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UC System, Including UCSB, Receives Largest Undergraduate Applicant Pool in History

March 31, 2021 by

UCSB's record application cycle saw a 16% increase in freshman applications and an 8% increase in transfer applications compared to last year.
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After Nearly a Year, UCSB Rec Cen Set To Reopen on April 12

March 29, 2021 by

Students will be required to wear a face covering at all times.
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Newly Admitted UCSB Honors Students To Lose Priority Registration This Fall

March 11, 2021 by

About one-fifth of UCSB’s student body currently benefits from priority registration, according to Monday’s announcement.
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With Lessons From Remote Instruction, UCSB Professors Consider the Future of In-Person Learning

March 10, 2021 by and

Contrasting opinions about asynchronous teaching styles have led professors to question whether or not they should continue this method of teaching when classes resume in person. 
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Andrew Jolivétte Discusses Black and Indigenous Cultural Convergences at MCC Event

March 6, 2021 by

To finish the event on a note of empowerment, hope and optimism for the future, Jolivétte called on attendees to continue standing up for cultural and racial injustice. 
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Students and Faculty React to the Announcement of an In-Person Fall Quarter 2021

March 4, 2021 by

While some are eagerly awaiting the return of in-person learning, others feel that expecting a return to business as usual is premature.
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Eyes on Your Own Tabs: How Academic Dishonesty Has Evolved in Remote Learning

February 28, 2021 by

Students collaborating during exams and accessing “study websites” like Chegg are the most common occurrences of academic misconduct. 
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Most Classes To Be Held Remotely, RecCen and University Library Hopeful For Limited Reopening in Spring Quarter

February 23, 2021 by

For the upcoming summer quarter, Yang said UCSB is working on a plan to offer an “enhanced summer quarter” with both remote and residential opportunities.
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Limited Winter Quarter Housing Allows Few RAs To Return to Campus

February 16, 2021 by

Given the uncertainty surrounding the job and housing security during the COVID-19 pandemic, some of RAs who had their offers rescinded signed leases for off-campus housing instead.
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A.S. Human Rights Board Hosts Book Drive for Individuals in Prison, Receives Over 300 Books

February 12, 2021 by

Volunteers organized no-contact pickup or drop-off time slots with each donor to mitigate COVID-19 transmission.
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Women’s Network Opens UCSB Chapter

February 9, 2021 by

The Women’s Network is an organization that connects collegiate women around the country and facilitates professional growth through workshops, networking events and speakers.
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Econ Assistant Professor and Grad Students Publish Report on Campus Police Department Calling for Greater Transparency

February 8, 2021 by

The report was authored by three department members following the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, and later circulated internally among UCSB faculty in the social sciences division. 
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Second Victim From January Goleta Shooting Dies, Identified as First-Year UCSB Student

February 2, 2021 by

No arrests have been made and a suspect is still at large.
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Religious Studies Department Creates Chair of Jain Studies Following $1 Million Donation

January 31, 2021 by

UCSB now joins UC Davis, UC Riverside and UC Irvine in having a Jain Studies chair within their respective religious studies departments.
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Lea Toubian Elected Next Associated Students President in Special Election

January 14, 2021 by

2,045 students voted, or 9.02% of undergraduates. 
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