents convened at UCLA for their Nov. 15 board meeting
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IVRPD hosts Bark Party for dogs, owners

November 19, 2023 by

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District held its second-ever Bark Party on Nov. 8 at Sueno Park. The event was an opportunity for owners and pets in Isla Vista to meet other dogs and take advant...
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I.V. local government, UCSB organizations host Día de los Muertos events

November 9, 2023 by and

Isla Vista’s local government and UC Santa Barbara campus organizations celebrated Día de los Muertos with several events late last week. Día de los Muertos dates back to the ancient Aztecs and is...
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SB County Board of Supervisors unanimously pass Supervisor Capps’ bluff safety plan

November 9, 2023 by

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors convened on Nov. 7 and unanimously passed Supervisor Laura Capps’ Isla Vista bluff safety plan. Capps’ eight-step plan details proposed safety measure...
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Isla Vista Districts hold Halloween Events

November 2, 2023 by and

IVCSD holds Halloween Community Festival The Isla Vista Community Services District held its first Halloween Community Festival on Saturday Oct. 28 at 976 Embarcadero Del Mar. The festival featured li...
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IVRPD holds bike tour, proposes I.V. park improvements

October 30, 2023 by

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District held a community bike tour with its board of directors on Oct. 21. The tour group visited different parks throughout Isla Vista and discussed proposed upd...
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A.S. CCAJJ brings back “Sing a New Song” series

October 30, 2023 by

The Associate Students Commission on Culture, Arts, and Joy Justice is continuing its weekly “Sing a New Song” music series for Fall Quarter 2023. The event takes place on Fridays from 12-1 p....
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UCSB Students for Justice in Palestine holds walkout on campus

October 29, 2023 by and

Student delegations at over 100 colleges across the country held walkouts on the same day, marking the first large-scale student protest following the Oct. 7 attack.
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SJP, MSA, ASA organize “March for Palestine,” Liberation Concert held at Campbell Hall

October 26, 2023 by

Students and community members marched from the Student Resources Building to Campbell Hall with signs and flags in support of Palestine.
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IVCSD October 10 Meeting Recap

October 22, 2023 by , and

IVCSD approves updated festival ordinance, social host ordinance  The Isla Vista Community Services District approved amendments to the festival ordinance and social host ordinance at its meeting on ...
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Women’s Center hires new Associate Director of Women, Gender and Sexual Equity

October 20, 2023 by

The Women’s Center announced its new Associate Director of Women, Gender and Sexual Equity on Aug. 30. The new hire, Viviana Valle Gomez, spoke with the Nexus about their work so far and goals for t...
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