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A.S. President discusses MCC signage, her presidency in light of campus climate

May 2, 2024 by and

Tessa Veksler spoke with the Nexus regarding the university’s response to the MultiCultural Center (MCC) and events that followed.
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A.S. Elections conclude with 22.26% voter turnout

May 2, 2024 by , , , and

The 2024 UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Spring General Election concluded on April 26, with the Associated Students Elections Board releasing live results in person in the University Center Hub.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 2, 2024 by

The Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) is hosting an English Conversation Program on Thursday, May 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Proposed pilot program could bring meal swipe rollovers to UCSB next school year

May 2, 2024 by

The proposal suggests up to two meals can be shared between students, up to three can be donated and up to four can be rolled over. 
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Chancellor responds to UCSB encampments erected May 1

May 2, 2024 by

While the University is “monitoring these situations carefully,” UCSB is “willing to work with student groups that wish to protest."
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A.S. Judicial Council files injunction on budget deliberations after A.S. president allegedly violates legal code

May 2, 2024 by

The Associated Students Judicial Council filed an injunction placing a hold on the Association’s 2024 budget deliberations, the council announced in an April 29 email. This decision follows Associat...
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UCSB Divest takes over SRB in solidarity with nationwide campus protests

May 1, 2024 by and

Over 150 students attended the Student Resource Building (SRB) takeover throughout the day. No counter-protesters or law enforcement officers were present, and according to event organizers, SRB staff...
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A.S. Senate discusses resolution to condemn IDF and Israeli government

May 1, 2024 by

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate did not vote on the resolution, motioning to table it for one week. The Senate will discuss the resolution again at its May 1 meeting.
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Encampments continue for third day, remain peaceful

May 1, 2024 by and

Approximately 55 students are circulating the encampments, and around 40 people involved with the organization and upkeep of the effort announced staying until they are “forcibly removed.” 
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LIVE: A.S. Spring Quarter Elections Results 2024

April 26, 2024 by

The Nexus will update this page with live results from the Associated Students Election, which will be released in-person at the UCen Hub at 4:00.
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County district supervisor discusses Isla Vista cliff safety, housing

April 26, 2024 by

Attendees primarily discussed housing and safety issues in Isla Vista as well as in the district as a whole.
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Student project brings awareness to microfiber pollution

April 25, 2024 by

The Microfiber Initiative began in February and seeks to raise awareness of the microplastics released into the environment from textiles as a result of washing clothes.
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800 community members plunge into the ocean world record not broken

April 25, 2024 by

The event aimed to promote marine life conservation and sustainability through building community and fundraising for the Marine Conservation Network.
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UCSB alumnus dies in cliff fatality, community emphasizes raising fence heights

April 25, 2024 by

He was the 14th person to die in a cliff fatality in the past 20 years and the second to die in the past year following another cliff fatality in the summer.
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Owen Meyers for External Vice President of Local Affairs

April 24, 2024 by

The Nexus believes that Meyers’ experience with UC in Isla Vista (UCIV), his comprehensive plans for the position, and his knowledge and involvement with local county entities make him the best fit.
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