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UCSB Welcomes New Students to Campus Virtually

Chancellor Henry T. Yang welcomed the return back to campus and congratulated the incoming class for their admission into the university. 
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IVCSD Swears in New County-Appointed Director

Topliffe was appointed following the retirement of the former county-appointed Isla Vista Community Services District Director Robert Geis.
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UCSB Dean Alleges Insufficient Number of Courses Prior to Fall Quarter 2021

Students at UCSB are required to take 12 units to be considered full-time students — a requirement many students are having difficulty meeting this quarter. 
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Isla Vista Residents Vote During Recall Election

Every California governor since 1960 has faced an attempt at a recall — Newsom himself has faced five before this — but this was the fourth gubernatorial recall in U.S. history.
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UCSB’s Newest Classroom Building Incorporates State of the Art Design and Technology but Eliminates Bike Path

The building is designed to facilitate the use of modern electronic and digital media to engage students with project-based learning. 
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New Community Fridge Brings Free Produce to Isla Vista

According to the founder, people are free to drop off and pick up food from the fridge as needed.
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LIVE: California Gubernatorial Election Results 2021

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the 2021 California Gubernatorial election.
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CALPIRG and Student Life Work in Tandem for Gubernatorial Recall Election

The UC Santa Barbara chapter of CALPIRG is hoping to increase civic engagement for the recall amongst students at the university by reaching out directly to students. 
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UCSB Moves Forward With Hotel Housing

The University & Community Housing Services described the hotel solution as a temporary, emergency solution only available during Fall Quarter 2021.
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Suspect Arrested In Connection With Campus Sexual Assault From Aug. 27

The arrested suspect has been charged with four felonies.
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Isla Vista Food Not Bombs: More Than Just Meals, It’s ‘Basic Decency’

The Isla Vista chapter consists of roughly 25 committed volunteers but is in contact with over 100 community members for meal-making opportunities.
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Transnational Italian Studies Major To Debut Fall Quarter

With a transnational emphasis, the new major aims to provide a specialization on Europe and the migration of Italian cultural artifacts into other parts of the world. 
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Unmasking Isla Vista: Community Activism

In the sixth and final segment of our new series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine student and I.V. community activism throughout the pandemic.
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SB UAW2865 Holds Meeting in Response to Housing Crisis

The topic of discussion was the housing crisis, as well as the COVID-19 delta variant, and the university’s response to the countless students facing houselessness in the fall. 
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Homegrown Cannabis Dispensary ‘The Farmacy’ Lays Down Roots in I.V.

The Farmacy tentatively plans to open its doors either by the end of 2021 or the beginning of 2022 at 6555 Pardall Road.
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