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Swearing in of 71st A.S. Senate, A.S. Executives Overshadowed by Recall Fight Against President Beasley, Zoombombing

May 21, 2020 by and

Despite the controversy about Beasley during the 70th Senate meeting, his swearing in came and went with little fanfare.
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UCSB Student Says A.S. President-Elect Sexually Assaulted Him in 2018

May 17, 2020 by and

The President-elect currently serves as the external vice president for statewide affairs and is scheduled to be sworn in as A.S. president on Wednesday.
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A Spectrum of Support: How UCSB is Helping Instructors Teach Through a Pandemic

May 16, 2020 by

The Instructional Support Team has organized a number of resources faculty can refer to when facilitating their online classes. 
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In a Time of Crisis, Local Food-Based Services Step up to the Plate

May 13, 2020 by

Food Not Bombs, the I.V. Food Co-op, the A.S. Food Bank and Manos de Mapaches are contributing to the flurry of local food-based support that has come out of the coronavirus pandemic.
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UCSB Considers Hybrid-Instruction Courses for Fall Quarter 2020

May 10, 2020 by

The county confirmed Isla Vista’s first case of coronavirus on March 30. Five weeks later, it remains I.V.’s only confirmed case.
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Gauchospace Sees Increased Visits, New Challenges Amid Remote Instruction Transition

May 5, 2020 by

Professors, teaching assistants and students are in the midst of cramming a quarter’s worth of normally in-person courses into GauchoSpace’s online platform.
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All Summer Sessions To Be Conducted Remotely, University Announces

May 5, 2020 by

The university has yet to announce a decision about the status of fall quarter instruction. 
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The Furry Faces Behind UCSB’s Pet Community

May 4, 2020 by

The job of running an Instagram dedicated to a pet may seem easy, but there’s always “the pressure for everything to look nice, have a defined ‘aesthetic’ and post frequently.” 
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UCSB Information Technology Will Pilot Student Internship Program in Summer 2020

May 3, 2020 by

The internships will focus students on UCSB-wide development and implementation of Salesforce, JupyterHub, data, cloud, library and web services.
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UCSB Teaching Assistants End Wildcat Strike, Submit Withheld Winter Quarter Grades

May 1, 2020 by

UCSB graduate students were the last of any UC campus to continue withholding grades.
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The Elephant in the Zoom: How Student Orgs Are Adapting to Virtual Member Engagement

April 30, 2020 by

According to the Office of Student Life, there are currently 366 registered campus organizations at UCSB, many of whom are attempting to transfer their membership services online. 
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Sixth UCPD Lawsuit Filed Against Department, Alleging Sexual Harassment

April 26, 2020 by

In the sixth lawsuit, filed in February, former officer Amanda Siegel levies accusations against current UC Police Department Officer Michael Little and Sergeant Gregory Smorodinsky.
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As Students Disappear From Campus and I.V., So Do Their Jobs

April 25, 2020 by

For many student employees who send money home or juggle multiple jobs to pay their way through college, paid administrative leave or remote work study isn’t enough. 
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CU Maintains Senate Majority, Executive Branch Splits Even

April 24, 2020 by , , and

For the first time, both the Associated Students election campaigning and results night took place remotely as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and the shift to remote instruction.
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LIVE: A.S. Spring Quarter Election Results 2020

April 23, 2020 by

The Nexus will be updating this page with live results from the A.S. Elections, which will begin at 8 p.m.
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