A.S. Human Rights Board Hosts Book Drive for Individuals in Prison, Receives Over 300 Books
Volunteers organized no-contact pickup or drop-off time slots with each donor to mitigate COVID-19 transmission.
Women’s Network Opens UCSB Chapter
The Women’s Network is an organization that connects collegiate women around the country and facilitates professional growth through workshops, networking events and speakers.
Econ Assistant Professor and Grad Students Publish Report on Campus Police Department Calling for Greater Transparency
The report was authored by three department members following the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, and later circulated internally among UCSB faculty in the social sciences division.
Second Victim From January Goleta Shooting Dies, Identified as First-Year UCSB Student
No arrests have been made and a suspect is still at large.
Student-Led Social Media Platforms Keep Tabs on Parties, Large Gatherings in Isla Vista
The platform owners hope that their advocacy will help UCSB students in Isla Vista feel safe and informed amid the pandemic.
Religious Studies Department Creates Chair of Jain Studies Following $1 Million Donation
UCSB now joins UC Davis, UC Riverside and UC Irvine in having a Jain Studies chair within their respective religious studies departments.
Santa Barbara County Hopeful for Accelerated Vaccine Distribution in Coming Weeks
By mid-February, a new standardized vaccine distribution standard will be implemented statewide.
I.V. Passes 1,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases As Rest of SB County Sees Drop in New Cases
On Jan. 1, I.V.’s daily case rate, which shows the average number of daily confirmed cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days, was 19.7. On Jan. 22, the daily case rate was 53.7.
New Study Recommends UC Suspend Standardized Testing After 2025
If a new test is not implemented by 2025, the testing requirement will be eliminated altogether.
Kirsten Deshler Appointed as New UCSB Representative on I.V. CSD
Deshler, who was appointed to the position by UCSB Chancellor Henry T. Yang, was sworn in at the Isla Vista Community Services District’s Jan. 12 meeting.