Atmika Iyer

April 17, 2021

Getting the Jab: Vaccine Accessibility for Isla Vista Residents

By Atmika Iyer

Neither proof of citizenship nor insurance are required to receive a vaccine.

April 16, 2021

IVRPD Votes To Reintroduce Proposal To Remove Houseless Residents From People’s Park

By Atmika Iyer

Houseless residents have now been asked to relocate two to four times over the last six months in Isla Vista.

April 12, 2021

Recap: April 9 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

Residents between ages 16 and 49 can schedule an appointment using the state’s scheduling website My Turn beginning April 12.

April 4, 2021

Recap: April 2 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

COVID-19 cases have come down significantly in the county since January, however, in the past week, there is an increase in the county’s adjusted case rate. 

April 2, 2021

Law Enforcement, University and I.V. CSD Prepare for Deltopia Weekend

By Atmika Iyer

Despite the progress the county has made in its COVID-19 case metrics, there is fear that Deltopia could be the superspreader event that undoes that progress. 

March 30, 2021

Recap: March 26 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

The county's COVID-19 case rate has decreased by 23% over the past week.

March 22, 2021

Recap: March 19 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

The county is expecting to receive a significant increase in its vaccine allotment this week. 

March 22, 2021

Alternative Deltopia Event Proposal Abandoned by A.S. and I.V. CSD Over COVID-19 Transmission Concerns

By Atmika Iyer

The event proposal was tabled after concerns that it would actually increase the spread of COVID-19 as opposed to reducing it.

March 19, 2021

U.K. COVID-19 Variant Detected in Two Santa Barbara County Residents

By Atmika Iyer

The press release said that the cases were not related and neither individual had traveled abroad.

March 18, 2021

Santa Barbara County Improves and Moves Into the Red Tier

By Atmika Iyer

Restaurants, gyms, fitness centers, movie theaters, museums, zoos and aquariums may reopen in a limited capacity. 

March 16, 2021

Term in Review: I.V. CSD Director Kristie Nguyen

By Atmika Iyer

Nguyen counts using her platform as a board director to speak about sexual assault as her greatest success during her term.

March 15, 2021

Recap: March 12 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

Under new guidelines, Ansorg said that the county will most likely be assigned to the red tier on Tuesday. 

March 6, 2021

Recap: March 5 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

The county has received 105,160 vaccines and has administered 81% of them as of Friday.

March 1, 2021

I.V. CSD Plans To Change Nightlife Culture in I.V. Post-Pandemic

By Atmika Iyer

Board Director Ethan Bertrand said that social isolation during the pandemic reinspired him to jump on the idea of revamping nightlife.  

February 28, 2021

Recap: Feb. 26 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

California expects to receive 80,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week.

February 27, 2021

Eight Arrested at Save the San Marcos Foothills Protest

By Atmika Iyer

The group, Save the San Marcos Foothills, has planned a sit-in throughout the weekend and is currently negotiating with the land developers.