Melea Maglalang

May 14, 2022

oSTEM at UCSB Creates Space for LGBTQIA+ Students in S.T.E.M. Fields

By Melea Maglalang, Kyra Schimpf

Blaes said the existence of oSTEM can help establish a space for LGBTQIA+ students in S.T.E.M. fields by affirming their presence.

May 13, 2022

UC Santa Barbara Health and Wellness Hosts “Let’s Talk: Male Body Image @ UCSB”

By Melea Maglalang

Attendees shared their thoughts about the difficulties in talking about body image and their experiences.

March 6, 2022

RCSGD and SexInfo Hosts Kink 101 Workshop

By Melea Maglalang

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).

February 22, 2022

Dan-el Padilla Peralta Speaks at UCSB About Classicism as an Afro-diasporic Movement

By Melea Maglalang

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.

February 6, 2022

IVRPD Begins Renovations for Pardall Gardens

By Melea Maglalang

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.

January 29, 2022

UCSB Mock Trial Gets Winning Records at UCLA Sunset Strip

By Melea Maglalang

UCLA Sunset Strip Invitational Competition (UCLASSIC) is regarded as one of the most well-known tournaments on the west coast.

January 19, 2022

Food Co-Op Takes Community Back in Time for History Coffee Hour

By Melea Maglalang

The book signing took place at the co-op’s outdoor patio, with contributors to the second edition speaking at the event.

December 3, 2021

Uncertainty and Stress Is the Norm for Hundreds of Students Living in Hotels

By Mark Alfred, Yiu-On Li, Kyra Schimpf, Melea Maglalang

280 students are currently residing in hotels as a result of the ongoing housing shortage.

November 19, 2021

Women’s Center Presents “Black Aesthetics: Representing Relations of Bodies, Land and Ecologies”

By Melea Maglalang

The lecture explored the representation of Black and Indigenous peoples in relation to physical landscapes in North America.

November 18, 2021

IVRPD and I.V. Community Reimagine Pardall Gardens

By Melea Maglalang

A public survey conducted by the IVRPD identified Pardall Gardens as a community priority for renovations.

November 4, 2021

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch, Melea Maglalang, Kyra Schimpf

The 2021-22 Nexus News Team has revived our old column, "Vista Point," to keep our readers informed of local events and happenings.

November 4, 2021

Associate Professor Discusses Decolonial Feminism, Archipelagic Relationalities at MCC Event

By Melea Maglalang

Figueroa-Vásquez’s novel, “Decolonizing Diasporas: Radical Mappings of Afro-Atlantic Literature,” examines how dictatorships affect the intimate lives of people.

November 1, 2021

UCSB Women’s Center Holds Safe Space for Women in the BIPOC Community

By Melea Maglalang

Participants practiced mindfulness activities, learned about topics like self-preservation and were provided with snacks and free journals during the event.

October 29, 2021

UCSB’s Kapatirang Pilipino Wins 36th Annual Friendship Games

By Melea Maglalang

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.