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Former IVFP Lieutenant Runs for Sheriff in June Election

April 9, 2022 by

Camarena said that currently, the sheriff’s office is “stagnant” and requires someone who will be “at the forefront of change.”
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IVCSD’s Spring Festival Attracts Over 1,000 Students During Deltopia

April 9, 2022 by

The festival was years in the making, with the pandemic preventing the community services district from holding the festival since 2020. 
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A Week in UC News

April 9, 2022 by

The Nexus is reintroducing a column recapping up-to-date UC news.
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2022 A.S. Elections To Begin Phase-Out of Parties, Campaign In-Person

April 9, 2022 by and

Both Associated Students (A.S.) parties registered in the election — the Isla Vista Party and Storke Party — are participating this year but, unlike previous years, they are making an effort to mo...
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“That Was like a Glorified Dayge”: Students Reflect on First Full-Scale Deltopia in Two Years

April 9, 2022 by

Although Yalew emphasized how much fun he had participating in Deltopia, he also said that it didn’t quite meet his expectations as a first-timer.
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Ongoing Construction Temporarily Closes Bike Path; Causes Disruptions

April 8, 2022 by

The repairs to the Ocean Road underpass have long been a project in the making on behalf of UCSB's Design & Construction Services.
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EVPLA Office’s Open Market Returns to Isla Vista

April 8, 2022 by

The idea of the Open Market began two years ago, when UCSB 2019-20 External Vice President of Local Affairs Christian Ornelas sold vintage clothing as a vendor himself.
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I.V. Compost Collective and St. Michael’s Church Collaborate on Mural Reflecting Chumash History

April 8, 2022 by

The village scene depicted in the mural represents an indigenous Chumash village that was situated near the Goleta slough watershed.
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Student Arrested at Santa Ynez Apartments Following Threats of Violence

April 7, 2022 by

The UCSB Police Department did not confirm his current whereabouts or whether he was released from police custody.
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Deltopia Yields Few Arrests, With at Least One Serious Injury

April 6, 2022 by

The number of arrests and citations was downscaled from previous pre-pandemic Deltopias, with the 2019 Deltopia yielding 94 citations and 38 arrests, the Nexus reported in 2019. 
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Trans Day of Visibility Community Panel Speak on Their Experiences

April 4, 2022 by

The event celebrated March 31’s Trans Day of Visibility, an annual holiday that celebrates transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming individuals.
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UCSB Wins UC Student Association Campus of the Year Award

April 3, 2022 by

Esme Quintero-Cubillan said they believed UCSB’s campus won the award because of the EVPSA Office’s hard work and student-centered activism. 
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UCSB Sorority Kappa Alpha Theta Chapter House First in California To Be Green Certified

April 3, 2022 by

With the assistance of Greeks Go Green, Kappa Alpha Theta followed a modified green certification checklist
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Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office Hosts Isla Vista Community Safety and Support Forum

April 3, 2022 by

The purpose of the forum was to provide an opportunity for the Isla Vista community to approach the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) and ask questions or express any safety concerns they...
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UCSB Returns Small Portion of Tuition Money From Spring Quarter 2020

April 3, 2022 by

Credits ranged from $32.29 for graduate students to $63.34 for undergraduate students. The money was also returned to students who had since graduated. 
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