I.V. CSD Plans To Change Nightlife Culture in I.V. Post-Pandemic
Board Director Ethan Bertrand said that social isolation during the pandemic reinspired him to jump on the idea of revamping nightlife.
“Who Guards the Guards:” UC Black Staff and Faculty Organization Discuss the Past, Present and Future of Law Enforcement in Police Panel
One problem brought up by the panel is the trend of police officers living outside of the communities they serve, be it because of financial restrictions or other reasons.
UCSB Event Brings Book Artist Tia Blassingame To Inspire Art and Activism
Blassingame provided insight into her efforts to evoke the conversations of race and racism woven into American history through printmaking and book art.
Eyes on Your Own Tabs: How Academic Dishonesty Has Evolved in Remote Learning
Students collaborating during exams and accessing “study websites” like Chegg are the most common occurrences of academic misconduct.
Eight Arrested at Save the San Marcos Foothills Protest
The group, Save the San Marcos Foothills, has planned a sit-in throughout the weekend and is currently negotiating with the land developers.
Large Student Gatherings Continue Despite County Ordinance and University Action
On Jan. 29, UCSB sent a campus-wide email to students that laid out the academic consequences of violating public health orders and stressed the importance of taking safety precautions.
Cases Decline, But Santa Barbara County Remains in the Purple Tier
The county’s rates of adjusted cases and positive tests have declined enough to allow for the reopening of elementary schools, provided that an approved safety plan is in place.
SB County Board of Supervisors Approves $13.3 million for Rent and Utility Assistance
The rental assistance program has been in service since Feb. 15 and will continue to be in service until Dec. 30 or unless funds run out sooner.
Most Classes To Be Held Remotely, RecCen and University Library Hopeful For Limited Reopening in Spring Quarter
For the upcoming summer quarter, Yang said UCSB is working on a plan to offer an “enhanced summer quarter” with both remote and residential opportunities.
Limited Winter Quarter Housing Allows Few RAs To Return to Campus
Given the uncertainty surrounding the job and housing security during the COVID-19 pandemic, some of RAs who had their offers rescinded signed leases for off-campus housing instead.