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Status of A.S. Presidential Recall Remains Up in the Air after Seven-Hour Senate Discussion

October 23, 2020 by

The recall efforts come five months after a UCSB student alleged that Beasley sexually assaulted him in 2018, which Beasley denies.
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SBSO Arrests Burglary Suspect After Being Trapped by Rising Tide on I.V. Beach

October 22, 2020 by

The subject, 40 year-old Sergei Gonchar of Goleta, has been booked on $50,000 bond at the Santa Barbara County Jail, where he remains in custody.
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On Second Attempt, SB County Board of Supervisors Pass Ordinance To Fine Large Gatherings in I.V.

October 21, 2020 by

The new ordinance is a reincarnation of a previous “urgency” ordinance that fell one vote short during the board’s Aug. 25 meeting.
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Petition to Recall A.S. President Reaches Voting Threshold, Moves to Senate Vote

October 21, 2020 by

Now that the petition signatures have been verified, A.S. Senate will vote on the petition at Wednesday’s meeting.
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Arts & Lectures Begins 2020-21 School Year With Full Season of Virtual Events

October 21, 2020 by

A&L is showcasing a variety of free films at the West Wind Drive-In, which started on Oct. 13 and will continue through Dec. 16.
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Making Room for School at Home: SB Professional Women’s Association Starts Drive for At-Home Learning

October 20, 2020 by

Since 1995, the PWA has facilitated back-to-school drives for Isla Vista Elementary School, collecting and redistributing donated school supplies for students in need.
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SBSO Arrests Two Suspects For Discharging a Firearm in Isla Vista

October 19, 2020 by

Both suspects were charged with negligent discharge of a firearm, failure to obey a peace officer, resisting arrest, conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance.
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Keeping the Spirit Alive: Chabad Rolls Into Sukkot Celebrations With “Sukka Cupcake Truck”

October 19, 2020 by

Though Sukkot is a time of gathering, specifically within the confines of the Sukkah, social distancing restrictions and the coronavirus pandemic have largely upended these practices.
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Man Carrying Rifle in I.V. Confirms He Was Active Duty UCSB Student Transporting Personal Weapon From Military Base

October 18, 2020 by

Though the student was not detained or fined, according to Noel Rivas, a sergeant with the SBSO, the subject used “very poor judgement” by carrying the rifle out in the open.
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UCSB Issues Emergency Notification Following Identification of 13 COVID-19 Cases in Greek Housing

October 16, 2020 by

Both houses, which were not identified in the notification, are currently under quarantine orders by the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department.
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State Audit Finds UC Inappropriately Admitted 64 Students, Four at UCSB

October 16, 2020 by

Between 2013 and 2019, 64 applicants were admitted to the four campuses “based on their personal or family connections to donors and university staff."
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Special Election To Begin Following Student Advocate General Resignation

October 16, 2020 by

At least 4% of undergraduate students will have to vote for the results to be valid, which amounts to approximately 930 students.
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iVMenus Owner Sentencing Postponed For Sixth Time, Rescheduled to Oct. 28

October 14, 2020 by

In addition to an expected 18-year prison sentence, Galoustian will likely have to register as a sex offender for life.
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A.S. Halts Senate Appointments Following Dispute Over Runner-Ups

October 13, 2020 by

A.S. Legal Code does not indicate a clear system for determining the runners-up, only that the highest vote-getter not elected from the previous spring’s election will fill the position.
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Building a Community Across Screens: Campus Organizations Go Virtual To Help Students Adjust to a Remote Environment

October 13, 2020 by

Though online learning presents unique difficulties, both students and faculty are working to create new opportunities to facilitate the college experience in an online format. 
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