Post-Modern Family
No, that’s not my uncle or a family friend. When I say it’s my dad’s partner, I don’t mean he’s a police officer. No, I’m not adopted. These are the answers to questions I’ve been asked my whole life. But what’s the big deal? My…
Fossil Free UC Marches for Divestment
Around 60 people participated in a walkout and gathered in Quarry Plaza on Jan. 23, protesting the billions of dollars of UC investments in fossil fuels. Since 2012, Fossil Free UC (FFUC) campaigned for the UC to divest its holdings in companies like Mitsubishi and…
Race for Senate
The Senate approves presidential and other federal appointments, ratifies or rejects treaties and passes legislation. Currently, Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein serve California in Congress. Feinstein will continue her term until 2018 when she will face re-election, but Boxer is retiring this year. Both…
A Guide to Your Student Government
UC Santa Cruz’s Student Union Assembly (SUA) is the undergraduate student government on campus. It’s completely student-led and student-funded, and it serves as a space for student voice both locally and nationally. There are six student body officers of the SUA, 10 student organization representatives…
An Unconventional Museum Experience
Passersbys might notice some oddly placed blue signs around campus — maybe the snapshot of handwritten text by the Academic Resource Center or the picture of an iPhone near the Porter squiggle. The UC Santa Cruz Institute of Arts and Sciences (IAS) has worked with…
Q&A with Brian Fallon
Brian Fallon, of The Gaslight Anthem, The Horrible Crowes and Molly and the Zombies fame, is embarking on his first solo tour after The Gaslight Anthem announced a hiatus at the end of their “Get Hurt” tour last July. Fallon’s first solo album “Painkillers” will…
UC Pulls $25 Million in Prison Investments
While University of California students were away for winter break, the Office of the Chief Investment Officer made the decision to sell off $25 million in private prison corporation investments. The decision came after pressure from students, mainly the Afrikan Black Coalition (ABC), to divest….
The Art of Remedy
When Dr. Tracee Laing traveled to Haiti with suitcases full of medication, she wondered what to do with the empty luggage she’d be left with on her flight home. Her proximity to a community that produced beautiful, intricate metalwork inspired her to fill her suitcase…