Asumi Shuda

April 8, 2022

EVPLA Office’s Open Market Returns to Isla Vista

By Asumi Shuda

The idea of the Open Market began two years ago, when UCSB 2019-20 External Vice President of Local Affairs Christian Ornelas sold vintage clothing as a vendor himself.

April 8, 2022

I.V. Compost Collective and St. Michael’s Church Collaborate on Mural Reflecting Chumash History

By Asumi Shuda

The village scene depicted in the mural represents an indigenous Chumash village that was situated near the Goleta slough watershed.

April 7, 2022

Student Arrested at Santa Ynez Apartments Following Threats of Violence

By Asumi Shuda

The UCSB Police Department did not confirm his current whereabouts or whether he was released from police custody.

April 4, 2022

Trans Day of Visibility Community Panel Speak on Their Experiences

By Asumi Shuda

The event celebrated March 31’s Trans Day of Visibility, an annual holiday that celebrates transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming individuals.

April 1, 2022

GIVE Benefit Sale Returns to Isla Vista After Two Years

By Asumi Shuda

The GIVE Benefit Sale is a project that was started 32 years ago over the environmental impact of students dumping unneeded materials during move-out week.

March 11, 2022

SBSO Investigates Robbery at I.V. 7-Eleven

By Asumi Shuda

The SBSO lifted the initial request to avoid the surrounding area until further notice, but the investigation of the incident is still ongoing.

March 4, 2022

Senate Passes Bill Formalizing a Process To Address Internal Bullying

By Asumi Shuda

The bill was passed by the Senate on March 2. 

February 24, 2022

Four Alumni Join UCSB Foundation Board of Trustees

By Asumi Shuda

The UCSB Foundation is a non-profit, public-benefit corporation founded in 1973, and is governed by the Board of Trustees.

February 19, 2022

Hosford Clinic’s Healing Space Provides Therapy Services to Black-Identifying Patients

By Asumi Shuda, Nisha Malley

A year into its creation, the Healing Space connects Black-identifying clients with Black therapists to offer therapy and psychological services.

February 17, 2022

BGSA Provides Community and Healing for UCSB’s Black Graduate Students

By Asumi Shuda

Going forward, BGSA wants to prioritize the mental health of its members.

February 14, 2022

Mask Policy Will Continue Through the End of Winter Quarter

By Asumi Shuda

The current masking policy at UCSB mandates all faculty, staff members, students and visitors to wear face masks in all shared indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.

February 13, 2022

ASL 4 All Relaunches In-Person

By Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel

American Sign Language (ASL) 4 All was founded in 2021 by current president and fourth-year acting and music double major Violet Joy Hansen.

February 5, 2022

Office of Student Advocate Launches UCPD Complaint Form

By Asumi Shuda

The form is meant to provide students with a comfortable, safe and secure avenue to express any grievances they may have from negative interactions with the UC Police Department.

February 4, 2022

A.S. Office of the President Holds Annual Mental Health Town Hall

By Asumi Shuda

The event was held via a Zoom webinar, and the discussion was moderated by A.S. Office of the President Mental Health Commissioner Tessa Veksler.

February 4, 2022

UCSA Holds Annual Students of Color Conference

By Asumi Shuda

This year’s conference reflected UCSA’s aims to constantly learn and evolve, as well as offering an avenue for the organization to remedy its past actions with SoCC.

January 28, 2022

Students Express Apprehension Over Return to In-Person Instruction

By Asumi Shuda, Sindhu Ananthavel

The Nexus spoke to students about their thoughts and feelings regarding this initial return to remote learning and subsequent return to in-person instruction.