Vista Point: Weekly Going-Ons in Isla Vista

Events happening in and around Isla Vista for community members to engage in.
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UCSB Announces Remote Learning for First Two Weeks of Winter Quarter

Current plans indicate that UC schools will remain online till Jan. 17, 2022, though that plan may change depending on the spread of COVID-19.
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Santa Barbara County Urges People To Avoid Oceans and Creeks After Heavy Rain

Untreated rainwater — known as storm water — is currently flowing through Santa Barbara’s drainage system into oceans, creeks and other waterways and can be potentially hazardous.
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University of California Recognizes Student Researcher Union

The acknowledgement comes after a bevy of legislative backing for the union, including 49 members of the California State Assembly and 30 members of California’s congressional delegation. 
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Student Researchers Union Votes to Authorize Strike, Union Members Optimistic for Negotiations

Rebecca Martin, an organizer with SRU-UAW and a first-year electrical and computer engineering doctoral student, said that the union is currently in a state of determining “strike-readiness.”
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CAPS Overwhelmed With Students Requests, Students Struggle To Get Services

This fall quarter, C.A.P.S. is booking intakes approximately two months after that initial brief assessment because of an increased student demand for C.A.P.S. services and the limited availability of...
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Nexus Explained: Long Range Development Plan, Ocean Road Housing and Munger Hall Housing

The following article is an explanation of the Long Range Development Plan, the Ocean Road faculty and staff housing project and the Munger Hall student housing project. 
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-On in Isla Vista

This week’s Vista Point includes events happening throughout December because this will be the last print edition of Fall Quarter 2021. 
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Student Researcher Union Authorizes Strike Due to Lack of Recognition From the UC

The strike vote “does not necessarily mean we will go on strike, just that a strike can be called if circumstances justify,” the Student Researches United-UAW website read.
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UCSB Sorority Chapters Receive Social Probation for Hazing; Fraternities Still Being Investigated

Now, three of the four sororities have accepted responsibility for the charges against them and will remain on social probation for the remainder of fall quarter.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

Events happening in and around Isla Vista for community members to engage in.
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SASA Town Hall Discusses Timely Warning System, Frustration With Administration

SASA requested that for future timely warnings — along with including trigger warnings in the headline and email body as well as fewer details of the assault — clearer locations be provided.
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Community Protests Heavy Police Presence During Halloween Weekend

The festival, hosted by a coalition of student and local organizations, held live music, speakers and community artists selling local wares.
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

The 2021-22 Nexus News Team has revived our old column, "Vista Point," to keep our readers informed of local events and happenings. 
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#FreeIV: Student and Community Organizations Organize Festival To Protest Halloween Police Presence

#FreeIV will give students and community members the opportunity to enjoy live music and food as well as learn about progressive community organizations. 
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