Familial Love and Laughs in Theater Arts Department’s “The Comedy of Errors”
Sets of twins running madly around an audience, a business exchange that ends with jump-roping and fight scenes that weaponize farting. If you’re looking for a foolishly over-the-top good time, the UC Santa Cruz Theater Arts Department’s performance of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” has...
“No dejaremos de luchar”: El Movimiento Walkout Against Mass Deportation
Editor’s Note: Some sources have chosen to stay anonymous due to safety and privacy concerns. City on a Hill Press is committed to maintaining the safety of the undocumented community and mixed-status families. Marching past McHenry Library and down the cracked asphalt of Hagar Drive,...
“Save UCSC Dance and Theater”: Bringing the Department of Performance, Play, and Design Back to its Former Glory
Each year, UCSC’s Performance, Play, and Design (PPD) receives a total of $105,012 to fund six to seven student productions and pay student staff. Each production can cost anywhere from $8,000 to $10,000, which includes the cost of materials and set pieces, leaving the department...
Pawns in the Game: How the Model Minority Myth Makes Asian Americans Enable White Supremacy
In the echo chambers of subreddits and other online platforms, Asian Americans are stewing fearmongering and racist attitudes towards fellow underrepresented groups. I’ve seen it for myself; over the past few years, I’ve noticed an alarming trend of anti-Blackness both online and beyond within my...
KZSC’s “Crush on Radio”: Love Overpowers the Storm
The week of Valentine’s Day, an atmospheric river swept into Santa Cruz, rushing in heavy rain and up to 60 mile-per-hour winds. Despite conditions causing road closures, evacuation warnings and power outages across the city, over 70 students and community members braved the harsh weather...
Calling for a Resolution: Administrators Present Plan and Address Student Concerns Regarding Financial Aid
Editors’ Note: This article is a continuation of City on a Hill Press’ coverage published throughout the 2024-25 school year regarding the FAFSA distribution delay. Many of the same sources were interviewed to follow updates on their aid distribution as well as conversations with administration...
Battery Fire in Moss Landing: Smoke Subsides, Concerns Remain
Tracy Mardon, a longtime resident of the Monterey area, was eating lunch at Woodward Marine Market, opposite the Moss Landing Power Plant, when alarms began to shriek. Restaurant staff approached Mardon, who appeared visibly uncomfortable, and reassured her that the plant often has emergency drills. ...
Our Love is Like a Wormhole: Navigating an Online Long-Distance Relationship
For the past two years, I have only seen my boyfriend in person nine times. Our relationship began online and still thrives virtually today. Most of our quality time consists of texting, hours-long Discord calls and playing video games together. This Valentine’s Day, other people...
The Creative Writing Program’s Legacy: Withstanding the Budget Deficit
All my life, I have sought to tell compelling stories. When I first enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, my heart was set on creative writing. My first intro course was held in a small Porter classroom on the second floor. I watched as the class...
An Uncertain Future: Queer Students Face Attacks From New Administration
I woke up on the morning of Jan. 20 and went about my routine like any other day. I settled down on my couch with a cup of coffee in my hand and a computer on my lap. Nearly three thousand miles away, Donald Trump...