I.V. resident falls off Del Playa balcony during Saturday party, uninjured
The resident was allegedly attending a party and attempted to bypass partygoers by climbing over the railing, slipping and falling in the process.
Vista Point: Weekly goings-on in, around Isla Vista
Weekly goings-on in and around Isla Vista.
UCSB announces UC Systemwide Office of Civil Rights, responds to antisemitic incidents on campus
The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.
College of Letters & Science hosts debate on housing
Panelists discussed whether or not housing is a human right in the context of the California housing crisis.
SJP holds vigil for Palestine, Opportunity for All
UC Santa Barbara Students for Justice in Palestine held a vigil in honor of Palestine and the suspended Opportunity for All initiative on Feb. 16, in collaboration with Jewish Voice for Peace and UC Divest Coalition at UC Santa Barbara. Approximately 50 attendees gathered in a circle at the lawn near Storke Tower around a […]
Several at-risk Del Playa properties revealed to be left out of storm evacuation alert
Three properties on the 67 block of Del Playa Drive that did not receive warnings were evacuated despite several at-risk properties being warned ahead of the storm, as discussed at a Feb. 13 Board of Supervisors meeting. “They had remnants of a strong structure underneath it. It was my mistake,” Carl Lindberg, the Santa Barbara […]
College of Creative Studies M. Garren Tinney writing fellows discuss their book-length projects
UC Santa Barbara Writing Program awarded three undergraduate students the M. Garren Tinney Fellowship to allow them to pursue their writing projects. Now, in their final year, the three have either published or are in progress with their works. The fellowship — established in June 2023 — supports the completion of projects after one school […]
A.S. denies winter quarter funding for campus a cappella groups
The Associated Students Finance and Business Committee denied funding requests from several UC Santa Barbara a cappella groups for Winter Quarter 2024. The chair cited having insufficient funds. The Associated Students Finance & Business Committee (A.S. F&B) distributes funds to Registered Campus Organizations (RCOs) each quarter from a fixed budget paid for by student fees. […]
A.S. Senate passes Candidate Endorsement Act, indefinitely tables bill to fund I.V. bands
The UC Santa Barbara Associated Students Senate unanimously passed the Candidate Endorsement Act, amending legal code to allow candidates in Associated Students elections to endorse one another, at its Feb. 14 meeting. The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate also indefinitely tabled a bill that aimed to provide funding to local Isla Vista-based bands. The A.S. Senate […]
UC proposes significant pay increases for AFSCME workers in five-year contract
The University of California proposed a 26% pay increase for union workers on Feb. 22, increasing the lowest-paid union members’ wages by 47% over five years. The UC’s proposed contract follows contract negotiations with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal (AFSCME) 3299, a UC-wide union with more than 32,000 workers. The proposal would […]