News

October 8, 2022

UCSB continues to offer medication abortions in compliance with California law

By Asumi Shuda

SB 24 allocates funding to every public university’s student health care services clinic for medical abortion services.

October 7, 2022

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

By Asumi Shuda

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

October 6, 2022

Court declines to convict former SBCC student for rape, gives 90 day jail sentence

By Nisha Malley

The defendant was initially arrested on Sept. 9, 2021 in relation to a sexual assault that occurred on UC Santa Barbara campus property.

October 6, 2022

Munger Hall design change eliminates two floors; awaits final approvals

By Mark Alfred

The university initially projected to break ground on the dormitory in Winter Quarter 2023, but now has no target to start construction.

October 2, 2022

UC News

By Sindhu Ananthavel

A weekly recap of up-to-date UC news.

October 2, 2022

UCSB expands use of Duo Security

By Asumi Shuda

Duo provides an additional layer of security using push notifications to another registered device when logging into applicable websites.

October 1, 2022

Canvas to replace Gauchospace by Fall 2023

By Mark Alfred

The transition away from Gauchospace has already begun, with nearly 200 courses having already made the switch to Canvas.

October 1, 2022

I.V. Recreation and Park District approves budget for upcoming 50th anniversary celebration

By Nisha Malley

Inside the amphitheater will be music, Halloween-themed movies each night, costume contests and fashion shows.

September 30, 2022

Santa Barbara County officially files lawsuit against UCSB for underhousing campus population

By Nisha Malley

UCSB is also in litigation from the city of Goleta over allegedly violating plans to add housing and cap enrollment under the Long Range Development Plan.

September 30, 2022

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

By Nisha Malley

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.

September 30, 2022

Students speak on UCSB’s Hispanic-Serving Institution status as university joins alliance for Hispanic serving research universities

By Asumi Shuda

The goal of the alliance is to double the number of Hispanic doctoral students and increase the Hispanic professoriate by 2030.

September 30, 2022

UCSB Iranian community raises awareness about women’s rights following death of Mahsa Amini

By Nisha Malley, Sindhu Ananthavel

The Iranian “morality police” arrested Amini on Sept. 13  for allegedly violating Islamic laws requiring women to wear hijabs.

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.