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the uncertainty surrounding the job and housing security during the COVID-19 pandemic, some of RAs who had their offers rescinded signed leases for off-campus housing instead.
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.