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Spike in Fire Alarms, Emergency Calls After First Week of School

October 5, 2017 by

Emergency calls and triggered fire alarms at UC Santa Barbara have spiked in the last week since school began, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said.
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Isla Vistans Share Fears, Frustrations After Mass Shooting in Las Vegas

October 3, 2017 by

Community organizers quickly arranged the event after hearing the news early this morning. For many, the tragedy brought back feelings of terror that the small town of Isla Vista experienced only thre...
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Isla Vistans Will Host Memorial to Honor Lives Lost in Las Vegas Shooting

October 2, 2017 by

During Tuesday night’s vigil, organizers hope they can offer an open, welcoming environment for community members to share their thoughts.
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Biology II Building Evacuated, No Injuries or Damage Reported

October 2, 2017 by

One fire engine and an ambulance from the Santa Barbara County Fire Department arrived at Biology II at 12:25 p.m., and found out that the building was under construction.
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Detective Joins IVFP Following Student Protests, Demands

September 28, 2017 by

Gutierrez was assigned to IVFP because of his work as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division for one year, according to Hoover.
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Oldest UCSB Prof. Taught Through Vietnam, Civil Rights Movement

September 28, 2017 by

When Professor Bernard Kirtman began teaching at UC Santa Barbara 52 years ago, the Vietnam War was in full swing and the university was on the cusp of academic and social revolution.
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G.O.L.D. Prepares Mobile Updates

September 28, 2017 by

The UC Santa Barbara Registrar is making improvements to the Gaucho On-Line Data (GOLD) website that will make it more mobile-friendly and consistent with other UCSB websites.
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IVRPD Looks To Fill Board Vacancy

September 28, 2017 by

The Isla Vista Recreation and Park District (IVRPD) is looking for a board member to serve the remaining leg of UCSB alumna Paola De La Cruz’s term after she resigned from the board of directors in ...
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Vista Point: The Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

September 28, 2017 by

SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM Reveri, a plant-based, vegan ice cream brand, will host a tasting at the Isla Vista Food Cooperative Thursday, Sept. 28, from 3 to 6 p.m. Participants can join this free event and...
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Department of Education Repeals Obama-Era Campus Sexual Assault Guidelines

September 22, 2017 by

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued new interim guidelines Friday that reverse Obama administration policies regarding sexual assault on college campuses.
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New Tax for CSD Could Bypass Voters

September 21, 2017 by

A State Supreme Court decision could make a new tax in Isla Vista possible through bypassing most voters and giving local government officials the power to vote on a tax, a lawyer for the Isla Vista C...
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Ex-Judicial Affairs Director for UCSB Hid Evidence in Title IX Case, Complaint Says

September 21, 2017 by

UC Santa Barbara concealed evidence from a UCSB student defending himself against a suspension issued by the university for an alleged Title IX violation, according to a March court order and a compla...
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SBCC Linebacker Arrested After UCPD Officer Suffers Concussion

September 15, 2017 by

Brown has been suspended from athletics until the situation is resolved, according to a statement from SBCC spokesperson Luz Reyes-Martín.
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Reflections from UC Santa Barbara on September 11, 2001

September 11, 2017 by

In memory of the lives lost on September 11, we have compiled some reflections from former students and Nexus editors who attended UCSB in 2001.
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BREAKING: UC Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for ‘Unlawful’ DACA Repeal

September 8, 2017 by

The UC is the first university to file a lawsuit against the Trump presidency's repeal of DACA, according to a press release from the UC Office of the President.
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