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

November 24, 2020 by

At UC Santa Barbara's Department of Theater and Dance, the show hasn’t stopped.
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Most On-Campus Labs Remain Empty as Research Continues To Operate Virtually

November 20, 2020 by

Despite the shuttering of on-campus research and limitations on project ideas, researchers remain optimistic about the future.
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As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Governor Newsom Announces New Overnight Curfew for Counties in Purple Tier

November 19, 2020 by

Santa Barbara County moved back to the purple tier on Tuesday along with 27 other California counties, only two days before the overnight curfew was announced.
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UCSB To Offer More In-Person Classes and Limited University Housing for Winter Quarter

November 18, 2020 by

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. 
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Forks Up, Seats Out: I.V. Restaurant Owners Adapt to the COVID-19 ‘New Normal’

November 17, 2020 by

With the winter season approaching, colder weather and a likely uptick in COVID-19 cases looms over the future of I.V.’s restaurant scene. 
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UCPD Identifies UCSB Employee Who Died at Campus Point

November 16, 2020 by

Geoff Jewel, 52, worked as a computer network technologist at UCSB since February 1996, dedicating almost 25 years to the university.
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Santa Barbara County Moves Back to Most Restrictive COVID-19 Reopening Tier

November 16, 2020 by

This is the first time Santa Barbara County has entered the purple tier since Sept. 30. 
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Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Students From Afar: RCSGD’s Plans for Fall Quarter and Beyond

November 16, 2020 by

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.
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Prop 16 Failed to Pass. What’s Next for the UC System?

November 15, 2020 by and

For student leaders on the “front lines” of campaigning, the decision came as a blow for those hoping to bring greater racial diversity to the UC system.
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The Gen Z Vote: Digital Outreach in the 2020 Election

November 15, 2020 by and

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.
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“It’s fun and not fun watching from the outside”: UCSB International Students Discuss U.S. Election

November 14, 2020 by , and

Some international students said it was difficult watching the election unfold without being able to actively participate in it. 
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Early Polling Results Show Record Numbers of Youth Voter Turnout Nationwide

November 14, 2020 by

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

November 13, 2020 by

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

November 12, 2020 by and

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.
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2020 Election Results: Santa Barbara County Victories

November 12, 2020 by

With an 84% voter turnout as of Nov. 12, over 197,000 Santa Barbara County voters casted their ballots in this year’s national election. 
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