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September 26, 2019

UC Student Governments Call for Divestment of Thirty Meter Telescope Project

By Max Abrams

The letter asks the UC to cease funding for TMT and for any faculty or staff working on the project to “speak out against the exploitation of Mauna Kea.”

September 26, 2019

UC Academic Researchers Sign Petition Calling on Administration To End Contract Delays

By Madeline Thompson

ARU obtained signatures from over 2,200 members across the UC campuses for the petition.

September 21, 2019

A Look Inside UCSB’s Blockchain Community

By Max Abrams

Because most universities don’t offer accredited classes taught by professors, students often resort to teaching each other.

September 20, 2019

Eight International UCSB Students Unable To Begin Fall Quarter Amidst Visa Difficulties

By Sanya Kamidi

Two of the students are from Iran, one is from Turkey and the other five are from China.

September 20, 2019

Formerly Incarcerated Student Wants To Make A “Blueprint” For Others To Pursue Higher Education

By Max Abrams

After losing nearly half his life to the prison system, Ryan Flaco Rising’s outlook felt bleak — except for his hopes of going to college.

September 19, 2019

No Additional Mountain Lion Sightings Since Thursday Morning, UCSB Says

By Evelyn Spence

The alert still cautioned students to "be aware of [their] surroundings and report sightings."

September 19, 2019

Upcoming Year Will Be UC President Napolitano’s Last In Office

By Evelyn Spence

Napolitano, who announced her decision at the UC Regents meeting at UC Los Angeles, took over as UC president after former President Mark Yudof resigned in 2013.

September 19, 2019

UC To Divest From Fossil Fuels, But Climate Activists Say This Is Only The First Step

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

For climate activists across the UC system, but particularly at UC Santa Barbara, the victory was lauded.

September 17, 2019

Second Sighting of Mountain Lion Reported By Devereux Lagoon

By Sanya Kamidi

The alert warned students to avoid the area for the time being.

September 17, 2019

UCSB Rolls Out Option To Indicate Pronouns Through G.O.L.D.

By Sanya Kamidi

The RCSGD and the Trans Task Force have been advocating for this initiative for several years now, starting with former RCSGD director Christine Dolan.

September 17, 2019

I.V. Community Room Closed Following Air Conditioner Leak

By Evelyn Spence

Grey said it is unknown at this time how long it will take to fix any damage.

September 16, 2019

Staff Report | Free Resources for Students On and Off Campus

By Staff Report

As students move in and prepare for the start of another school year, the Daily Nexus has compiled a list of free resources available to all UCSB students throughout the year.

September 12, 2019

Foot Patrol to Launch Restorative Justice Program Offering Alternative Punishment for Ordinance Violators

By Evelyn Spence

The program is set to launch around the weekend of Sept. 20, in time for UCSB's move-in weekend.

September 11, 2019

Students Respond: Growing Up Post-9/11

By Staff Report

As students who were too young to remember 9/11 but have grappled with its effects on society since, we wanted to hear how 9/11 affected students' childhoods, educations and perceptions of the world.