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

October 26, 2023 by Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.
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IVCSD passes resolution condemning newly released Deltopia movie

October 24, 2023 by Sindhu Ananthavel

The resolution claims the film perpetuates a “glorified” and “untrue” narrative about Isla Vista
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Regents reject proposal for new home for UC President

October 24, 2023 by Sindhu Ananthavel

The decision followed security breaches that occurred at Michael Drake's home in Berkeley.
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A.S. Senate convenes for first meeting of the year

October 24, 2023 by Sindhu Ananthavel

Senators discussed plans to dedicate A.S. funds to preventative cliff safety measures like fencing.
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Cheadle Center conducts controlled burn at North Campus Open Space

October 24, 2023 by Sindhu Ananthavel

The burn was intended to eliminate dried thatch and restore traditional Chumash practices of enhancing the biodiversity of native grasslands.
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A week in UC student news

October 24, 2023 by Alex Levin

Black Lives at Cal introduces self-guided Black history tour of campus Black Lives at Cal created a self-guided Black history tour of UC Berkeley’s campus, featuring various Black students, faculty ...
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UC celebrates National Transfer Student Week

October 24, 2023 by Alex Levin

The University of California Office of the President will celebrate National Transfer Student Week from Oct. 16-20, according to an Oct. 16 press release. The National Transfer Student Week (NTSW) at ...
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A.S. Senate discusses memorial for cliff fall victims, passes several bills at Oct. 11 meeting

October 24, 2023 by Alex Levin

The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate passed a bill at their Oct. 11 meeting to create a memorial for Isla Vista cliff fall victims alongside the Isla Vista Community Services District and S...
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IVCSD October 10 Meeting Recap

October 22, 2023 by Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda and Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

IVCSD approves updated festival ordinance, social host ordinance The Isla Vista Community Services District approved amendments to the festival ordinance and social host ordinance at its meeting on ...
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Women’s Center hires new Associate Director of Women, Gender and Sexual Equity

October 20, 2023 by Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Women’s Center announced its new Associate Director of Women, Gender and Sexual Equity on Aug. 30. The new hire, Viviana Valle Gomez, spoke with the Nexus about their work so far and goals for t...
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EVPLA hosts Halloween town hall, discusses public safety in I.V.

October 20, 2023 by Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The External Vice President for Local Affairs held a Halloween town hall meeting on Oct. 17 with community safety leaders to answer questions and share opinions on public safety in Isla Vista. The mee...
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UCSB begins renovation project of campus Music Building

October 20, 2023 by Asumi Shuda

The project is estimated to take a year to complete, after which the temporarily relocated bike racks in front of the Music Building will be returned to their original location.
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California approves County Housing Element Update, requires housing accommodations for Isla Vista, other unincorporated areas

October 20, 2023 by Asumi Shuda

This sixth cycle will require that the county accommodate 5,664 new housing units in the unincorporated parts of Santa Barbara county — including Isla Vista — by 2031.
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