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IVCSD expands Isla Vista Beautiful Program

September 23, 2022 by Nisha Malley

The program will aim to continue to address issues of priority for the Isla Vista community, including trash and graffiti.
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Suspended during pandemic, student housing guarantees won’t return until more housing is added

September 23, 2022 by Mark Alfred

Testimonials on the 2&2 program’s website underlined its importance to the student community.
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Associated Students forms new Commission on Culture, Arts & Joy Justice

September 23, 2022 by Sindhu Ananthavel

CCAJJ aims to create a coalition for underrepresented cultural student organizations and unify activism on campus.
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UCSB researcher arrested for alleged child pornography possession had prior felony conviction, is now on leave and banned from campus

September 22, 2022 by Holly Rusch and Mark Alfred

Peterson was arrested in Carpinteria, at a house he did not reside in, for alleged possession of control child pornography and booked with a $50,000 bail, per police records obtained by the Nexus.
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UCSB’s College Bowl team: The ‘dark horse candidate’

September 22, 2022 by Holly Rusch

Schuyler Capita reiterated that the group’s close friendship remained an asset throughout the trivia process.
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Campus-Recognized Sorority and Fraternity Transparency Act sworn into law

September 22, 2022 by Holly Rusch

The bill was co-sponsored by the SASA nonprofit — which has local chapters on the UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Community College and Santa Cruz campuses — and the University of California Stude...
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UCSB researcher charged after UCPD found child pornography found on work computer, remains employed by university

September 22, 2022 by Mark Alfred and Holly Rusch

Three months after his arrest, the researcher is still employed by UCSB.
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UC Regents 9/21 Highlights

September 21, 2022 by Sindhu Ananthavel, Holly Rusch, Nisha Malley, Mark Alfred and Asumi Shuda

The Regents discussed topics such as federal loan forgiveness, a new dual admissions program, military weapons on campus and transfer student reports.
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C.O.D.E. and students express discontent with changes to DSP notetaker program

September 1, 2022 by Mark Alfred

UC Santa Barbara’s disabled students program peer notetaking services program will still be available for students who cannot utilize the university’s adaptive technology options.
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University of California program works with California’s Secretary of State to increase voting

September 1, 2022 by Kyra Schimpf

The resolution is a part of a historical partnership with the office of the Secretary of State to expand voting access and bolster voter participation among UC staff and students.
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