COVID-19 Booster Shots are Now Available For Three COVID-19 Vaccines
Students can log onto myturn.ca.gov to see if they are eligible, and locate nearby locations offering COVID-19 booster shots.
Foothills Forever Receives $3 Million Dollars from the state to Preserve San Marcos Foothills
The $3 million donation was presented in a check to representatives from Foothills Forever by State Senator Monique Limón and Assemblymember Steve Bennett.
UCSB’s Kapatirang Pilipino Wins 36th Annual Friendship Games
The competitions took place in a virtual format this year, posting tasks each day for competitors to complete on their Instagram page throughout the week of Oct. 10.
UC Santa Barbara Students Share Experiences with Alisal Fires
The Nexus spoke with students about their experience with the Alisal fire, a vegetation fire that started at Alisal ranch and is currently 97% contained
#FreeIV: Student and Community Organizations Organize Festival To Protest Halloween Police Presence
#FreeIV will give students and community members the opportunity to enjoy live music and food as well as learn about progressive community organizations.
UCSB Library Holds Discussion on Filipino Americans with “Postcards from Salinas”
“Postcards from Salinas” featured photos taken by Narciso Bulosan Caliva, who was born in the Philippines in 1902 and later moved to the Salinas Valley where he opened a photography studio.
Structure Fire on Abrego Burns Down “Rancho House”
The burned down Rancho House was one of the oldest buildings in Isla Vista, likely built around 1956. The house was a hidden secret amongst Isla Vistans where people would gather for events.
Full Gubernatorial Recall Results From Santa Barbara Are Overwhelmingly in Favor of Newsom
The results show that, in Santa Barbara County, 58,149 people — or 38.2% of voters — voted “yes” on the recall, while 94,219 people — or 61.8% of voters — voted “no” on the recall.
Munger Hall’s Architectural Consultant Resigns in Protest of Its Construction
The letter was published on Reddit on Oct. 26 following the Oct. 5 Design Review Committee (DRC) meeting.
UCSB Student Via Bleidner Hosts On-Campus Event for Essay Collection
Bleidner wrote and published her novel while being a full-time student at UCSB.