County Engages in Mediation With UCSB for Violation of Long Range Development Plan
The university’s plan to build Munger Hall as a solution to the housing crisis will leave students at UCSB before 2025 without much of a solution.
Community Protests Heavy Police Presence During Halloween Weekend
The festival, hosted by a coalition of student and local organizations, held live music, speakers and community artists selling local wares.
Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista
The 2021-22 Nexus News Team has revived our old column, “Vista Point,” to keep our readers informed of local events and happenings.
Associate Professor Discusses Decolonial Feminism, Archipelagic Relationalities at MCC Event
Figueroa-Vásquez’s novel, “Decolonizing Diasporas: Radical Mappings of Afro-Atlantic Literature,” examines how dictatorships affect the intimate lives of people.
Students Celebrate Halloween in Local Sanctioned Programming
UC Santa Barbara and local governmental organizations put on sanctioned events for students to take part in during Halloween weekend.
Regeneration: Environmentalist Paul Hawken Restores Hope on the UCSB Campus
Hawken dedicated the lecture to expanding on his book “Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation,” as well as redefining sustainability.
B.U.R.S.A. Provides a Home Away From Home for Burmese Students
The Nexus spoke with the founding members of the organization as they reflected on their work thus far.
UC Santa Barbara’s Special Education and School Psychology Graduate Program Receives $2.7 million Grant
The grant, which was split with Boston University, will fund six doctoral students at UCSB and three at Boston University.
Students Express Concerns With Daily COVID-19 Self-Reporting Survey
As fall quarter progresses, some students are identifying issues with the system, including the self-reporting feature.
UCSB Women’s Center Holds Safe Space for Women in the BIPOC Community
Participants practiced mindfulness activities, learned about topics like self-preservation and were provided with snacks and free journals during the event.