Chancellor, EVC Defend Decision to Cut American Studies
Student media news organizations met with Chancellor George Blumenthal and executive vice chancellor Alison Galloway at the chancellor’s quarterly press conference on Monday. Among other issues, the administrators responded to queries about the governor’s proposed budget and the future of American studies.
Public Discourse
Question: How would having a child affect your participation at UCSC?
Increasing Violence in Factious Politics
Sarah Palin contributes to violence in politics through “crosshairs” ad.
Discovering Disc Golf
UC Santa Cruz’s disc golf club team has enthusiastic members and a world-class coach. However, many people still have not heard of this hybrid sport. Replacing clubs with disks and holes with baskets, disc golf was born and players at UCSC can’t get enough.
Q&A: Robert Norse
Local activist Robert Norse talks about his recent victory against the city council, and how he thinks council members are limiting citizens’ input.
Laurel Street Sees Improvement
City Council plans on giving safety improvements to the Laurel Street crosswalks, after Harish Tailor, 60 years old, was struck and killed over a year ago.
Who the Hell Asked You?!
Question: Who is the hottest professor or TA you’ve had?
Playoff Time in the League of the Anti-Hero
NFL players continue to be arrested at an astounding rate. Rather than trying to find a good man to root for, fans should readjust what we’re looking for in our football players. As long as we ask our athletes to be role models, we will...
Skull Tacos and Banana Boats
Recently graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in the Fine Arts, Cahill Wessel takes a unique approach at his art by combining familiar objects at random, and is a fresh new addition to this month’s First Friday art exhibitions. While Wessel’s work may...
Governor Announces Budget Proposal for Next Year
Gov. Jerry Brown recently proposed $12.5 billion in budget cuts, which includes $500 million to the University of California education system.