Evelyn Spence

September 19, 2019

UC To Divest From Fossil Fuels, But Climate Activists Say This Is Only The First Step

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

For climate activists across the UC system, but particularly at UC Santa Barbara, the victory was lauded. 

September 17, 2019

I.V. Community Room Closed Following Air Conditioner Leak

By Evelyn Spence

Grey said it is unknown at this time how long it will take to fix any damage. 

September 12, 2019

Foot Patrol to Launch Restorative Justice Program Offering Alternative Punishment for Ordinance Violators

By Evelyn Spence

The program is set to launch around the weekend of Sept. 20, in time for UCSB's move-in weekend.

September 9, 2019

UCSB To Lose All Power This Weekend in Scheduled Outage

By Evelyn Spence

The maintenance work will take approximately 12 hours and will begin at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.

September 5, 2019

Fifth UCPD Lawsuit Alleges “Unsafe Work Practices,” “Harassing Environment”

By Evelyn Spence

The other four other lawsuits filed against the department are currently stalled while the university attempts internal mediation.

September 1, 2019

Three Weeks After Burglary, Webb Hall Gems Remain Missing

By Evelyn Spence

News of the missing items broke on Aug. 26 after a post by a UCSB student about the missing gems was shared to the UCSB Free & For Sale Facebook page. 

August 26, 2019

A Look Inside the History of “The Most Unique Local Government in California”

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

As it approaches nearly three years since that November election, the district has begun to land on its feet following a rocky first few years. 

August 14, 2019

IVTU To Allocate $600 to Those Displaced by 67 Del Playa Incident

By Evelyn Spence

While there are 12 residents in the house, the two receiving money were the only residents living in the house at the time of the incident. 

July 18, 2019

Two Women Report Incidents of Fondling at Portola

By Evelyn Spence

The suspect is approximately 6 feet tall, has a “thinner build,” brown hair and was wearing a blue jacket at the time of the second incident. 

July 15, 2019

Driver Suspected Of Friday Night DP Property Damage Turns Himself In

By Evelyn Spence

Guy was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism. He is still in custody as of 10 a.m. Monday.

July 13, 2019

Driver Damages Four Cars, House on 67 Block of Del Playa Drive

By Evelyn Spence, Sanya Kamidi, Katherine Swartz

Police officers found the car abandoned by the corner of Camino Pescadero and El Greco Road around 9:50 p.m.

July 2, 2019

UCSB Teaching Assistant Under Fire From Colleagues, Students for Transphobic Tweets

By Evelyn Spence

The Twitter account, which features the T.A.'s photograph and name, contains hundreds of tweets and retweets espousing transphobic views.

June 25, 2019

2019-2020 A.S. Executives: A Look Ahead

By Evelyn Spence, Sanya Kamidi, Max Abrams, Arturo Martinez Rivera, Katherine Swartz

The Nexus sat down with the five executives and asked them to speak about their plans for the upcoming year.

June 20, 2019

Police Arrest Three Suspects for Burglary in I.V. During UCSB Graduation Weekend

By Evelyn Spence

As of Sunday night, police tied together four burglaries that happened in I.V. over the course of the weekend, according to SBSO Sergeant Jarom Kemp.

June 15, 2019

Firefighters Respond to Three Fires in I.V. Early Saturday Morning

By Evelyn Spence

The fire was put out by 12:38 a.m.

June 6, 2019

Spotlight Shines on Different Stages: Campus Groups Host Alternative Graduations

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

The majority of the alternative graduation ceremonies will be held in the next two weeks.