Internal and External Affairs: Candidates on the Ballot this Year
SUA elections will take place from May 15 to May 22, and currently enrolled UCSC students will be able to access ballots virtually through the campus elections website here. The current SUA positions up for vote are President, Vice President for Internal Affairs (VPIA), Vice…
Your 2023 SUA Presidential Candidates
As UC Santa Cruz prepares for its spring 2023 Student Union Assembly (SUA) elections, a diverse group of candidates are vying for positions. Representing a broad range of academic backgrounds and areas of interest, these candidates put forth distinct visions for improving the campus community,…
A KZSC Extravaganza: Queers At The Quarry
A French mime fondling a baguette, a sexy Patrick Star bursting from an inflatable suit, and an impromptu dance party to Marc Anthony’s ‘Vivir Mi Vida.’ Only KZSC’s inaugural Queers at the Quarry Drag Show could deliver all that and more. Gray skies and a…
Dirt in the Making: Student-led Compost Initiative at Oakes Garden
It’s a quiet Sunday afternoon at Oakes College, with few people in sight despite the rare appearance of warm sunshine. For students Gabe Schiering, Lydia Oltman, Charlie Lysikhina, and Isabella Brower, it’s a perfect time to make dirt. Packed into wooden palettes is a four-week-old…
May Day Rally Denounces UC Investments, Pushes for Divestment
At around 12:15pm on May 1, three K7 workers – Thomas Scott Brazier, Nick Castillo, and Rob Antrobus – stepped into Kerr Hall. Antrobus carried a written notice that UCSC’s Skilled Crafts (K7) division intends to open contract negotiations before their current contract expires in…
‘It’s Up to You’: Bayanihan Presents PCC XXXII
“Being Filipino is in your blood, not [about whether] you’re able to speak the language.” The audience hung onto every word of the conversation between Angelo and MJ about the importance of Philippine history. Angelo and MJ, played by Arnold Ngaophasy Pravong and Aljon “Jiro”…