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Term in Review: A.S. EVPSA Monica Mekhlouf

May 22, 2025 by

Monica Mekhlouf, the 2024-25 A.S. EVPSA, looked back on her time in office advocating for student needs and lobbying to University administration.
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Term in Review: A.S. S.A.G. Alvin Wang

May 22, 2025 by

Associated Students Student Advocate General Alvin Wang reflected on his term for the 2024-25 school year, highlighting basic needs initiatives he spearheaded and casework.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 22, 2025 by

Gaucho Gaming is hosting “Cookie Run: Cookie Decorating Night” on Thursday, May 22, at 1 p.m in South Hall room 1430.
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Senate meeting cancelled due to insufficient quorum

May 21, 2025 by

The Associated Students 75th Senate did not hold an official meeting on May 14, due to only 12 out of 24 senators being present at the meeting. 
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Judicial Council rejects appeal on disqualification of A.S. presidential candidate

May 21, 2025 by and

Former Associated Students presidential candidate and Senator Daniyal “Dan” Siddiqui’s request to have his counts appealed was denied by the Judicial Council on May 15.
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A.S. election concludes with lowest voter turnout in a decade following three weeks of delay

May 21, 2025 by , , and

Following three weeks of delay to election results, the 2025 Associated Students Spring General Election concluded with a 20.42% voter turnout.
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Black QTea Party promotes community among UCSB’s Black queer and trans students

May 20, 2025 by

Guests chatted while they sipped tea and munched on pasta at tables featuring tea spreads and floral arrangements at the third annual Black QTea Party.
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Missing UCSB student found dead in Big Bear Lake

May 19, 2025 by

Third-year sociology major Tanner Prentiss was found at 10:23 a.m after an extensive search by deputies and the Sheriff’s Dive Team
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SRJ ‘bridges the gap’ on women’s reproductive health

May 16, 2025 by

Students for Reproductive Justice highlighted women’s reproductive health, the gender gap and racial inequalities within the health care system.
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LIVE: A.S. Spring General Election Results 2025

May 15, 2025 by

The Nexus will update this page with live results from the Associated Students Election, which will be released in person at the ILP.
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UCSB moving forward with faculty housing, lawsuit over Ocean Road records heightens

May 15, 2025 by

The projects include the controversial faculty and staff housing project Ocean Road. A lawsuit regarding documents on its progress will likely go to trial
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Students voice concerns over freshman parking pass restrictions

May 15, 2025 by and

After Transportation and Parking Services updated its policies to prohibit on-campus parking passes for first-years, several students cited their need for the permits.
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A week in UC student news

May 15, 2025 by

UCLA medical school faces lawsuit alleging race-based admissions and students sign petition demanding UC Berkeley rehire lecturer and offer canceled class.
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Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista

May 15, 2025 by

The Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD) is holding a Grad Student Coffee Hour on Thursday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Graduate Student Association Lounge.
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Two pedestrians hit in Isla Vista vehicle collision

May 14, 2025 by

The women were lodged underneath the vehicle before emergency medical services arrived. One sustained "major injuries" and the other sustained "minor injuries."
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