Picture (Im)perfect
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then novelist, photographer, critic and curator Teju Cole has written over a million. Jack Baskin Auditorium overflowed with students, faculty and administrators on Oct. 10 in anticipation of Cole’s lecture. What the audience did not expect was that…
Vice President of Internal Affairs Resigns from SUA
After four months serving as the Vice President of Internal Affairs (VPIA), UC Santa Cruz third-year Keshav Kumar resigned on Oct. 3 from the Student Union Assembly (SUA). Six days later the SUA announced an open vacancy in their officer core through the Dean of…
Q&A with New Title IX Director Isabel Dees
Isabel Dees is the daughter of immigrant parents, a first generation college student and the new Title IX Director of UC Santa Cruz. She brings years of familiarity and knowledge with her as both an alumni to the university and a faculty member. Dees worked…
The End of the Blumenthal Era
Chancellor George Blumenthal sat attentively in his office chair, fidgeting with his mug of tea. He sighed and looked up at the ceiling as he recounted his decision to retire after serving as the UC Santa Cruz chancellor for the last 12 years. Blumenthal has…
Gopal Balakrishnan Title IX Investigation Concluded
A months-long Title IX investigation concluded UC Santa Cruz professor Gopal Balakrishnan engaged in conduct that violated the UC Policy on Sexual Harassment, which was in place until 2015. The conclusion comes after a letter detailing seven in-depth public accusations of sexual assault and violence…
Unity Through Community
As the sun set, communities of color at UC Santa Cruz rose, with over seventy people gathered in the Quarry Plaza for hours of motivational speeches, spoken word and dance performances hosted by student organizations. The gathering, called Solidarity for Action and Resistance program, was…
Santa Cruz Job Market: Expanding but Limited
Soon-to-be UC Santa Cruz graduates who aren’t ready to leave the community may be in luck, as jobs across all fields within the county are expanding alongside a budding tech industry. Industries across the board are predicted to have more job openings, according to the…
‘This is NOT a Vacation’
For three days, AFSCME 3299 protesters marched through intersections, picketing in the frigid cold at 3 a.m. and in the glaring midday sun. About 175 student allies stood in solidarity with strikers at UC Santa Cruz’s east entrance. While police physically removed people from the…
Mixed-Use Development Structure Proposed for Pacific Avenue
A mixed-use development structure proposed to be built in downtown could be the second tallest building constructed in Santa Cruz, if it’s met with approval by the city. The development calls for a 6.5 story building between 53 and 82 feet tall that incorporates…
Get a CLUE: Santa Cruz vs. the LRDP
bout 85 percent of UC Santa Cruz students report experiencing problems with overcrowding, according to SUA’s Resolution on Over Enrollment. Despite being located in a town with an evident housing crisis, UCSC is still preparing for potential increases of its student body by more than…