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January 16, 2020

How Isla Vista Businesses Survive the Long Winter

By Chloe Kimmel

Running an Isla Vista storefront is not all lattes and catchy names — businesses can be forced to hibernate for long stretches at a time when UC Santa Barbara is not in session.

January 14, 2020

Intersectional Feminists Releases Demands to University, Local Fraternities

By Sanya Kamidi

The demands were put together from over 1,000 survey responses from a Google form the organization first released during the demonstration.

January 9, 2020

First Female Chancellor of UCSB and Within the UC System, Barbara Uehling Charlton, Passes Away at 87

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

She passed away at the age of 87 on Jan. 2 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, her obituary read.

January 9, 2020

Isla Vista Restorative Justice Program Enrollment “Right On Track,” Deputy Says

By Evelyn Spence

The program, aimed at curbing the number of citations issued in Isla Vista, allows residents who have violated one of three ordinances the chance to wipe the violations from their permanent record.

January 9, 2020

This Week in UC News

By Staff Report

Our new column “UC News” will showcase the top stories of the week from other UC student newspapers in our weekly print edition and online.

January 9, 2020

A Blacksmith of Education: UCSB Professor Talks Forging the Tools for Success

By Max Abrams

With his own life experiences in mind, Rios said he is dedicated to helping others go about their lives in a way that makes them feel supported — and never alone.

January 9, 2020

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution In Support of Removing High-Risk Eucalyptus Trees

By Sanya Kamidi

On Wednesday night, the Associated Students Senate unanimously passed a resolution supporting the university’s “phased removal of high-risk” eucalyptus trees on campus.

January 9, 2020

UCSB Undergrad Seat on Systemwide Title IX Student Advisory Board Filled

By Katherine Swartz

Reynolds noted that the timing of her appointment is particularly important in light of recent sexual assault allegations against fraternity members during Fall Quarter of 2019.

January 9, 2020

Daily Nexus Guide to Housing: Ask Me Anything

By Daily Nexus Staff

We partnered with Isla Vista Tenants Union and UCSB’s Community Housing Office to answer any questions you may have about UCSB housing, I.V. housing and more.

January 8, 2020

Buddha Bowls Robbed By Armed Suspect

By Katherine Swartz

The suspect, described as a Hispanic male in his late 20s or early 30s wearing a hooded sweatshirt and jeans, was armed and took an “undisclosed” amount of money.

January 6, 2020

“Pattern of Burglaries” Occur in Manzanita Residence Hall Over Winter Break

By Evelyn Spence

The burglaries happened between the mornings of Jan. 3 and Jan. 4.

January 1, 2020

Thirty Meter Telescope Project Now To Be Paused Until February 2020

By Max Abrams

The project has drawn significant controversy since its groundbreaking in October 2014 and has remained a subject of criticism from Native Hawiians.

December 27, 2019

Food Security Advising Center Moves Into Former Kaplan Center Space

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

Plans are in place to have a grand opening in January with students, staff and faculty to celebrate the new space.

December 21, 2019

UCSB Police Officer Arrested for Battery and Brandishing a Firearm While Off Duty

By Max Abrams

The officer is new to the department and had not been cleared for field duty at the time of the incident.

December 18, 2019

iVMenus Owner Patrick Galoustian Pleads Guilty to 8 Felony Charges Two Years After Initial Arrest

By Sanya Kamidi

He was initially arrested on Dec. 18, 2017.

December 17, 2019

Geography Department Offers New Emphasis in Ocean Science

By Christina Muoio

The new emphasis fills a gap in the major, so geography students interested in oceanography now can focus on the physical aspects of marine science.