Campus United Dominates Associated Students Election for Second Year Running
The party won four of five executive seats, save one which is a nonpartisan student advocate general. Students elected 16 Campus United candidates and 9 candidates from the newly formed Isla Vista Party to A.S. Senate.
SJP Proposes Bill to Divest from Alleged Palestinian Human Rights Abuses
The student group UC Santa Barbara Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) released a resolution this Sunday calling for Associated Students to divest from companies that contribute to what SJP calls an occupation of Palestine.
A.S. Election Endorsements 2017
The Nexus interviewed all nine executive candidates last week to determine its endorsements for the 2017-18 academic year, selecting the most qualified and directed candidates for each position.
Best Buds Run Dispensary Out of Isla Vista
UCSB student Trevor Barrett and several friends operate a successful marijuana delivery service in Isla Vista.
Paranoid? Campus Cameras Give You 324 Reasons to Smile
There are a total of 324 surveillance cameras on the UC Santa Barbara campus and in university-owned buildings, raising questions about where students are being monitored and how campus departments use the footage.
External Vice President of Statewide Affairs Debate: Dagnachew vs. Hsu
Candidates running for External Vice President of Statewide Affairs discussed sustainable statewide networks, lobbying and student accessibility in the Hub on Wednesday for this week’s A.S. elections’ candidate forums.
A.S. Presidential Debate: Le vs. Nemeh
Candidates for Associated Students (A.S.) president faced off Monday over college affordability, campus climate and representation of marginalized communities.
Out-of-Towners Make Up 66 Percent of Deltopia Arrests
Out-of-towners composed almost two-thirds of the arrests made during Deltopia, according to arrest logs released on Tuesday by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO).
Campus Feels Strain of Increasing Enrollment
The Board of Regents approved UC President Janet Napolitano’s plan in November 2015 to enroll 10,000 more undergraduates across the UC system by the 2018-19 school year, and UCSB is feeling the crunch.
Deltopia Crowds Up, Arrests Down From Last Year
Deltopia crowds were estimated to be as low as 6,000 and as high as 8,000 this year, up from approximately 3,500 the year before, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO).