Arturo Martinez Rivera

February 27, 2020

University, Organizations Discuss Voter Registration Efforts as California Primary Approaches

By Arturo Martinez Rivera, Chloe Kimmel

In I.V., registration numbers have peaked at 13,000 registered voters during presidential election years.

February 5, 2020

UC-AFT Holds Rally for Improved Pay and Job Security for Lecturers

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The rally at UCSB was part of a UC-wide movement at each of the campuses in protest of the negotiations.

January 30, 2020

I.V. CSD Moves Forward With Proposal To Absorb Compost Collective

By Arturo Martinez Rivera, Katherine Swartz

The I.V. CSD moved forward with a proposal to absorb the IVCC and support the organization.

January 18, 2020

C.A.B. Gives Students Opportunity to Volunteer Countrywide

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

C.A.B.’s free week-long volunteer trips are held during winter and spring break, and the group also holds a weekend trip during spring quarter.

January 16, 2020

C.A.P.S. First Annual Report Shows 57% Increase in Total Visits Over Five Years

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

UC Santa Barbara’s Counseling & Psychological Services compiled its first ever annual report containing details regarding clinical and student statistics.

January 9, 2020

First Female Chancellor of UCSB and Within the UC System, Barbara Uehling Charlton, Passes Away at 87

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

She passed away at the age of 87 on Jan. 2 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, her obituary read.

December 27, 2019

Food Security Advising Center Moves Into Former Kaplan Center Space

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

Plans are in place to have a grand opening in January with students, staff and faculty to celebrate the new space.

December 13, 2019

Proposed Deltopia Festival Postponed to 2021 Following Planning Delays

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

Lucidity presented its plan designed to steer people away from Del Playa Drive and increase safety precautions during Deltopia to the I.V. CSD board in early October.

December 10, 2019

UCPD, SBSO Investigating Four Similar Reports of Attempted Robbery

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

All of the robberies occurred on Sunday between approximately 8:15 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on campus and in Isla Vista.

November 15, 2019

RCSGD Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Celebration

By Arturo Martinez Rivera, Evelyn Spence

The center kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations with an event on Tuesday evening, with Craig Leets, RCSGD director, giving attendees a small history of the RCSGD.

November 14, 2019

I.V. CSD Vote for Lucidity Festival on Deltopia Postponed To December

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

Much of the current debate about the contract revolves around the necessity of police presence at the festival as well as the timeliness of the contract approval.

November 11, 2019

UCSB Administration Addresses Students’ Concerns Following Fraternity Sexual Assault Allegations

By Arturo Martinez Rivera, Sofia Lyon, Jesse Wall

The forum was held by the university as an attempt to clarify misinformation regarding the allegations.

November 6, 2019

“We Will Believe Survivors”: A.S. Senate, I.V. CSD Release Statements in Solidarity With Survivors of Sexual Assault

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The I.V. CSD's statement was released in an email to its mailing list on Oct. 24, while the A.S. Senate’s statement was posted on the A.S. Senate Facebook page on Nov. 1.

October 28, 2019

Lucidity Festival Budget Reduced by $20,000 Following District Concerns

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The original $184,850 proposal was lowered to $159,850 after the I.V. CSD voiced its concerns.

October 10, 2019

I.V. CSD Considers Turning Deltopia Into a Sanctioned Festival

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The Isla Vista Community Services District discussed a proposal from Lucidity Festivals to turn Deltopia into a more controlled community celebration and festival.

October 3, 2019

The Faces Shaping the Future of the I.V. Community Center

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The Nexus interviewed each board member and compiled small profiles on each regarding their ties to the I.V. community and their visions for the community center.