An Intersection of Humanity: The Live Oak Farmers Market
The first thing I notice stepping into any Santa Cruz Farmers Market (SCFM) is the noise. I overhear interactions between children and their grandparents, groups of roommates, and even strangers. The constant exchange of human experiences is the foundation of any market’s inviting atmosphere. When...
Tiffany Dena Loftin and Wisdom Cole Set to Speak at the Dream It, Build It Event
Tiffany Dena Loftin and Wisdom Cole will be coming to UC Santa Cruz on Apr. 18, 2024 to participate in the Dream It, Build It: Organize Our Power event, as a part of Student Organization Leadership (SOL) Council’s Spring Special. The event will focus on...
Santa Cruz Kites Fly for Gaza
Over 50 Santa Cruz community members gathered at Santa Cruz Main Beach on April 6 to commemorate Palestinian Children’s Day, which takes place every April 5. Participants flew kites decorated with colored streamers and statements of solidarity and liberation, including the words of murdered Palestinian...
Cowell Coffee Shop: A Taste of Community
An assortment of mugs available at CCS donated by visitors. Tucked next to the bustling Cowell-Stevenson dining hall, the Cowell Coffee Shop (CCS) stands as more than a spot for a quick recharge. While it boasts a loyal group of regulars, many don’t know what...
e2 SIO Student Led Tours Center Student Issues
Editor’s Note: This article was updated April 17 to correct a misspelled name and hyperlink. Prospective students from Santa Cruz High School, Mission Community College, and Hartnell Community College, walked along Oakes Path beneath the redwoods and huddled under the awning at Kerr Hall. There,...
After 14 Years, Productions of Color is No Longer Required to Pay $14,250 Production Supervisor Fee
Productions of Color take over the Mainstage with flowing skirts and vibrant lights with every performance they give. The cultural performances touch on the experiences students of color face on campus and beyond. Despite the impact Productions of Color has, they have a contentious relationship...
The Kresge Renewal Project Signals a New Era for the Historic College
A chain-link fence borders the construction site in the northwest corner of campus, protecting an expanse of dirt that once housed the iconic dwellings of Kresge College. Now, much of historic Kresge exists only in photographs and memories. The newest UC Santa Cruz class never...
“Basic Needs Over Regents’ Greed:” UCSC Divest Coalition Holds Walkout and Rally
Through the mist and sporadic bouts of rain, student organizers — trailed by more than 250 others, some with Palestinian flags, others with umbrellas — carried a large banner. On it, the words, “Divest from Imperialism” and “Jews Against White Supremacy” were spelled out in...
UCSC Camper Park Residents Face Uncertain Housing Future, Again
Camper Park residents received an announcement to relocate on Feb. 27. However, the university has since rescinded their initial notice and is allowing students to remain for the duration of the academic year. Following student backlash, residents and administrators met on March 6, where administrators...
Interview with Freedom Theater Director Ahmed Tobasi
On Feb. 26, 2024 City on a Hill Press interviewed the director of the Freedom Theater, Ahmed Tobasi, who lives in the Jenin Camp in Palestine’s West Bank. The Freedom Theater is a community theater and cultural center in the Jenin Camp. On Dec. 13,...