News

October 24, 2024

EOP showcases resource center open houses

By Ruby Guzdar, Lia Choi, Salma Maytorena

The Educational Opportunity Program hosted a series of open houses from Oct. 10-15, showcasing the projects and services offered by its five cultural resource centers.

October 23, 2024

Food security, campus climate, financial policies discussions at Senate

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The A.S. 75th Senate discussed food security, improving campus climate and financial policies at their Oct. 16 meeting. Senators also heard reports from the President, S.A.G. and Executive Director.

October 18, 2024

Supervisor Capps details progress of eight-step I.V. Bluff Safety Plan

By Conor Kelly

Updates include a policy requiring owners to submit measurements of distance between the bluff’s edge twice a year.

October 18, 2024

MCC introduces new community guidelines after temporary closure last year

By Sophia Benito

After an incident involving signage resulting in the temporary closure of the MCC last year, the MCC has created new community guidelines.

October 18, 2024

Nearly half of undergraduates report food insecurity, new interim A.S. Food Bank coordinator plans to expand services

By Sophia Evans

Crystal Bach wants to expand the Food Bank programs and get more funding. One project includes a mobile food pantry.

October 17, 2024

C.A.R.E. hosts Ribbons for Relationship Violence Awareness Month

By Wynne Bendell

The Campus, Advocacy, Resources, and Education office hosted an informational along with purple ribbon-making in honor of Relationship Violence Awareness Month on Oct. 12.

October 17, 2024

Services for undocumented students on campus

By Michelle Cisneros

Given the recent veto of the Opportunity for All bill, the Nexus has compiled a list of resources and services for undocumented students on campus through various departments.

October 17, 2024

I.V. Small Artists Co-Op, I.V. Flea host market

By Dexter LaViolette

The Isla Vista Small Artists Co-Op and Isla Vista Flea co-hosted a market on Oct. 12 at the Isla Vista Community Center, a swap meet, curated clothing sales, performers and food vendors. 

October 17, 2024

Halloween programming for 2024

By Lizzy Rager

In celebration of Halloween, I.V. and campus entities have organized programming throughout October. This includes the Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 2-3, during which an ordinance will be enforced by the IVFP.

October 17, 2024

S.E.A.L. hosts fifth annual Cultural Identities Fair

By Dmitri Anh-Minh Tran

S.E.A.L. hosted its fifth annual Cultural Identities Fair on Oct. 9, with cultural clubs, career-oriented organizations and Greek life, tabling and fundraising for their organizations.

October 17, 2024

AFSCME 3299 announces strike vote from Oct. 28-30, says University engaged in ‘bad-faith bargaining’

By Lizzy Rager

A UC-wide union representing 37,000 service and patient care workers announced on Oct. 10 that a strike vote will be held from Oct. 28-30 which may authorize an Unfair Labor Practice Strike.

October 17, 2024

UC News

By Lizzy Rager

UCSC seizes phone of student arrested at encampment, university accused of retaliation for lawsuit and UCLA alum arrested for illegal possession of arms near Trump rally.

October 17, 2024

Student guide to voting in 2024 elections

By Sophia Benito

This Election Day the UCSB community will be able to vote for the next president, local officials and other ballot initiatives. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

October 17, 2024

Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Los Curanderos is hosting a Pop-Up Market fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lot 22 Lawn. Vendors will be donating their proceeds to Los Curanderos.

October 16, 2024

Senate proposes structural changes to increase A.S. efficiency

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Senate discussed repairing relations between A.S. entities at its Oct. 9 meeting, discussing several bills including one on establishing more clear requisition guidelines.

October 16, 2024

SJP walks out for Gaza, Lebanon during “Week of Rage”

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

SJP called for students to walk out of their classes on Oct. 9 and gather at the library steps to honor victims of violence in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023 and in Lebanon due to recent strikes.