Community Outreach

Kapatirang Pilipino holds Barrio Fiesta

October 17, 2025 by

UCSB’s Kapatirang Pilipino chapter collaborated with Isla Vista Small Artists Cooperative to celebrate Filipino American History Month with a Filipino market. 
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Mesa Pizza brings zen vibes and fresh ingredients to I.V.

October 17, 2025 by

Located at 6576 Trigo Road, Mesa Pizza opened its doors on Saturday, Oct. 4, bringing a distinctive take on the neighborhood pizza parlor to Isla Vista
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

October 15, 2025 by

The MultiCultural Center is hosting “Spiritual Care Club” and The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting “La Feria de Bienvenida.”
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Campus organization set to host ‘Future Makers’ workshops for local students

October 9, 2025 by

Los Ingenieros and the California NanoSystems Institute are collaborating on a S.T.E.M. program to host local elementary and middle school students at UCSB.
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‘Jesus people cooking Jesus Burgers’: a look into Del Playa’s 20-year tradition

October 9, 2025 by

Since 2001, every Friday night at 6686 Del Playa Drive, Jesus Burgers has given out free burgers to anyone willing to wait from 10 p.m. to midnight.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

October 8, 2025 by

Office of International Students & Scholars is hosting "English Conversation Club, Class Meeting with Lisa" and RCSGD is hosting "Fall QT Clothing Swap."
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Local Jewish organizations, synagogue, hold second vigil remembering victims of Oct. 7 attack

October 8, 2025 by

On the lawn below Storke Tower, around 80 people gathered for a vigil marking two years since the attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas on Oct. 7.
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SJP holds vigil, honors lives lost in Gaza

October 8, 2025 by

UC Santa Barbara Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil on Oct. 7 to honor and remember the lives of Palestinians killed in Gaza.
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Resource guide for sexual violence survivors

October 3, 2025 by

The Daily Nexus compiled a guide of local and university resources available to students and community members who are survivors of sexual violence. 
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

October 1, 2025 by

OISS hosts "All Languages Language Exchange," CWC hosts filmmaker Miguel Coyula and Arts & Lectures hosts Samara Joy performance
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Turning Point chapter holds Charlie Kirk vigil

October 1, 2025 by and

UC Santa Barbara’s Turning Point USA chapter held a vigil on Sept. 26 for Charlie Kirk.
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Nexus Explained: Evolution of UCSB protest culture

August 29, 2025 by , , and

At UC Santa Barbara, student activism has long held a prominent place in campus life and the surrounding Isla Vista community.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

August 27, 2025 by

As the academic year approaches, these events are scheduled around the freshman move-in days, Sept. 18 to 21, to provide students ways to get involved with on-campus or community events.
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Analyzing one month of I.C.E. presence in Santa Barbara

August 4, 2025 by and

Through analyzing spatial and temporal aspects of I.C.E. sightings across both Goleta and Santa Barbara, along with overlaying population data from the American Community Survey (ACS), the Nexus aims ...
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Daily Nexus I.C.E. Sighting Tracker

July 4, 2025 by and

The Nexus has launched an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) Sighting Tracker in light of recent raids in Goleta as part of nationwide expansions in I.C.E. activity.
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