Maura Fox

October 5, 2017

UCSB Gets New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Bringing Total to 34

By Maura Fox

Six more electric vehicle charging stations were installed on campus at the beginning of Fall Quarter, according to UC Santa Barbara Transportation and Parking Services.

October 5, 2017

$48 Fix: A.S. Supports Plan That Could Make Higher Education Free

By Maura Fox

"Tuition [that is] free is not a ridiculous idea," Reyes told the Nexus on Tuesday. "It’s something that is possible in our state."

September 28, 2017

Oldest UCSB Prof. Taught Through Vietnam, Civil Rights Movement

By Maura Fox

When Professor Bernard Kirtman began teaching at UC Santa Barbara 52 years ago, the Vietnam War was in full swing and the university was on the cusp of academic and social revolution.

September 28, 2017

G.O.L.D. Prepares Mobile Updates

By Maura Fox

The UC Santa Barbara Registrar is making improvements to the Gaucho On-Line Data (GOLD) website that will make it more mobile-friendly and consistent with other UCSB websites.

September 22, 2017

Department of Education Repeals Obama-Era Campus Sexual Assault Guidelines

By Maura Fox

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued new interim guidelines Friday that reverse Obama administration policies regarding sexual assault on college campuses.

September 21, 2017

Ex-Judicial Affairs Director for UCSB Hid Evidence in Title IX Case, Complaint Says

By Maura Fox

UC Santa Barbara concealed evidence from a UCSB student defending himself against a suspension issued by the university for an alleged Title IX violation, according to a March court order and a complaint submitted in Jul...

August 24, 2017

County To Install Pardall Stoplight

By Maura Fox

The construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Pardall Road and Embarcadero Del Norte in Isla Vista will begin this month and will be completed by Sep. 15, according to county officials.

August 16, 2017

UCSB, A.S. Condemn White Supremacism in Charlottesville

By Maura Fox

UC Santa Barbara and the UCSB Associated Students released a joint statement Wednesday condemning the acts of racism last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia and affirming the university’s dedication to diversity and ...

August 10, 2017

Autopsy Results Show That UCSB Student Died of Accidental Overdose

By Maura Fox

The results of a toxicology test showed that Kapamadžin’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.217 at the time of death, and he had a cocktail of drugs in his system.

August 7, 2017

Recent UCSB Graduate Remembered as Dedicated, Caring Sorority Sister Who Loved Isla Vista

By Maura Fox

Pearman impacted her friends’ lives by being present — from senior pictures to birthday brunches. As many friends reflect on their own time at UCSB, they recognize that Pearman was a vital part of it all.  

July 31, 2017

CCS Student Remembered as a Brilliant ‘Ray of Light’

By Maura Fox

Nikola Kapamadžin was born in Serbia on August 12, 1996 and moved to the United States with his family when he was four years old.

July 30, 2017

UCSB Students Visit D.C. To Lobby for Pell Grant, D.R.E.A.M. Act

By Maura Fox

Eight UC Santa Barbara students boarded a red-eye flight last Tuesday night to Washington, D.C., kicking off their three-day trip to lobby California legislators to protect the Pell Grant,  preserve student loan options...

May 25, 2017

Legacies Not Lost: Memorial Scholarships Carry on Dreams of I.V. Shooting Victims

By Maura Fox

As the tragedy of May 23, 2014 reminds the UC Santa Barbara community and families of those lost, the memorial scholarships designed to commemorate the six victims allow the students’ legacies to carry on through fello...

May 25, 2017

SB Congressman Introduces Federal Gun Control Legislation

By Maura Fox

Congressman Salud Carbajal of Santa Barbara introduced a bill in the U.S. House and Representatives on Tuesday that would encourage states to develop more comprehensive gun control laws.

May 18, 2017

Four Years Later, Still a ‘No’ for Israel Divestment

By Maura Fox

Following the Associated Students Senate’s failure to pass the resolution to divest from companies that allegedly aid Israel in human rights violations against Palestinians, UC Santa Barbara is the last University of C...

May 11, 2017

A.S. Senate Fails to Pass Divestment Resolution After 10-Hour Meeting

By Josh Ortiz, Maura Fox

Over 100 students gathered in Corwin Pavilion to witness the Associated Students (A.S.) Senate vote on a resolution to divest from companies that aid Israel in alleged human rights violations against Palestinians.