Q&A with Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom, current lieutenant governor of California, is running for governor in the 2018 state elections. He spoke to a crowd of over 100 on Dec. 9 at the Santa Cruz Police Department. After his speech, Newsom answered questions from the attendees and City on...
Students navigate life after Trump’s Travel Ban
Ten months after President Donald Trump proposed the first Travel Ban, the contentious executive order continues to affect people across the world. Locally, UC Santa Cruz students are being divided from their families and left in uncertainty. *Name changed to protect anonymity Neda Mansouri*, UC...
Strike a Chord with UCSC Musicians
In need of a final exams study playlist? Or jams to rock out to on the long drive to Los Angeles for winter break? Or just an alternative to the holiday music that will be playing everywhere over the next month? This is what the...
Brief: Thomas Fire Affects UCSC Students
Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on Dec. 5 due to the 38,000 acres of Ventura County on fire and mandatory evacuation of over 50,000 residents. The fire has since grown to 90,000 acres. While the source of the Thomas Fire is unknown,...
Illuminating Support for Immigrants
Threats of deportation are intensifying across the nation. Local organization Sanctuary Santa Cruz recognized increasing tension in undocumented communities with a candlelit vigil held at the downtown Santa Cruz Town Clock on Dec. 2. “It’s important for us as a community to share that we...
Cannabis Industry Grapples with Toxic Chemical Pesticides
Chemical pesticide used in conventional agriculture has been the norm for decades. It’s why people wash their fruits and vegetables before eating them or choose to buy organic produce. What many consumers don’t realize is these very same pesticides are likely present in cannabis, and...