When The Picket Takes To The Streets
A symphony of passing car horns beeped to Honk 4 Cola signs while making U-turns away from the main entrance of UC Santa Cruz. In the background, different speakers with megaphones demanded of the crowd, “What do we want?” “COLA!” exclaimed the group. “When do…
Back in Print Two Years Later: What the Return of Campus Publications Means to Me
On Wednesdays, we’d watch the sunset from the Press Center patio, scarf down takeout from Tam’s, and gather around our desktops as newspaper pages were laid out by Ella Apuntar, our then-production manager (and to me, an absolute wizard). I joined City on a Hill…
36 Hours in Santa Cruz: Things to Do and See
As a Bay Area kid, I grew up going on frequent trips to Santa Cruz, from Boardwalk outings with my parents to annual trips with my high school’s marching band to compete in the Santa Cruz Band Review. The city became imbued with wonder and…
Through Our Pens: Unsung Comedians of Pacific
To the untrained eye, Downtown Santa Cruz is host to a wonderful collection of outlets, boutiques, and restaurants designed to satiate the hunger of any consumer. If you take out an earbud and listen closely, you’ll be exposed to a wide cast of characters detailing…
The Comeback of Cowell Coffee Shop: For the Peoples
Through the bustle of warm smiles and good conversation, students could come into Cowell Coffee Shop: For the Peoples to settle in for a warm bagel, have a coffee or tea, or try a new cultural dish — all of which you could get for…
Through our Lens: Embracing Solitude
What is solitude? Solitude is defined as the quality or state of being alone or remote from society. For some, it is physical, in the sense that they are by themselves. For others, solitude is a mental state of being, where they may be around…
With a New President, the SUA Turns Its Attention to a Constitutional Amendment and Its Budget
The Nov. 8 Student Union Assembly (SUA) meeting began with a drastically calmer tone than the last. Following the recall of SUA President Alfredo Gama Salmeron on Oct. 26, the intent of the following SUA meeting was clear — it is a time of transition…
UAW Strike Underway
The first days of the largest strike in the history of higher education are over. The strike was authorized with 98 percent approval from UC graduate students and academic student workers on Nov. 3. The UC-wide strike is in response to unethical labor practices enacted…
First Votes Counted in Santa Cruz Show Early Leaders In Local Races
This is a developing story. Statistics will be updated as information from Santa Cruz County becomes available. Numbers in this story are correct as of 4 p.m. of Nov. 14. Note: Vote totals do not include overvotes and undervotes. The dust has settled after an…
Prema’s Guide To Coping With The Cold
Los Angeles winters are easy. Jeans and a long-sleeve tee are enough to survive even the harshest November days. But drive five hours up the 101, and 60 degrees starts feeling a lot warmer than it does down south. In Santa Cruz, the cold is…