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CA Senate Passes Bill Allowing for New Student Regent

January 31, 2022 by

Previously, the UC appointed only one voting student regent onto the board per year.
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UCSB Relaunches Hazing Prevention Coalition

January 30, 2022 by

In the past, hazing prevention at UCSB was completed on an individual basis, with fraternities, sororities, athletics teams and the UCSB Recreation Center all hosting separate anti-hazing trainings.
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SeaLegs Santa Barbara to Replace Beachside Bar-Café

January 30, 2022 by , and

SeaLegs Santa Barbara is slated to open before the end of Spring Quarter 2022.
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UC Santa Barbara Police Department Faces Staff Shortage

January 30, 2022 by

The department’s understaffing means that current officers are “juggling a lot of different hats,” according to Wilson. 
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I.V. Community Center Reopens After 21 Months

January 30, 2022 by

I.V. has now lost its community center twice, once during for 50 years since 1970, and again for 21 months during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UCSB Mock Trial Gets Winning Records at UCLA Sunset Strip

January 29, 2022 by

UCLA Sunset Strip Invitational Competition (UCLASSIC) is regarded as one of the most well-known tournaments on the west coast.
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Moderators on UCSB Subreddit Combat COVID-19 Misinformation

January 29, 2022 by

The subreddit has a set of rules regarding conduct, and when users report posts or comments that seem to be breaking any of the rules, moderators will review the report and act accordingly. 
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Term in Review: 3rd District Supervisor Joan Hartmann

January 28, 2022 by

During her tenure, Hartmann continuously and consistently employed thoughtful responses and meaningful solutions to several issues that the Isla Vista community is passionate about and affected by.
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Black Women’s Health Collaborative Launches Community Gardening Project

January 28, 2022 by

Around 20 students congregated to establish plants in two raised beds provided by the church and that is solely dedicated to Black community members in Isla Vista.
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Students Express Apprehension Over Return to In-Person Instruction

January 28, 2022 by and

The Nexus spoke to students about their thoughts and feelings regarding this initial return to remote learning and subsequent return to in-person instruction.
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UCSB Extends Pass/No Pass Deadline

January 27, 2022 by

The deadline to pass/no pass classes beyond the seventh week of the quarter has been extended every quarter since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Winter Quarter 2020. 
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I.V.’s Houseless Shelter Receives $6.9 Million in State Funding

January 27, 2022 by

In total, Santa Barbara County was awarded two financial awards from the state, totaling $10 million to help fund housing for houseless residents living in the county.
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Students Required to Get Boosted, Tested Prior to Returning to In-person Instruction

January 27, 2022 by

Completion of boosting and testing requirements will update students’ Clearance Badge.
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UCSB Student’s Sexual Assault Trial Date is Moved to March 4

January 27, 2022 by and

The investigation into Eteghaei was jointly conducted by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s office and the UCSB Police Department.
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IVCSD Approves Letter of Support for Sidewalk Grant Application

January 26, 2022 by

The project would connect the sidewalk of the east side of Camino Corto to Del Playa Drive.
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