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

The county's COVID-19 case rate has decreased by 23% over the past week.
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After Nearly a Year, UCSB Rec Cen Set To Reopen on April 12

Students will be required to wear a face covering at all times.
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Recap: March 19 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

The county is expecting to receive a significant increase in its vaccine allotment this week. 
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Alternative Deltopia Event Proposal Abandoned by A.S. and I.V. CSD Over COVID-19 Transmission Concerns

The event proposal was tabled after concerns that it would actually increase the spread of COVID-19 as opposed to reducing it.
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UC Students Spread Hope and Gratitude Through COVID-19 Compassion Projects

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

The press release said that the cases were not related and neither individual had traveled abroad.
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Santa Barbara County Improves and Moves Into the Red Tier

Restaurants, gyms, fitness centers, movie theaters, museums, zoos and aquariums may reopen in a limited capacity. 
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Construction Underway for Isla Vista ‘Food Forest’

Due to the use of regenerative agriculture, the food forest should be able to prosper for years to come.
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Term in Review: I.V. CSD Director George Thurlow

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. 
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Term in Review: I.V. CSD Director Kristie Nguyen

Nguyen counts using her platform as a board director to speak about sexual assault as her greatest success during her term.
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Recap: March 12 Santa Barbara County COVID-19 Press Conference

Under new guidelines, Ansorg said that the county will most likely be assigned to the red tier on Tuesday. 
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Home Sweet Home? UCSB Students Struggle With Isla Vista Housing Decisions Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty

When faced with the high cost of living and the risk of contracting COVID-19 in I.V., some students can’t justify the price tag.
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Newly Admitted UCSB Honors Students To Lose Priority Registration This Fall

About one-fifth of UCSB’s student body currently benefits from priority registration, according to Monday’s announcement.
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With Lessons From Remote Instruction, UCSB Professors Consider the Future of In-Person Learning

Contrasting opinions about asynchronous teaching styles have led professors to question whether or not they should continue this method of teaching when classes resume in person. 
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Goleta Union School District Reflects on Remote Instruction Experience Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

After almost a year of remote instruction, Goleta Union School District is gearing up to return to the classroom in the near future, albeit with some changes. 
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