UC Regent, former NASA astronaut José Hernández visits UCSB, student activists express dissent

Former astronaut José Hernández delivered a lecture in a packed Campbell Hall on April 29, sharing his journey from working as a migrant farmworker to becoming a NASA astronaut.
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Student-run ‘Tinder for housing’ app targets Isla Vista housing challenges

Housing Helper is an app designed to help students find housing and match with roommates. 
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UCSB’s five decade old environmental studies program is rooted in the environmental movement

In 1969, Santa Barbara faced one of the worst environmental disasters in American history. An oil well thousands of feet deep blew out, resulting in 4.2 million gallons of oil spilling.
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Several housing developments in progress in Isla Vista, county officials say

The Isla Vista Community Services District and Isla Vista Recreation & Park District hosted a town hall on April 11 to discuss 48 ongoing Isla Vista housing developments.
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‘Queer Prom’ creates space for celebration of queer unity and belonging

The Associated Students Trans & Queer Commission's second annual Queer Prom was held on April 11, hosted as part of TQC’s UCSB Pride Week.
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IVCSD discusses potential shuttle service and other parking solutions

As new housing developments prop up around Isla Vista, the IVCSD discussed potential parking mitigation efforts including a shuttle service
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State agencies and prominent community members discuss Sable at town hall

Senator Monique Limón and Assembly Member Gregg Hart hosted a town hall to share information on the restart of the Santa Ynez Unit by Sable Offshore.
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Crown Collective hosts first ever pop-up, increases access to Black haircare products at UCSB

The Crown Collective, a UC Santa Barbara student-founded pop-up beauty supply business, hosted their first pop-up shop on Feb. 24 in front of the Student Resource Building.
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Community celebrates I.V. Food Co-op, I.V. grocery store at risk of bankruptcy

The IV Food Co-Op has served the community since 1972. Now its at-risk of bankruptcy. Students told the Nexus what the co-op means to them.
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OBSD hosts Black History Month opening ceremony, honors Elroy Pinks

The Office of Black Student Development hosted its third annual Black History Month opening ceremony on Feb. 3 in the Student Resource Building’s Multipurpose Room. 
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MLKSB, UCSB Mu Kappa Alphas lead silent march, commemorate legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara and the Mu Kappa chapter of UC Santa Barbara’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted their annual silent march on Jan. 16.
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RCSGD, QTGSU host Queer & Trans Friendsgiving celebration

The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity and the Queer & Transgender Graduate Student Union co-hosted their second annual Queer & Transgender Friendsgiving celebration on Nov. 22.
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Freedom 4 Youth panel discusses restorative justice, Santa Barbara youth incarceration

Freedom 4 Youth, a nonprofit that advocates for incarcerated youth, discussed restorative justice and the Santa Barbara County youth incarceration system in a panel on Nov. 13.
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