S.E.A.L. hosts second annual Cultural Identities Fair
Student Engagement & Leadership hosted their second annual Cultural Identities Fair on Oct. 6. as an opportunity for cultural organizations and fraternities to recruit new members, put on performances and share their culture. The fair — which took place in the Student Resource Building from 2-4 p.m., — featured a number of clubs including Los […]
UCSB Jewish students organize rally, vigil in support of Israel
Members of the UC Santa Barbara Jewish community gathered on Monday for a vigil and rally in solidarity with Israel following the Oct. 7 launch of surprise attacks from Hamas — a militant group based in the Gaza Strip. At least 900 Israeli citizens were killed, leading Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to formally declare […]
SB County, Supervisor Capps present I.V. bluff safety plan
Santa Barbara County 2nd District Supervisor Laura Capps, alongside county staff, presented an eight-step bluff safety plan on Sept. 28 ahead of the start of the 2023-24 year. The safety plan followed the passing of Santa Barbara City College student and Ojai resident Benjamin ‘Benny’ Schurmer on the bluffs of Isla Vista during Labor Day […]
UC community reacts to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein’s passing
Dianne Feinstein served as California’s senior senator and was the longest-serving female senator in history.
A.S. Bike Shop reopens at permanent location on campus
Associated Students opened its new Bike Shop at a permanent location next to the Student Affairs and Administrative Services Building on Sept. 25 after six years of planning and nearly two years of construction. The shop’s previous location on campus — UC Santa Barbara Parking Lot 29 next to Campus Pool — was initially intended […]
Campus Planning & Design address bicycle rack relocations, progress on bicycle path alternatives
The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.
IVCSD cleans I.V. streets with Earthcomb, launch move-in education program
The Isla Vista Community Services District partnered with environmental organization Earthcomb LLC to expel post move-out litter on the streets of Isla Vista this summer and launched a Move-In Education and Resource Campaign to promote sustainability in the moving process. According to a Sept. 11 press release, Earthcomb — an environmental organization focused on litter […]
UC voices support of decision after State Senate blocks ACA 6
ACA 6 would require employees under the UC to be held to basic state labor standards