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April 7, 2021

Deltopia 2021 Yields Few Arrests, Citations and No Medical Transports

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Daily Nexus Photography

The arrests and citations occurred between April 2 and April 4 during a period of increased law enforcement to curb illegal behavior.

April 6, 2021

UCSB Cancels Women’s Water Polo Season Due to COVID-19 Cluster

By Katherine Swartz

The cancellation is response to 10 positive COVID-19 cases on the UC Santa Barbara women’s water polo team.

April 4, 2021

Recap: April 2 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

COVID-19 cases have come down significantly in the county since January, however, in the past week, there is an increase in the county’s adjusted case rate.

April 2, 2021

Law Enforcement, University and I.V. CSD Prepare for Deltopia Weekend

By Atmika Iyer

Despite the progress the county has made in its COVID-19 case metrics, there is fear that Deltopia could be the superspreader event that undoes that progress.

April 2, 2021

UCSB Medical Experts Discuss COVID-19 Vaccines and Mitigation in Information Panel

By Sindhu Ananthavel

Questions for the townhall were submitted by attendees prior to the panel and pre-selected, then answered by the panelists after the discussion concluded.

March 31, 2021

UC System, Including UCSB, Receives Largest Undergraduate Applicant Pool in History

By Caroline He

UCSB's record application cycle saw a 16% increase in freshman applications and an 8% increase in transfer applications compared to last year.

March 30, 2021

Recap: March 26 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

The county's COVID-19 case rate has decreased by 23% over the past week.

March 29, 2021

After Nearly a Year, UCSB Rec Cen Set To Reopen on April 12

By Holly Rusch

Students will be required to wear a face covering at all times.

March 22, 2021

Recap: March 19 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

By Atmika Iyer

The county is expecting to receive a significant increase in its vaccine allotment this week.

March 22, 2021

Alternative Deltopia Event Proposal Abandoned by A.S. and I.V. CSD Over COVID-19 Transmission Concerns

By Atmika Iyer

The event proposal was tabled after concerns that it would actually increase the spread of COVID-19 as opposed to reducing it.

March 20, 2021

UC Students Spread Hope and Gratitude Through COVID-19 Compassion Projects

By Regan Wheatley

As UCSB students continue to have a hand in spreading positivity to vulnerable communities, some have had the opportunity to experience the fruit of their compassion projects first hand.

March 19, 2021

U.K. COVID-19 Variant Detected in Two Santa Barbara County Residents

By Atmika Iyer

The press release said that the cases were not related and neither individual had traveled abroad.

March 18, 2021

Santa Barbara County Improves and Moves Into the Red Tier

By Atmika Iyer

Restaurants, gyms, fitness centers, movie theaters, museums, zoos and aquariums may reopen in a limited capacity.

March 17, 2021

Construction Underway for Isla Vista ‘Food Forest’

By Micah Meghreblian

Due to the use of regenerative agriculture, the food forest should be able to prosper for years to come.

March 16, 2021

Term in Review: I.V. CSD Director George Thurlow

By Max Abrams

Thurlow's resignation from the board came in tandem with his departure from his role as UCSB’s assistant vice chancellor of alumni affairs, a position he had held since 2006.