Letter From the Editor: Merk’s Goodbye to Paradise

Well, things change, and I am forever thankful for the memories this place left me with. I am thankful that for one year I was able to run this paper and though I did not get to do everything I wanted, I did enough to leave satisfied.

Spotlight Shines on Different Stages: Campus Groups Host Alternative Graduations

The majority of the alternative graduation ceremonies will be held in the next two weeks.

LGBTQIA+ Vignettes: Class of 2019

The Nexus hopes to provide a platform — in this issue and in future ones — for LGBTQIA+ students at UCSB to share their lived realities on this campus.

Pay-What-You-Can Photography Event Inspires Other Students To Give Back

It was the desire to strike a good balance between paying artists for their art and making grad photos as accessible as possible that led Kiyomi Morrison to create the event.

Senate Votes To Open Applications for CCS & On-Campus Senatorial Vacancies

This is the second year in a row that no one has run for the open CCS seat.

Fifth Officer Files Case Against UCPD, Alleging Retaliation for Reported Misconduct

Reyes alleges he was retaliated against for reporting misconduct relating to an unqualified police trainee.

Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Set to Open in I.V. in Coming Months

Sophie Xu has begun preparing to open Vons Chicken, a San Jose-based franchise that serves over 10 different renditions of authentic Korean fried chicken.

Regents Approve New Classroom Building to Alleviate Over-Enrollment

The building will include five new lecture halls, three active learning classrooms and 20 discussion classrooms, totaling 2,000 new seats.

Veterans Resource Center Inches Toward “One-Stop Shop” Model

The center will be relocating to a new space in Fall Quarter, doubling the current square footage available for student veterans.

A.S. Senate Passes Resolution Redistributing Honoraria to EVPSA Office Members

The exact division of the stipend to each individual will be determined by Márquez, as discussed at last Wednesday’s Senate meeting.