Students, Faculty Protest Carlos Cruz Suspension at Chancellor’s House
Reminiscent of the cost of living adjustment (COLA) picket line at UC Santa Cruz’s base of campus last February, history graduate student Carlos Cruz and about 45 supporters rallied in front of Chancellor Larive’s house on the morning of Dec. 2. Cruz and supporters are…
PG&E Starts Fall Blackouts: How to be Prepared
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will be conducting planned power outages across the Bay Area in response to high winds that increase the risk of wildfires. Outages are expected to start at 8 p.m. tonight and conclude at 10 p.m. on Friday, affecting about 54,000 customers.
Secrets to Success in Zoom University
Spring quarter was a jarring transition. You used to walk up the steps to Classroom Unit 2, now you’re rolling out of bed and joining a 200 person Zoom call. With fall classes to be conducted remotely, this is our new reality as students. Now…
Remote Health Resources for Students
Campus health resources are adapting to the remote environment in order to continue providing support to students. Whether you’re interested in mental health counseling or joining a recovery support group, here are some of the resources available to you. Student Health Outreach and Promotion (SHOP)…
SOMeCA: Student Organization Guide
SOMeCA houses over 200 student orgs under its three divisions: Student Organization Advising and Resources (SOAR), Student Media, and the Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center (CADrc). Here’s a quick glimpse into what each of these offices has to offer. SOAR SOAR houses ethnic, academic,…
Student Draws Attention to Racism Within Kappa Kappa Gamma
Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) member Nicole Afolabi took to social media on May 29 to denounce unchecked racism within the UC Santa Cruz sorority chapter. What started as a response to the sorority’s statement on the murder of George Floyd became a larger effort to…
Campus Referenda Voting Guide 2020
Campus elections are open until 11:59 p.m. May 20. Measure 74 — Sustainability Office Fee Amendment Students voted to fund the Sustainability Office in 2010 under Measure 45, which is scheduled to sunset in 2020. Measure 74 would extend this date to 2030. Funding for…
Extended Census Deadline Opportunity to Revamp Outreach During COVID-19
Reminders to fill out the U.S. Census have probably flooded your mailbox for the last couple months, but as COVID-19 puts a halt on usual outreach tactics, Santa Cruz County census workers have restrategized to make sure as many people as possible fill out this…
Post-Recall, City Council Responds to COVID-19
By Kora Fortun and Annemarie McGreehan The Santa Cruz County Clerk Office certified results from the March 3 election on April 7, and the recall of Santa Cruz City Council members Drew Glover and Chris Krohn passed. Fifty-one percent voted to recall Krohn, and 53…
Quarantine Tips: How to Find Free Books
The internet is a treasure trove of free content, and that includes all kinds of books. Maybe you’re a bookworm figuring out where to get your next read, or maybe you’re looking for something to keep you entertained while you’re stuck at home. As COVID-19…