Let’s Get This Bread… On a Budget
Food insecurity is an issue that thousands of college students grapple with every day. It disproportionately affects low-income students of color, who are attending universities at a higher rate than ever. Food insecurity can be as common as having two full meals a day instead…
PRIDE 2019 Centers Margins
Large rainbow flags draped some attendees, while smaller ones rippled in others’ hands. Drivers honked in support as they drove past. Bubbles floated through the air, their rainbow tint reflecting the bright colors of the crowd. Members and allies of the UC Santa Cruz…
A Conversation with Interim Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer
The role of campus provost/executive vice chancellor (CP/EVC) usually includes long-term planning, though Lori Kletzer’s status as interim CP/EVC might keep her from doing so. UC Santa Cruz Chancellor George Blumenthal appointed Lori Kletzer as interim CP/EVC on April 23. She will replace Marlene Tromp…
‘Fail Fest’ Challenges Notion of Failure
“People like you never make it.” A community college professor once said those words to Black student Brittany Young. Ten years later, Young is a doctoral candidate in psychology at UC Santa Cruz. The words that now echo in her mind are from a different…
‘Journey Through India’ a Success
Bollywood may be well known, but it only scratches the surface of Indian culture. On April 20, hundreds gathered to watch the Indian Student Association’s (ISA) 19th annual culture show, “Journey Through India.” The show featured dances, vocal performances and stand-up comedy. “Through this show,…