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.

October 23, 2018

Decedent Found on Camino Del Sur Beach Identified as UCSB Student

By Evelyn Spence

There are no obvious signs of foul play. A final cause of death is pending lab results, Calderon said.

October 22, 2018

First-Year UCSB Student Arrested on Stalking Charges

By Evelyn Spence

Zhang is a first-year pre-mathematical sciences major.

October 22, 2018

SB Superior Court Reverses UCSB Student’s Suspension for Sexual Assault

By Evelyn Spence

Doe was officially suspended from UCSB in 2016 after Roe accused him of sexually assaulting her on June 26, 2015.

October 18, 2018

CSD To Remain Undecided Over UUT Low-Income Exemption Until Feb. 2019

By Evelyn Spence

The UUT, an eight percent tax on electricity, gas, garbage disposal, sewage and water services, is the I.V. Community Services District’s main source of funding.

October 11, 2018

Runner-Up Senator Sworn in Over FaceTime

By Evelyn Spence

Mello was voted in with 19 yes votes, one no vote and two abstentions.

October 11, 2018

A.S. Postpones Council Vote for Second Week In a Row

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

The original vote and the reconsiderations of the vote continued to be split across party lines, with Proxy Luvia Solis abstaining from the vote.

October 11, 2018

From DP Rentals To Playa Life I.V.: 40 Isla Vista Properties Under New Management

By Evelyn Spence

Say goodbye to Del Playa Rentals. Isla Vista Owners LLC, a Delaware-registered company, bought all of James Gelb’s 40 properties in early May, taking charge of the 634 tenants. Encore Property Management – owned by ...

October 4, 2018

Petitions Regarding A.S. Spring Elections Remain Undecided, Judicial Council Unable to Meet Quorum

By Evelyn Spence

If the Council rules in favor of Nemeh and Morales, Morales could be reinstated in her position, causing the special election results to become void.

October 3, 2018

SBCC Student Fights Off Attempted Rape

By Evelyn Spence

There is a “strong likelihood” that the victim would have been sexually assaulted if she had not been able to get away, Hoover said.

September 27, 2018

Hopping into the New School Year: HOPR Bike Share Has Arrived

By Evelyn Spence

HOPR plans to add more than 900 additional bicycles to the UCSB and I.V. area by January 2019.

August 29, 2018

Former I.V. Landlord James Gelb Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charge of Disturbing the Peace

By Evelyn Spence

Gelb was charged with the misdemeanor after he was recorded yelling profanity at Ethan Bertrand, I.V. Community Services District (CSD) president.

August 26, 2018

Kayakers Safely Return To Shore Following Police Water Rescue Call

By Evelyn Spence

They later said they were “somewhat unstable” in the water and were concerned because it had become dark outside.

August 22, 2018

20-Year-Old Arrested for Cocaine, Xanax Possession on Abrego Road

By Evelyn Spence

Both subjects were determined to be under the influence of a controlled substance, while the male was found in possession of cocaine and Xanax.

August 15, 2018

UC Regents Found in Contempt Of Court, Expelled Student Allowed to Return to UCSB

By Evelyn Spence, Sanya Kamidi

The student who filed the complaint, referred to as Jane Roe in court documents, said Doe stalked her on a daily basis after the two engaged in a sexual encounter in November 2015 and briefly dated.