Trump supporters galvanize community, honk through I.V.
According to source estimates, about 40-50 vehicles donning pro-Trump flags drove down El Colegio Road, the Pardall loop and throughout Isla Vista for half an hour, honking as they passed through.
Chancellor Yang to step down at end of academic year
Chancellor Henry T. Yang will step down from his role at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Yang served as chancellor for 30 years, and plans to return to teaching and researching at UCSB.
Pro-Palestine student protestors occupying Girvetz Hall met with police presence
Pro-Palestine protestors occupying Girvetz Hall were met with a heavy police presence from multiple local law enforcement agencies. No students were arrested.
UCSB reverses decision to move commencement ceremonies to RecCen fields after student movement
Several students expressed disdain with the University’s original decision to shift ceremony locations, which propelled the decision’s reversal.
UAW Local 4811 academic workers to go on strike Monday
Academic workers at UC Santa Barbara are being called to walk off the job and strike on June 3. Alongside four other UCs, the strikes would comprise 31,500 academic workers.
UAW holds walkout in solidarity with UCSC worker’s strike
The UAW 4811 UCSB chapter held a walkout at the Chem Lawn on May 20 in solidarity with striking academic workers at UCSC. The walkout began at 11:30 a.m. with roughly 100 attendees.
Encampment enters third week, makes little progress in University negotiations
UC Santa Barbara administrative figures gave unclear answers on who could responsibly negotiate the UCSB Liberated Zone demands.
Encampment continues for second week, Liberated Zone releases demands
Since the encampment was erected on May 1, between North Hall, known as Malcolm X Hall, and the UCSB Library, organizers have set up around 50 tents on the expanse.
Encampments continue for third day, remain peaceful
Approximately 55 students are circulating the encampments, and around 40 people involved with the organization and upkeep of the effort announced staying until they are “forcibly removed.”
LIVE: A.S. Spring Quarter Elections Results 2024
The Nexus will update this page with live results from the Associated Students Election, which will be released in-person at the UCen Hub at 4:00.