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Isla Vista
Coverage of Isla Vista in the Nexus archive.
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- Candlelight vigil for rape survivor draws UCSB community
A candlelight vigil for a rape survivor was held in Isla Vista, drawing students and community members to Greek Park. The event followed an unsolved rape and strangulation case near UC Santa Barbara, which has caused fear and frustration on campus.
- Students at top party college on edge after rape, strangulation reported in campus housing
The University of California in Santa Barbara reported a rape and strangulation on campus housing over the weekend, leaving students on edge. The incident occurred after a party in the Isla Vista neighborhood near the school. The university has seen an increase in crimes like sexual assault in recent years.