News

November 26, 2019

Cave Fire Grows to 4,100 Acres, UCSB Emphasizes No Threat To Campus

By Evelyn Spence, Sanya Kamidi, Katherine Swartz, Max Abrams

Classes for the remainder of the week were cancelled at 10:44 a.m. on Tuesday in an email sent by Chancellor Yang, but the fire “poses no threat to our campus,” with no evacuations planned.

November 25, 2019

Painted Cave Fire Poses “No Immediate Threat” to Campus, Officials Say

By Evelyn Spence

Campus officials are “closely monitoring the situation” and are in touch with local safety officials, according to the email. 

November 25, 2019

In Photos | The Last Paw-ty Before Finals: Dog Therapy Day Returns

By Daily Nexus Photography

Hoards of students swarmed Ellison Lawn, taking much needed breaks from studying.

November 23, 2019

Police Arrest Two Suspects in I.V. in Connection With Armed Robbery

By Evelyn Spence

Initial reports came in around 10:23 a.m. on Monday that three individuals had fled a house on the 6500 block of Sabado Tarde Road in Isla Vista after reportedly robbing two victims at gunpoint. 

November 22, 2019

OrgSync Switches to Shoreline, Allowing Student Organizations More Functionality

By Christina Muoio

The new website allows students to message groups and individuals directly through a built-in chat function.

November 21, 2019

University Takes Second Attempt at Controversial Faculty Housing Project

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

The proposal would demolish Ocean Road and cover the 16.7 acres of land up and down the street with up to 540 housing units.

November 21, 2019

Graduate Student Accuses UC Regent Kieffer of Sexual Misconduct, Calls for Systemwide Policy Change

By Katherine Swartz

Ora said she chose to speak during public forum due to frustration not only with the Regents’ system, but the entire University of California process for investigating sexual misconduct.

November 21, 2019

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

By Staff Report

Check out events going on in Isla Vista this week.

November 21, 2019

“I do feel very privileged to be able to leave”: UC Study Abroad Students To Leave Hong Kong

By Sanya Kamidi

Each student’s academics would be dealt with by the universities they were attending in Hong Kong.

November 20, 2019

SASA Town Hall Focuses on Accountability, Timely Warning Systems

By Holly Rusch

A variety of UCSB administrators and personnel participated in the panel, including Asst. Vice Chancellor Katya Armistead, Title IX Officer Ariana Alvarez and representatives from UCPD and SBSO.

November 20, 2019

A.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution in Support of Trump’s Impeachment

By Katherine Swartz

The resolution calls Trump’s alleged actions “illegal” and writes that it is “Congress’s duty to impeach a President who commits high crimes and misdemeanors while in office.” 

November 19, 2019

“There’s no relying on mommy and daddy”: Foster and Formerly Incarcerated Students Share Their Stories With UC Regents

By Yiu-On Li

The Regents organized the discussion in order to hear from students within the UC system who were or still are in the foster care system or were formerly incarcerated.

November 18, 2019

Police Searching for 3 Suspects in Armed Isla Vista Home Invasion Robbery 

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

Students are advised to lock their doors and stay away from windows.

November 15, 2019

RCSGD Kicks Off 20th Anniversary Celebration

By Arturo Martinez Rivera, Evelyn Spence

The center kicked off its 20th anniversary celebrations with an event on Tuesday evening, with Craig Leets, RCSGD director, giving attendees a small history of the RCSGD.

November 15, 2019

Students and Administrators Talk Potential Bike Path Renovations to Address Growing Campus

By Holly Rusch

Renovation plans include the removal and rerouting of certain bike paths and proposal of a shuttle system.

November 15, 2019

Committee Moves Forward With Plans for Permanent A.S. Bike Shop

By Katherine Swartz

The current building was created in 2008 to replace the shipping containers. But what was meant to be a temporary solution has now been in place for over a decade.