Measure O Passes, Will Fund I.V. Park Services
Measure O passed Tuesday night with approximately 80 percent of Isla Vista voters choosing to approve the special tax to fund additional park services in I.V.
Students Advocating for Fossil Fuel Divestment Stage Sit-in, Meet With Chancellor Yang
After hosting a sit-in at Cheadle Hall for almost 36 hours, student leaders are currently meeting with Chancellor Henry T. Yang to gain his support in urging UC Regents to divest nearly $3 billion from fossil fuel companies.
Students Produce List of Demands for UC Worker Rights Following May Day Rally
Campus employees, labor unions and student coalitions gathered at Storke Tower this Monday for May Day, an international day of action to support workers and immigrants around the world.
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.