Crisis Communication Team Bridges the Gap Between Students and Resources
Rolling PG&E blackouts, weeks of student-led strikes, a nearly complete switch to remote learning in response to a viral pandemic, and a wildfire that devastated a large portion of Santa Cruz county were all departures from UC Santa Cruz business as usual since fall 2019. ...
How We Think About How We Think About the Universe: A Conversation With George Blumenthal
Organic artichokes, endangered species, the complexity of the universe, self-driving cars, and the illustrious words of Shakespeare usually don’t find themselves in one discussion series. But for UC Santa Cruz alumni Michael Riepe and David Hansen, topics like these make up Slug & Steins —...
UCSC Offers Virtual Commencement and In-person Stage Crossing Opportunities for The Class of 2021
Even though there will be no crowds or diplomas on the stage, this year’s commencement will offer a chance for family and friends to celebrate their graduates around the globe via the internet. To add festivity to the occasion, UC Santa Cruz is holding an...
An Illustrated History of the African American Theater Arts Troupe
1987: Don Williams was hired by UC Santa Cruz for a technical position within the Theater Arts department. At the same time, he mentored THEA 50: Fundamentals of Theater Production, which introduces students to lighting and sound. 1991: AATAT was officially founded under the leadership...
Collaborative MLK Day Justice Journal from the MAH Highlights Dreams of Social Justice
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History (MAH) continues to weave the dream MLK once had and advocate for racial justice. Calling for collaboration from the Santa Cruz community, the MAH collected 31 submissions from local...
Recent Anti-Asian Attacks Continue Centuries of Discrimination
As a Chinese international student walked into a CVS to place a money order, she was told to show her ID. Upon showing her Chinese passport, the cashier told her that CVS does not sell money orders to foreigners. This happened to my friend at...
Skate Like a Girl Fosters Inclusive Skate Community
Walking into a skatepark, you will see skaters ripping around the bowl, speeding down ramps, and ollieing in the air. You will feel gusts of wind as skaters whiz past and hear the constant clack of wheels hitting the pavement. Take a closer look and...
How are you feeling ‘In These Uncertain Times’: Santa Cruz MAH Introduces Exhibition With Virtual Opening
A gigantic, personified COVID-19 spike protein snarls down at a masked and gloved nurse. The nurse faces it head on, undeterred, and holding up her middle finger. Another nurse, layered in protective gear, a clear plastic shield, a mask, and hairnet, looks out toward the...
Stevenson Event Center Opened as a Study Space to Combat Wifi Problems
With the transition to online learning, Wi-Fi has become a necessity for students. But for Crown/Merrill apartment resident and third-year computer science major Kyle Benalcazar, Wi-Fi crashes are a common occurrence. “When [the Wi-Fi] works, it’s fast and gets the job done,” Benalcazar said. “When...
Santa Cruz County Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions
As of Oct. 29 at 11:40 a.m, there are 2,861 cases of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County, including 25 deaths and 2,621 recovered cases. A recent decline in reported cases prompted Santa Cruz county officials to relax COVID-19 restrictions on activities and business operations, but...