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In an Unwavering Fight Against Brain Cancer, a Gaucho’s Legacy Shines Through

July 31, 2020 by Max Abrams

Several of Raul Garcia's friends spoke to the Nexus about the ways in which he brings joy to their lives and why their friendships with him are everlasting.
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Police Arrest Suspect For Breaking Into Vacant Isla Vista Apartment and Refusing To Leave

July 27, 2020 by Max Abrams

Donald Cameron was arrested on one count of burglary, vandalism and obstructing a peace officer. He is currently in custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail on $50,000 bail.
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UCSB Students To Represent Bernie Sanders at Democratic National Convention

July 26, 2020 by Channing Mink

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the convention will be held virtually, aside from a few representatives that will attend in person.
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California Hair Salons and Barbershop Services Permitted To Reopen Outdoors

July 21, 2020 by Max Abrams

Isla Vista barbershop services and salons such as Wanderlust Hair Studio, Richie’s Barber Shop and Campus Cuts Hair Salon can once again reopen under the new guidelines, albeit outdoors.
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Poke Theory SB Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

July 19, 2020 by Max Abrams

Since learning that an employee tested positive, Poke Theory SB has begun operating under stricter cleaning protocols as a precaution, the manager said.
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School Is Out, But Jobs Are Sparse: UCSB Students Struggle with COVID-19 Labor Market

July 18, 2020 by Madeline Thompson

Internships and jobs — some of which require a physical presence for special equipment and in-person mentoring from professionals — could not easily be translated to an online format.
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CSO Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19, Program Suspended until July 31

July 17, 2020 by Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

Brock initially suspended the program until July 5, but later extended the suspension until the end of July.
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Fall Quarter 2020 In-Person Classes List

July 17, 2020 by Katherine Swartz and Hayley Tice

As UC Santa Barbara closes in on a hybrid fall quarter, the Nexus has compiled a list of all remaining in-person classes.
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Legal Resource Center No Longer Provides Privileged Counseling

July 16, 2020 by Jackson Guilfoil

The change in LRC services, which went into effect Monday, was met by protest from LRC staff and UC Santa Barbara students.
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iV Menus Owner Sentencing Postponed To September

July 16, 2020 by Max Abrams

Galoustian’s sentencing will be based on the eight felony charges he pled guilty to in December 2019, two years after his initial arrest.
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International Students Allowed To Stay In U.S. Following I.C.E. Policy Reversal

July 14, 2020 by Max Abrams

Under the previous guidelines, international students enrolled in only online classes would have either had to leave the U.S. or transfer to a U.S. university offering in-person instruction.
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Gov. Newsom Issues Statewide Order to Close More Indoor Operations Amidst Coronavirus Spike

July 14, 2020 by Arturo Martinez Rivera

Monday’s order mandates the closure of dine-in restaurants, wineries, movie theaters and family entertainment centers, along with zoos, museums and cardrooms.
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UCSB Asst. Professor Sues Journalist for Defamation Over Reportings About Title IX Violations

July 11, 2020 by Katherine Swartz and Max Abrams

In the lawsuit filed last month, Professor Danielle Kurin alleges that journalist Michael Balter knowingly made defamatory, libelous and slanderous statements against her.
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