Kuumbwa Jazz: Looking Behind to Move Straight-Ahead
The Kuumbwa Jazz Center is my neighbor, but we’re not very close. We barely know each other, and I wouldn’t go to them first if I needed flour or an egg. However, Kuumbwa gives me gifts every other evening. When I’m making dinner in the...
Sourcing Support: An Introduction to UCSC’s Resource Centers
The Resource Centers at UC Santa Cruz are essential for creating safe spaces attuned to students’ individual needs. Oftentimes, the Centers provide cross-cultural spaces and events to foster solidarity between communities on campus. From interpersonal support to cultural celebration, each Resource Center offers distinct programs...
The Transfer Blues: Reflecting on My First Weeks at UC Santa Cruz
“It’s high tide, you’ll learn to get by.” I moved into my apartment last September with all the grace of a bull in a porcelain shop. Sweaty, disheveled, butterfingered. Nighttime settled in before I could ferry my precious cargo from my dad’s minivan to the...
What Your Room Decor Says About You
When you close your eyes and think of a happy space, where do you go? Some people retreat to a secluded waterfall. Other people might find reprieve at an amusement park. But most people just want to lie down in their room. Nothing embodies private...
Through Our Pens: Unsung Comedians of Pacific
To the untrained eye, Downtown Santa Cruz is host to a wonderful collection of outlets, boutiques, and restaurants designed to satiate the hunger of any consumer. If you take out an earbud and listen closely, you’ll be exposed to a wide cast of characters detailing...