Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

December 1, 2021 by and

This week’s Vista Point includes events happening throughout December because this will be the last print edition of Fall Quarter 2021. 
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Student Researcher Union Authorizes Strike Due to Lack of Recognition From the UC

November 24, 2021 by

The strike vote “does not necessarily mean we will go on strike, just that a strike can be called if circumstances justify,” the Student Researches United-UAW website read.
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UCSB Sorority Chapters Receive Social Probation for Hazing; Fraternities Still Being Investigated

November 23, 2021 by and

Now, three of the four sororities have accepted responsibility for the charges against them and will remain on social probation for the remainder of fall quarter.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

November 21, 2021 by , , and

Events happening in and around Isla Vista for community members to engage in.
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SASA Town Hall Discusses Timely Warning System, Frustration With Administration

November 21, 2021 by

SASA requested that for future timely warnings — along with including trigger warnings in the headline and email body as well as fewer details of the assault — clearer locations be provided.
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Community Protests Heavy Police Presence During Halloween Weekend

November 4, 2021 by

The festival, hosted by a coalition of student and local organizations, held live music, speakers and community artists selling local wares.
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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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#FreeIV: Student and Community Organizations Organize Festival To Protest Halloween Police Presence

October 29, 2021 by

#FreeIV will give students and community members the opportunity to enjoy live music and food as well as learn about progressive community organizations. 
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IVRPD and UCSB Rec Department Offer Free Classes, Events

October 15, 2021 by

Future events include Oct. 16 bouldering and slacklining at Trigo-Pasado Park and an Oct. 23 3v3 Basketball Tournament, according to the Shoreline event calendar.
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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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UCSB Student Dies on Sigma Nu Trip; Fraternity Suspended for Holding “Unsanctioned Event”

October 14, 2021 by and

On May 21, Michalski and his fraternity brothers were in Running Springs when Michalski fell and “sustained severe injuries.” Michalski died on May 25 at the Loma Linda Medical Center.
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UC-AFT Lecturers Holds Informational Pickets Across UC Campuses for Better Job Security and Pay

October 14, 2021 by , and

The union has been trying to renegotiate lecturer contracts for over three and a half years, arguing that the lack of job security and low salaries are unfair.
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UCSB Student Esmeralda Quintero-Cubillan Holds EVPSA, UCSA and RA Positions

October 11, 2021 by

As Quintero-Cubillan recounts, their basic needs advocacy work as a senator and as EVPSA was and is not just political, but extremely personal.
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Students, Santa Barbarans, Local Politicians Participate in Women’s March for Reproductive Rights

October 7, 2021 by and

State Senator Monique Limón congratulated high school- and college-aged marchers for being civically engaged and fighting for their rights. 
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Fall Course Crisis Adds Stress to Students as They Return to In-Person Instruction

October 1, 2021 by

In light of UCSB’s continuing course shortage, Stopple said the university is attempting to provide resources and advising for class registration to an unprecedented number of students on campus. 
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