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I.V.’s New District Supervisor Announces Bid for State Assembly

January 15, 2022 by

Hart, who began his tenure on the Board of Supervisors in 2019, said he is excited to bring his experience to the California State Assembly if elected. 
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National Weather Service Calls Off Tsunami Advisory for Santa Barbara County

January 15, 2022 by and

A dispatcher at SBSO said that residents of Del Playa Drive — which is positioned directly above Isla Vista beach — had no reason for concern and would be unaffected by the potential surge.
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International Students Facing Travel Restrictions Amid Remote Winter Quarter

January 15, 2022 by and

From mandatory quarantining for international travel to rising prices in booking flights, home has now become an unattainable destination for many international students. 
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C.A.P.S. Partners With Teletherapy Service Uwill

January 15, 2022 by

To access Uwill’s teletherapy services, students must fill out a C.A.P.S. brief assessment. 
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GUSD Keeps Schools Open Amid Omicron Winter Surge

January 15, 2022 by

Isla Vista Elementary School and the rest of Goleta Union School District (GUSD) serve just over 3,500 students at nine schools.
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Instructors Respond to Chancellor’s Remote Learning Decision

January 14, 2022 by and

Instructors were notified at the same time as students that they would be deciding whether or not classes would be conducted in person or remotely. 
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Goleta Officially Files Lawsuit Against UCSB

January 14, 2022 by

Thus, the goal of the lawsuit is to “compel UCSB to abide by its promise,” according to the press release. 
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Veteran Students Reflect on the Support They Receive From UCSB

January 14, 2022 by and

An issue among veteran students is a lack of “interconnectedness” only exacerbated by the pandemic.
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Tri-Alpha National Honor Society Honors First-Generation Community

January 13, 2022 by

Jenna Jorgenson highlighted the importance of having an honor society for first-generation students at UCSB. 
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Isla Vista Food Co-Op Celebrates 50 Years, Reflects on the Pandemic

January 13, 2022 by

The co-op lists its visionary goals – environmental stewardship, economic resilience, community advocacy and healthy food for all – that it aims to balance with the demands of running a viable bus...
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2022-23 State Budget Increases Funding for UC

January 13, 2022 by

The proposal includes a $307.3 million increase in ongoing funding for the UC.
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Redistricting Moves Isla Vista, UCSB Into the Second District From the Third

January 13, 2022 by

As a result of the shift, I.V. and UCSB now have a new representative on the Board of Supervisors: Gregg Hart. He will replace Isla Vista’s representative from the past five years, Joan Hartmann.
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Isla Vista, UCSB’s COVID-19 Cases Spike With Winter Surge

January 13, 2022 by , and

As of Jan. 12, UCSB is reporting 262 active cases, and the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard is reporting 635 active cases in Isla Vista. 
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UC Leadership Affirms Support for DACA Program

January 12, 2022 by

The chancellors’ letter described both the sizable presence that DACA participants have across UC campuses and the value they bring as students, employees and community members.
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I.V. Recreation and Park District Awarded $4.2 Million Grant for Park Restoration

January 12, 2022 by

The district hopes to plan the design and construction in 2022 and break ground on the project by spring 2023.
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