News

October 22, 2023

IVCSD October 10 Meeting Recap

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Asumi Shuda, 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 Oct. 10 meeting.  O...

October 20, 2023

Women’s Center hires new Associate Director of Women, Gender and Sexual Equity

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 the 2023-24 school ye...

October 20, 2023

EVPLA hosts Halloween town hall, discusses public safety in I.V.

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 meeting featured seven ...

October 20, 2023

UCSB begins renovation project of campus Music Building

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.

October 20, 2023

California approves County Housing Element Update, requires housing accommodations for Isla Vista, other unincorporated areas

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.

October 19, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista

October 19, 2023

Students for Justice in Palestine organize informational meeting in solidarity with Palestine

By Asumi Shuda

Various members of the UCSB community filled the meeting site for the hour-long discussion.

October 15, 2023

A week in UC student news

By Alex Levin

UCLA housing residents report bed bugs, ants upon move-in Several students living in Hedrick Summit, Weyburn Terrace and Levering Heights residential complexes at UC Los Angeles reported infestations of ants and bedbugs ...

October 15, 2023

UC acknowledges Newsom’s signing of bill to implement transfer student pilot program

By Alex Levin

The University of California Office of the President released a statement recognizing California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of AB 1291, which will create an Associate Degree for Transfer pilot program at UC Los An...

October 15, 2023

Student Veterans of America fosters supportive community of veterans

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

Student Veterans of America provides a community for student veterans to find support, advice and friendship from other people of military backgrounds. Third-year physics doctoral student Crystal Kim enlisted in the Mari...

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...