Brief: Investigation Confirms UC State Audit Findings
The independent investigation of the state audit of the University of California Office of the President (UCOP) is expected to be released on Thursday. Former California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno conducted the 65 page report. On April 25, state auditor Elaine Howle revealed $175...
Phases of Homesickness
Each time I’ve left home, I’ve become more independent and also more rooted in my communities — as it turns out, the two are not mutually exclusive. I’ve learned that the stages between feeling homesick and finding community again can be remarkably similar. I’ve also...
Concerns Mount Over Student Housing West Project
UC Santa Cruz hired a company for the construction of Student Housing West (SHW) that is so incompetent it’s been accused of building units with faulty ventilation leaking carbon monoxide and faced lawsuits for safety violations and for cheating its subcontractors. The university is handing...
Housing Shortage Affects Students with DRC, Title IX Accommodations
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is playing catch-up with accommodations. The Title IX Office is struggling to find emergency housing for survivors. Both are necessary resources for students and both are trying to navigate recent enrollment increases with the resources they have at UC Santa...
Public Comment Highlights From UC Regents Meeting
The UC Board of Regents meetings were held Nov. 14-16 at the UC San Francisco Mission Bay Conference Center. Public comments were heard Wednesday and included a multitude of concerns from voices across the UC system. The next set of meetings is planned to take...
Community Not Commodity
Families, students and residents in Santa Cruz are left with few housing options in a city overrun with vacation rentals during a severe housing crisis. There are 372 Airbnb listings in Santa Cruz, 240 of which are entire homes for rent. These vacation rentals are...