Isla Vista

Santa Barbara Coastal Erosion
Santa Barbara Coastal Erosion

Coastal erosion across Santa Barbara and impact on UCSB

February 20, 2025 by , and

The sea level is projected to rise by 100 to 300 centimeters by 2100.
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Substance-related and theft-related arrests rise in Isla Vista over the last two months

November 14, 2024 by and

From Sept. 4 to Nov. 5, substance-related arrests were the primary classification of arrests in Isla Vista and theft- and property-related crimes increased compared to previous quarters.
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IVCSD tightens budget for first time after revenue drop-offs

October 12, 2024 by

The IVCSD tightened its budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year after falling short of projected revenue by $100,000 in the last fiscal year.
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Santa Barbara County and Basic Needs amplify CalFresh enrollment efforts

September 6, 2024 by

By offering application support and expanding eligibility, the County and Basic Needs aim to help more people access essential nutritional benefits.
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Deltopia in full-throttle with record-level citations, massive crowds

April 10, 2024 by

The 13th annual unsanctioned street festival saw over 20,000 attendees, record-level citations and overwhelmed medical emergency services by early Saturday morning.
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UCSB’s lodging labyrinth: The hunt for housing in Isla Vista

February 2, 2024 by , , and

As UC Santa Barbara’s winter quarter reaches the halfway mark, students enter a housing market characterized by rising rent prices, limited unit availability and intense competition. 
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Data sheds light on what COVID-19 is like for inmates at CDCR institutions

January 18, 2024 by , and

Due to the recent continuous drop in COVID-19 cases in CDCR institutions and the high vaccination rates among the population throughout the state’s prisons, their reopening guidelines have loosened.
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Isla Vista law enforcement response in October 2023, summarized

November 2, 2023 by

The data was obtained from the October 2023 Arrest Log folder that is provided by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Crime Analyst Elisabeth Nybo.
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Isla Vista law enforcement response from June to August, summarized

August 31, 2023 by and

The Nexus found that 215 crimes were reported to the UCPD from June 9 to Aug. 9.
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UC and UCSB announce, reflect on fall 2023 undergraduate admission rates

August 31, 2023 by and

The fall 2023 freshmen undergraduate class is the largest number of underrepresented students in UC history, the press release claimed.
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Asian American Major Bubble Chart
Asian American Major Bubble Chart

Beyond Stereotypes: Explaining the push behind Asian Americans in S.T.E.M.

May 25, 2023 by and

Among majors with the highest percentage of Asian Americans, many S.T.E.M. majors such as microbiology, computer science, computer engineering, biochemistry, and molecular biology dominate the list.
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From Sinzenich to Santa Barbara, Leroy Zeller’s international student-athlete journey

March 9, 2023 by

Leroy Zeller led the UCSB men's soccer team to a conference final this past season and won Co-Goalkeeper of the Year of the Big West Conference.
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Sentiment Analysis of UCSB Strike Posts
Sentiment Analysis of UCSB Strike Posts

Keeping up with the UC labor strike: a UCSB social media sentiment analysis

February 16, 2023 by , and

The Daily Nexus Data Team analyzed the sentiment of social media discussions about the UC labor strike at UCSB. The sentiment was mixed across Discord, Reddit and Twitter.
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El Congreso sends direct letter to Chancellor to address demands

November 20, 2022 by

El Congreso published its initial list of demands on Apr. 28 and presented the list to university administrators and Yang in a May 4 meeting.
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Diwali Across the Globe

October 27, 2022 by

A look into the different ways people around the world celebrate Diwali.
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