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November 4, 2021

UCSB Hosts Eighth Día De Los Muertos Celebration

By Nisha Malley

This marks the eighth celebration of Día de Los Muertos at UC Santa Barbara, which began in 2014 when a group of Latinx faculty members founded the Latinx UCSB Networking Association. 

November 4, 2021

Associate Professor Discusses Decolonial Feminism, Archipelagic Relationalities at MCC Event

By Melea Maglalang

Figueroa-Vásquez’s novel, “Decolonizing Diasporas: Radical Mappings of Afro-Atlantic Literature,” examines how dictatorships affect the intimate lives of people.

November 4, 2021

Students Celebrate Halloween in Local Sanctioned Programming

By Kyra Schimpf

UC Santa Barbara and local governmental organizations put on sanctioned events for students to take part in during Halloween weekend. 

November 3, 2021

Regeneration: Environmentalist Paul Hawken Restores Hope on the UCSB Campus

By Mariam Bagdady

Hawken dedicated the lecture to expanding on his book "Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation," as well as redefining sustainability. 

November 2, 2021

B.U.R.S.A. Provides a Home Away From Home for Burmese Students

By Asumi Shuda

The Nexus spoke with the founding members of the organization as they reflected on their work thus far. 

November 1, 2021

UC Santa Barbara’s Special Education and School Psychology Graduate Program Receives $2.7 million Grant

By Jenna Reisgen

The grant, which was split with Boston University, will fund six doctoral students at UCSB and three at Boston University.

November 1, 2021

Students Express Concerns With Daily COVID-19 Self-Reporting Survey

By Ellah Foster

As fall quarter progresses, some students are identifying issues with the system, including the self-reporting feature.

November 1, 2021

UCSB Women’s Center Holds Safe Space for Women in the BIPOC Community

By Melea Maglalang

Participants practiced mindfulness activities, learned about topics like self-preservation and were provided with snacks and free journals during the event.

October 30, 2021

COVID-19 Booster Shots are Now Available For Three COVID-19 Vaccines

By Atmika Iyer

Students can log onto myturn.ca.gov to see if they are eligible, and locate nearby locations offering COVID-19 booster shots.

October 30, 2021

Foothills Forever Receives $3 Million Dollars from the state to Preserve San Marcos Foothills

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The $3 million donation was presented in a check to representatives from Foothills Forever by State Senator Monique Limón and Assemblymember Steve Bennett.

October 29, 2021

UCSB’s Kapatirang Pilipino Wins 36th Annual Friendship Games

By Melea Maglalang

The competitions took place in a virtual format this year, posting tasks each day for competitors to complete on their Instagram page throughout the week of Oct. 10.

October 29, 2021

UC Santa Barbara Students Share Experiences with Alisal Fires

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Mariam Bagdady, Shruthi Vasudevan, Josie Hurwitz

The Nexus spoke with students about their experience with the Alisal fire, a vegetation fire that started at Alisal ranch and is currently 97% contained

October 29, 2021

#FreeIV: Student and Community Organizations Organize Festival To Protest Halloween Police Presence

By Holly Rusch

#FreeIV will give students and community members the opportunity to enjoy live music and food as well as learn about progressive community organizations. 

October 29, 2021

UCSB Library Holds Discussion on Filipino Americans with “Postcards from Salinas”

By Daelyn Einhorn

“Postcards from Salinas” featured photos taken by Narciso Bulosan Caliva, who was born in the Philippines in 1902 and later moved to the Salinas Valley where he opened a photography studio.

October 28, 2021

Structure Fire on Abrego Burns Down “Rancho House”

By Atmika Iyer

The burned down Rancho House was one of the oldest buildings in Isla Vista, likely built around 1956. The house was a hidden secret amongst Isla Vistans where people would gather for events. 

October 28, 2021

UCSB Limits Number of Units Students Can Enroll in At Each Pass Time

By Nisha Malley

Students may now only enroll in a maximum of 10 units during pass 1 — the initial registration period — followed by a maximum of 15 units during pass 2 and 21 units during pass 3.