This March 5, Make Your Voice Heard: Vote!
It’s easy to be disillusioned by the electoral process. Time and time again, our elected officials fail us. Nevertheless, with local, state, and national elections quickly approaching, it is essential that students turn out to vote. We must ensure that policymakers acknowledge and prioritize our...
The Killing of Journalists in Gaza Destroys Truth and Humanity
While reporting the death of his colleague Mohammad Abu Hattab — who was killed along with 11 of his family members in a Nov. 3 Israeli airstrike — Palestinian journalist Salman Al-Bashir tore off his blue press helmet and vest in anguish. “Those shields don’t...
Stop Juristac: Indigenous Land over Construction Sand
The Amah Mutsun Tribe first encountered the Spanish in the late 1700s. Since then, they’ve been coerced into a centuries-long colonial project that has seized their native land, toppled their political sovereignty, abused their physical labor, and attempted to erase their culture. We may imagine...
A Chilling Effect: Proposed UC Regents Policy Targets Personal and Collective Expression
The UC Regents will deliberate on Jan. 25 over whether the University of California can restrict the public expression of personal or collective opinions of any departments, centers, units, or schools on official university websites. This includes websites and other official channels of communication maintained...
Activism Has Always Been a Part of Our History
The first UC Santa Cruz commencement in 1969 saw students throw their diplomas at UC President Clark Kerr and Chancellor Dean McHenry. Student activists disrupted the ceremony to award imprisoned Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton an Honorary Degree. It’s in this tradition of opposing...
Long Overdue: The UC Regents Must Call for a Ceasefire Now.
It has been 66 days since Israel initiated the brutal massacre of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. With every passing second, it becomes more evident that our policymakers are neglecting the protection of civilian life. Our leaders are failing us. To the UC Regents and...
Book Banning: Interfering With the Right to Education
The infamous book-burning in Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” is a nod to how citizens do not gather knowledge for themselves. Instead, they are spoon-fed it. The lack of access to information has long been a cornerstone of many dystopian universes. What happens when the distribution...
Higher Prices, Hungrier Students
The most expensive meal at UC Santa Cruz dining halls is now $14. The minimum wage in Santa Cruz is $15.50. Just last year, paying with a debit or credit card at a dining hall meant spending $10 for breakfast, $12 for lunch, and $13.50...
Editors’ Choice: Our Favorite Spots Around Santa Cruz
Oh, the places you’ll go! Santa Cruz has something for everyone, but as an incoming student in a new city, you might be wondering where to begin. Have no fear — our editors are here to provide you with a non-exhaustive list of our favorite...
From Pens to Picket Signs: Hollywood Writers Fight for Industry’s Future
“Pay your writers, pay your writers!” Students’ chants echoed through the venue as Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav delivered a commencement address to Boston University’s class of 2023 on May 21. Though the logos of Disney, Netflix, or Warner Bros. are stamped on our...