UCSC Undergraduate Bridges the Gap Between Incarcerated Family Members and Their Kids Through Literature
Matt Sioson, a UC Santa Cruz third-year student majoring in legal studies, reaches behind his desk and collects a handful of crisp uniform envelopes. He singles one out, opens it, and takes out a letter that reads “family is everything.” This is only one of…
UCSC Slugs Compete in the Coast to Coast Championship, Taking Home 8 Wins
When the UC Santa Cruz track and field team received the green light to compete in March, they had less than two months to prepare for the Coast To Coast Championship (C2C) in Maryland. Training started at twice weekly, before progressing to five times a…
The Creation of an Uncommon Campus
When Gary Merrill transferred from Chapman College in Southern California in 1972 and made his way north to UC Santa Cruz, the campus had just taken shape and was tucked away behind a thicket of redwoods. A meadow surrounded the trees like a golden moat….
April in Santa Cruz Showcases Music Without the Audience
Roy Malan’s formal composure broke as he picked up his sleek brown violin. His eyes grew wide, and his demeanor became animated. Malan leaned against his violin, securing the dark wood under his chin and began plucking the taut strings with his nails, producing sharp…