Bringing Cultural Perspectives to the Table
At the University of California, 19 percent of students encounter “very low” food security, which the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines as experiencing reduced food intake at times due to limited resources. Nearly half of UC students experience food insecurity each month, which…
Union Coalition Protests Janus v. AFSCME Case
About 150 workers and students gathered in the Quarry Plaza on Feb. 26, rallying support for unions in the Mark Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) case. Janus, the plaintiff in the case and employee for the state of Illinois,…
Prefiguring Justice through Art
Eleven galleries across Santa Cruz County joined a collaborative exhibition series called Spoken/Unspoken, which illustrates many forms of protest art. Each gallery takes a unique interpretation of this theme by choosing its own concentration, allowing for different perspectives on resistance and social issues. At UC…
Up Close and Personal
After applying for tickets through a lottery system, about 45 attendees arrived for a mystery show at a small yoga studio turned concert venue, the location of which wasn’t announced until that same day. The audience discovered the lineup just moments before the three acts…
The Struggle to Find Common Ground
Through the past three years, the Camper Park at UC Santa Cruz has quickly changed from the lost sculptures, murals and rainbows which have been removed and the replacement of old trailers with new university-owned ones. Beyond what the eye can see, the dynamic of…