Three UC Worker Unions Rally for New Contract Demands
Over 120 people gathered at Quarry Plaza for the “Our Rights, Our Future” rally on Nov. 20. The rally was held by three academic worker unions, calling for the University of California to meet the unions’ contract demands and end their negotiation processes. The three...
Lights, Camera… Inaction? How Budget Cuts Impact UCSC’s Film Department
Editors’ note: Some sources in this article have chosen to remain anonymous. City on a Hill Press has verified the identities of all such sources. Many film and digital media majors at UC Santa Cruz enter with the prospect of one day producing their own...
Students Voted Yes on a Transportation Reform. What’s Happening Now?
Many UC Santa Cruz students can attest to the same few experiences with on-campus loop buses: torn bus seats patched up with duct tape, inconsistent waiting times and stuffy crowds during rush hour. Despite this, UCSC students still pay $531 yearly for transportation — the...
“Just Uncertainty”: Students Face EBT Cuts Amid Government Shutdown
Editors’ Note: As of Nov.10, updates are still continuing regarding the federal government shutdown and its effects on individuals and families who use food stamps. City on a Hill Press remains committed to reporting on this subject. One-in-five UC Santa Cruz undergraduate students utilize SNAP. ...
UCSC’s Budget Cuts Have Reached Yoga and Martial Arts PE Classes
Between classes, jobs and extracurriculars — more often than not, college students tend to put exercise on the backburner. For I.N., a third-year student at UC Santa Cruz, integrating a yoga physical education class into their schedule was the perfect option. “I found it to...
More Than a Dance: Behind the Scenes of Los Mejicas
Culture. Inspiration. Pride. These words come to mind for UC Santa Cruz students and Los Mejicas co-directors Kaitlyn Larrondo and Daniella Maldonado when asked what it means to be a part of Los Mejicas, the university’s folklórico dance troupe. “It’s something that helps us connect...
Budget Cuts Hit McHenry Library, Student Employees are Feeling the Weight
Editors’ note: Some sources are referred to as first and last initials for privacy reasons. Fewer advising appointments, fewer writing tutors, and now, there may be fewer student employment opportunities. UC Santa Cruz is dealing with a structural budget deficit, which occurs when the university...
UC Prime Central Coast Set to Open in 2027
The Central Coast is facing one of the worst medical professional crises in California. Despite the region spanning from Santa Cruz to Ventura county, it has only two hospital residency programs. For many UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) students, a scarcity in medical facilities means having...
From Farm to Table: Cowell Coffee Shop Serves the Student Community
A previous version of this story incorrectly said the maximum amount a college student in California can receive in EBT is $234. The most a college student in California can receive in EBT is $292. Editors’ note: Some sources are referred to as their first...
Budgets and Deficits and Cuts, Oh My! UC Santa Cruz Has a New Interim Provost
UC Santa Cruz has a new interim campus provost and executive vice chancellor (CP/EVC). Facing a structural budget deficit of $79.9 million and frequent constriction from the Trump administration, one thing is clear: during the one year he plans to have this job, he’ll be...