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December 15, 2020

Academic Senate Extends Pass/No Pass Option Through End of Week 10, but Associated Students Pushes for Greater Action

By Katherine Swartz, Atmika Iyer

The extension, however, didn’t allow departments to enable pass/no pass options for pre-major or major courses, unlike during Spring Quarter 2020.

December 8, 2020

UCSB Identifies Fifth COVID-19 Case in De La Guerra Dining Commons Staff

By Atmika Iyer

With contract tracing efforts underway, the university said it is now looking to identify individuals who may have come into contact with any of the positive staff members.

November 25, 2020

UCSB Community Members Discuss Post-Election Future in Capps Center Zoom Panel

By Ellah Foster

The panel began with personal introductions and segued into a group dialogue about the importance of public political forums and discussions.

November 24, 2020

The Show Must Go On: How UCSB’s Theater Department Has Learned To Perform Virtually

By Mariam Bagdady

At UC Santa Barbara's Department of Theater and Dance, the show hasn’t stopped.

November 20, 2020

Most On-Campus Labs Remain Empty as Research Continues To Operate Virtually

By Melody Chen

Despite the shuttering of on-campus research and limitations on project ideas, researchers remain optimistic about the future.

November 18, 2020

UCSB To Offer More In-Person Classes and Limited University Housing for Winter Quarter

By Atmika Iyer

The university will prioritize housing for students who already signed a contract for this fall and housing will be limited to one person per room. 

November 16, 2020

UCPD Identifies UCSB Employee Who Died at Campus Point

By Atmika Iyer

Geoff Jewel, 52, worked as a computer network technologist at UCSB since February 1996, dedicating almost 25 years to the university.

November 16, 2020

Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Students From Afar: RCSGD’s Plans for Fall Quarter and Beyond

By Asumi Shuda

With a calendar full of events and programs for the virtual fall quarter and beyond, the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity waits with open arms.

November 15, 2020

The Gen Z Vote: Digital Outreach in the 2020 Election

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Regan Wheatley

Though most young adults and teens are well attuned with social media, older politicians’ efforts may fall flat when trying to engage with Gen Z voters.

November 14, 2020

Early Polling Results Show Record Numbers of Youth Voter Turnout Nationwide

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

In light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, UCSB CALPIRG ramped up voter registration efforts and adapted its normal tactics for online environments.

November 13, 2020

Students Reflect on the 2020 Presidential Elections and Prepare for Political Divisiveness

By Asumi Shuda

The Isla Vista Community Services District says there is little to no concern for violent demonstrations and that law enforcement has not provided any information on possible threats in the area.

November 12, 2020

Victim in ‘Suspicious Death’ at Campus Point was a UCSB Community Member

By Katherine Swartz, Atmika Iyer

As of Saturday at 3:45 p.m., no one is in custody, according to Barbara Ross, executive assistant to Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce Dudley.

November 10, 2020

Learning From Spring and Summer, Professors Pilot Revisions to Remote Instruction for Fall Quarter

By Yiu-On Li

As for their outlook on fall quarter and beyond, professors are cautiously optimistic.

November 6, 2020

CCBER Adapts To Continue Restoration Efforts Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Caroline He

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered the center’s restoration operations, which normally rely on student workers and volunteers to manage the university’s vast ecological footprint. 

November 2, 2020

UCSB Denying to Release Data On Pay, Job Positions of Employees of Color

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

UCSB has refused several times to release the information, which the Daily Nexus requested in August through the CPRA.

October 30, 2020

Sarah Danielzadeh Voted in as New A.S. Student Advocate General In Special Election

By Holly Rusch

Sarah Danielzadeh, a fourth-year English major and former Letters and Sciences senator, beat 11 other candidates in a special election for Associated Students Student Advocate General.