Maura Fox

February 9, 2017

A.S. Passes Resolution to Aid Syrian Students

By Maura Fox

The A.S. Senate voted to pass a resolution Wednesday that will allocate UCSB admission and scholarships to Syrian refugee students currently displaced from their home universities.

February 2, 2017

Congressman Carbajal Resists Executive Ban

By Maura Fox

Congressman Salud Carbajal has co-sponsored a bill that would defund President Donald Trump’s immigration ban, adding his name to a list of California legislators taking action against the executive order.

January 26, 2017

MSI, WEF Address Ocean Health at SB

By Maura Fox

The UCSB Marine Science Institute (MSI) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) plan to improve ocean research.

January 19, 2017

CCS Vetting Committee In Search of Faculty Member as New Dean

By Maura Fox

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) Vetting Committee is in the midst of searching for a new dean of the college, increasing transparency in the process by inviting students and faculty to participate in the vetting pr...

January 16, 2017

UCSB Commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. With Eternal Flame Ceremony

By Maura Fox

Over 50 community members, students and members of the UCSB Center for Black Studies Research gathered around the flame as presenters outlined the history of the civil rights movement and King’s lasting influence.

January 12, 2017

UC Employees Protest Low Wages

By Maura Fox

The UC Teamsters Union demanded higher wages in protests on Tuesday.

January 12, 2017

Position Vacancies the Focus of Wednesday’s Senate Meeting

By Maura Fox, Victoria Gurrola

A.S. Senate is aiming to create a more organized process for filling vacancies.

October 6, 2016

A Quick Brown Fox Jumps Into Morocco

By Maura Fox

Despite many warnings from friends and family, staff writer Maura Fox made the trip to Morocco in the wake of immigration turmoil; she found it to be beautiful.

September 29, 2016

Nexite Abroad Reports Spanish Compromise

By Maura Fox

In this third installment, Nexus writer Maura Fox shares her thoughts on the Spanish government while studying abroad in Madrid, Spain.

September 22, 2016

A Nexite Abroad Shares Political Parallels in Spain

By Maura Fox

Former University News Editor Maura Fox tries to avoid a stereotypical letter home while abroad by providing some insight to the politics of her current home of Madrid, Spain, instead of just relaying her own experiences...

July 31, 2016

Umail Phishing Scam Compromises Student, Admin Security

By Maura Fox

UCSB cyber security officials talk safety after scammers sent suspicious emails to UCSB students and administration "phishing" for login info.

July 14, 2016

UC Allocates $3.3 Million to Increase Student Access to Food

By Maura Fox

Juli Nguyen, who will begin her fourth year in the fall, has struggled with food insecurity since her first year at UC Santa Barbara.

July 6, 2016

Jackson’s Bill to Recognize Marriage Equality Signed Into Law

By Maura Fox

Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Tuesday a bill that will replace longstanding legal language in California with words that aim to properly recognize gender equality.

June 22, 2016

UCSB Sees Large Voter Turnout Despite Finals

By Maura Fox

Voter turnout from UC Santa Barbara and Isla Vista reached new heights this election year, with over 5,000 local residents casting votes in the June 7 California Primary.

June 2, 2016

OSL Names Dhadkan UCSB Group of the Year

By Maura Fox

The Office of Student Life selected Dhadkan, a campus organization dedicated to bringing South Asian philanthropic events to campus, as the Group of the Year.

May 26, 2016

UCSB Writing Program Creates Science Minor

By Maura Fox

Starting next fall, UC Santa Barbara will offer a writing minor for science communication, teaching students to share scientific information with a diverse audience.