UCSB Issues Emergency Notification Following Identification of 13 COVID-19 Cases in Greek Housing
Both houses, which were not identified in the notification, are currently under quarantine orders by the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department.
State Audit Finds UC Inappropriately Admitted 64 Students, Four at UCSB
Between 2013 and 2019, 64 applicants were admitted to the four campuses “based on their personal or family connections to donors and university staff.”
Special Election To Begin Following Student Advocate General Resignation
At least 4% of undergraduate students will have to vote for the results to be valid, which amounts to approximately 930 students.
iVMenus Owner Sentencing Postponed For Sixth Time, Rescheduled to Oct. 28
In addition to an expected 18-year prison sentence, Galoustian will likely have to register as a sex offender for life.
A.S. Halts Senate Appointments Following Dispute Over Runner-Ups
A.S. Legal Code does not indicate a clear system for determining the runners-up, only that the highest vote-getter not elected from the previous spring’s election will fill the position.
Building a Community Across Screens: Campus Organizations Go Virtual To Help Students Adjust to a Remote Environment
Though online learning presents unique difficulties, both students and faculty are working to create new opportunities to facilitate the college experience in an online format.
Congressman Carbajal Tests Positive for COVID-19
In light of his condition, Carbajal stated that he will be carrying out his duties virtually to protect the health and safety of his staff and others.
Santa Barbara County To Host Free COVID-19 Testing at I.V. Theater
Although all online appointments for Oct. 9 have already been filled, walk-ins are still accepted.
Isla Vista “Mirror Bus” Driver Charged With 17 Additional Felonies
Coughlin pled not guilty to all 17 charges and is currently in custody on $1 million bail.
California Wildfires Ravage Life Among UCSB Students
The closest wildfire to I.V. is the Bobcat Fire, which has burned over to 115,000 acres in the San Gabriel Mountains in Los Angeles as of Oct. 7.