Obituary: Crown College CRE Shane Sanchez
Winter break saw the death of Shane Sanchez, a staple of Crown and Merrill colleges. Students and staff members remember the coordinator for residential education (CRE) at Crown College, as a brave and dedicated leader, always willing to stand up for those with less power…
Revised Student Housing West Environmental Impact Report Released
Over the summer, Chancellor George Blumenthal informed UC Santa Cruz and the city of Santa Cruz of critical updates to the Student Housing West (SHW) Project, the plan to build 3,072 more bed spaces on campus. The university drafted and published a revised version of…
Bomb Squad Called for Controlled Detonation
A dull boom echoed around the UC Santa Cruz campus Wednesday evening — its epicenter being the controlled detonation of a chemical mixture. No individuals were harmed in the process. At 4:36 p.m., a campuswide alert was issued via phone, text and email warning individuals…
Demonstration Held Outside of UC Regents Meeting
Photo by Chloe Reynolds While the public comment period of the July 18 UC regents meeting proceeded business as usual, a different scene unfolded outside of its building. Chants of “fire all abusers, you bougie ass losers,” greeted those entering the UC San Francisco Mission…
Performances, Food & Community Celebration
Cumbia or line dance, the performances captivated the audience for six straight hours. Samosas or Fruta Picada, the food kept attendees in line for more. This was the 39th annual Multicultural Festival (MCF), organized together by 15 ethnic organizations and Greek life, making it one…
Alumni of Color Forgotten By Administration
Starting in January, UC Santa Cruz adorned campus with celebratory banners of notable alumni. The alumni site deems 2018 “the year of the alumni, […] a time to savor, celebrate, and promote the legacy of proud Banana Slugs who have made their mark as they’ve…
AFSCME 3299 Demonstrates at UC Regent Public Comment
Wednesday’s UC Board of Regents meeting was interrupted by AFSCME 3299 members advocating for a contract that meets their demands during public comment and conversations focused on a potential $100 million plus in additional funding from the state. The already crowded public comment period was…
How Much Work Goes into Multicultural Festival?
With the theme of “Cultivating Love & Resilience,” the 39th annual Multicultural Festival (MCF) promises to uphold its tradition of bringing together different cultures represented at UC Santa Cruz and the city of Santa Cruz. The May 19 festival will feature food, performances and spoken…
‘We Feed You’ Art Exhibit Exposes Realities of Agricultural Work
“We Feed You” is a touring exhibit by Victor Cartagena, who relocated to the Bay Area from El Salvador following the Salvadoran Civil War. Dynamic and interactive mediums of art mix with photographs and charcoal murals to bring the stories of farm workers and labor…