In the past decade, over 350 policies have restricted women’s access to abortion services. H.R. 3, a bill that would prevent federally subsidized health insurance plans from providing abortion coverage, passed the House of Representatives. Discussions are heating up across the country regarding recent abortion...

According to the No Child Left Behind Act, teachers must be fluent in English in order to teach English. In a recent article in The New York Times, teachers in Arizona have been confronted by state education officials based on their accents, versus their teaching...

In a tough financial climate, the administrative body has made a budgetary decision that considers students' demands — cutting from the top. This cut, while painful (especially considering that executive vice chancellor of student affairs Felicia McGinty was one of the few administrators of color),...

Rahul Kalra is spearheading an effort to cultivate a new sports fan base for UCSC's Division III teams through a new group, Slug Pride.

The county board of supervisors, in support of Neal Coonerty, has taken a symbolic stance against SB 292 — a potential legislative threat to environmental policy — and is now pushing Governor Brown to veto the bill. 

"Contagion" impresses sci-fi and action movie fans with an outstanding cast and note-worthy cinematography while possibly confusing, or even boring, moviegoers who were expecting more of a drama. Nonetheless, Contagion is a definite thriller for all.

UC Board of Regents meeting in San Francisco leaves some confused and some nervous about the UC’s financial path forward. A regent suggests seeking corporations for funding.

Neon Indian's Alan Palomo struggles to find a fresh voice in his sophomore album “Era Extraňa." Instead, the album's "chill wave" sound becomes an analogy for our directionless youth culture.

In the wake of Troy Davis' execution last Wednesday, students gathered in Quarry Plaza to reflect on the current role of race in American politics and culture. Conversations ultimately led back to the UC and issues surrounding campus diversity.

Since 1986, this has been an annual celebration of the creative victories of the Art Department’s students. This past spring, however, it draws a stark contrast to the department’s suffering from crippling budget cuts. They have lost, and will continue to lose, instructors, facilities, course...