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UC Santa Barbara Ends Mask Mandate, Classroom Masking Required Until April 4

March 29, 2022 by

Yang said that this change comes as Santa Barbara County COVID-19 cases drop to pre-omicron levels.
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UC Santa Barbara Likely to Lift Indoor Mask Mandate at End of Winter Quarter

March 10, 2022 by

Lucero said declining COVID-19 case positivity rates influenced the university’s decision to lift the mask mandate.
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A.S. Bike Shop Breaks Ground on Permanent Building, 47 Years After Its Founding

March 6, 2022 by

The new building will address the most basic concerns around the current Bike Shop by resolving its safety issues and increasing the floor space of the shop from 1,500 to 2,665 square feet.
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RCSGD and SexInfo Hosts Kink 101 Workshop

March 6, 2022 by

A kink, as defined by Renert, is a broad term for “something intimate that you enjoy,” such as a particular activity like bondage and discipline, sadism and masochism (BDSM).
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SASA Holds Town Hall With Campus and Community Leaders

March 4, 2022 by

Panelists spoke out on methods of addressing sexual violence issues in the UCSB community and answered questions from students.
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Chancellor Yang Is the Second-Longest-Serving Chancellor in UC System

March 4, 2022 by

Yang has been UC Santa Barbara’s chancellor since 1994, making this his 28th year in office. Yang, who is 81 years old, told the Nexus he has no plans to retire soon.
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Senate Passes Bill Formalizing a Process To Address Internal Bullying

March 4, 2022 by

The bill was passed by the Senate on March 2. 
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Vista Point: Weekly Goings-on in Isla Vista

March 4, 2022 by

Weekly events in and around Isla Vista.
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Law Enforcement Investigates Attempted Kidnapping and Sexual Battery

March 1, 2022 by

After an hours-long search, law enforcement was unable to locate the individual and has now begun an investigation.
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UCSB’s Department of Health and Wellness Hosts Four-Week Project To Improve Body Image

February 27, 2022 by

The sessions were held over four weeks from Feb. 2 to Feb. 24, with weekly sessions involving exercises, roleplays and discussions.
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Maha Hilal Leads Discussion on How the War on Terror Shapes Islamophobia

February 26, 2022 by

Hilal referenced her book, “Innocent Until Proven Muslim: Islamophobia, the War on Terror, and the Muslim Experience since 9/11."
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APIDA New Year Showcase Celebrates Different Asian Cultures During Lunar New Year

February 25, 2022 by

 The event began with attendees sharing their experiences and traditions of celebrating the new year.
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Four Alumni Join UCSB Foundation Board of Trustees

February 24, 2022 by

The UCSB Foundation is a non-profit, public-benefit corporation founded in 1973, and is governed by the Board of Trustees.
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Office of Black Student Development Unveils Community Space and Office, Commemorates Its Founding

February 24, 2022 by

The space, which offers a physical location to support and advocate for Black students, will be open to the campus community beginning April 30.
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Dan-el Padilla Peralta Speaks at UCSB About Classicism as an Afro-diasporic Movement

February 22, 2022 by

The lecture was the first of the museum’s “Myth, Religion, and Race: the Art of Harmonia Rosales” lecture series, examining works by Harmonia Rosales, an Afro-Cuban American artist.
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