Evelyn Spence

Evelyn Spence harbors a great love for em dashes and runs on nothing but iced coffee, Jolly Ranchers and breaking news. She serves as the managing editor and can be reached at evelyn@dailynexus.com, managing@dailynexus.com or at @evelynrosesc on Twitter.

February 26, 2018

I.V. Resident Arrested for Residential Burglary

By Evelyn Spence

The suspect is not affiliated with UC Santa Barbara or Santa Barbara City College, according to SBSO spokesperson Kelly Hoover.

February 24, 2018

Suspect in Friday Night I.V. Stabbing Arrested

By Evelyn Spence

McClain is in custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and bodily harm inflicted during the commission of a felony.

February 22, 2018

A.S. Senate Resolution Aims To Prevent UC Tuition Hikes

By Evelyn Spence

A resolution to support the UC Santa Barbara Lobby Corps’ goal to prevent University of California Tuition hikes was unanimously passed during an Associated Students Senate meeting on Wednesday night.

February 22, 2018

Isla Vista Officials Call for Gun Control, React to Recent Florida Shooting

By Evelyn Spence

Prominent Santa Barbara and Isla Vista community members are urging for “common-sense” gun laws in the wake of the Feb. 14 Florida school shooting.

February 15, 2018

Court Case Could Bring Financial Strain to Public Sector Unions

By Evelyn Spence

Upcoming Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME could drastically affect the financial resources of public sector unions, including some of the fourteen different labor unions at UC Santa Barbara, according to Laurence Young...

February 8, 2018

Student Activist Network To Host Second Sexual Assault Town Hall To Discuss List of Demands

By Simren Verma, Evelyn Spence

A second sexual assault town hall will take place on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to discuss the university’s progress in preventing sexual assault and providing resources to survivors.

February 1, 2018

Union Workers March in Remembrance, Hold Picket Line for Workers’ Rights

By Evelyn Spence

The AFSCME Local 3299 union held protests across several UC campuses on Thursday, challenging the treatment of workers across the university system and commemorating the death of two workers killed on the job.

February 1, 2018

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Mentally Disabled Students in On-Campus Housing

By Evelyn Spence

The Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Jan. 24 supporting disability equality within UCSB Housing and Residential Services.

February 1, 2018

Student Fees May Spike With UCen Remodel

By Evelyn Spence, Tamari Dzotsenidze

Associated Students President Hieu Le proposed a plan to complete an expansion project of A.S. and the University Center, according to a resolution that was tabled indefinitely on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

January 25, 2018

Students Still Strained by Travel Ban 1 Year Later

By Evelyn Spence

President Donald Trump’s initial travel ban will reach its one year anniversary on Jan. 27 after a year of emotional uncertainty for many international students at UC Santa Barbara.

January 7, 2018

Isla Vista Food Co-op Celebrates 46th Anniversary

By Evelyn Spence

The business’s original name was the I.V. Füd Co-op, and it was created following a series of political protests in Isla Vista.

December 20, 2017

Isla Vista Food Co-op Aids Victims of Thomas Fire

By Evelyn Spence

The Isla Vista Food Cooperative is working to help those who have been affected by the Thomas Fire by offering several relief efforts, including a “round-up” change program, a 15 percent discount for evacuees and a f...

December 17, 2017

Santa Barbara Now Under Voluntary Evacuation Orders as Thomas Fire Continues to Burn

By Evelyn Spence

The Thomas Fire reached Montecito on Saturday and the city is now under a mandatory evacuation order.

December 15, 2017

A.S. Senate Allocates $5,000 to Help Students Head Home During Thomas Fire

By Evelyn Spence

UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate passed a resolution last Sunday providing funds for students who cannot afford to leave campus to travel home and away from the Thomas Fire.

December 10, 2017

UCSB, I.V. Lose Power Over 10 Times Throughout Sunday Morning Due to Thomas Fire

By Evelyn Spence

The UC Santa Barbara campus and Isla Vista community lost power more than 10 times early Sunday morning after strong winds pushed the Thomas Fire into Santa Barbara County.