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April 26, 2017

Term in Review: Internal Vice President Natalie Jordan

By Maura Fox

The Nexus has compiled profiles of our current elected officials to reflect on their past year in office. Here is a look at A.S. Internal Vice President, Natalie Jordan, successes and shortfalls throughout her term in of...

April 26, 2017

Term in Review: A.S. President Austin Hechler

By Josh Ortiz

The Nexus has compiled profiles of our current elected officials to reflect on their past year in office. Here is a look at A.S. President, Austin Hechler, successes and shortfalls throughout his term in office.

April 25, 2017

BLM Co-Founder Alicia Garza To Speak at UCSB

By Stephany Rubio

Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza will be the keynote speaker for the “Black Liberation: The Rose That Grew From Concrete” event on Wednesday evening, during which she will be sharing her thoughts about the ...

April 25, 2017

Pentagon To Launch Missile From Nearby Air Force Base in May

By Phi Do

The Pentagon is preparing to launch a missile from the nearby Vandenberg Air Force Base in May as part of its tests to examine its ability to intercept incoming missiles from North Korea, according to a report by CNN.

April 24, 2017

Navpreet Khabra Announces Write-In Candidacy for A.S. President

By Jose Ochoa

Navpreet Khabra, a third year Asian-American studies major, announced her campaign for Associated Students president as a write-in candidate this Sunday.

April 23, 2017

Healthcare Scheme Steals Nearly $12 Million From UC System, Student Personal Information

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The UCOP announced Thursday that the university has uncovered a fraudulent scheme that has stolen almost $12 million through the student health plan.

April 23, 2017

On-Campus Senator Silva Drops Out of IVP Race, Sandhu Now Runs Unopposed

By Jose Ochoa

On-campus Senator Lesly Silva ended her campaign for internal vice president on Friday, leaving Jasmine Sandhu unopposed in her bid for the position.

April 21, 2017

Police Arrest Two in Suspicion of I.V. Burglary

By Josh Ortiz

Police arrested on Sunday two male subjects suspected of committing several acts of burglary in Isla Vista, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) said Tuesday.

April 20, 2017

Best Buds Run Dispensary Out of Isla Vista

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

UCSB student Trevor Barrett and several friends operate a successful marijuana delivery service in Isla Vista.

April 20, 2017

Paranoid? Campus Cameras Give You 324 Reasons to Smile

By Maura Fox

There are a total of 324 surveillance cameras on the UC Santa Barbara campus and in university-owned buildings, raising questions about where students are being monitored and how campus departments use the footage.

April 20, 2017

3 UCSB Students To Intern for Recently Established I.V. Gov’t

By Jose Ochoa

Some new faces were officially introduced to the Isla Vista Community Services District this Tuesday: three UC Santa Barbara students who will work as the first apprentices to the directors of I.V.’s local government.

April 20, 2017

Student Advocate General Candidate Forum: Jack Tannenbaum

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Jack Tannenbaum, a third-year economics major, spoke at Wednesday's Associated Students (A.S.) candidate forum in the Hub to discuss his plans for A.S. if elected as Student Advocate General.

April 20, 2017

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

By Staff Report

Beach brunch yoga sessions and local government this weekend in I.V.

April 20, 2017

‘Green-Efficient’ Off-Campus Housing To Be Ready This Fall

By Matthew Wu

Ongoing renovations of the San Joaquin apartment buildings are scheduled to be completed this coming fall, with an emphasis on sustainable and green energy as a focus for the renewal of the off-campus dorms.

April 20, 2017

Parker J. Williams Was a History Buff, Loved Nature and Rock Music

By Supriya Yelimeli

Parker James Williams died on April 12 at UC Santa Barbara and was 20 years old.

April 19, 2017

Despite Budget Cuts, I.V. Stakeholders Hold Out Hope for Community Center

By Phi Do

Amidst budgetary shortfalls in Santa Barbara County and federal housing programs, Isla Vistans continue to push for funding for the Isla Vista Community Center.