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Students, Santa Barbarans, Local Politicians Participate in Women’s March for Reproductive Rights

October 7, 2021 by and

State Senator Monique Limón congratulated high school- and college-aged marchers for being civically engaged and fighting for their rights. 
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Students and County Residents March Against ExxonMobil’s New Oil Trucking Plan

October 3, 2021 by

The protestors marched through downtown Santa Barbara chanting, “No more Exxon, no more oil. Keep the carbon in the soil.”
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In Photos | National Hispanic Heritage Month: A Celebration With La Santa Cecilia

September 30, 2021 by

As students made their way through bike traffic between classes on the first day of school on Sept. 23, 2021, Storke Tower echoed with music performed by La Santa Cecilia.  La Santa Cecilia, a group ...
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In Photos | Student-Run Businesses Find a Home in I.V.

September 20, 2021 by

An unexpected byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged in Isla Vista: small businesses run by local students. On Monday, Sept. 20, three UC Santa Barbara students could be found drumming up busi...
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In Photos | The Summer Under The Pandemic 2021

August 21, 2021 by

After seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases for three months, there is a rise in cases among members of the campus community driven by the delta variant. To help reduce the spread of COVID-19 on campus a...
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In Photos | Move-out Date Leaves I.V. Littered

June 11, 2021 by

As the school year came to an end, so did rental leases around Isla Vista. Sidewalks were filled with household items that were either free for the public to take or contributed to landfill.  Seeing ...
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In Photos | Protest to Stop Houseless Residents From Being Evicted From People’s Park

May 27, 2021 by and

People at Isla Vista protest against this decision for the concern of housing rights.
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In Photos | UCSB Students and Activists Rallied, Demanding $900 Pandemic Relief Payments

May 12, 2021 by

A march demanding distribution of $900 checks to the UC Santa Barbara student body was held on the afternoon of May 8.
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In Photos | En Route to Immunity: Vaccination Efforts Across Santa Barbara County

May 11, 2021 by

Over the past few weeks, the Nexus has visited and captured the scene at several vaccination sites.
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In Photos | SBIFF 2021: Drive-in Theaters by the Sea

April 14, 2021 by

The drive-in theater retained the excitement and joy of going to a movie for a largely virtual festival.
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Deltopia 2021 Yields Few Arrests, Citations and No Medical Transports

April 7, 2021 by and

The arrests and citations occurred between April 2 and April 4 during a period of increased law enforcement to curb illegal behavior.
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In Photos | One Year into the Pandemic: A Review

March 23, 2021 by

A year after the pandemic arrived , we trace the course by which it unfolded at UC Santa Barbara and the lives it altered.
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In Photos | A Guide to Campus Outdoor Studying Spots

March 11, 2021 by

Sometimes, a change of scenery is what we need to get a little boost of motivation.
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In Photos | Celebrating the Lunar New Year: A Mid-Pandemic Reunion

March 2, 2021 by

For the Asian international student community, the Lunar New Year, which began on Feb. 12,  looked different this year.
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In Photos | New Construction Projects On Campus Since the Pandemic Started

January 27, 2021 by

Some construction projects are still going on during the COVID-19 pandemic. New construction projects during the pandemic provide convenience for future campus life while enabling students to avoid th...
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