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October 11, 2018

Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

By Staff Report

Little excerpts of events happening around Isla Vista this week; go out, join your neighbors, and have fun!

October 11, 2018

A.S. Postpones Council Vote for Second Week In a Row

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

The original vote and the reconsiderations of the vote continued to be split across party lines, with Proxy Luvia Solis abstaining from the vote.

October 11, 2018

Galoustian Will Face Charges on Behalf of Two Victims During January Trial

By Sanya Kamidi

Galoustian, 45, allegedly assaulted two separate victims on different dates.

October 11, 2018

From DP Rentals To Playa Life I.V.: 40 Isla Vista Properties Under New Management

By Evelyn Spence

Say goodbye to Del Playa Rentals. Isla Vista Owners LLC, a Delaware-registered company, bought all of James Gelb’s 40 properties in early May, taking charge of the 634 tenants. Encore Property Management – owned by ...

October 11, 2018

Student’s Artwork Becomes Popular At UCSB Via Twitter

By Katie Wolf

The tweet that launched Danh’s business received 2,000 retweets in three days and spurred an influx of orders into her direct messages.

October 11, 2018

Title IX Policy Changes Explained By Student Advisory Board Representative

By Aaron Berkness

The UC-wide sexual violence and sexual harassment policy is currently in a formal review period.

October 11, 2018

Bird’s Wings Clipped: Electric Scooter Ban In Place on Campus

By Sanya Kamidi, Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

A citation for riding a Bird on campus could cost $250.

October 11, 2018

Edible Campus Program Breaks Ground on Its Biggest Project Yet

By Simren Verma

The program plans to donate the food from the farm to the A.S. Food Bank in the University Center and the Miramar Food Pantry.

October 5, 2018

UCSB Offers New Minor in Museum Studies

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

The process of creating the minor began last year when Paul drafted a proposal with help and support from the Departmental Curriculum Committee.

October 4, 2018

New Summer Program Aims to Increase Retention Rates of Transfer Students at UCSB

By Katie Wolf

he program was created in hopes of fostering higher retention rates for transfer students beyond their first year at UCSB.

October 4, 2018

Increase in Reports of On-Campus Rapes, Domestic Violence, Other Crimes in 2017

By Hayley Tice

Most crimes that were reported on campus occurred in student housing facilities.

October 4, 2018

Judicial Council Slots Remain Unfilled as Senate Postpones Chair Vote

By Sanya Kamidi

The Judicial Council is made up of one chairman, four members and one advisor.

October 4, 2018

Madeline Loudon Is Sole Declared Candidate for EVPSA Special Election

By Simren Verma

The special election comes following the disqualification of Mayela Morales in May.

October 4, 2018

Petitions Regarding A.S. Spring Elections Remain Undecided, Judicial Council Unable to Meet Quorum

By Evelyn Spence

If the Council rules in favor of Nemeh and Morales, Morales could be reinstated in her position, causing the special election results to become void.

October 3, 2018

SBCC Student Fights Off Attempted Rape

By Evelyn Spence

There is a “strong likelihood” that the victim would have been sexually assaulted if she had not been able to get away, Hoover said.

October 1, 2018

Daily Nexus Crime Map

By Staff Report

The Nexus news team will be updating this map daily.