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January 26, 2017

A.S. Votes on Syrian Refugee Students

By Jack Hu

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate plans to pass a resolution next Wednesday to allocate university spots and academic scholarships to the Syrian refugees displaced from their home universities.

January 26, 2017

Vista Point: The Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

By Staff Report

Free food, chocolate tastings, and more this week in I.V.

January 26, 2017

Capps Donates 20 Years of Documents to Library

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Lois Capps, former congresswoman for the United States who retired in November, has donated 20 years’ worth of documents to the UC Santa Barbara Library’s Special Research Collections.

January 26, 2017

UCSB’s Kavli Residence Celebrates Opening

By Aly Giammanco

A visiting scholar’s residence for the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics celebrated its grand opening Friday, debuting on El Colegio Road across from Tropicana Del Norte.

January 22, 2017

Balcony Collapses on 6653 Del Playa Drive

By Supriya Yelimeli

A cliffside balcony at 6653 Del Playa Drive collapsed into the ocean at approximately 5:00 p.m. Sunday.

January 22, 2017

Police Report Possible Sexual Assault in Isla Vista Fraternity House

By Supriya Yelimeli

A possible sexual assault occurred Saturday night at an unknown fraternity in Isla Vista, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department reported Sunday.

January 20, 2017

Date Set for Ben Shapiro Visit at UC Santa Barbara

By Supriya Yelimeli

Shapiro graduated from UCLA and Harvard Law School and is known for writing several novels and serving as the editor in chief of The Daily Wire.

January 20, 2017

Students March Through Rains Against Inauguration of 45th President

By Josie Baez, Tamari Dzotsenidze

The protest, organized by the Student Activist Network, marched from Campbell Hall through the UCSB Library before making a stop at Storke Tower, after which they marched down Pardall Road to Anisq'Oyo park.

January 19, 2017

Senate Passes Resolution To Preserve El Centro Building

By Supriya Yelimeli

The Associated Students Senate passed a resolution to preserve the El Centro Arnulfo Casillas Activity Room Wednesday following concerns that the historic building would be demolished in 45 days.

January 19, 2017

The Goings-On This Week in I.V.

By Staff Report

Everything from the women's march to a bunny social: the Nexus summarizes this week's local going-ons.

January 19, 2017

Salvaty To Be Title IX Coordinator

By Jose Ochoa

Kathleen Salvaty will be appointed the new system-wide Title IX coordinator for the University of California, the UC Office of the President announced last Thursday.

January 19, 2017

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Soon To Be 6700 Sabado

By Matthew Danaher

Representatives from Santa Barbara County announced Thursday that the county will be installing a continuous sidewalk through Sabado Tarde Road in the spring.

January 19, 2017

Tax Proposed To Fund I.V. Parks

By Josh Ortiz

Isla Vista residents will vote in May on a special tax to fund additional park services, county authorities confirmed Tuesday.

January 19, 2017

Despite Calif. Rains, SB Sees No Drought Relief

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Lake Cachuma, now filled to only 9.2 percent capacity, is unlikely to see significant changes in its water level.

January 19, 2017

CCS Vetting Committee In Search of Faculty Member as New Dean

By Maura Fox

The College of Creative Studies (CCS) Vetting Committee is in the midst of searching for a new dean of the college, increasing transparency in the process by inviting students and faculty to participate in the vetting pr...