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.

Nayali Broadway for President

The Nexus believes in Broadway’s commitment to an inclusive campus climate that ensures stability in the wake of a year of division and hostility among students.

Student Affairs reports campus instances of vandalism

Vandalism includes the defacement of A.S. signage and spray paint on Storke tower.

UCSB students accuse A.S. Senator of harassment, met with delays from University

A UC Santa Barbara student filed multiple complaints to university administration against an Associated Students Off-Campus Senator and first president pro-tempore for threatening abuse of power and harassment.  First president pro-tempore and second-year computer science major Ephraim Shalunov denied the allegations. Upon filing complaints with the Title IX Office, the Equal Opportunity & Discrimination Prevention […]