News

Gurleen Pabla for A.S. President

The Nexus believes that Pabla will be dedicated to the work of the Office of the President and hopes that she will further develop imaginative and engaging initiatives that benefit the student body. 
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Marvia Cunanan for External Vice President for Statewide Affairs

Cunanan — who is running unopposed — is focused on advocating for disability justice, protecting funding for safe spaces for marginalized students and calling for accountability in UC investments.
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Jessy Gonzalez for Internal Vice President

Gonzalez’s experience and goals are reflective of a candidate who can take the reins of a Senate beginning its in-person operations and elevate the conduct and productivity of the IVP office and the...
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Hailey Stankiewicz for External Vice President of Local Affairs

The Nexus believes that Stankiewicz has a comprehensive understanding of local government and is deeply passionate about serving all Isla Vista residents.
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Shva Star for Student Advocate General

The Nexus believes that Star’s institutional knowledge, passion and lived experiences give her the empathy and experience to succeed as Student Advocate General.
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Review of Associated Students 2021-22 Budget

The budget funds the functions of all Senate and executive offices and a variety of boards, committees, commissions and other entities that support student life on campus.
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Students Get Rejected From University Housing for Upcoming School Year Following 2021-22 Housing Crisis

According to the April 1 email, any additional contract offers for continuing students will only be offered later this summer.
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Vista Point: Weekly Happenings in and Around Isla Vista

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Former IVFP Lieutenant Runs for Sheriff in June Election

Camarena said that currently, the sheriff’s office is “stagnant” and requires someone who will be “at the forefront of change.”
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IVCSD’s Spring Festival Attracts Over 1,000 Students During Deltopia

The festival was years in the making, with the pandemic preventing the community services district from holding the festival since 2020. 
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A Week in UC News

The Nexus is reintroducing a column recapping up-to-date UC news.
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2022 A.S. Elections To Begin Phase-Out of Parties, Campaign In-Person

Both Associated Students (A.S.) parties registered in the election — the Isla Vista Party and Storke Party — are participating this year but, unlike previous years, they are making an effort to mo...
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“That Was like a Glorified Dayge”: Students Reflect on First Full-Scale Deltopia in Two Years

Although Yalew emphasized how much fun he had participating in Deltopia, he also said that it didn’t quite meet his expectations as a first-timer.
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Ongoing Construction Temporarily Closes Bike Path; Causes Disruptions

The repairs to the Ocean Road underpass have long been a project in the making on behalf of UCSB's Design & Construction Services.
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EVPLA Office’s Open Market Returns to Isla Vista

The idea of the Open Market began two years ago, when UCSB 2019-20 External Vice President of Local Affairs Christian Ornelas sold vintage clothing as a vendor himself.
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