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October 19, 2020

Keeping the Spirit Alive: Chabad Rolls Into Sukkot Celebrations With “Sukka Cupcake Truck”

By Max Abrams

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.

October 18, 2020

Man Carrying Rifle in I.V. Confirms He Was Active Duty UCSB Student Transporting Personal Weapon From Military Base

By Max Abrams

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.

October 16, 2020

UCSB Issues Emergency Notification Following Identification of 13 COVID-19 Cases in Greek Housing

By Max Abrams

Both houses, which were not identified in the notification, are currently under quarantine orders by the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department.

October 16, 2020

State Audit Finds UC Inappropriately Admitted 64 Students, Four at UCSB

By Aishvari Trivedi

Between 2013 and 2019, 64 applicants were admitted to the four campuses “based on their personal or family connections to donors and university staff."

October 16, 2020

Special Election To Begin Following Student Advocate General Resignation

By Katherine Swartz

At least 4% of undergraduate students will have to vote for the results to be valid, which amounts to approximately 930 students.

October 14, 2020

iVMenus Owner Sentencing Postponed For Sixth Time, Rescheduled to Oct. 28

By Max Abrams

In addition to an expected 18-year prison sentence, Galoustian will likely have to register as a sex offender for life.

October 13, 2020

A.S. Halts Senate Appointments Following Dispute Over Runner-Ups

By Katherine Swartz

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.

October 13, 2020

Building a Community Across Screens: Campus Organizations Go Virtual To Help Students Adjust to a Remote Environment

By Melea Maglalang

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.

October 11, 2020

Congressman Carbajal Tests Positive for COVID-19

By Jai Uparkar

In light of his condition, Carbajal stated that he will be carrying out his duties virtually to protect the health and safety of his staff and others.

October 8, 2020

Santa Barbara County To Host Free COVID-19 Testing at I.V. Theater

By Holly Rusch

Although all online appointments for Oct. 9 have already been filled, walk-ins are still accepted.

October 8, 2020

UCSB Hires Inaugural Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

By Holly Rusch

Robnett comes to UCSB from a position at UC Irvine as the Inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity in the School of Social Sciences.

October 7, 2020

Isla Vista “Mirror Bus” Driver Charged With 17 Additional Felonies

By Max Abrams

Coughlin pled not guilty to all 17 charges and is currently in custody on $1 million bail.

October 7, 2020

California Wildfires Ravage Life Among UCSB Students

By Melody Chen

The closest wildfire to I.V. is the Bobcat Fire, which has burned over to 115,000 acres in the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles as of Oct. 7.

October 6, 2020

In Unemployment Limbo, UCSB Resident Assistants Demand Support from the University

By Yuriko Chavez

While a limited number of students will be living in campus apartments during fall quarter, only 18 of 99 RAs originally offered positions still have jobs.