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In the Limbo of Coronavirus, International Students Struggle With Housing and Travel

March 20, 2020 by Yiu-On Li

As of Fall Quarter 2019, there are 3,261 international undergraduate students attending UCSB — composing 14% of the campus population — as well as 914 international graduate students.

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Santa Barbara MTD Announces Route Changes, Free Fares and Social Distancing Procedures

March 20, 2020 by Nadia Abushanab

These changes will be in place indefinitely.

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Following Governor Newsom’s “Stay At Home” Order, University Aims To Curb Number of Employees on Campus

March 20, 2020 by Evelyn Spence

Individuals who cannot work from home and who are not “essential service providers” are eligible for paid leave.

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I.V. CSD Absorbs Compost Collective, Aims To Resume Compost Services in April

March 20, 2020 by Arturo Martinez Rivera

Currently, the collective has plans to resume services in mid to late April; before it can reopen, it needs to fill open-staffing positions.

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UC President Extends Employees’ Paid Leave With Executive Order

March 19, 2020 by Holly Rusch

Paid leave hours be used only in specific circumstances, such as if employees are subject to shelter-in-place orders, or if family members or themselves are exhibiting coronavirus symptoms.