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New assembly bill streamlines financial aid for undocumented students

October 13, 2023 by Asumi Shuda

The new bill will allow undocumented students to submit one application to apply for university and become eligible for financial aid at once.
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First-ever UC Disaster Resilience Day pulls together leaders in the public, private and academia

October 12, 2023 by Lizzy Rager

The conference centered about resilience in light of recent natural disasters.
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S.E.A.L. hosts second annual Cultural Identities Fair

October 12, 2023 by Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Student Engagement & Leadership hosted their second annual Cultural Identities Fair on Oct. 6. as an opportunity for cultural organizations and fraternities to recruit new members, put on performa...
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UCSB Jewish students organize rally, vigil in support of Israel

October 12, 2023 by Alex Levin

Members of the UC Santa Barbara Jewish community gathered on Monday for a vigil and rally in solidarity with Israel following the Oct. 7 launch of surprise attacks from Hamas — a militant group base...
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Vista point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

October 12, 2023 by Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.
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A week in UC student News

October 8, 2023 by Alex Levin

UC President Drake names advisory committee for Berkeley chancellor search University of California President Michael V. Drake assembled an advisory committee to assist in the search for a new chancel...
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A.S. creates Jewish Commission

October 8, 2023 by Alex Levin

Associated Students established a Jewish Commission in Spring Quarter 2023 to support Jewish students and bring greater education on Jewish culture to UC Santa Barbara’s campus. Associated Students ...
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SB County, Supervisor Capps present I.V. bluff safety plan

October 6, 2023 by Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Santa Barbara County 2nd District Supervisor Laura Capps, alongside county staff, presented an eight-step bluff safety plan on Sept. 28 ahead of the start of the 2023-24 year. The safety plan followed...
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UC community reacts to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s passing

October 5, 2023 by Asumi Shuda

Dianne Feinstein served as California’s senior senator and was the longest-serving female senator in history.
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Vista point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

October 5, 2023 by Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.
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A.S. Bike Shop reopens at permanent location on campus

October 5, 2023 by Alex Levin

Associated Students opened its new Bike Shop at a permanent location next to the Student Affairs and Administrative Services Building on Sept. 25 after six years of planning and nearly two years of co...
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Campus Planning & Design address bicycle rack relocations, progress on bicycle path alternatives

October 5, 2023 by Asumi Shuda

The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.
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Santa Barbara County Public Health Department releases STI data

October 5, 2023 by Sindhu Ananthavel and Olivia Gil de Bernabe

The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department released updated data on five sexually transmitted infections within the county this month. Key county trends SBCPHD made note of in the press release...
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IVCSD cleans I.V. streets with Earthcomb, launch move-in education program

September 23, 2023 by Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Isla Vista Community Services District partnered with environmental organization Earthcomb LLC to expel post move-out litter on the streets of Isla Vista this summer and launched a Move-In Educati...
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