Editors’ Choice: Our Favorite Spots Around Santa Cruz
Oh, the places you’ll go! Santa Cruz has something for everyone, but as an incoming student in a new city, you might be wondering where to begin. Have no fear — our editors are here to provide you with a non-exhaustive list of our favorite…
Get the Most Out of Being a Student at UC Santa Cruz
40,095 dollars. That’s the average estimated cost of attendance for in-state students living off-campus at UC Santa Cruz in 2023. $15,288 of that total goes to tuition and fees alone. As a student, you deserve to know what services and resources are included in your…
Booking a Trip to Hawai’i? Think Again
After years of begging mainland tourists to stop vacationing in Hawai’i, demands from the Kānaka Maoli — the Indigenous people of Hawai’i — are finally being heard. All it took was one of the deadliest fires in modern U.S. history. The Lahaina and Upcountry/Kula Fires…
A Guide to Taking the Bus for the Transit-Savvy
Navigating the bus system in Santa Cruz can feel like a game of trial and error, but some mistakes aren’t worth the missed class or shift at your job downtown. For new slugs learning the ropes of an unfamiliar transit system or upperclassmen looking for…
Campus Fees: Where Does Your Money Go?
When you look at your eBill each quarter, you might be more focused on the total instead of the particulars of where your money is going. So, let’s break it down. UC-Systemwide Fees These student fees are set by the University of California Board of…
SAVE Your Money: A Guide to Biden’s SAVE Plan
Have you taken out student loans? Are you aware of the options for repayment plans? In July 2023, the Biden administration unveiled a new income-based student loan repayment plan: Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE). The SAVE plan will replace other Income Driven Repayment (IDR)…