UC refuses to recognize UCSB Student Dining Labor Union
The University of California recommended expansion of the union’s bargaining units to a more UC-wide effort, according to a letter obtained by the Nexus.
YDSA rallies for meal swipe reforms
The action follows a petition that garnered over 2,200 signatories — 10% of the student population.
SJP, JVP confirm uninvolvement with Monday’s signage at MCC
The statement follows pro-Palestine student activists posting signage during a gathering at the MultiCultural Center.
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 […]