January 20th and Beyond: A Conversation With Ayo Banjo
As Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration draws closer, tensions are high across the nation. City on a Hill Press sat down for an interview with Ayo Banjo, a prominent UC Santa Cruz alumnus and current organizer, to discuss how students can exercise agency and stay empowered...
When the Santa Ana Winds Come Pounding on Your Door
Ever since I can remember, I have feared the Santa Ana winds, as many who are born and raised in the hills of Los Angeles do. When those winds come pounding on your door, breaking the silence inside, it feels scarier than any burglar, for...
Students Struggle Amid Financial Aid Disbursement Delays
“I was unsure whether I was going to receive aid or if I was not, and I didn’t want to risk having to pay money out of pocket if that was the case,” said Christopher Garcia, a previous student at UC Santa Cruz. “So, out...
2024 Campus Security and Safety Report Reveals Misreported Crime Statistics
Content Warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault and other violent crimes. Editor’s Note: City on a Hill Press reached out to multiple organizations and clubs for comment and was informed they did not want to or could not speak to press for various...
Guilty as Charged!”: UC People’s Tribunal for Palestine Symbolically Pronounced Regents as Complicit in Genocide
The sun illuminates the Koret Quad at UC San Francisco (UCSF) as UC faculty and pro-Palestine protestors read aloud symbolic charges against the Regents of the University of California and UCSF leadership. After each charge is read, a resounding call echoes across the quad. “Guilty...
Pajaro River Levee Sweeps: Calling Into Question What the Unhoused Population Really Needs
Editor’s Note: Courtney, an unhoused individual referred to in this piece, identified herself by first name only and is referred to as such throughout the piece. Courtney Lindberg, the Watsonville director of public works, is identified as Lindberg after her introduction. They have no affiliation...
Students Rally for Lives Lost in Palestine, University Response Calls into Question Free Speech
Editor’s Note: In the interest of personal privacy and safety, some individuals in this story have chosen to remain anonymous or be referred to by pseudonyms. “A year ago, most Americans were apathetic to the occupation of Palestine; now many Americans have been awakened to...
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UCSC Dismantles Camper Park: Parkies Reimagine Community Living
“What about future plans for the Trailer Park? Will I have time to voice my opinion before the eviction notice arrives?” -Adrian Wilson, “Oh What a Special Place: A Look at the Value of the UCSC Trailer Park” published in 2000. UCSC “Parkies,” what Camper...
Over 100 UCSC Gaza Solidarity Encampment Demonstrators Arrested During 16-Hour Standoff with Police
Content Warning: This article contains descriptions and visual representations of police brutality, assault, and mistreatment of students. After 31 days of the UCSC Gaza Solidarity Encampment and two days of protestors blocking the main entrance of campus, police escalation ensued on the late evening of...