Growing concerns for the environmental impact of rapidly-accumulated rubbish have prompted a new Santa Cruz City Council policy. On Oct. 11, the city council prohibited the city of Santa Cruz purchasing single-use bottled water for city offices in a 6-0 vote.

Though the UC may be embattled financially, some of its workers see slight gains through union negotiations. Librarians will see slight wage increases based on merit evaluations, but remain underpaid in relation to the larger system.

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) ratified a new labor contract after negotiations with the UC earlier this week. AFSCME is the largest labor representative at UCSC, and is made up of patient care providers, dining hall employees and maintenance staff. The...

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With the motivation to help fellow students, two individuals, Kyle Lakatos and Max Aung, speak out about the development of a new campus group, The Element Lounge. The organization has worked hard to promote LGBT community within the STEM departments here at UCSC, facing initial...

Smart Meters are the newest wireless technology to hit the street. These digital devices replace the old analog way of measuring the gas and electrical usage of a household or business. This seemingly innocent device has provoked debate among Santa Cruz community members. There’s a...

Hundreds gathered in homage to recently deceased second-year Camila Lee at the Cowell Dining Hall on the evening of Oct. 6.

From Oct. 12 to Nov. 16, UCSC's Wednesday Night Cinema Society will be screening "An American Family," one of the most influential and controversial reality TV series in America's history.

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed SB 185 last Saturday. Brown said Proposition 209 motivated the veto, as the proposition does not allow college admissions to factor gender and ethnicity in their decision. Brown said that he does however support the aims of the bill.