Siavash Zohoori Recognized as Student Advocate of the Year
The University of California Student Association recognized a UCSB student and May 23 shooting survivor as Student Advocate of the Year on Sunday.
Local Group Registers More than 2,000 To Vote
A collective of UCSB graduates and politically active locals has registered more than 2,000 Isla Vistans and UCSB students to vote in anticipation of the California primary elections.
Gauchos Celebrate Holi 2016
Over 1,200 students and Isla Vista residents gathered at the beach by the Anacapa and Santa Cruz dorms on Sunday to celebrate Holi, the Indian festival of colors.
UCSB Staff Member Puts out Minor Blaze
A staff member in UCSB’s Chemistry Building put out a growing fire Monday afternoon by throwing a bucket of water on the wooden stairs of a faculty office building.
Ike’s Sandwich Shop Hopes To Avoid Fate of Other I.V. Restaurants
A new sandwich shop, Ike’s Love and Sandwiches — also known as Ike’s Place — opened in Isla Vista Saturday, hoping to capitalize on a location where other restaurants have failed.
Cutting Board Left in Oven Causes Fire on Camino Del Sur
Inside a first-floor apartment, Santa Barbara County firefighters found that a cutting board had been left inside a cooking oven, producing smoke that drifted out of the building.
Isla Vista Homeless Population Down 44 Percent since 2013
A new count and survey shows a slight increase in the number of homeless in Isla Vista from last year but a decrease of nearly 50 percent since 2013.
Interactive Cigarette Bins May Be Coming to Isla Vista
A new proposal would bring interactive cigarette receptacles to Isla Vista that discourage littering by allowing smokers to vote on various questions with their cigarette butts.
A.S. Election Endorsements
The Daily Nexus Editorial Board has endorsed the most qualified and directed Associated Students candidates for the 2016-17 academic year.
Million Student March Returns to UCSB
About 300 students brought the Million Student March back to UCSB on Thursday, using the campaign to address issues of racism, student debt and private prison investments.