Two A.S. Parties Form in Wake Of OPP Disbandment
Two new Associated Students (A.S.) political parties, Campus United and Peer Action Coalition (PAC), were formed in early February following the disbandment of Open People’s Party.
Students Suspect Increase in Bike Citations
Ricky Waltman was biking to work early Tuesday morning when he approached a stop sign at the corner of Camino Del Sur and Trigo Road. A California Highway Patrol car was parked on the side of the street, but Waltman didn’t think twice about breezing through the intersection on his bicycle.
I.V. Stakeholders Meet to Discuss Potential Tenant Mediation Programs
The Isla Vista Self Governance Initiative held a public meeting Tuesday at the I.V. Clinic building to discuss potential forms of tenant mediation in I.V. if it becomes a Community Services District (CSD) in the November 2016 county election.
Associated Students Finance and Business Committee Discuss 27 Funding Request From Campus Organizations
The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee (A.S. F&B) met Monday in the State Street Room of the UCen to discuss funding requests from 27 campus organizations.
Small Plane Crashes at Santa Barbara Airport
A small plane crashed Monday evening at Santa Barbara Airport when its single engine failed shortly after takeoff.
South African Students To Host Talk on Apartheid
Black South African students Jamie Mithi and Khanyisa Pinini will host “Let’s Talk about Apartheid” at Isla Vista Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 9, where they will share their experiences with apartheid and discuss the misconception in labeling Israel as an apartheid state.
UCSB Anscombe Society Hosts Event Debating Constitutional Right of Same-Sex Marriage
The UCSB Anscombe Society, an organization advocating against same-sex marriage, hosted a debate titled “After Obergefell: The Impact on Marriage and Religious Liberty” Thursday night in the Psychology building.
‘Jewish Journeys’ Brings Michael Douglas to Speak on Anti-Semitism, More
Michael Douglas, acclaimed actor and UCSB alumnus, and Natan Sharansky, author, activist and chair of The Jewish Agency, discussed their relationships with Judaism, anti-Semitism, activism and religious pluralism Wednesday in Pollock Theater.
UCSB Examines Revised Sexual Violence Policy
Students, staff and administrators met in the UCen’s Santa Barbara Harbor Room on Wednesday to discuss recent changes to how UCSB will respond to reports of sexual violence.
Recent Power Outages Impact Local Eateries
Isla Vista business owners and managers shared their experiences with the Nexus this week regarding the recent power outages amidst stormy weather in the Goleta area.