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.
With New Incentivized Testing Program Underway, I.V. Theater Becomes Permanent COVID-19 Testing Location
The incentives include gift cards and coupons for and from local Isla Vista businesses to support the local economy while increasing testing.
Lea Toubian Elected Next Associated Students President in Special Election
2,045 students voted, or 9.02% of undergraduates.
UCSB Geology Ph.D. Student Remembered as Loving Friend and Altruistic Mentor
The university awarded Alex Johnson a posthumous Ph.D. just 48 hours after his passing — a process that usually takes several months.
1,000 Undergraduate Students Set To Move Into University-Owned Apartments This Weekend
All new students will be required to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival, sequester for one week and be re-tested at the end of the week.