UCSB and Isla Vista Honor Victims of the 2014 Isla Vista Tragedy

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students and Student Affairs, along with the I.V. Recreation & Parks District, held a day of remembrance at I.V.’s Love and Remembrance Garden. 

Regents Committee Approves Ocean Road Housing Project: Recap of May 2022 UC Regents Meeting

Several facets of the long-awaited UC Santa Barbara Ocean Road housing project were approved by the University of California Board of Regents Finance and Capital Strategies Committee on May 18.

Students for Justice in Palestine Demonstration Prompts Conversation About Israel-Palestine Conflict

Discourse on the Israel-Palestine conflict has historically been controversial at UCSB

Term in Review: A.S. President Yuval Cohen

Yuval Cohen campaigned on a platform of addressing two main issues: basic needs and academic support.

UCSB Alumnus Dies After Cliff Fall in Isla Vista

Crews responded to the scene at the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive, where they unsuccessfully attempted resuscitation and brought the body up to a waiting ambulance.

Deficits, Delays and Division: Chancellor Yang’s Involvement in Thirty Meter Telescope Revealed Through Emails

The UC and Yang kept most details and annual contributions to the Thirty Meter Telescope project under wraps, but emails indicate a strong investment and involvement.

A.S. Elections Conclude With Historic Low Voter and Candidate Turnout; Seven Senate Seats Remain Unfilled

1,849 students did not finish filling out their ballots or did not click submit, rendering their votes void, A.S. Elections Board announced during the Zoom webinar where results were displayed. 

A.S. Spring Quarter Elections Results 2022

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the 2022 Associated Students Election.

A.S. Elections Voting Extended Through Sunday

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Elections Board has extended voting for spring 2022-23 elections until Sunday, April 24.  The voter threshold for Associated Students (A.S.) elections is 20% of the student body. A.S. Elections Board has not yet announced today’s voter turnout, but said in a statement to the Nexus yesterday that if voter turnout […]

Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Vandenberg Space Force Base, Announces US Anti-Satellite Missile Test Ban

Harris announced the U.S.’s intention to ban the launching of missiles targeting satellites in space, and said the current administration will encourage other countries to follow their lead.