UCSB Organizations Coordinate Response to Housing Crisis
UCSB 4 COLA has pivoted its focus to organizing a response to the housing crisis with the teacher assistant union, Santa Barbara United Auto Workers 2865 and Organize Isla Vista.
Housing Shortage and COVID-19 Impact Leaves International Students Feeling Neglected
Insufficient housing options caused some international students to consider taking a gap quarter, especially as the university hasn’t announced any plans to provide a remote option in the fall.
UCSB Sets COVID-19 Protocols Beginning Fall Quarter 2021
The university has set a series of COVID-19 protocols that students must follow to access campus resources and buildings beginning Fall Quarter 2021.
Four UCSB Sororities Placed on Interim Suspension Following Hazing Allegations
According to UCSB spokesperson Andrea Estrada, “multiple Greek organization houses were placed on suspension recently in connection with allegations related to hazing.”
Unmasking Isla Vista: Community Activism
In the sixth and final segment of our new series, “Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive,” the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine student and I.V. community activism throughout the pandemic.
UC Refuses To Disclose Information Regarding Accellion Data Hack
The Nexus submitted a PRA to the UC Office of the President and UCSB on May 10, asking for internal communication discussing the Accellion data breach. Both refused to comply with the request.
Unmasking Isla Vista: Community Reflection
In the fifth segment of our series, “Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive,” the Daily Nexus and KCSB follow community leaders as share how I.V. has changed during the pandemic.
Isla Vista Facing Historic Housing Shortage Ahead of Fall Quarter 2021
As the university prepares for Fall Quarter 2021, students are grappling with a housing crisis on an unprecedented scale.
Unmasking Isla Vista: Local Businesses & Essential Workers
In the fourth segment of our new series, “Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive,” the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine I.V. businesses and essential workers over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unmasking Isla Vista: Testing & Vaccines
In the third segment of our new series, “Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive,” the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine the university’s and county’s COVID-19 testing and vaccine rollout.