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September 29, 2022

On-leave researcher alleged to have possessed child porn worked with students for months following felony charges

By Mark Alfred, Holly Rusch

In the months following the arrest, the researcher continued his work with student researchers in the Vision and Image Understanding Lab.

September 29, 2022

UCSB Sigma Nu fraternity closed following financial delinquency, alcohol violations, dishonesty with university and national organization

By Mark Alfred

The chapter and collegiate members violated a number of university and Fraternity policies.

September 28, 2022

Allegations of Internal Vice President negligence discussed at first fall quarter A.S. Senate meeting

By Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

At the Senate’s Sept. 28 meeting, speakers at the Senate’s public forum voiced complaints regarding the resulting deficiencies in A.S. funding and function after Schaefer’s alleged neglect of her position.

September 28, 2022

Associated Students Internal Vice President fails to call Senate to session since June, causes backups in appointments, payment

By Holly Rusch, Sindhu Ananthavel

Associated Students Assistant Director of Governmental Services Holly Mayes confirmed to the Nexus that the 73rd Senate has not been called into session since June 1, with its last email vote concluding June 27.

September 26, 2022

UC Santa Barbara researcher introduces “Scholars for Ukraine”

By Melea Maglalang

Through fundraising efforts, Scholars for Ukraine helps provide resources for these groups to distribute food and medical supplies, mobilize doctors and provide assistance to refugees. 

September 25, 2022

Ten Students and Staff Members at UC Santa Barbara Receive Distinguished Fulbright Award

By Kyra Schimpf

The Fulbright Program partnered with over 140 countries and granted its awards to over 400,000 students, teachers and professionals.

September 24, 2022

UCSB Pre-Law Society provides “Street Law Clinic” with People’s Justice Project

By Asumi Shuda

Scholars for Ukraine helps provide resources for these groups to distribute food and medical supplies, mobilize doctors and provide assistance to refugees.

September 24, 2022

UCSB community protests for women’s rights in Iran following death of Mahsa Amini

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Nisha Malley

Amini’s death has sparked international protests and online dissent under the hashtag #Mahsa_Amini.

September 24, 2022

IVCSD supports installation of flashing lights along key crosswalks

By Nisha Malley

Addressed to SBC Alternative Transportation Manager Mark Friedlander, the letter affirmed local municipal support of the project to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

September 24, 2022

Man arrested for assault with deadly weapon at Camino Real Marketplace

By Nisha Malley

SBSO responded at 9:16 a.m. to a report of an assault involving a knife that just occurred, arriving near the Staples located in Camino Real Marketplace.

September 24, 2022

Cooper Housing Institute awards $50,000 to UCSB to launch new Housing SAdvocate Program and support Housing Voucher Program

By Siddharth Chattoraj

The nonprofit foundation, founded in 2018, has supported various campus programs in the past that tackle issues of student housing availability.

September 24, 2022

Local youth center continues summer mural program to heighten representation in Isla Vista

By Ellah Foster

The program was coordinated by recent doctoral graduate of UC Santa Barbara Gevirtz School Stephanie Arguera with support from the Center for Publicly Engaged Scholarship and the Department of Education’s Dr. Rebeca Mi...

September 23, 2022

IVCSD expands Isla Vista Beautiful Program

By Nisha Malley

The program will aim to continue to address issues of priority for the Isla Vista community, including trash and graffiti. 

September 23, 2022

Suspended during pandemic, student housing guarantees won’t return until more housing is added

By Mark Alfred

Testimonials on the 2&2 program’s website underlined its importance to the student community.

September 23, 2022

Associated Students forms new Commission on Culture, Arts & Joy Justice

By Sindhu Ananthavel

CCAJJ aims to create a coalition for underrepresented cultural student organizations and unify activism on campus.

September 22, 2022

UCSB researcher arrested for alleged child pornography possession had prior felony conviction, is now on leave and banned from campus

By Holly Rusch, 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.