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October 5, 2017

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

By Jose Ochoa

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.

October 3, 2017

Isla Vistans Share Fears, Frustrations After Mass Shooting in Las Vegas

By Jose Ochoa

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 three years prior.

October 2, 2017

Isla Vistans Will Host Memorial to Honor Lives Lost in Las Vegas Shooting

By Supriya Yelimeli

During Tuesday night’s vigil, organizers hope they can offer an open, welcoming environment for community members to share their thoughts.

October 2, 2017

Biology II Building Evacuated, No Injuries or Damage Reported

By Supriya Yelimeli

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.

September 28, 2017

Detective Joins IVFP Following Student Protests, Demands

By Jose Ochoa

Gutierrez was assigned to IVFP because of his work as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division for one year, according to Hoover.

September 28, 2017

Oldest UCSB Prof. Taught Through Vietnam, Civil Rights Movement

By Maura Fox

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.

September 28, 2017

G.O.L.D. Prepares Mobile Updates

By Maura Fox

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.

September 28, 2017

IVRPD Looks To Fill Board Vacancy

By Jose Ochoa

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 August.

September 28, 2017

Vista Point: The Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

By Staff Report

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 sample a variety of...

September 22, 2017

Department of Education Repeals Obama-Era Campus Sexual Assault Guidelines

By Maura Fox

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issued new interim guidelines Friday that reverse Obama administration policies regarding sexual assault on college campuses.

September 21, 2017

New Tax for CSD Could Bypass Voters

By Jose Ochoa

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 Community Services Di...

September 21, 2017

Ex-Judicial Affairs Director for UCSB Hid Evidence in Title IX Case, Complaint Says

By Maura Fox

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 complaint submitted in Jul...

September 15, 2017

SBCC Linebacker Arrested After UCPD Officer Suffers Concussion

By Jose Ochoa

Brown has been suspended from athletics until the situation is resolved, according to a statement from SBCC spokesperson Luz Reyes-Martín.

September 11, 2017

Reflections from UC Santa Barbara on September 11, 2001

By Supriya Yelimeli

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.

September 8, 2017

BREAKING: UC Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for ‘Unlawful’ DACA Repeal

By Supriya Yelimeli

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.