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May 10, 2017

Leah Foltz Wins People’s Choice at UC Grad Slam

By Matt Shamshoian

After weeks of competing for thousands of dollars, graduate student Leah Foltz successfully explained her research on curing blindness with skin cells to win the People’s Choice Award at the annual UC Grad Slam on Thur...

May 10, 2017

SJP To Move for Divestment a Fourth Time

By Parry Dong

The Associated Students Senate will hear a resolution demanding the divestment from companies involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict starting at 6:30 p.m. today, May 10, in Corwin Pavilion.

May 9, 2017

Measure O Passes, Will Fund I.V. Park Services

By Josh Ortiz

Measure O passed Tuesday night with approximately 80 percent of Isla Vista voters choosing to approve the special tax to fund additional park services in I.V.

May 9, 2017

Students Advocating for Fossil Fuel Divestment Stage Sit-in, Meet With Chancellor Yang

By Josh Ortiz

After hosting a sit-in at Cheadle Hall for almost 36 hours, student leaders are currently meeting with Chancellor Henry T. Yang to gain his support in urging UC Regents to divest nearly $3 billion from fossil fuel compan...

May 8, 2017

A.S. Publications Renamed After Staff Member Who Passed Away

By Jose Ochoa

Over 50 staff and students gathered outside of Corwin Pavilion on Friday to rename the print shop after David Miller, a UC Santa Barbara staff member who died in March.

May 7, 2017

Police Arrest Isla Vista Resident for Alleged Hate Crime

By Josh Ortiz

Police have taken into custody an I.V. resident who allegedly attacked an elderly individual last month in belief that the person was homosexual.

May 4, 2017

Students Return to UCSB Chancellor’s Office to Reiterate Demands for Sexual Violence Reform

By Supriya Yelimeli, Josh Ortiz, Stephany Rubio, Jose Ochoa

The demands ranged from infrastructure — more lighting on Slough Road, a Survivor Resource Center — to community agreements involving the UC Police Department, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol and UCSB Counseling and Psych...

May 4, 2017

Vista Point: I.V.’s Weekly Freebies and Activities

By Staff Report

This week, catch local bands, music panels and festivals at all times of night and day.

May 4, 2017

Party Politics Extend Past A.S. Election Results

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Despite parties dissolving immediately after elections, party politics remain at play within Associated Students (A.S.) long after elections are over.

May 4, 2017

‘Sense of Family’ at the Heart of Campus United’s Election Success

By Maura Fox

Following two straight years of Associated Students (A.S.) election domination, Campus United (CU) attributes its success to organized campaigning tactics and a strong “family” bond within the party.

May 3, 2017

Carbajal Introduces Bill to Expand Pell Grant Program

By Josh Ortiz

As of now, the maximum award amount the federal college grant offers is $5,920. Carbajal's bill aims to increase the maximum to $9,650.

May 2, 2017

Students Produce List of Demands for UC Worker Rights Following May Day Rally

By Stephany Rubio

Campus employees, labor unions and student coalitions gathered at Storke Tower this Monday for May Day, an international day of action to support workers and immigrants around the world.

May 2, 2017

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Debunks BLM ‘Myths’ at Campbell Hall

By Stephany Rubio

Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza gave a keynote speech at Campbell Hall last Wednesday for UC Santa Barbara’s BLM Week, discussing the grassroot’s origins and “unwarranted reputation and myths” about th...

April 28, 2017

Campus United Dominates Associated Students Election for Second Year Running

By Josh Ortiz, Maura Fox, Jose Ochoa, Tamari Dzotsenidze, Stephany Rubio, Phi Do

The party won four of five executive seats, save one which is a nonpartisan student advocate general. Students elected 16 Campus United candidates and 9 candidates from the newly formed Isla Vista Party to A.S. Senate.

April 27, 2017

LIVE: A.S. Election Results 2017

By Staff Report

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the Associated Students Election, which will be announced at The Hub in the UCen beginning at 6:30 p.m.

April 27, 2017

UC Office of the President Responds to Allegations of Inflating Budgets, Editing Statements, More

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

“It is outrageous and unjust to force tuition hikes on students while the U.C. hides secret funds," said UC Regent and Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom.