BSU Doubles Down On Demands During John R. Lewis College Dedication
Speaking to a packed crowd at the Quarry Amphitheater, Black Student Union (BSU) President X Starr turned around and locked eyes with one attendee sitting behind them during their speech: Michael Drake, the president of the University of California. Squatting in front of both Drake...
Black Student Organizations Demand Change on Campus
Making up less than five percent of the undergraduate population, Black students are often left to create and maintain their own safe spaces with little help from UC Santa Cruz. That is why the African American Theater Arts Troupe (AATAT) and the Black Student Union...
City Adopts New Plan to Combat Houselessness: Benchlands Closure Part of New $14 Million Plan
The Santa Cruz City Council adopted the Homelessness Response Action Plan (HRAP) on March 8, taking on $14 million provided by the state to combat houselessness in the city. Improved services for the unhoused are at the heart of the plan, such as the expansion...
$105.67 million Where Did This Federal Stimulus Money Go?
Following the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) in March 2020, the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) was created to provide federal stimulus to colleges and universities across the country. Following the passage were two additional stimulus packages...
The Cove Community: Handling Addiction with Care
CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions and mentions of overdose, addiction, and substance abuse. Sheryl Varien is a vivacious 58-year-old transfer student and Renaissance Scholar at UC Santa Cruz. Those who are Renaissance Scholars are no strangers to hardship. They have dealt with struggles such as violence or...
Houseless Community Displaced by Benchlands Flooding
Larry Gardner has been houseless for the past six months. He left his wife, child, and housing to care for his brother who is blind, houseless, and in need of 24-hour assistance. For the first five months, Gardner and his brother found shelter at the...
UCSC Announces Remote Instruction for First Two Weeks of Winter Quarter
UC Santa Cruz announced a two-week delay of in-person instruction at the start of winter quarter, postponing the first day of in-person classes until Jan. 18. “This shift in instructional delivery will give us two weeks to identify COVID-19 cases and take appropriate measures to...
City Council Advances Overnight Oversized Vehicle Parking Ban
Just last week, drivers could park RVs anywhere in the city. These abilities may soon be taken away if the Santa Cruz City Council approves the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance. The Oversized Vehicle Ordinance prohibits parking of oversized vehicles, defined as vehicles over 20 feet long,...
As UCSC’s Growth Plan is Approved, Local Concerns Still Linger
The 2021-2040 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) sets a guiding framework for UC Santa Cruz’s physical and enrollment growth over the next two decades. As one of its former principal student representatives, Matthew Waxman was heavily involved in drafting UCSC’s 2005 LRDP. Now as an...
New Ballot Measure Seeks To Increase Funds Towards Youth Development
Every time you buy weed in Santa Cruz, your tax dollars are invested in Santa Cruz’s youth. A new ballot measure is seeking to increase that use of tax dollars. Measure A, if passed, would designate more tax revenue toward the Santa Cruz Children’s Fund....