Office of Black Student Development Holds Open House for New Office Suite
The event began with a tour of the space and opportunities for conversation with the OBSD staff, followed by a speaker lineup in the SRB theater.
Term in Review: EVPLA Shannon Sweeney
Sweeney prioritized providing accessible services during her term, holding regular workshops for students to know their rights ahead of Halloween and Deltopia as well as naloxone workshops through the UC Santa Barbara Alcohol & Drug Program, among others.
Term in Review: S.A.G. Geovany Lucero
Lucero emphasized that their advocacy efforts represent an initial step in repairing the student body’s image of A.S. and redressing harm.
Term in Review: EVPSA Esmeralda Quintero-Cubillan
Throughout their time in office, a passion for empowering and advocating for marginalized communities from a place of empathy remained the clear center of Quintero-Cubillan’s work.
Hundreds March for Abortion Rights in Downtown Santa Barbara Following Supreme Court Leak
Planned Parenthood organized rallies nationwide, with the California Central Coast branch putting together five events in three different counties.
I.V. Community Relations Committee Hosts Pardall Carnival
The event has been long-awaited, as COVID-19 left it unable to occur for the past two years.
COVID-19 Cases Increase Following Students’ Return From Spring Break, Deltopia Weekend
UCSB spokesperson Shelly Leachman provided the Nexus with weekly numbers of positive cases reported and positivity rates from the university’s on-campus testing program.
Three University of California Unions Rally for New Contracts
The three unions representing various University of California employees are in the process of renegotiating their contracts.
RCSGD Celebrates Transgender Visibility and Joy at Resource Fair
The fair wrapped up the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (RCSGD)’s annual Trans+ Week of Visibility.
A.S. Commission on Student Well-Being Distributes Free Menstrual Products
This six-month pilot program will make thin and regular pads, as well as tampons, available in nine restrooms in the building.