News

September 23, 2015

Motives for Recent I.V. Church Vandalism Under Investigation

By Josh Ortiz

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff Department is currently investigating the vandalism of St. Michael’s University Church that occurred on Sept. 10.

September 23, 2015

Nexus Update: I.V. Writes to Keep Plastino

By Megan Mineiro

Isla Vista stakeholders drafted a letter to Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown requesting Plastino’s term as the IVFP lieutenant be extended. Long-term residents, students and university and county officials voice...

September 17, 2015

Student Group Funding Process Gets Makeover

By Josh Ortiz

The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) recently announced several new additions to its website for the upcoming year in an attempt to help facilitate the funding process for student groups.

September 17, 2015

UC Divests $200 Million From Big Oil

By Juliet Bachtel

University of California Investment Office recently announced it divested nearly $200 million from coal mining and oil companies focused on tar sands while adding sustainability criteria to their investment portfolio.

September 17, 2015

Celebrity Mathematician Joins UCSB Faculty

By Josh Ortiz

Renowned mathematician Yitang Zhang will be joining UC Santa Barbara’s mathematics faculty this fall, a development many hope will add further prestige to the university.

September 17, 2015

CA Senate Confirms Three New UC Regents

By Megan Mineiro

The California Senate recently confirmed three regents nominated by Governor Jerry Brown to the University Of California Board Of Regents. Regents Eloy Ortiz Oakley and John Pérez began serving on the 26-member board in...

September 17, 2015

Postdocs Petition For UC-Wide Improvements

By Cheryl Sun

Postdoctoral scholars across the University of California system hand-delivered over 3,000 signatures to executive vice chancellors at seven different UC campuses on Monday to demand a fair contract and improved working ...

September 17, 2015

AB 3 Heads to Gov. Brown Following Senate Passing

By Peeka Zimmerman

California State Assemblymember Das Williams’s Assembly Bill 3 (AB 3), which seeks to create a Community Services District (CSD) in Isla Vista, passed the California Senate and Assembly on Sept. 11 in Sacramento.

September 17, 2015

Santa Barbara Ad Aims to Rebrand Isla Vista

By Cheryl Sun

The Isla Vista Safe Committee recently developed an ad campaign to be released this week in an effort to rebrand I.V. as safe and to notify the public of changes, including additional lighting, fences and police officers...

September 17, 2015

An Update on Alagie Jammeh’s Story

By Emile Nelson

The Nexus printed a story titled “How Social Media Created a Political Enemy” on July 30 that told the unique story of a UCSB student named Alagie Jammeh. Almost two months later, Jammeh sat down with the Nexus to gi...

September 17, 2015

National News, International Spotlight

By Staff Report

National and international current events in the week of Sept. 17, 2015.

September 10, 2015

DA Report Finds Police’s Actions Last May 23 To Be Lawful and in Self Defense

By Josh Ortiz

On Tuesday, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s (DA) Office stated law enforcement officers involved in the events of May 23 last year acted lawfully and in self defense during the gunfire exchange with suspec...

September 7, 2015

SB County Planning Commission Finds an Increase in I.V. Parking, Community Disagrees

By Juliet Bachtel

The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission held a meeting Wednesday morning to review recommendations from the Planning and Development staff concerning parking in Isla Vista.

September 6, 2015

UCSB Pledges $1.4 Million to Isla Vista Self-Governance

By Josh Ortiz

UC Santa Barbara announced through a letter of commitment this week that the university will fund $1.4 million to the Isla Vista Community Services District (CSD) if it is established.

September 1, 2015

SB County Young Republicans, Organization Officials Speak on Iran Nuclear Deal

By Effie Sklavenitis

Santa Barbara County Young Republicans held a roundtable briefing and a luncheon on Sunday at the Montecito Country Club to discuss criticisms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), more commonly known as the...

August 27, 2015

UCSB Library To Debut Mid-Fall 2015

By Beth Lebens

The Davidson Library Addition and Renovation Project is ahead of schedule, set to be complete November 2015 with increased computers, outlets, information technology resources and study spaces.