Students Stage Opposing Pro-Israel, Pro-Palestinian Rallies in Quarry Plaza
UC Santa Cruz’s Quarry Plaza became a site of heightened contention over the Israel-Gaza War on March 14. Santa Cruz Hillel chose the Quarry as a location to hold the Jewish Unity Walk. In response, members and supporters of the UCSC chapter of Jews Against...
“Basic Needs Over Regents’ Greed:” UCSC Divest Coalition Holds Walkout and Rally
Through the mist and sporadic bouts of rain, student organizers — trailed by more than 250 others, some with Palestinian flags, others with umbrellas — carried a large banner. On it, the words, “Divest from Imperialism” and “Jews Against White Supremacy” were spelled out in...
Surveillance and Safety Concerns Arise After SCPD Drone Purchase
Quiet buzzing breaks through the still air. There’s a four-legged, flying object in the sky. Its three reflective eyes stare out, scanning, searching. It’s a Skydio X10 drone — A.I.-powered, with advanced thermal imaging, and the ability to detect a 0.1mm crack in a concrete...
Remembering Dan Stevenson, Beloved Community Member and Bus Driver
Dan Stevenson — California native, beloved friend, partner, and Santa Cruz Metro and loop bus driver — was honored in a vigil held by the Worker Student Solidarity Coalition at UC Santa Cruz on Jan. 29. Dan Stevenson was born in Richmond, California in 1964....
Santa Cruz City Council Rejects Ceasefire Resolution, Passes Alternate Peace Resolution
Hours before the meeting began, people gathered in the square of City Hall. Many held signs, with messages including, “Ceasefire now,” and “All children are our children — Stop Genocide.” The line for public comment wrapped around the Santa Cruz City Hall and extended down...
UCSC Students and Community Members Lead ‘Shut it Down for Palestine’ Walkout
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. (Above) A protester walks around the intersection waving a Palestinian flag. The...
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...
Creating Safe Spaces: The Expansion of ABC Housing at UCSC
Moving to the College Nine and John R. Lewis College African, Black, and Caribbean (ABC) housing block was different from any other on-campus housing experience for third-year Eric Herbert. “[My roommates and I] don’t have the same experiences, but we have similar enough backgrounds where...
A Night of Remembrance: Dia de Los Muertos at the Quarry Amphitheater
It was a moment of remembrance. People called out the names of their loved ones — names of those who had passed on but were not forgotten. With each name, the audience repeated together, “Presente,” reassuring them of the presence of the spirit of their...
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,...