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September 25, 2021

Housing Shortage and COVID-19 Impact Leaves International Students Feeling Neglected

By Asumi Shuda, Pia Ramos

Insufficient housing options caused some international students to consider taking a gap quarter, especially as the university hasn't announced any plans to provide a remote option in the fall.

September 25, 2021

California Governor Appoints New University of California Regent: Jose Hernández

By Daelyn Einhorn

As a UC Regent, Hernández wants to make education affordable and accessible since families who want to send their children to college often face large expenses. 

September 25, 2021

New Student-Regent Designate Marlenee Blas Pedral

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Blas Pedral did her undergraduate education at UCSB as a first-generation student and global studies major, where she co-founded an A.S. political party called the Democratic Process Party. 

September 24, 2021

New State Program Allocates $500 Million To Aid With Student Housing

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The bill has been passed through the state legislature and now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature.

September 24, 2021

New Civic Engagement Scholars Program Seeks To Provide Accessible Route for Student Activism

By Emilie Risha

Officially titled “Seminar in Civic Engagement and Deliberative Democracy,” courses RS 188 A, B and C seek to provide a pathway for student activism across all three quarters.

September 24, 2021

UCSB Sets COVID-19 Protocols Beginning Fall Quarter 2021

By Asumi Shuda

The university has set a series of COVID-19 protocols that students must follow to access campus resources and buildings beginning Fall Quarter 2021. 

September 23, 2021

SBSO Receives $97,000 Grant to Address and Reduce Alcohol-Related Crimes in I.V. and Goleta

By Atmika Iyer

According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, the money will primarily be used to address alcohol-related incidents in both Isla Vista and Goleta. 

September 23, 2021

Four UCSB Sororities Placed on Interim Suspension Following Hazing Allegations

By Atmika Iyer

According to UCSB spokesperson Andrea Estrada, “multiple Greek organization houses were placed on suspension recently in connection with allegations related to hazing.”

September 23, 2021

UCSB Welcomes New Students to Campus Virtually

By Alex Rudolph

Chancellor Henry T. Yang welcomed the return back to campus and congratulated the incoming class for their admission into the university. 

September 23, 2021

IVCSD Swears in New County-Appointed Director

By Atmika Iyer

Topliffe was appointed following the retirement of the former county-appointed Isla Vista Community Services District Director Robert Geis.

September 23, 2021

UCSB Dean Alleges Insufficient Number of Courses Prior to Fall Quarter 2021

By Atmika Iyer

Students at UCSB are required to take 12 units to be considered full-time students — a requirement many students are having difficulty meeting this quarter. 

September 23, 2021

Isla Vista Residents Vote During Recall Election

By Kellan Gilroy, Sindhu Ananthavel

Every California governor since 1960 has faced an attempt at a recall — Newsom himself has faced five before this — but this was the fourth gubernatorial recall in U.S. history.

September 20, 2021

UCSB’s Newest Classroom Building Incorporates State of the Art Design and Technology but Eliminates Bike Path

By Alice Zhang

The building is designed to facilitate the use of modern electronic and digital media to engage students with project-based learning. 

September 15, 2021

New Community Fridge Brings Free Produce to Isla Vista

By Melea Maglalang

According to the founder, people are free to drop off and pick up food from the fridge as needed.

September 14, 2021

LIVE: California Gubernatorial Election Results 2021

By Staff Report

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the 2021 California Gubernatorial election.

September 14, 2021

CALPIRG and Student Life Work in Tandem for Gubernatorial Recall Election

By Kellan Gilroy

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of CALPIRG is hoping to increase civic engagement for the recall amongst students at the university by reaching out directly to students.