A Look Inside UCSB’s Blockchain Community

September 21, 2019 by

Because most universities don’t offer accredited classes taught by professors, students often resort to teaching each other.
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Formerly Incarcerated Student Wants To Make A “Blueprint” For Others To Pursue Higher Education

September 20, 2019 by

After losing nearly half his life to the prison system, Ryan Flaco Rising’s outlook felt bleak — except for his hopes of going to college.
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U.S. Government Sues SoCal Edison For Allegedly Sparking Rey Fire

August 29, 2019 by

Listed in the suit is Southern California Edison, an electrical services company; Frontier Communications, a telecommunications company; and Utility Tree Service, a tree trimming company. 
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UCSB Files Suits Against Amazon, Target and Others Over Alleged Exploitation of Intellectual Property

August 3, 2019 by

The documents credit three full-time UCSB professors with inventing the patents: James “Jim” Speck, Steven DenBaars and Shuji Nakamura.
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UC Announces Tentative Agreement With UPTE for Two New 5-Year Contracts

August 3, 2019 by

If ratified, the two contracts would be valid until fall 2024. 
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Students Condemn UC and Chancellor Yang’s Involvement in Thirty Meter Telescope, Express Support for Native Hawaiians

July 22, 2019 by

Yang is the chair of the telescope's board of governors, a position he has held since 2007.
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UC Regents Elect Former State Politician as New Chair

July 8, 2019 by

Prior to assuming the role of board chair, Pérez worked as a regent after being appointed to the position in 2014 by former California Gov. Jerry Brown.
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New Initiative Aims To Address Basic Needs and College Affordability through Marijuana Cultivation Tax

July 5, 2019 by

UCSB students have rallied behind a new initiative calling for the redirection of a year-old cultivation tax, asking that the money collected from the tax be used to address college affordability.
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2019-2020 A.S. Executives: A Look Ahead

June 25, 2019 by , , , and

The Nexus sat down with the five executives and asked them to speak about their plans for the upcoming year.
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UC Announces New Measures to Fortify Admissions Process

June 22, 2019 by

UC’s decision to reform its admission process arrives roughly three months after several universities across the U.S. were accused of using unfair backdoor methods to admit students.
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Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Set to Open in I.V. in Coming Months

May 30, 2019 by

Sophie Xu has begun preparing to open Vons Chicken, a San Jose-based franchise that serves over 10 different renditions of authentic Korean fried chicken.
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Veterans Resource Center Inches Toward “One-Stop Shop” Model

May 30, 2019 by and

The center will be relocating to a new space in Fall Quarter, doubling the current square footage available for student veterans.
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The Beloved Community Project Strives To Serve as a Beacon of Hope

May 23, 2019 by

Since its inception, the Beloved Community Project’s organizing committee has helped sponsor and organize a variety of community outreach and healing events in I.V.
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Proposed Vending Machine in I.V. Aimed at Addressing Food Insecurity in Near Future

May 18, 2019 by

The vending machine is intended to operate 24/7 and will likely be located outside the Isla Vista Community Room at 970 Embarcadero Del Mar.
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Inside the Mind of Jordan Mitchell

May 16, 2019 by

If you haven’t heard him on Spotify, watched his music videos on YouTube or seen him spinning decks  in Isla Vista — you should. Jordan Mitchell is a master of his craft.
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