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More Than 5,000 Students Move Out Of Dorms; Remaining Residents To Move To Santa Catalina

April 2, 2020 by

Currently, the plan is to begin moving students into Santa Catalina beginning April 10.
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Spring Quarter A.S. Elections To Take Place Digitally

April 2, 2020 by

Soft campaigning will begin as previously planned on April 12, giving candidates approximately 10 days until voting ends.
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UC Relaxes Admission Requirements Due to Coronavirus-Related Challenges

April 1, 2020 by

The measures are temporary but could apply to students affected by the coronavirus pandemic “for future years as applicable,” according to the press release. 
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SB County To Shut Down Isla Vista Beaches During Deltopia Weekend

April 1, 2020 by

According to the press release, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office will be enforcing the closure. 
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UCSB Fourth Year Launches Collegiate Sales Certification Program

April 1, 2020 by

The program’s singular goal is to help “fellow Gauchos get a foot in the door in an increasingly competitive job market.”
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Moratoriums on Evictions Due to COVID-19 Issued on Statewide and County Level

March 31, 2020 by

Evictions may only be halted if the tenant cannot pay rent because of coronavirus, according to the statewide executive order.
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SBC Public Health Department Confirms First Case of Coronavirus in Isla Vista

March 30, 2020 by

The SBC Public Health Department confirmed the first case of coronavirus in I.V. on Monday evening, as the total number of diagnosed cases within the county went up to 88.
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“I didn’t have any time to say goodbye to anybody”: UCSB Students Lament A Senior Year Cut Short

March 30, 2020 by

For the UCSB class of 2020, and for classes of 2020 worldwide, the loss of an in-person spring quarter and the presence of the coronavirus pandemic has thrown their lives into uncertainty.
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UCSB Campus Operations: What’s Open, What’s Closed

March 29, 2020 by

The Nexus has compiled a map of what will be open on campus during Spring Quarter. This map will be updated as we receive more information about campus operations. 
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Student Health Ramps Up Protocols as Coronavirus Spreads in Santa Barbara County

March 28, 2020 by

So far, 38 UCSB students have been tested for the coronavirus, with no positive results as of yet.
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Amidst a Global Pandemic, Prospective Students Struggle To Make College Decisions Without Visiting Campus

March 27, 2020 by

UCSB admissions advises would-be students to “experience UCSB through a virtual tour” and learn more about the school through webinar events.
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Coronavirus in Santa Barbara County: Case Counts and Locations

March 27, 2020 by and

The Daily Nexus is tracking the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the county and will be updating the graphs as more information becomes available.
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UCSB Postpones Commencement, Will Host “Virtual Ceremony” in June

March 26, 2020 by

The decision to postpone commencement comes two weeks after the university announced it would be transitioning to remote instruction through the end of April.
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As Santa Barbara County Tightens Grip on Coronavirus Prevention, I.V. Businesses Hollow Out

March 25, 2020 by and

The coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt many local businesses, deserted by the normal stream of patrons who — for the most part — have no choice but to stay at home. 
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Santa Barbara County Confirms Six New Cases, Bringing Total to 24

March 25, 2020 by

The newest confirmed coronavirus cases are residents between 22 to 59 years of age, with four cases in South County and two cases in North County.
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