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April 17, 2018

Students Exchange Views on ‘Olé,’ Consider New Mascot or Rebranding

By Jose Ochoa

Students expressed concern that UCSB negatively represents Argentinian people by using features like a mask and grimacing face on “Olé."

April 14, 2018

A.S. President Denies Allegations of Controversial Petitioning Strategies During Town Hall

By Evelyn Spence

President Le previously refused to comment on whether he asked intoxicated students to sign a petition at a party after the Nexus obtained a video of him allegedly doing so.

April 12, 2018

Historic El Centro Building Set To Reopen

By Victoria Gurrola

A year after students and alumni fought against the demolition of The El Centro Annex building, El Centro will be officially reopened on April 14.

April 12, 2018

Phishing Scams Target UCSB and SB Residents

By Vianna Mabanag

Phishing schemes strike again at unsuspecting UCSB students.

April 12, 2018

‘NewCen’ To Create Innovation Lab, Pedestrian Path

By Evelyn Spence, Shomik Mukherjee

A 3D model obtained by the Nexus suggests that there will be several unannounced features to the NewCen added on to the original proposed plan.

April 11, 2018

UCSB Spanish and Portuguese Department Hosts Indigenous Writers Conference

By Stephany Rubio

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 studied in Western aca...

April 5, 2018

Abortion Pill Clears Hurdle on Path to Public Universities

By Katie Wolf

New reports confirm the safety of the Mifiprex pill, a hormonal pill used for medical abortions, which could sway legislators on their vote regarding Senate Bill 320.

April 5, 2018

Stagnant $2 Million Fund Could Offset UCen Project Costs, Fees Will Still Rise After Inflation

By Shomik Mukherjee

The student fees that would fund a proposed University Center renovation decreased slightly after students voted to allocate a roughly $2 million fund to the project, though part of the fees would still climb each year a...

April 5, 2018

Broken, Outdated Pipes to Blame for UCen Smell

By Evelyn Spence

The University Center is in need of numerous structural improvements, including leaking parts of the roof and burst sewage pipes which have caused a strange smell in the building, according to the chair of the University...

April 3, 2018

UCSB to Host First Annual Indigenous Writers Conference

By Stephany Rubio

The UCSB Spanish and Portuguese department will host “A Verbal Kaleidoscope,” its first-ever conference about indigenous writers, languages and literatures on April 4 and 5.

March 18, 2018

UCen Project Will Be on A.S. Elections Ballot

By Evelyn Spence

A.S. Elections Board and career staff members involved in the elections process verified the number of signatures and student perm numbers to make sure that each is valid, according to Le.

March 18, 2018

UCSB Mock Trial Team Qualifies for Nationals for First Time in Team History

By Hannah Jackson

The UC Santa Barbara Mock Trial team has qualified for the American Mock Trial Association National Championships for the first time in the team’s 20-year history.

March 18, 2018

First-Year UC Santa Barbara Student Remembered as ‘Iconic’ and Charitable Musician  

By Maura Fox

A first-year UC Santa Barbara student died on March 9 in a motorcycle accident outside Isla Vista. He was 18 years old.

March 16, 2018

Students Fight for Bill to Extend Cal Grant into Summer

By Katie Wolf

The Coalition for a Better UC launched a campaign in the fall of 2017 focused on passing Assembly Bill 3153, which will extend financial aid from Cal Grant into summer sessions.

March 14, 2018

Stalker Reportedly Harassing Women After UCSB Lectures

By Shomik Mukherjee

The suspect has allegedly stalked and harassed multiple women in the past week.

March 8, 2018

Students Would Pay Close to $200 Million for New UCen

By Shomik Mukherjee

Officials say a proposed University Center renovation plan would cost $48 million, but students could pay more than $193 million if the project ever becomes a reality.