News

July 9, 2017

County Wildfires Drop Ash in Isla Vista, Reduce Air Quality

By Stephany Rubio

The Alamo fire is burning near the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County line. It started on July 6 and has reached up to 23,867 acres. The fire was 10 percent contained on Saturday night.

July 7, 2017

Regents Appoint UC Santa Barbara Alumnus as Board Chair

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

UC Regents have elected UC Santa Barbara alumni George Kieffer chair of the board, and appointed UCLA undergraduate Rafael “Rafi” Sands as student advisor, a new position introduced this year.

July 6, 2017

Admission Rate at UC Santa Barbara Slips Lower for Class of 2021

By Jose Ochoa

UCSB accepted 493 more out-of-state students than in the previous year and 297 more international students.

June 30, 2017

Hit and Run Leaves UCSB Student with Broken Leg

By Jose Ochoa

California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded Wednesday afternoon to a call of a hit and run with major injuries on Pardall and Embarcadero Del Mar. CHP responded to a call of a hit and run at approximately 1:58 p.m Wednesda...

June 30, 2017

Male Victim Dies After Self-Inflicted Gunshot on UCSB Campus

By Jose Ochoa

Police responded to a gunshot on the UC Santa Barbara campus at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Thursday.

June 29, 2017

UCPD Officers Respond to Gunshot Reported on UCSB Campus

By Supriya Yelimeli

Officers are currently investigating the incident after receiving report of a gunshot near Parking Structure 22.

June 27, 2017

Updated: UCSB Student, Nexus Editor Reported Missing in Baja California Located

By Supriya Yelimeli

A UC Santa Barbara student and Nexus University News Editor has been reported missing in Baja California after going on backpacking trip with her family.

June 23, 2017

‘Daily Show’ Host Trevor Noah to Visit Santa Barbara in January

By Stephany Rubio

Comedian and “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is performing a stand-up show on Jan. 19 at the Arlington Theatre as part of the 2017-18 UCSB Arts & Lectures season.

June 21, 2017

Joe Biden Set To Speak in Santa Barbara in October

By Phi Do

Joseph Biden, whom former President Barack Obama called “the best vice president America has ever had,” is coming to Santa Barbara on Oct. 21.

June 8, 2017

American Indian Student Association Wins OSL Group of the Year

By Stephany Rubio

The UC Santa Barbara Office of Student Life (OSL) has named the American Indian Student Association (AISA) as the 2017 OSL Group of the Year for fostering Native American academic outreach and opportunity.

June 8, 2017

Timeline: Year in Review

By Phi Do

The Nexus has compiled major moments in the 2016-17 academic year.

June 8, 2017

Channel Surfers Battle Rough Seas in 13-Mile Voyage

By Josh Ortiz

While many residents in Isla Vista were coping with hangovers and dirty apartments the day after Deltopia weekend, a group of UC Santa Barbara fourth years and alumni opted to embark on a long-desired kayak voyage to the...

June 8, 2017

Despite Facing Unlikely Odds, Non-Traditional Grads Persevere

By Jose Ochoa

Most people thinking of college graduates might imagine naïve young adults with no responsibilities — youths who sleep in too late and drink too much, unlikely to cope with the pressures of the “real world.” This ...

June 8, 2017

An Arm and a Leg for a Cap and a Gown

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Along with the $79.99 purchase of commencement regalia from the UCen Bookstore, which includes the graduation stole, tassel, cap and gown, the increased demand for lodging inflates the prices of hotels for families and f...