Housing at What Cost? UCSC to break ground on Student Housing West development, regardless of litigation.
Editor’s note: This story was previously published on June 9, 2023 and has been revised for print. “Where are you living next year?” It’s an annual and nerve-wracking question for many students, as we run between open houses, hoping for a room, a shed, or...
Rainbow Theater Celebrates 30 Years: An Illustrated History
This year marks the 30th anniversary of UC Santa Cruz’s Rainbow Theater. For the past 30 years, Rainbow Theater has showcased plays written, directed, and acted in by students of color, providing a safe space for self-expression and creativity. “There was a distinct need for...
UCSC to Break Ground on Student Housing West Development, Regardless of Litigation
Guaranteed housing is a bygone ideal rather than a realistic expectation for UC Santa Cruz students in 2023. With only one year of guaranteed housing for first-years, students are quickly thrust into the highly competitive Santa Cruz housing market. In 2017, then-Chancellor George R. Blumenthal...
Fifty-one Years of Family: Los Mejicas’, El Camino a Mi Corazón
From outside the Activities Room at the Athletics and Recreation center, a symphony of traditional Mexican music, sharp zapateos, and gritos engulfs your ears. The rhythmic beats stop, only to be followed by an immediate eruption of cheers, laughter, and the beginning of the next...
Your Guide to This Year’s SUA Candidates
As UC Santa Cruz prepares for its spring 2023 Student Union Assembly (SUA) elections, a diverse group of candidates are vying for positions. Representing a broad range of academic backgrounds and areas of interest, these candidates put forth distinct visions for improving the campus community,...
SUA Candidates for Academic Affairs, Student Life, and Diversity and Inclusion
SUA elections will take place from May 15 to May 22, and currently enrolled UCSC students will be able to access ballots virtually through the elections website here. The current SUA positions up for vote are President, Vice President for Internal Affairs (VPIA), Vice President...
Internal and External Affairs: Candidates on the Ballot this Year
SUA elections will take place from May 15 to May 22, and currently enrolled UCSC students will be able to access ballots virtually through the campus elections website here. The current SUA positions up for vote are President, Vice President for Internal Affairs (VPIA), Vice...
Your 2023 SUA Presidential Candidates
As UC Santa Cruz prepares for its spring 2023 Student Union Assembly (SUA) elections, a diverse group of candidates are vying for positions. Representing a broad range of academic backgrounds and areas of interest, these candidates put forth distinct visions for improving the campus community,...
The Arboretum: Indigenous Practices Help Sow Seeds of the Future
As changing climates bring about new realities, those working at UC Santa Cruz’s Arboretum and Botanic Garden are invested in preparing for the future. Amidst ongoing climate collapse, the Arboretum is using the Amah Mutsun Relearning Program (AMRP) and the Native Plant Program (NPP) to...
The Californian Privilege in Abortion Access and Proposition 1
Every woman in my life, including myself, has had a pregnancy scare. What felt like cramping, never-ending nausea, and dread in the pit of my stomach are all symptoms of a period and of pregnancy. Their uncanny similarity only added to my stress, causing me...