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UC Regents Discuss Better Representation and Outreach to Indigenous UC Students

The UC Board of Regents convened remotely on Nov. 18 to discuss a number of items relating to academics, including admissions and outreach to Indigenous students. 
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Under Pressure from the Pandemic, UC Lecturers’ Union Pushes for New Contracts with Better Protections

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

The results will be summarized and shared with the public, law enforcement and university officials down the line. 
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With New Online Services, UCSB C.A.R.E. Provides Support From Afar

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

The panel began with personal introductions and segued into a group dialogue about the importance of public political forums and discussions.
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The Show Must Go On: How UCSB’s Theater Department Has Learned To Perform Virtually

At UC Santa Barbara's Department of Theater and Dance, the show hasn’t stopped.
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Most On-Campus Labs Remain Empty as Research Continues To Operate Virtually

Despite the shuttering of on-campus research and limitations on project ideas, researchers remain optimistic about the future.
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As COVID-19 Cases Surge, Governor Newsom Announces New Overnight Curfew for Counties in Purple Tier

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

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

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. 
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UCPD Identifies UCSB Employee Who Died at Campus Point

Geoff Jewel, 52, worked as a computer network technologist at UCSB since February 1996, dedicating almost 25 years to the university.
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Santa Barbara County Moves Back to Most Restrictive COVID-19 Reopening Tier

This is the first time Santa Barbara County has entered the purple tier since Sept. 30. 
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Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Students From Afar: RCSGD’s Plans for Fall Quarter and Beyond

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

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.
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The Gen Z Vote: Digital Outreach in the 2020 Election

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.
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