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Ramadan During a Pandemic: Muslim Students Reflect on Experiences at Home, in Isla Vista

May 29, 2020 by and

Physical distancing requirements have made this Ramadan different from many students’ childhood celebrations. 
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Head Coach Vom Steeg Reflects on Blue-Green Rivalry

October 25, 2018 by

As the second game of the Blue-Green rivalry draws closer, staff writer Annika Pearson checked in with Head Coach Tim Vom Steeg to get his thoughts on this historic matchup.
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A.S. Senator Promotes Social Activism Through T-Shirt Design

October 18, 2018 by

The T-shirts were created by Carlton-Carew to promote the upcoming premiere of her documentary series.
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MultiCultural Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary

September 20, 2018 by

Beyond its existence as an event space, the MCC is focused on giving voice to students.
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Beyond the Ranking: UCSB Outside Academics

September 20, 2018 by

There is more to a university than its numbers; the way that students are supported and included contributes to their academic and professional success.
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UCSB Las Maestras Center Holds Protest Against Separation of Families in San Diego

September 20, 2018 by

Protestors sang, chanted and cried in resistance to the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance policy” on illegal border crossing.
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Letter From the Editor: Merk’s Paradise

June 7, 2018 by

New Editor-in-Chief Jorge Mercado introduces himself and examines the past three years in college, and the nexus, that has led him to this point.
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Warm & Wild Nights at Woodstock’s Trivia

June 7, 2018 by

College kids everywhere take to trivia events about as well as they do to pizza and beer, but there’s something distinctly Isla Vistan about the tradition at Woodstock’s, which opened its I.V. loc...
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Bong, Bong, Bong: The Hands Behind the Carillon Bells

June 7, 2018 by

As a member of Adjunct Professor Margo Halsted’s carillon bells class, Sophia Tao has spent the last two years making the trek up the tower at least once a week to play the bells.
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Letter From the Editor: For Fox Sake, 4 Years Sure Flew By

June 7, 2018 by

I’m a little confused by it all, to be honest; how do four years go by so quickly?
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Daily Nexus: Best of 2018 Survey

May 8, 2018 by

The Nexus presents its annual "Best Of" voting for 2018. Choose your favorite food, music and places at UCSB and in Isla Vista.
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UCSB Spanish and Portuguese Department Hosts Indigenous Writers Conference

April 11, 2018 by

For the first time at UC Santa Barbara, indigenous writers, poets and scholars gathered for “A Verbal Kaleidoscope,” a conference aiming to challenge how indigenous literature and practices are st...
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Flag Expert Tucked Away in UCSB Library

October 26, 2017 by

With a collection of 3,000 flags, leading North American flag expert Annie Platoff keeps her award-winning wisdom tucked away in the UC Santa Barbara Library.
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IVYP’s LuAnn Miller Set to Retire After 33 Years of Nonprofit Work

October 12, 2017 by

Toddlers run after her asking to be held, staff members light up when she walks into a room and she ends each interaction with a hug — it’s clear LuAnn Miller is a beloved Isla Vistan.
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Tattoo Parlor’s Precious Dogs Leave Their Prints on Isla Vista Community

October 12, 2017 by and

Precious Slut Tattoo, a local piercing and tattoo parlor, has long grabbed the community’s attention with its risqué name. Now, students have five more reasons to flock to the shop.
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