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March 5, 2020

Community Gathers To Celebrate Life of Isla Vista Advocate Michael Bean

By Holly Rusch

Bean instituted the Isla Vista Free Box, a community donation box in front of the I.V. Recreation & Park District building and was a guest speaker at various UC Santa Barbara classes.

March 5, 2020

On-Campus Halal & Kosher Food Program Helps Students With Dietary Restrictions

By Daniel Seo

Shofet’s project, created to address halal and kosher dietary restrictions, grew into an established Halal and Kosher Program last spring.

March 5, 2020

UAW 2865 To Vote To Strike Over Unfair Practice Charges Against the UC

By Katherine Swartz

UAW 2865 alleges that the UC has committed multiple unfair labor practices in its response to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) movement.

March 5, 2020

Primary Elections 2020: Hartmann Takes Tentative Lead, Weak Showing for Abboud

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

Semi-official results showed that Hartmann maintained her lead with 52.26% of the vote, while Porter stayed behind with 35.71%. 

March 3, 2020

LIVE: Santa Barbara County Representative Primary Election Results 2020

By Staff Report

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the Santa Barbara County Primary elections beginning 9 p.m.

March 2, 2020

Porter Raises Over $518,000 and Hartmann Raises Over $397,000 in 3rd District Supervisor Race

By Hayley Tice

Joan Hartmann and Bruce Porter have collectively raised over $900,000 in their rematch for the 3rd District supervisor seat after Hartmann defeated Porter in 2016 with about 54% of the vote.

February 28, 2020

Two Days In, UCSB COLA Wildcat Strike Draws Close to 2,000 Supporters

By Katherine Swartz

UCSB’s graduate students are from the second campus within the UC system to go on strike in the fight for a COLA.

February 28, 2020

Breaking: UCSC Dismisses 54 Graduate Students on COLA Strike for Failure to Turn In Fall Quarter 2019 Grades

By Evelyn Spence, Max Abrams

Several graduate students who received dismissal letters posted screenshots of them on social media.

February 28, 2020

In Photos | UCSB Grad Students Begin First Day of Indefinite COLA Strike

By Daily Nexus Photography

Graduate students, undergraduates and faculty gathered on Thursday in front of Storke Tower for the first day of UCSB 4 COLA's strike.

February 27, 2020

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution in Support of COLA Movements and UCSC Strikers

By Max Abrams

The resolution's authors emphasized the need for undergraduate support.

February 27, 2020

Freedom Rider Bernard Lafayette Jr. Talks Civil Disobedience for the Modern Age

By Sean Crommelin

The discussion was organized by the Associated Students Program Board and marked Lafayette’s first visit to the university.

February 27, 2020

Isla Vista Based Island View Outfitters Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Owner Reflects on Company’s Growth and Future

By Yiu-On Li

Gerstenberger created Island View Outfitters, now located on Trigo Road, in his second year at UCSB.

February 27, 2020

Half a Century Later, the Bank of America Fire Remains Burned Into I.V.’s Legacy With Help of KCSB Radio Documentary

By Chloe Kimmel

The hour-long special takes listeners on a dive into the KCSB archives, featuring news coverage of the Isla Vista riots.

February 27, 2020

UCSB Student Advocates For the Replacement of European Traditions Requirement

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

The European Traditions requirement has been part of UC Santa Barbara’s General Education Program in some form since the 80s.

February 27, 2020

University, Organizations Discuss Voter Registration Efforts as California Primary Approaches

By Arturo Martinez Rivera, Chloe Kimmel

In I.V., registration numbers have peaked at 13,000 registered voters during presidential election years.

February 26, 2020

Cannabis Professionals Search For Community Opinions on Possible Isla Vista Dispensary

By Jackson Guilfoil

The county will be holding a meeting in I.V. to gauge input from the community, and ask what residents would like out of a local recreational marijuana dispensary.