New Trans-Inclusive Housing Option Introduced at UCSC
All Cass Stradleigh wanted was to live in a gender nonconforming place in their second year at UC Santa Cruz. But when they tried to apply for housing at Porter College for fall 2016, the online application didn’t give them the option. “The problem is…
Illuminating Education
After two hate crimes against Filipino students at UC Santa Cruz, students of color unified and mobilized to create Engaging Education (e2). In spring 2000, a Stevenson affiliate threw empty alcohol bottles at prospective UCSC students during A Step Forward, now one of e2’s student-initiated…
UCSC Shortens Classes, Adds New Time Block
Starting fall 2016, all classes that meet three times a week will be five minutes shorter, and all classes that meet twice a week will be 10 minutes shorter. The shift to shorter class times creates an additional time slot for classes that meet on…
SUA Kicks Off ‘Meet the Admin’ Series
In an effort to encourage a dialogue between students and UC Santa Cruz administrators, Student Union Assembly (SUA) President Julie Foster introduced the “Meet the Admin” series. Following the first meeting of the series, which focused on academic life, the second discussion on April 4…
Wading Through the Waters of History and Culture
The 24th annual Pilipino Cultural Celebration (PCC) gathered a total of 583 students, alumni and community members to experience the original production “Alon ng Panahon” on April 24 and 25. “Alon ng Panahon,” or Waves of Time, was written, produced and performed by the aspects…
Intertwining Theory and Practice
The UC Santa Cruz chapter of Unión Salvadoreña de Estudiantes Universitarios (USEU) gathered 91 students on Saturday and 51 on Sunday from colleges across California for its seventh annual statewide conference. During the two-day conference, students were encouraged “to fill the breach between theory and…