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Term in Review: President Alison Sir

May 21, 2020 by

Sir, who has spent the last few months running her office from home, spoke to the Nexus over Zoom about her successes, shortcomings and what comes next. 
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Term in Review: EVPLA Christian Ornelas

May 21, 2020 by

Besides his original platform goals, Ornelas’ position as EVPLA required his participation in frequent student and administration discussions across campus. 
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Isla Vista “Mirror Bus” Driver Arrested for Stalking

May 19, 2020 by

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Zachary Coughlin, the driver of the “mirror van,” for stalking on Monday night in Isla Vista around 10 p.m.
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Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Collision With a Car in Isla Vista

May 19, 2020 by

California Highway Patrol and American Medical Response paramedics arrived on the scene of the crash north of the intersection of Camino Del Sur and Sueño Road.
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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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Gov. Newsom Proposes 10% Reduction in UC Funding To Direct Toward Coronavirus Relief

May 15, 2020 by

January’s budget proposal had originally included $18.1 billion in total for higher education. But on Thursday, that number shrank to $16.3 billion.
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Isla Vista Community Services District Expands Houselessness Support Efforts

May 14, 2020 by

The nature of houselessness, with precarious living situations and uneven access to necessities, makes it extremely difficult to follow shelter-in-place orders and social distancing guidelines.
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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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Newly Narrowed Title IX Regulations To Affect UCSB and the UC System

May 12, 2020 by

The regulations were approved by Secretary DeVos on May 6 and must be implemented at all educational institutions that receive federal funding by August 2020.
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President Napolitano Recommends Suspension of SAT and ACT

May 12, 2020 by

The ACT and SAT would be optional for two years, with testing requirements eliminated completely for two years after that.
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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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Isla Vista Youth Projects Moves Services Online, Aims To Help Families Impacted by Coronavirus

May 9, 2020 by

Isla Vista Youth Projects usually provides year-round, full-day childcare, but the coronavirus pandemic has forced the group to convert its services into an online platform.
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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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