128 Coronavirus Tests Administered in Santa Barbara County; Public Officials Discuss Testing Protocols
The county has created a priority tier system for those who need to be currently tested.
All Five UCSB Students Test Negative For Coronavirus, Remain Under Quarantine
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department said the remaining test results would come back by Wednesday at the latest.
UCEAP Suspends Over 45 Study Abroad Programs Due to Coronavirus Concerns
UCEAP has been working with both the host universities abroad and the students’ home UC campuses to coordinate course credit, financial aid and all the other lingering questions.
Students Traveling Over Spring Break Advised Not To Come Back to Campus, University Says
The university is also discouraging all international travel and is urging “extreme caution” for traveling domestically.
Alternative Deltopia Festival Postponed Indefinitely Due To UCSB Coronavirus Precautions
But with UCSB’s decision to move classes online at least through the end of April, the I.V. CSD’s Deltopia-alternative festival will not be held.
BREAKING: Big West Basketball Tournament Cancelled, Spring Sports Indefinitely Suspended
The move comes after all Power five conferences — the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC — cancelled their respective conference tournaments early Thursday morning.
European Travel Suspension Will Not Prevent UCEAP U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents From Returning to U.S.
All University of California students who are currently studying abroad in Europe through the UC Education Abroad Program and are United States citizens or permanent residents will not be significantly impacted by the travel suspension from Europe that President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday evening. It’s unclear if any of the UC students currently studying […]
Letter to the Editor: Remembering JJ Sanani
Friends of Intare “JJ” Sanani remember the late fourth-year and recall many pieces of wisdom he passed along during his life.
Police Arrest Lompoc Resident For Discharging Firearm in Isla Vista on Friday Night
The resident, 20-year-old Christopher Maxwell, is currently being held at the Santa Barbara County Jail on a $250,000 bail.
“All Smiles, No Swipes”: COLA Protestors Organize Lunchtime “Liberation” for Ortega Dining Commons
The dining hall occupation was an expression of solidarity with UCSB undergraduate students, 44% of whom experience food insecurity.