Isla Vista Recreation and Park District Reflects on Projects, Celebrates its Many Parks

In addition to park improvement projects, IVRPD also worked to organize more recreational events to build a sense of community as students returned for the in-person school year. 
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oSTEM at UCSB Creates Space for LGBTQIA+ Students in S.T.E.M. Fields

Blaes said the existence of oSTEM can help establish a space for LGBTQIA+ students in S.T.E.M. fields by affirming their presence. 
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UC Santa Barbara Health and Wellness Hosts “Let’s Talk: Male Body Image @ UCSB”

Attendees shared their thoughts about the difficulties in talking about body image and their experiences.
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RCSGD and SexInfo Hosts Kink 101 Workshop

A kink, as defined by Renert, is a broad term for “something intimate that you enjoy,” such as a particular activity like bondage and discipline, sadism and masochism (BDSM).
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Dan-el Padilla Peralta Speaks at UCSB About Classicism as an Afro-diasporic Movement

The lecture was the first of the museum’s “Myth, Religion, and Race: the Art of Harmonia Rosales” lecture series, examining works by Harmonia Rosales, an Afro-Cuban American artist.
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IVRPD Begins Renovations for Pardall Gardens

Along with establishing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant accessible pathways and updating pre-existing park amenities, the renovation will emphasize planting drought-tolerant foliage.
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UCSB Mock Trial Gets Winning Records at UCLA Sunset Strip

UCLA Sunset Strip Invitational Competition (UCLASSIC) is regarded as one of the most well-known tournaments on the west coast.
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Food Co-Op Takes Community Back in Time for History Coffee Hour

The book signing took place at the co-op’s outdoor patio, with contributors to the second edition speaking at the event.
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Uncertainty and Stress Is the Norm for Hundreds of Students Living in Hotels

280 students are currently residing in hotels as a result of the ongoing housing shortage.
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Women’s Center Presents “Black Aesthetics: Representing Relations of Bodies, Land and Ecologies”

The lecture explored the representation of Black and Indigenous peoples in relation to physical landscapes in North America.
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IVRPD and I.V. Community Reimagine Pardall Gardens

A public survey conducted by the IVRPD identified Pardall Gardens as a community priority for renovations.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

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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Associate Professor Discusses Decolonial Feminism, Archipelagic Relationalities at MCC Event

Figueroa-Vásquez’s novel, “Decolonizing Diasporas: Radical Mappings of Afro-Atlantic Literature,” examines how dictatorships affect the intimate lives of people.
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UCSB Women’s Center Holds Safe Space for Women in the BIPOC Community

Participants practiced mindfulness activities, learned about topics like self-preservation and were provided with snacks and free journals during the event.
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UCSB’s Kapatirang Pilipino Wins 36th Annual Friendship Games

The competitions took place in a virtual format this year, posting tasks each day for competitors to complete on their Instagram page throughout the week of Oct. 10.
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