UCSB Students Visit D.C. To Lobby for Pell Grant, D.R.E.A.M. Act
Eight UC Santa Barbara students boarded a red-eye flight last Tuesday night to Washington, D.C., kicking off their three-day trip to lobby California legislators to protect the Pell Grant, preserve student loan options and support the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (D.R.E.A.M.) Act.
In Photos: An Isla Vista Summer 2017
In Isla Vista, summertime means sitting on rooftops or on the beach to watch the sunset, sailing to the Channel Islands, all while a wildfire scorches through thousands of acres in Santa Barbara County.
County Wildfires Drop Ash in Isla Vista, Reduce Air Quality
The Alamo fire is burning near the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County line. It started on July 6 and has reached up to 23,867 acres. The fire was 10 percent contained on Saturday night.
Regents Appoint UC Santa Barbara Alumnus as Board Chair
UC Regents have elected UC Santa Barbara alumni George Kieffer chair of the board, and appointed UCLA undergraduate Rafael “Rafi” Sands as student advisor, a new position introduced this year.
Admission Rate at UC Santa Barbara Slips Lower for Class of 2021
UCSB accepted 493 more out-of-state students than in the previous year and 297 more international students.
UCPD Officers Respond to Gunshot Reported on UCSB Campus
Officers are currently investigating the incident after receiving report of a gunshot near Parking Structure 22.
Updated: UCSB Student, Nexus Editor Reported Missing in Baja California Located
A UC Santa Barbara student and Nexus University News Editor has been reported missing in Baja California after going on backpacking trip with her family.
‘Daily Show’ Host Trevor Noah to Visit Santa Barbara in January
Comedian and “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah is performing a stand-up show on Jan. 19 at the Arlington Theatre as part of the 2017-18 UCSB Arts & Lectures season.
American Indian Student Association Wins OSL Group of the Year
The UC Santa Barbara Office of Student Life (OSL) has named the American Indian Student Association (AISA) as the 2017 OSL Group of the Year for fostering Native American academic outreach and opportunity.