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Women’s Center hires new Associate Director of Women, Gender and Sexual Equity

The Women’s Center announced its new Associate Director of Women, Gender and Sexual Equity on Aug. 30. The new hire, Viviana Valle Gomez, spoke with the Nexus about their work so far and goals for t...
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UCSB begins renovation project of campus Music Building

The project is estimated to take a year to complete, after which the temporarily relocated bike racks in front of the Music Building will be returned to their original location.
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California approves County Housing Element Update, requires housing accommodations for Isla Vista, other unincorporated areas

This sixth cycle will require that the county accommodate 5,664 new housing units in the unincorporated parts of Santa Barbara county — including Isla Vista — by 2031.
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Students for Justice in Palestine organize informational meeting in solidarity with Palestine

Various members of the UCSB community filled the meeting site for the hour-long discussion.
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Student Veterans of America fosters supportive community of veterans

Student Veterans of America provides a community for student veterans to find support, advice and friendship from other people of military backgrounds. Third-year physics doctoral student Crystal Kim ...
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UCSB chosen to take part in C.H.I.P.S. and Science Act

$27 million will be awarded to the California Defense Ready Electronics and Microdevices Superhub that includes 15 other institutions alongside UCSB.
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New assembly bill streamlines financial aid for undocumented students

The new bill will allow undocumented students to submit one application to apply for university and become eligible for financial aid at once.
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First-ever UC Disaster Resilience Day pulls together leaders in the public, private and academia

The conference centered about resilience in light of recent natural disasters.
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S.E.A.L. hosts second annual Cultural Identities Fair

Student Engagement & Leadership hosted their second annual Cultural Identities Fair on Oct. 6. as an opportunity for cultural organizations and fraternities to recruit new members, put on performa...
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Vista point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.
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Campus Planning & Design address bicycle rack relocations, progress on bicycle path alternatives

The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.
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A.S. EVPLA Summer Update

The External Vice President for Local Affairs (EVPLA) acts as a student representative to Isla Vista governmental agencies and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, and an intermediary betwee...
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UCSB Thrive launches iPad loaner program for students

Currently, there are 80 iPads available for the summer quarter, with approximately 30 checked out as of Aug. 16.
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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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A.S. S.A.G. Summer update

2023-24 UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Student Advocate General Nathan Lee spoke with the Nexus about his goals for the upcoming school year and the progress he has made over summer. After holdi...
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