News

March 8, 2024

Student Affairs seeks student input on UC President one-time funding

By Asumi Shuda

Ideas must be submitted by Sunday, March 18.

March 7, 2024

Senators object to IVP chairing Senate meeting, demand for IVP’s resignation

By Alex Levin

UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Off-Campus Senator and second president pro tempore Amelia Rowe objected to Internal Vice President Sohum Kalia’s chairship by raising a point of order at the Associated Students Se...

March 7, 2024

S.U.N. sues UCSB for failure to comply with PRA request on housing

By Asumi Shuda

UCSB emeritus professor of sociology Richard “Dick” Flacks convened the lawsuit following the University’s failure to comply with a Public Records Act request.

March 7, 2024

UCSB MultiCultural Center remains closed

By Asumi Shuda

Though the university has not confirmed a date of reopening, university spokesperson Kiki Reyes said “there’s a great sense of urgency” to do so.

March 7, 2024

What to expect for Deltopia 2024: Social ordinance, cliff safety, restorative justice

By Lizzy Rager, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Nexus spoke with I.V. community officials to evaluate how the social ordinances, ongoing cliff safety measures and the temporary suspension of the Restorative Justice Program will affect Deltopia.

March 7, 2024

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

March 6, 2024

SB Sheriff’s Office to suspend restorative justice program April 6-7, Deltopia weekend

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Associated Students Office of the External Vice President for Local Affairs announced the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office will suspend the restorative justice program in Isla Vista from 6 a.m. Saturday, April...

March 4, 2024

Students for Justice in Palestine hold die-in for Rafah

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Over 50 SJP members and allies rallied before the UCSB library on Feb. 21 at noon.

March 4, 2024

24th district representative candidates speak on their campaign platforms

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Candidates Salud Carbajal and Helena Pasquarella spoke with the Nexus ahead of the March 5 election primaries.

March 3, 2024

Jewish students, A.S. President express grievances about MCC signage, campus antisemitism at A.S. Senate public forum

By Asumi Shuda, Alex Levin

The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.

March 2, 2024

UCSB Black Studies calls for ‘day of interruption’ in statement over MCC suspension

By Lizzy Rager

The faculty called for an entire day of voluntary interruption of activities on March 7.

March 2, 2024

Blum Center holds campus housing forum and Q&A session

By Michael Zhang

The panel addressed points raised in the “People’s Guide” and tackled questions of housing accountability and accessibility.

March 2, 2024

MSA hosts town hall on Palestine, students speak in solidarity with Palestine

By Lizzy Rager

Students advocated for Palestinian liberation and efforts to express solidarity with Palestine.

March 1, 2024

IVRPD celebrates Black History Month with third annual “Forward Ever, Backward Never” event

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Michelle Cisneros

The Isla Vista Recreation & Park District held its third annual “Forward Ever, Backward Never” event to commemorate Black History Month on Feb. 27. The event featured art, music, food and poetry, as well as a tri...

March 1, 2024

UC News

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

UC Berkeley students honor 1968 Olympics boycott UC Berkeley students and staff gathered at the Berkeley Alumni House on Feb. 23 [[ok]] for a Black History Month celebration to honor the athletes who protested the Nation...

March 1, 2024

MCC community members release anonymous statement on Feb. 26 gathering, address harm caused

By Asumi Shuda

The @our.mcc account did not immediately respond for comment. The statement was not signed. The Nexus is working to confirm who the account represents.