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May 10, 2021

Term in Review: S.A.G. Sarah Danielzadeh

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Danielzadeh noted that, ultimately, the role requires a great deal of empathy on behalf of other students and that it is one of the most important traits to have when holding the position.

May 10, 2021

Term in Review: EVPSA Alia Sky

By Asumi Shuda

Despite remote hurdles and a difficult transition into office, Sky believes she was able to accomplish the pursuits she held while running for the position.

May 10, 2021

Terms in Review: IVPs Tianna White and Catherine Flaherty

By Atmika Iyer

Given the unique challenges that White faced as IVP, she played the role with an adaptable nature that was necessary for a virtual school year, one in which she jumped from IVP to president and back.

May 10, 2021

Terms in Review: A.S. Presidents Daevionne Beasley, Tianna White and Lea Toubian

By Max Abrams, Katherine Swartz

The 2020-21 presidential term was marked by three separate leadership changes — Daevionne Beasley, Tianna White and Lea Toubian.

May 8, 2021

Students, Staff and Faculty Participate in Work Stoppage Day To Demand Cops Off Campus

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Organized by the North American abolitionist coalition Cops off Campus, the Day of Refusal took place across the United States, including on several UC campuses and other universities.

May 7, 2021

UCSB Hosts its First Mobile Vaccination Clinic

By Holly Rusch

The event, held at Parking Lot 25, was part of a countywide effort to bring mobile vaccination clinics to communities around Santa Barbara, Van Do-Reynoso, the Santa Barbara County public health director, said.

May 6, 2021

UCSB Library Begins Four-Phase Plan of Reopening Study Spaces on Campus

By Asumi Shuda

Santa Barbara County is now in the orange tier in the COVID-19 reopening framework, allowing for greater seating capacity.

May 5, 2021

UCSB Students March in Remembrance of Victims of Police Brutality

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Daily Nexus Photography

The students began the march with an open discussion at Storke Tower, then walked to Sea Lookout Park to hold a candlelight vigil.

April 27, 2021

Recap: April 23 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

The COVID-19 case rate in Santa Barbara County has dropped by 41% in the last two weeks.

April 23, 2021

Spring 2021 Commencement To Feature Virtual Keynote Address From Oprah Winfrey and In-Person “Grad Walk”

By Asumi Shuda

The “Grad Walk” will take place during the week of June 7 as an in-person event, Yang said in the email, during which graduates can walk across a stage as their names are announced.

April 23, 2021

UC To Require COVID-19 Vaccination Ahead of In-Person Class Return This Fall

By Holly Rusch

The proposed policy would go into effect once a vaccine has been granted full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

April 23, 2021

Isla Vista Party Takes Home Executive Majority, Storke Party Claims the Most Senate Seats

By Asumi Shuda, Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

This year’s election yielded the lowest voter turnout numbers in five years.

April 22, 2021

A.S. Spring Quarter Election Results 2021

By Staff Report

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the Associated Students Election, which will be livestreamed on Zoom, beginning at 8 p.m.

April 22, 2021

Three COVID-19 Cases Identified in Isla Vista Sorority House

By Max Abrams

Contract tracing efforts are underway and the individuals who tested positive are in self isolation.

April 20, 2021

Santa Barbara County Advances to the Orange Tier for the First Time

By Atmika Iyer

The county had to meet an adjusted case rate of less than 5.9 daily new cases per 100,000 people and a testing positivity rate of less than 4.9% for two straight weeks.