Isla Vista Halloween Passes With No Halloween-Related Arrests

November 5, 2021 by

Crime statistics and attendance numbers for the annual weekend have declined drastically since 2013, which saw over 200 arrests and nearly 250 citations. 
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County Engages in Mediation With UCSB for Violation of Long Range Development Plan

November 5, 2021 by

The university’s plan to build Munger Hall as a solution to the housing crisis will leave students at UCSB before 2025 without much of a solution.
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Munger Responds to Architecture Criticism, UCSB Stands By Design

November 4, 2021 by and

“I’d rather be a billionaire and not be loved by everybody than not have any money,” Munger told MarketWatch.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

November 4, 2021 by , , and

The 2021-22 Nexus News Team has revived our old column, "Vista Point," to keep our readers informed of local events and happenings. 
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COVID-19 Booster Shots are Now Available For Three COVID-19 Vaccines

October 30, 2021 by

Students can log onto myturn.ca.gov to see if they are eligible, and locate nearby locations offering COVID-19 booster shots.
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Structure Fire on Abrego Burns Down “Rancho House”

October 28, 2021 by

The burned down Rancho House was one of the oldest buildings in Isla Vista, likely built around 1956. The house was a hidden secret amongst Isla Vistans where people would gather for events. 
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Full Gubernatorial Recall Results From Santa Barbara Are Overwhelmingly in Favor of Newsom

October 28, 2021 by

The results show that, in Santa Barbara County, 58,149 people — or 38.2% of voters — voted “yes” on the recall, while 94,219 people — or 61.8% of voters — voted “no” on the recall.
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Structure Fire on Abrego Burns Down House

October 26, 2021 by

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. 
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Halloween Activities in Isla Vista

October 22, 2021 by and

IVCSD, IVRPD and the university are all planning programming On halloween weekend for students.
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National Redistricting Impacts Isla Vista

October 22, 2021 by

There are three potential consequences for Isla Vista from redistricting: I.V. remains in the third district, I.V. is moved into another district or I.V. is split between two districts. 
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Isla Vista “Mirror Bus” Driver Sentenced to Over 100 Years in Prison

October 20, 2021 by

Von T. Nguyen Deroian, the presiding Santa Barbara Superior Court judge, sided with the prosecution and sentenced Coughlin to 20 determinate years and 125 years to life indeterminately in prison.
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UCSB Terminates Adjunct Faculty Member, Then Asks Him To Continue Teaching a Seminar Pro-Bono

October 15, 2021 by

Following his termination, Interim Dean Mary Hancock requested adjunct faculty member and local emergency physician Jason Prystowsky continue teaching the seminar pro-bono.
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Julián Castro Speaks Against Texas Abortion Law at UCSB Arts & Lectures

October 14, 2021 by and

The event — titled “Waking Up From My American Dream” — was the first Arts & Lectures component of the “Justice for All” series, which aims to “[confront] the inequalities that shape ou...
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IVCSD Approves Grant Program for Halloween Programming

October 14, 2021 by

IVCSD is planning to partner with the Isla Vista Food Cooperative to host a costume contest on its patio on Oct. 30.
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Isla Vista’s COVID-19 Numbers Remain Low After Students Move Back for In-Person Instruction

October 14, 2021 by and

UCSB has reported 57 positive COVID-19 cases since Sept. 19. Three of these cases have been from UCSB employees, two from graduate students and the remaining 52 cases were from undergraduates.
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