Sable Offshore to control pipeline that caused Refugio oil spill, EDC appeals decision

November 18, 2024 by Michelle Cisneros

Sable Offshore gained approval from the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission to restart the same pipeline that caused the 2015 Refugio oil spill.
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Campus reacts to election results, student organizations provide spaces for processing

November 14, 2024 by Michelle Cisneros and Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Following the 2024 election, students and communities on campus are looking for ways to process the results and move forward.
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Servicios para estudiantes indocumentados en el campus

November 12, 2024 by Erick Ruvalcaba and Michelle Cisneros

En inglés En mayo de 2023, los estudiantes sin estatus legal de todo el sistema de la Universidad de California esperaban una respuesta de la Junta de Regentes de la Universidad de California sobre &...
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Students honor dead at L.U.N.A. Día de los Muertos ofrenda

November 8, 2024 by Michelle Cisneros and Salma Maytorena

LUNA organized a Day of the Dead event with an ofrenda — an altar to honor the deceased with photos, food, and other offerings.
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¿Qué significa que UCSB sea una institución que sirve a Hispanos?

October 29, 2024 by Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager, Michelle Cisneros and Erick Ruvalcaba

Si en ingles Este año, UC Santa Barbara se acerca a su décimo aniversario como una institución designada por el gobierno federal como “Hispanic-Serving Institution”. En ese tiempo, la...
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What does it mean for UCSB to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution?

October 28, 2024 by Lizzy Rager, Michelle Cisneros and Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UC Santa Barbara approaches its 10th anniversary as a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. In that time, the university has changed what it means to serve its Hispanic student population...
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Dean of Students Joaquin Becerra aims to expand restorative justice practices, direct communication with students

October 25, 2024 by Michelle Cisneros

As a UCSB alumnus and new dean of students, Joaquin Becerra aims to expand the campus restorative justice program and increase direct communication with students.
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Services for undocumented students on campus

October 17, 2024 by Michelle Cisneros

Given the recent veto of the Opportunity for All bill, the Nexus has compiled a list of resources and services for undocumented students on campus through various departments.
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Privately-owned student housing complex opening fall 2025

October 11, 2024 by Michelle Cisneros

A new privately owned housing complex will open behind the Sierra Madre Villages in fall 2025 featuring five to six-bedroom houses.
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SJP holds vigil in remembrance of victims in Gaza since Oct. 7

October 9, 2024 by Michelle Cisneros

Members of SJP, JVP and other community members gathered on Oct. 7 for a vigil in remembrance of the Palestinian, Lebanese and Israeli lives lost in the last year.
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Sable Offshore applies for waiver to reopen 2015 Refugio Beach oil spill pipeline

October 4, 2024 by Michelle Cisneros

The OSFM is currently deliberating on granting a waiver to Sable Offshore that would fast-track permission to reopen the same pipeline that caused the 2015 Refugio Beach oil spill.
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A.S. S.A.G. Summer update

October 2, 2024 by Michelle Cisneros

The 2024-25 Associated Students Student Advocate General Alvin Wang spoke with the Nexus on his office’s casework process and basic needs advocacy.
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Students organize over UC mask policy in first Pro-Palestine rally of academic year

September 27, 2024 by Michelle Cisneros and Lizzy Rager

Students and members of pro-Palestine activist groups gathered at the library steps on Sept. 27 to call for an end to a new UC-wide policy that bans the use of face masks to conceal identity.
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