A.S. hosted a “Protect Your Peers” week to raise awareness and provide resources on the rights of undocumented and international communities.
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The IVCSD Board of Directors elected its new president and vice president for the 2026 calendar year and discussed plans for the alternative event to Deltopia.
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Isla Vista is considered an unincorporated community, meaning it is not an official city and falls under the jurisdiction of Santa Barbara County.
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Los Curanderos hosts a fundraiser, OISS hosts "English Conversation Club" and TSC hosts "How to Navigate Student Housing."
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“People’s Hearing” addresses federal oil and gas leasing plan
The EDC hosted a “People’s Hearing” to discuss and raise awareness of the federal government’s plan to open the California coast to new offshore oil and gas development.
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A week in UC student news
UC workers’ unions announce strike vote, UCSD researchers aim to reduce liver transplant shortage and a deceased person was found near UC Berkeley housing.
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UCSB fraternity, local organization hosts MLK walk
Fraternity and local organization hosted a MLK Jr. Day walk on Jan. 15 to honor the civil rights leader and his wife, activist Coretta Scott King. Several
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The witch hunt for authenticity in modern media
Ethan Griffin believes audiences are hot and bothered about all the wrong things when it comes to the fiery romance of HBO Max’s new hit series “Heated Rivalry.”
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Sleep or study, and the big “If?”
Vida Wisham loves a nice long snooze the night before an exam and will not be caught in the library past 1 a.m.
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In defense of the performative male
Lucy Miller thinks everything online is deeper than it seems when viewed with a trained, chronically-online eye.
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From UCSB to the USWNT: Aaron Heifetz’s full-circle return to Santa Barbara
When the United States women's national soccer team faces off against Chile at UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 27, the match will mean much more than an international friendly in Harder Stadium. For Aaron He...
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UCSB men’s volleyball opens season undefeated
The UC Santa Barbara men’s volleyball team closed out the final round of the 61st ASICS Invitational with a 3-1 victory over Harvard University last Saturday.
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Gauchos outlast the Aggies in conference win
The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team earned their 12th win of the season on Thursday, Jan. 8, beating UC Davis 55-47
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Looking East looks forward
The local Goleta band is set to release its debut album, "Break of the Day," on Jan. 23.
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Powerful pianists: Beethoven marathon at Granada Theatre
The Santa Barbara Symphony performed a weekend-long marathon of all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos at the Granada Theatre from Jan. 17-18.
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Geese: What’s all this honking about?
Geese returns to this melting pot of genres — post punk and art rock — with youthful chaos, earning them the title of “Gen Z’s first great American rock band.”
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Accelerating into the new year: UCSB Sherwin Group’s groundbreaking physics research
The physics department at UC Santa Barbara houses its own powerful particle accelerator that accelerates electrons to 99.4% of the speed of light: The Sherwin Group’s ability to produce short and po...
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Research in Review: UCSB’s December advancements
Jump into 2026 with a recap of UCSB's most recent research innovations.
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Sable Offshore is just one battle in a larger fight for environmental justice
The cause to stop Sable is a pursuit of sustainability — if restarted, the pipeline could double Santa Barbara County’s greenhouse gas emissions and likely result in an oil spill every two years. ...
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Cal Poly SLO, SDSU, high school students mourn Deltopia
Last week, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to implement a 72-hour noise ordinance in Isla Vista on the weekend of April 4. This put an end to Del Playa Drive’s annual block party...
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Top 10 ways to ace that interview
Internship recruiting and the summer job search are in full swing, and you might be wondering how to make the job yours. Never fear, the ultimate guide to interviewing is here at the tip of your fing...
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Trump purchases Solvang
The nation has been rocked by the news of President Donald Trump’s recent territorial acquisition, which the administration claims is part of his latest bid to increase the national security of the ...
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In Photos | Isla Vista Halloween Pumpkin Patch Festival 2025
With colorful scenery and elaborate decorations, the annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch hosted by the Isla Vista Recreation and Park District is much more than what may appear on the surface: Featuring ap...
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In Photos | Welcome Back Concert 2025
Smino and IDK electrified Storke Plaza last week at UCSB’s annual Welcome Back Concert. The smaller crowd created an intimate vibe, giving both artists the chance to connect directly with fans. Stud...
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In Photos | Youtopia Festival
Music filled the streets of Isla Vista on May 23 as Thriftopia wrapped up their school year events with one final festival — Youtopia. Sponsored by I.V. Community Services District and The Loop Apar...
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Trader Joe’s vegetable soup dumplings: easiest vegetarian snack ever
As a vegetarian, it’s easy to be envious of my meat-eating counterparts with the number of options available to them in every cuisine, at every restaurant. Many a time I’ve wished to indulge in Ko...
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Untraditional Thanksgiving traditions
My family has always treated holiday planning like a spontaneous sport. Everything eventually works out, but not before we pay double for flights we could have booked weeks earlier in advance.
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Quick & Easy Peanut Noodles
Peanut noodles are an obsession of mine that I continue to come back to (aka most days of the week). I’ve previously shared a recipe for fiery-peanut noodles, but sometimes I crave a more subtle pea...
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La psicología en el estilo: como la ropa influye en la autopercepción
La ropa parece una decisión cotidiana sin mayor importancia, según numerosos estudios psicológicos sabemos que tiene un impacto profundo en cómo pensamos, sentimos y actuamos. No sólo comunica un...
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El Tiempo: ¿Ilusión o absoluto?
Lo único que me parece extraño de nuestro universo es que, aunque todos hemos mirado a la misma Luna, lo único que nos separa es el tiempo. La Luna tiene 4530 millones de años, lo que significa qu...
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Ni de aquí ni de allá
A veces siento que vivo entre dos mundos: uno que dejé atrás y que parece haberse olvidado de mí, y otro que no termina de aceptarme. Si hay algo que me define es mi resiliencia, y parte de ella si...
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Peak hours, packed gym: UCSB Recreation Center busiest on weekday afternoons
Entrance data from 2016 to 2025 reveals weekly, quarterly and yearly patterns in visitor numbers at the Recreation Center.
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The Trumpiest part of Isla Vista: Subtle shifts right reflect national shift among young voters in 2024
Micah Littlepage breaks down Isla Vista's subtle shifts right between the 2020 and 2024 election.
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Analyzing one year of diversity statements on department websites
The Nexus looked at over 70 department, program and service websites to see if their diversity statements have changed since the onset of President Trump's second term in office.
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