5 Tactics to Fight Fascism
Fascism is described as a political ideology, or movement, that places the nation above the individual. Fascist governments suppress opposition with no tolerance for dissent. Other political theorists also recognize the control of mass media, undermining of “truth,” and disdain for human rights, as characteristics...
“Chaos and Disorientation” – UCLA Students Recount Encampment’s Final Nights
Editor’s Note: Student writers have chosen to remain anonymous. The UCLA solidarity encampment for Palestine was attacked by counter-protestors on April 30 and swept by violent police intervention beginning May 1 after nearly two weeks of peaceful demonstration. Out of frustration with inconsistent and inaccurate...
Students Hold Rally and Vigil for Palestinian Liberation and Mourn Thousands Killed
Editor’s note: Because students at other universities had their personal information leaked as a result of their views, City on a Hill Press will not publish speakers or interviewees names or identifying characteristics. Students and community members rallied at UC Santa Cruz for the liberation...
Faces of Change: Meet the New SUA Slate
Fall at UC Santa Cruz is synonymous with transformation. The changing seasons bring a fresh chill in the air, an influx of new students, and a new set of Student Union Assembly (SUA) officers ready to advocate for the undergraduate student body. This year’s SUA...
Big Five Ethnic Organization Leaders Speak on Resistance, Persistence, and Progress
Ethnic organizations on campus have been at the forefront of integral institutional change for student life. These groups challenge the status quo and work to ensure the safety and care of students of color. Of the expansive list of cultural and identity collectives on campus,...
Finding LGBTQIA+ Community
From the creation of its first LGBTQIA+ organization in 1974 to the recent celebration of its 48th Pride, Santa Cruz has a rich history of LGBTQIA+ activism. Local LGBTQIA+ organizations build community and provide a place of solace. Their presence is crucial, especially now, as...
A Letter From The Editors
Like a broken record, we’ve seen the same issues persist at UC Santa Cruz over and over again. Students are swamped in loan debt. Many are rent-burdened, while others are struggling to even find a place to live. Student distrust of administration has only increased....
Through Our Lens: Friends in Low Places
If you are like me, you were drawn to Santa Cruz by the seemingly endless nature. But with an increasingly full schedule, my impromptu nature excursions have become less and less frequent. Trips to the tide pool have been the perfect solution. I can only...
Bands Go to Battle in the Porter Dining Hall
What is the Santa Cruz music scene? “It’s like the Twilight Zone,” said Aidan Greathouse, the lead singer of Casino Youth. “ Sometimes they’ll just start screaming over guitar chords,” said Elijah, the drummer of Casino Youth. “Or it’ll be spoken word over a random...
Little Corners of the World
100 square feet, a mini-fridge, and a communal shower — Welcome to college. Our 2,000-acre college campus offers us one assigned space to claim. We are given permission to tape our identity to inherited walls, so long as we don’t chip the paint. Coming into...