Isla Vista

Substance-related and theft-related arrests rise in Isla Vista over the last two months

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The fall 2023 freshmen undergraduate class is the largest number of underrepresented students in UC history, the press release claimed.
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Beyond Stereotypes: Explaining the push behind Asian Americans in S.T.E.M.

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

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

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

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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Sentiment Analysis of UCSB Strike Posts

El Congreso sends direct letter to Chancellor to address demands

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

A look into the different ways people around the world celebrate Diwali.
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Halloween in Isla Vista

A look into the history of crowds and crime during Halloween weekend in Isla Vista and the consequent deterrents and restrictions put in place.
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