Ten Arrested During Protest Against ‘Raid on Student Aid’
Ten protesters, dressed in caps and gowns, were arrested in Washington D.C. on March 27 after a demonstration demanding the rejection of what they deemed “The Raid on Student Aid” — up to $150 billion in cuts to federal financial aid programs such as the...
Crown Pit Off the Table
There was plenty of cake to go around at the Redwood Building last week. The tenants weren’t celebrating the end of winter quarter, but rather Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC) Alison Galloway’s decision to officially take the Crown Pit off the table as a temporary relocation...
‘UC Santa Cruz’ in Silicon Valley
UCSC’s slow expansion into Silicon Valley, the hub of innovation and technology, has been ongoing for years. But after a call for proposals for degree programs by administration, the Santa Cruz Faculty Association questions the absence of information and thorough discussion. A 35-mile, 45-minute drive...
Update: ‘Highway 17 Six’ Set to Appear in Court April 8
The UC Santa Cruz “Highway 17 Six” will reappear in court for their next court date on April 8 at 10 a.m. Santa Cruz Superior Court Judge Denine Guy said the possibility of restitution may be discussed during the proceedings. Santa Cruz public defender Alyssa...
March 18 Regents Meeting Recap
By Gabby Areas and Alexa Lomberg Following 20 minutes of public comments during the UC regents meeting on March 18, about 30 students, mostly from UC Berkeley, stood on chairs in the forum section and threw fake money toward the regents, chanting “Raise up Richmond,...
Student Demonstrators Delay Regents Meeting: ‘Put People Over Profit’
Story by Alexa Lomberg, photos by Stephen de Ropp Updated 3/18, 4:15 pm. Following 20 minutes of public comments during the UC regents meeting on Wednesday, about 30 students, mostly from UC Berkeley, stood on chairs in the forum section and threw fake money...
Suspension of Six Students Opens Legal Debate
Update 3/13 9 p.m.: Assistant Dean of Students Lucy Rojas upholds two of the students’ suspensions because “there is a reasonable cause to believe [their] continues presence on campus could lead to a repetition of the behavior for which [they] were placed on interim suspension.”...
The Subtleties of Prejudice
When Shadin Awad had the opportunity to introduce Dr. Angela Davis at the 31st Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, she was met with praise. Attendees admired her eloquence, making comments like, “I was so surprised to hear how well-spoken you are,” and “Wow, you are...
UC Postpones Tuition Increase Until Fall 2015
As a “good faith gesture,” UC President Janet Napolitano announced that the previously approved tuition increase — set at up to 5 percent for each of the next five years — will not affect the upcoming summer quarter. “It is our conviction that all parties...
