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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.

September 5, 2017

University of California Says It Will Support DACA Recipients in the Wake of President’s ‘Backward-Thinking’ Repeal

By Supriya Yelimeli

The DACA program was introduced in 2012 when former President Barack Obama signed it into law with an executive order.

August 30, 2017

Former UC Santa Barbara Student Convicted of 2014 Campus Rape

By Supriya Yelimeli

A former UC Santa Barbara student was convicted of violently raping a female UCSB student in February 2014 after he pled guilty to multiple felony counts on Wednesday.

August 24, 2017

What You Need to Know About I.V. Government

By Jose Ochoa

Isla Vista’s vibrant political history rooted in efforts for self-governance culminated in last year’s establishment of the Isla Vista Community Services District (CSD), the first government with wide-ranging abiliti...

August 24, 2017

County To Install Pardall Stoplight

By Maura Fox

The construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Pardall Road and Embarcadero Del Norte in Isla Vista will begin this month and will be completed by Sep. 15, according to county officials.

August 24, 2017

Letter from the Editor: From One ’90s Kid to the Last

By Supriya Yelimeli

The Nexus Editor in Chief gives incoming freshman encouraging advice for the upcoming year.

August 24, 2017

Portola Dining Commons To Open in September

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

After a two-year-long construction project, the new Portola Dining Commons will be open and ready for students by Move-In Weekend at the end of September.

August 18, 2017

A.S. Resolution Denounces White Supremacism in Response to Charlottesville Protests

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The Associated Student Senate unanimously passed a resolution through email Wednesday denouncing the white supremacism last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia and standing with the university in its rejection of racism...

August 16, 2017

UCSB, A.S. Condemn White Supremacism in Charlottesville

By Maura Fox

UC Santa Barbara and the UCSB Associated Students released a joint statement Wednesday condemning the acts of racism last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia and affirming the university’s dedication to diversity and ...

August 15, 2017

MCC, Beloved Community Host Memorial for Lives Lost in Charlottesville

By Stephany Rubio

Over 50 students, faculty and community members gathered in the MultiCultural Center Monday afternoon for a candlelight memorial for the lives lost amidst the racially charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

August 10, 2017

Autopsy Results Show That UCSB Student Died of Accidental Overdose

By Maura Fox

The results of a toxicology test showed that Kapamadžin’s blood alcohol concentration was 0.217 at the time of death, and he had a cocktail of drugs in his system.

August 9, 2017

Condoleezza Rice To Speak in Santa Barbara This January

By Stephany Rubio

Former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is set to appear at the Arlington Theatre on Jan. 25 to share her knowledge about global affairs, national security and education.

August 7, 2017

Recent UCSB Graduate Remembered as Dedicated, Caring Sorority Sister Who Loved Isla Vista

By Maura Fox

Pearman impacted her friends’ lives by being present — from senior pictures to birthday brunches. As many friends reflect on their own time at UCSB, they recognize that Pearman was a vital part of it all.  

July 31, 2017

CCS Student Remembered as a Brilliant ‘Ray of Light’

By Maura Fox

Nikola Kapamadžin was born in Serbia on August 12, 1996 and moved to the United States with his family when he was four years old.

July 30, 2017

UCSB Students Visit D.C. To Lobby for Pell Grant, D.R.E.A.M. Act

By Maura Fox

Eight UC Santa Barbara students boarded a red-eye flight last Tuesday night to Washington, D.C., kicking off their three-day trip to lobby California legislators to protect the Pell Grant,  preserve student loan options...