Tattoo Parlor’s Precious Dogs Leave Their Prints on Isla Vista Community
Precious Slut Tattoo, a local piercing and tattoo parlor, has long grabbed the community’s attention with its risqué name. Now, students have five more reasons to flock to the shop.
Community Services District Hires Jonathan Abboud as Interim General Manager
The Isla Vista Community Services District (CSD) announced Jonathan Abboud as its first interim general manager on Tuesday night, creating a temporary position to account for its unexpectedly small budget.
UCSB Student Punches Attacker, Escapes After Sexual Assault
The victim turned and punched the suspect in the face, knocking him onto the ground, according to SBSO.
Spike in Fire Alarms, Emergency Calls After First Week of School
Emergency calls and triggered fire alarms at UC Santa Barbara have spiked in the last week since school began, the Santa Barbara County Fire Department said.
Isla Vistans Share Fears, Frustrations After Mass Shooting in Las Vegas
Community organizers quickly arranged the event after hearing the news early this morning. For many, the tragedy brought back feelings of terror that the small town of Isla Vista experienced only three years prior.
Oldest UCSB Prof. Taught Through Vietnam, Civil Rights Movement
When Professor Bernard Kirtman began teaching at UC Santa Barbara 52 years ago, the Vietnam War was in full swing and the university was on the cusp of academic and social revolution.
New Tax for CSD Could Bypass Voters
A State Supreme Court decision could make a new tax in Isla Vista possible through bypassing most voters and giving local government officials the power to vote on a tax, a lawyer for the Isla Vista Community Services District (CSD) said.
Reflections from UC Santa Barbara on September 11, 2001
In memory of the lives lost on September 11, we have compiled some reflections from former students and Nexus editors who attended UCSB in 2001.
County To Install Pardall Stoplight
The construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Pardall Road and Embarcadero Del Norte in Isla Vista will begin this month and will be completed by Sep. 15, according to county officials.
A.S. Resolution Denounces White Supremacism in Response to Charlottesville Protests
The Associated Student Senate unanimously passed a resolution through email Wednesday denouncing the white supremacism last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia and standing with the university in its rejection of racism and violence.