News

October 14, 2023

EVPLA hosts back-to-school night event with local food, fashion vendors, live performances

By Lizzy Rager

From 5-8 p.m., several local food trucks and  jewelry and clothing vendors were stationed around the park at the event.

October 14, 2023

UC Regents September 19-21 Meeting Recap

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda, Anushka Ghosh Dastidar, Alex Levin

The Regents convened at UCLA on September 19-21.

October 14, 2023

UCSB chosen to take part in C.H.I.P.S. and Science Act

By Asumi Shuda

$27 million will be awarded to the California Defense Ready Electronics and Microdevices Superhub that includes 15 other institutions alongside UCSB.

October 13, 2023

New assembly bill streamlines financial aid for undocumented students

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.

October 12, 2023

First-ever UC Disaster Resilience Day pulls together leaders in the public, private and academia

By Lizzy Rager

The conference centered about resilience in light of recent natural disasters.

October 12, 2023

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

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 performances and share their...

October 12, 2023

UCSB Jewish students organize rally, vigil in support of Israel

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 based in the Gaza Strip....

October 12, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

October 8, 2023

A week in UC student News

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 chancellor at UC Berkeley, ...

October 8, 2023

A.S. creates Jewish Commission

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 (A.S.) Jewish Commis...

October 6, 2023

SB County, Supervisor Capps present I.V. bluff safety plan

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 the passing of Sant...

October 5, 2023

UC community reacts to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s passing

By Asumi Shuda

Dianne Feinstein served as California’s senior senator and was the longest-serving female senator in history.

October 5, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

October 5, 2023

A.S. Bike Shop reopens at permanent location on campus

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 construction. The shop...

October 5, 2023

Campus Planning & Design address bicycle rack relocations, progress on bicycle path alternatives

By Asumi Shuda

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

October 5, 2023

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department releases STI data

By Sindhu Ananthavel, 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 were that chlamydia...