Federal Aid incoming for Storm Relief
Federal aid is on the way. President Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Santa Cruz County on Jan. 14, following the damage caused by a series of massive atmospheric rivers that have ravaged the state since the storm made landfall on Dec. 27....
With a New President, the SUA Turns Its Attention to a Constitutional Amendment and Its Budget
The Nov. 8 Student Union Assembly (SUA) meeting began with a drastically calmer tone than the last. Following the recall of SUA President Alfredo Gama Salmeron on Oct. 26, the intent of the following SUA meeting was clear — it is a time of transition...
HSI Initiatives and Student Leaders: A Twofold Effort to Support Latine Students on Campus
As Nelson Ramirez walked into his first computer science class at UC Santa Cruz, he felt isolated from many of his peers. “People who apply to this major and are studying it have background knowledge already, […] and a lot of them also have money...
Chaos at First SUA Meeting: President Alfredo Gama Salmeron Denies Every Motion To Remove Him as President
After being removed from her job presiding over Student Union Assembly (SUA) meetings, previously elected SUA Parliamentarian Amanda Pepe took to the public comment microphone and called out the man who fired her — SUA President Alfredo Gama Salmeron. As SUA President, Gama Salmeron assumed...
The Two Candidates Running in Santa Cruz’s Inaugural At-Large Mayoral Election
For the first time in Santa Cruz history, voters will have a direct say in determining who their next mayor will be. Measure E, approved by voters on June 8, established at-large mayoral elections, along with a six-district map. Previously, the mayor was appointed annually...
Despite New Campus Housing In The Future, Students Are Struggling In The Present
Third-year student Josh Ticheli opened his email in late August to see this message from the university about the status of his on-campus housing application. “At this time, we have one spot on campus for every 11 students currently on the waitlist. Interest in on-campus...
Your Guide to Abortion Pill Access on Campus
Following the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, California is poised to become a sanctuary state for abortion access. SB 24, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019, states that by Jan. 1, 2023, the California State University and...
AAPI Heritage Month Event Hosted by Student Organizations
Laughter and conversation rang out from the typically quiet study hall of Oakes Learning Center as students gathered for fragrant food, painting, and karaoke. The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Event was hosted by the Kuya Ate Mentorship Program (KAMP) and Community...
Con Amor, Para Mis Mejicas: 50 Years of Grupo Folkórico Los Mejicas
Colorful skirts swirl in the air, dancing shoes brazenly hit the wooden floor, and focused eyes light up with joy as the others let out gritos in support. Traditional Mexican music fills the room as the members of Grupo Folkórico Los Mejicas rehearse. For half...
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...