A.S. President Daevionne Beasley Announces Resignation
According to A.S. Legal Code, the Internal Vice President (IVP) — fourth-year Tianna White — will succeed the office of the president until a special election can be held in winter quarter.
In Photos | As Students Return for Fall Quarter, Maskless Parties Draw Hundreds to Del Playa Drive
In light of the start of fall quarter at UCSB, the Nexus followed up on previous reporting that documented maskless parties and large gatherings in Isla Vista at the end of August.
UCSB Hires Inaugural Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Robnett comes to UCSB from a position at UC Irvine as the Inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity in the School of Social Sciences.
UC Berkeley Police Captain Alex Yao Named as New UCSB Police Chief
Yao will replace UCSB’s Interim Police Chief James Brock in early fall quarter.
Back on the Same Wavelength: KCSB Alumni Return To Host Radio Shows From Around the World
When the coronavirus pandemic forced KCSB-FM to move its operations online in late March, the show didn’t stop. In fact, it got more creative.
In Photos | With College-Linked COVID-19 Outbreaks Nationwide, Maskless Parties in I.V. Draw Hundreds to the Streets
Amid growing concerns about the spread of COVID-19 in I.V., the Nexus sought out to document the current state of partying during an average weekend in quarantine.
UCSB Library Prepares for Possible Fall 2020 Reopening
In addition to extensive cleaning and floor restrictions, library staff have implemented drastic changes in the structure and layout of the library to further ensure student health and safety.
School Is Out, But Jobs Are Sparse: UCSB Students Struggle with COVID-19 Labor Market
Internships and jobs — some of which require a physical presence for special equipment and in-person mentoring from professionals — could not easily be translated to an online format.
Fall Quarter 2020 In-Person Classes List
As UC Santa Barbara closes in on a hybrid fall quarter, the Nexus has compiled a list of all remaining in-person classes.
International Students Allowed To Stay In U.S. Following I.C.E. Policy Reversal
Under the previous guidelines, international students enrolled in only online classes would have either had to leave the U.S. or transfer to a U.S. university offering in-person instruction.