News

December 2, 2020

Under Pressure from the Pandemic, UC Lecturers’ Union Pushes for New Contracts with Better Protections

By Jackson Guilfoil

The UC has lost at least $2 billion in revenue due to COVID-19. Many lecturers say the economic fallout has worsened fears among their ranks over potential cuts and job losses.

December 1, 2020

Seeking Community Input, I.V. CSD Releases Policing and Public Safety Form to Residents

By Atmika Iyer

The results will be summarized and shared with the public, law enforcement and university officials down the line. 

November 29, 2020

With New Online Services, UCSB C.A.R.E. Provides Support From Afar

By Chloe Kimmel, Katya Kiseleva

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt in-person operations, C.A.R.E. has devised new services to continue supporting survivors of sexual violence and sexual harrassment in a digital landscape.

November 25, 2020

UCSB Community Members Discuss Post-Election Future in Capps Center Zoom Panel

By Ellah Foster

The panel began with personal introductions and segued into a group dialogue about the importance of public political forums and discussions.

November 24, 2020

The Show Must Go On: How UCSB’s Theater Department Has Learned To Perform Virtually

By Mariam Bagdady

At UC Santa Barbara's Department of Theater and Dance, the show hasn’t stopped.

November 20, 2020

Most On-Campus Labs Remain Empty as Research Continues To Operate Virtually

By Melody Chen

Despite the shuttering of on-campus research and limitations on project ideas, researchers remain optimistic about the future.

November 19, 2020

As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Governor Newsom Announces New Overnight Curfew for Counties in Purple Tier

By Max Abrams

Santa Barbara County moved back to the purple tier on Tuesday along with 27 other California counties, only two days before the overnight curfew was announced.

November 18, 2020

UCSB To Offer More In-Person Classes and Limited University Housing for Winter Quarter

By Atmika Iyer

The university will prioritize housing for students who already signed a contract for this fall and housing will be limited to one person per room. 

November 17, 2020

Forks Up, Seats Out: I.V. Restaurant Owners Adapt to the COVID-19 ‘New Normal’

By Ellah Foster

With the winter season approaching, colder weather and a likely uptick in COVID-19 cases looms over the future of I.V.’s restaurant scene. 

November 16, 2020

UCPD Identifies UCSB Employee Who Died at Campus Point

By Atmika Iyer

Geoff Jewel, 52, worked as a computer network technologist at UCSB since February 1996, dedicating almost 25 years to the university.

November 16, 2020

Santa Barbara County Moves Back to Most Restrictive COVID-19 Reopening Tier

By Katherine Swartz

This is the first time Santa Barbara County has entered the purple tier since Sept. 30. 

November 16, 2020

Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Students From Afar: RCSGD’s Plans for Fall Quarter and Beyond

By Asumi Shuda

With a calendar full of events and programs for the virtual fall quarter and beyond, the Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity waits with open arms.

November 15, 2020

Prop 16 Failed to Pass. What’s Next for the UC System?

By Katherine Swartz, Holly Rusch

For student leaders on the “front lines” of campaigning, the decision came as a blow for those hoping to bring greater racial diversity to the UC system.

November 15, 2020

The Gen Z Vote: Digital Outreach in the 2020 Election

By Sindhu Ananthavel, Regan Wheatley

Though most young adults and teens are well attuned with social media, older politicians’ efforts may fall flat when trying to engage with Gen Z voters.

November 14, 2020

“It’s fun and not fun watching from the outside”: UCSB International Students Discuss U.S. Election

By Mariam Bagdady, Julia Catacutan, Melody Chen

Some international students said it was difficult watching the election unfold without being able to actively participate in it. 

November 14, 2020

Early Polling Results Show Record Numbers of Youth Voter Turnout Nationwide

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

In light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, UCSB CALPIRG ramped up voter registration efforts and adapted its normal tactics for online environments.