News

September 21, 2024

A.S. hits pause on ethical spending bill

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

A bill passed by the Senate prohibiting student fees from being used to purchase from companies on the BDS list has been put on pause after initial plans to go into effect on July 1.

September 5, 2024

New A.S. policy bars students from using its funds on BDS listed companies

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Senate passed a bill on June 5 prohibiting its funds from being used to purchase from companies on the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions list which went into effect on July 1.

September 5, 2024

Meal swipe rollovers, donations, sharing are coming to campus this fall

By Lizzy Rager

UC Santa Barbara is launching a pilot meal swipes rollover, donation and sharing program in the fall quarter. A random sample of 10% of meal swipe holders will be able to opt into the program.

September 5, 2024

A summer in UC News

By Lizzy Rager

University of California President Michael V. Drake to step down from his role, UC bans encampments this fall and the state withholds $25 million for UC to implement protest policy.

September 5, 2024

UCSB faculty share concerns on website free speech policy

By Conor Kelly

On July 18, the UC Regents passed a policy banning academic departments from posting political statements on their website landing page.

September 5, 2024

IVCSD aims to implement parking enforcement pilot program

By Peter Nuñez

The Isla Vista Community Services District Board of Directors is recommending a parking pilot program which would enforce stricter rules for parking in Isla Vista.

September 5, 2024

Senate explores modernizing A.S. bank, financial systems

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students 75th Senate made plans to explore alternatives to Montecito Bank & Trust and adopt a new financial system software at their Aug. 20 meeting.

September 1, 2024

Students weigh in on campus climate following the 2023-24 academic year

By Michelle Cisneros

In light of the previous academic year's events, the Nexus surveyed students on campus climate and hopes for the next academic year.

August 25, 2024

Incident of sexual violence reported at campus housing

By Michelle Cisneros

The UCSB Police Department received a report of sexual violence on August 21, the case is still under investigation.

August 15, 2024

Chancellor Yang to step down at end of academic year

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Chancellor Henry T. Yang will step down from his role at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Yang served as chancellor for 30 years, and plans to return to teaching and researching at UCSB.

July 31, 2024

New family restaurant brings the flavors of Jalisco to Isla Vista

By Michelle Cisneros

Family business Antojitos La Paloma opened its doors last month in Isla Vista, offering a wide variety of Mexican snacks inspired by the owner’s home state of Jalisco. 

July 10, 2024

Arson reported at North Campus Open Space, suspect at large

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

A grass area at the North Campus Open Space, west of West Campus Family Housing, was set on fire this afternoon, encompassing an area of 50 by 50 yards of vegetation.

July 3, 2024

SBC Fire Department extinguishes string of fires in Isla Vista, Goleta, cause unknown

By Michelle Cisneros

Four small exterior fires occurred on July 2-3 in Isla Vista and Goleta. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fires is under investigation.

June 23, 2024

Police disband UCSB Liberated Zone Encampment, five arrested

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

Over 75 sheriff deputies swept the UCSB Liberated Zone encampment on June 23, arresting five individuals, according to encampment reports and police radio correspondence.

June 20, 2024

A.S. Senate passes bill to divest A.S. funds from Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions list corporations

By Michelle Cisneros, Dmitri Anh-Minh Tran

The bill, aligned with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, marks the first of its kind at UC Santa Barbara.

June 12, 2024

Pro-Palestine student protestors occupying Girvetz Hall met with police presence

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Lizzy Rager

Pro-Palestine protestors occupying Girvetz Hall were met with a heavy police presence from multiple local law enforcement agencies. No students were arrested.