Day One of AFSCME’s Unfair Labor Practice Strike
When the clock struck 12 a.m. on Nov. 20, the American Federation of State, Country, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) system-wide Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike officially began. Six hours later, students, community members, and unionized workers picketed at the base of the UC Santa Cruz...
AFSCME 3299 Votes to Strike
Ninety-nine percent. That is the percentage of “yes” votes the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 received during their recent strike vote. AFSCME Local 3299 is the largest labor union in the University of California, representing over 35,000 service workers,...
Día de los Muertos: Welcoming Our Loved Ones Back Home
By the time gates opened at 5 p.m., the line of eager students and their family members stretched from the entrance of the Quarry Amphitheater, through the parking lot, and to the edge of the Quarry Plaza’s entrance. Incense smoke wafted through the crowd and...
Stargazing on Stolen Land: Hawaii Telescope Project Receives Funding Despite Opposition
For the past 50 years, the summit of Maunakea on the island of Hawai’i has been commandeered by telescopes, observatories, and astronomical research. From base to peak, it measures at 33,500 feet, making it the tallest mountain in the world. The stable and dry atmosphere...
KZSC: 50 Years of Student-Run Radio
For half a century, KZSC Radio has uplifted UC Santa Cruz student voices — whether it be by promoting the community’s local bands and student-run organizations, or broadcasting their favorite music daily on the station’s various programming blocks. KZSC Radio held a gala on Oct....
UCSC Layoffs are Impending, at ITS They’ve Already Begun
For the past seven years, Jeffrey Calhoun, an Information Technology Services (ITS) employee, has seen his team shrink from eight, to four, to three people. When ITS employees experienced a new round of layoffs in early August, Calhoun was all too familiar with the fallout. ...
UCSCPD Hold Once a Year “Public” Zoom Meeting
There is only one opportunity each year for community members to speak directly with the UC Santa Cruz Police Department (UCSCPD) in a public forum. 41 attendees successfully made it into this year’s Zoom meeting, while many more students, faculty, and community members were left...
Students Rally for Lives Lost in Palestine, University Response Calls into Question Free Speech
Editor’s Note: In the interest of personal privacy and safety, some individuals in this story have chosen to remain anonymous or be referred to by pseudonyms. “A year ago, most Americans were apathetic to the occupation of Palestine; now many Americans have been awakened to...
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Finding Community
Student organizations have been integral to the culture of UC Santa Cruz since its earliest days as an institution. With about 200 student organizations registered and many more unofficial groups, the question is not if there is a space for you on campus, but which...