UCSC Introduces New MFA Degree Program in Environmental Art and Social Practice
The UC Santa Cruz art department announced a new Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree program in Environmental Art and Social Practice (EASP) last fall. The two-year program will begin in fall 2021 with eight graduate students, and will bring on another eight in fall...
Lawsuit Against Santa Cruz Volunteer-Run Needle Exchange is Misguided at Best, Malicious at Worst
Shuttering the Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC) of Santa Cruz County’s syringe exchange program would increase the incidence of needle litter in the county and tie up invaluable public health resources needed to fight the spread of COVID-19 — and, what’s more, it would cost lives. ...
CruzHacks 2021 Turns Virtual Amidst the Pandemic
Stevenson Event Center will remain empty of the sleepless coders, Red Bull cans, and glowing computer rigs that populated CruzHacks events of years past. The 2021 CruzHacks hackathon will be held virtually over Hopin, allowing for a greater number of participants than in previous years....
UCSC Releases Twenty Year Plan for Campus Expansion
The 2021-2040 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) for UC Santa Cruz projects about 10,000 more students by 2040. Released to the public on Jan. 7, the 2021-2040 LRDP is the guiding plan for campus growth. LRDPs are evaluated every two decades in an attempt to...
Drake Announces Return to Campus Next Fall
The UC Office of the President (UCOP) released a statement on Jan. 11 announcing that all 10 UC campuses will return to in-person learning fall 2021. In the statement, UC President Michael Drake expressed hopes that students might enjoy a normal on-campus experience in the...
UCSC Postpones Winter Housing Move-In For 620 Students
UC Santa Cruz has postponed the move-in of over 600 new students for on-campus housing. Incoming arrivals were notified of this decision in an email on Jan. 12, four days before they were scheduled to move in on Jan. 16. Scott Hernandez-Jason, UCSC director of...
Santa Cruz County Vaccine Rollout Gains Momentum
As of 6 pm. On Wednesday, Jan. 13, there are 11,275 cases of COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County, including 111 deaths and 8,375 recovered cases. COVID-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up in Santa Cruz County. After receiving its first shipment on Dec. 15, the county...
Santa Cruz Schools Tackle Food Insecurity With Remote Distribution Program
School lunch services have been unavailable to Santa Cruz students for nine months. Despite the lack of traditional school lunch, the city and county have adapted their food service to accommodate COVID-19 guidelines. Anyone under 18 can now get free lunch at county distribution centers....
Santa Cruz Neighborhood Court Offers Alternative to Traditional Justice System
Petty theft, like shoplifting bread or eating at a restaurant without paying, can subject California offenders to six months in county jail or a fine of up to $1000 — often leading them into cycles of recidivism and hindering potential employment and housing opportunities. To...
Rachel Carson and Oakes Dining Hall Renovation Project to begin construction By End of January
The Rachel Carson (RCC) and Oakes Dining Hall has not been renovated since it was built in 1990. However, a new $34 million project will create more convenient wheelchair access options, increase dining room seating and kitchen capacity, and offer expanded views of Monterey Bay...