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August 8, 2021

Unmasking Isla Vista: University & Students

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Holly Rusch, Atmika Iyer, Asumi Shuda, Ashley Rusch, Yulene Teagle

In the second segment of our series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine the university’s response to and students’ experiences of the pandemic.

August 5, 2021

IVCSD Discusses Community-Based Policing for Isla Vista

By Atmika Iyer, Alex Rudolph

IVCSD is continuing conversations surrounding community-based policing programs through the Student Neighborhood Assistance Program.

August 3, 2021

UCSB Mandates Masks in All Public Indoor Spaces Effective Immediately

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The new mask mandate is a precautionary measure against a rise in cases across Santa Barbara County due to the Delta variant.

August 1, 2021

Unmasking Isla Vista: Human Struggle

By Asumi Shuda, Atmika Iyer, Jennifer Yoshikoshi, Alexandra Goldberg

In the first segment of our series, "Unmasking Isla Vista: A COVID-19 Community Archive," the Daily Nexus and KCSB examine houselessness in I.V. and students’ mental health during the pandemic.

August 1, 2021

Isla Vista Man Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

By Sindhu Ananthavel

The arrestee, 36-year-old Jered Harwin, currently remains in custody at Santa Barbara County Jail with no bail.

July 27, 2021

Santa Barbara County Sees 400% Increase in COVID-19 Cases Within the Past Month

By Atmika Iyer

Ansorg emphasized that the new surge is primarily affecting unvaccinated individuals and that the current metrics have the county at the brink of the purple tier.

July 27, 2021

Three Unconnected COVID-19 Cases Reported in the UCSB Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

By Atmika Iyer

The infected individuals were fully vaccinated and had each separately been in contact with someone who had tested positive outside of the department

July 23, 2021

Regents Vote To Increase Undergraduate Tuition Across All UC Schools

By Holly Rusch

The proposal was enacted amidst pushback and protest from student groups across the UC.

July 22, 2021

Isla Vista “Mirror Bus Driver” Zachary Coughlin Found Guilty of 14 Charges

By Atmika Iyer, Holly Rusch

Coughlin was arrested and charged on May 19, 2020, following social media reports of his behavior.

July 22, 2021

Remains of Missing Teen Killed in 2018 Montecito Debris Flow Located With Help of UCSB Anthropologist

By Atmika Iyer

Kim Cantin shared with KEYT on July 22 that Jack’s remains were discovered on Memorial Day this year by UC Santa Barbara anthropologist Danielle Kurin and her graduate students. 

July 22, 2021

Board of Supervisors Approves New Emergency Shelter For Houseless Residents in I.V.

By Asumi Shuda

This project will be run by Good Samaritan Shelter — an agency that works to provide temporary, emergency and/or transitional housing and support services for houseless residents.

July 20, 2021

UCs Release Admission Statistics for Incoming Class

By Atmika Iyer, Alex Rudolph

Between 2020 and 2021, most UC schools had similar admission numbers compared to 2020, with two notable exceptions being UC Los Angeles and UCSB.

July 19, 2021

SBCPHD Recommends All County Residents Wear Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status

By Atmika Iyer

The purpose of the recommendation is to provide “an extra precautionary measure for those who are fully vaccinated, and to ensure easy verification that all unvaccinated people are masked.”

July 17, 2021

UC Releases COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

By Sindhu Ananthavel

According to the policy, UC students, staff and faculty will only be given an exemption for the following reasons: medical conditions, disabilities or religious beliefs.

July 16, 2021

UC Regents To Vote on Proposed Tuition Increases at Upcoming Meeting

By Holly Rusch

The proposal, introduced at the Regents’ May 13 meeting, would increase tuition for the future class of 2022-23 by 2% from the previous class’s tuition plus inflation.

July 15, 2021

County-Appointed IVCSD Director Bob Geis Retires

By Atmika Iyer

During the IVCSD July 13 meeting, the board unanimously approved a resolution honoring Bob Geis and his work as he leaves the CSD to join his wife in retirement.