News

May 28, 2023

Department of Asian American studies introduces interdisciplinary Ph.D. emphasis

By Alissa Orozco

The group of graduate students underpinning the effort gained support from several other departments on campus.

May 27, 2023

Disability honor society initiated at UCSB

By Melea Maglalang

The UCSB chapter is being funded through the Disabled Students Program (DSP) R.I.S.E. grant.

May 27, 2023

QTGSU creates a lasting community for LGBTQIA+ graduate students

By Anushka Ghosh Dastidar

The Nexus spoke with members of the Queer and Trans Graduate Student Union’s (QTGSU) board regarding their events and advocacy throughout the past year.

May 26, 2023

Kapatirang Pilipino celebrates first Pilipino Cultural Night in four years

By Asumi Shuda

The showcase was the organization’s 32nd annual Pilipino Cultural Night.

May 26, 2023

Chabad at UCSB’s Mega Shabbat amasses over 800 attendees

By Asumi Shuda

Multiple UCSB administration members attended the dinner, including Chancellor Henry Yang and Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Student Life Katya Armistead.

May 26, 2023

UCSB community brings awareness about missing UCSB alum

By Melea Maglalang

Two months into the search with no leads found, efforts to spread awareness continue throughout the UCSB campus and Isla Vista community.

May 26, 2023

UC Santa Barbara DSP director set to retire after 33 years

By Melea Maglalang

Throughout his time at UCSB, Gary White has worked at the Women’s Center and Counseling and Career Services — a campus department operating prior to the formation of Counseling & Psychological Services.

May 25, 2023

Munger Hall planning entailed discreet warehouse, covert furniture exchanges, years of secrecy

By Mark Alfred

Hundreds of pages of documents and internal communications yielded the clearest picture yet of the inner workings of the Munger Hall project team.

May 25, 2023

Regents aim to employ undocumented students, vote to appoint working group

By Alex Levin

The decision comes after a number of UC community members advocated for the Opportunity for All campaign at the Regents’ May 16 and 17 meetings.

May 25, 2023

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.

May 24, 2023

UCSB, Isla Vista communities remember victims of 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The Love and Remembrance Garden — located in People’s Park — contains six wooden benches, each commemorating a victim of the tragedy.

May 21, 2023

Non-police-affiliated community safety service returns to Isla Vista

By Nisha Malley

Beginning Week 1 of spring quarter, UCIV members set up a station in I.V. with food, water, overdose prevention kits and other resources for local residents.