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UCSB’s Parents & Family Weekend sees celebrations of cultures

November 14, 2025 by

Parents & Family Weekend is an annual event where loved ones of Gauchos are invited to campus to experience student life and the academic community at UC Santa Barbara.
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UCSB celebrates Day of the Dead

November 14, 2025 by

The Latinx UC Santa Barbara Network Association held Día de los Muertos Celebración de la Gente 2025, or “Day of the Dead Celebration of the People,” on Nov. 5.
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Community weighs in on proposed Deltopia ordinance

November 13, 2025 by

The Associated Students External Vice President for Local Affairs, held the “Save Deltopia Town Hall” to a crowd of roughly 400 people in the Isla Vista Theater.
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UCSB Sustainability hosts Climate Action Plan forum

November 13, 2025 by

UCSB Sustainability hosted its Climate Action Plan to garner feedback on several proposed sustainability initiatives before the plan’s final presentation.
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Camino Pescadero beach stairs collapse

November 13, 2025 by

A beach staircase located at the end of Camino Pescadero partially collapsed into the ocean. The Nexus was unable to confirm when the stairs will be repaired.
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A week in UC student news

November 12, 2025 by

UPTE and UC come to agreement, UCSD renames Black scholarship fund, UC to reconsider policy against hiring undocumented students and clash erupts at UCB TPUSA event.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

November 12, 2025 by

PWA hosts "Strategies for Medical Self-Advocacy," Career Services hosts "Resumes + Cover Letters 101" and UCSB Sustainability hosts "Garden Matchmaking."
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A.S. president proposes projects to combat food insecurity, Senate grants funding

November 12, 2025 by

The 76th Associated Students Senate allocated $25,000 to fund projects that aim to address student food insecurity at its Nov. 5 meeting. 
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SSPs record areas of concern on campus safety walk

November 12, 2025 by and

Student Safety Partners led students, community members and administrators on their annual Lighting and Safety Walk on Nov. 5.
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November CalFresh benefits to be available in full

November 7, 2025 by

The County Department of Social Services announced CalFresh benefits for November have been processed, and that beneficiaries will see full benefits on Nov. 7
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805 UndocuFund supports immigrant communities facing crises

November 7, 2025 by and

805 UndocuFund is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting undocumented communities in the 805 area code.
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Library holds Día de los Muertos ofrenda presentation

November 6, 2025 by

The UC Santa Barbara Library presented a display of ofrendas, traditional altars set up to honor the deceased, created by students and staff on Oct. 29.
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Campus contends with budget reductions

November 6, 2025 by and

Former Chancellor Henry T. Yang announced that departments would face permanent budget reductions, although the full effects of the reductions are unclear. 
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Analyzing one year of diversity statements on department websites

November 6, 2025 by and

The Nexus looked at over 70 department, program and service websites to see if their diversity statements have changed since the onset of President Trump's second term in office.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

November 5, 2025 by

ONDAS Student Center hosts "Matcha on my Mind: Exploring the First-Gen Identity" and Health & Wellness hosts "Build a Fruit Cup"
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