Structure Fire at Family Student Housing: No Injuries, but Apartment Heavily Burned
A structure fire broke out in Family Student Housing around 8:30 p.m. last night. No major injuries were reported, though one resident was evaluated for smoke inhalation by firefighters on the scene. Only one apartment was directly affected by the fire. “[The] Dispatch Center advised...
Measurements Of Growth: Five Years of a Garden, 25 Years in a Cell
Five years ago, a handful of volunteers split open the earth in front of the Baskin art studios. They laid out a nest of manure and placed emerging seedlings into soft soil. Full classes of students have come and gone since; plants have grown, wilted...
Students Struggle Amid Financial Aid Disbursement Delays
“I was unsure whether I was going to receive aid or if I was not, and I didn’t want to risk having to pay money out of pocket if that was the case,” said Christopher Garcia, a previous student at UC Santa Cruz. “So, out...
UCSC Students and Faculty “Pack the Court” at First ACLU Hearing
As the sun rises over downtown Santa Cruz, a group of students and community members begin gathering at the clocktower. Organizers serve breakfast and coffee to mitigate the chilly 36-degree air. Then, a megaphone turns on. Laaila Irshad, a UC Santa Cruz student, speaks of...
Queersgiving: To “Take Back What’s Been Weaponized Against Us”
I assumed, like many, that Queersgiving would be lighthearted and easygoing. That it would come with food, friendship, or a few take-home goodies, and that I would walk away from it the same as I had arrived. These were the first thoughts that crossed my...
2024 Campus Security and Safety Report Reveals Misreported Crime Statistics
Content Warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault and other violent crimes. Editor’s Note: City on a Hill Press reached out to multiple organizations and clubs for comment and was informed they did not want to or could not speak to press for various...
“Frustrated, but not Confused”: Students Weigh in on Presentation of Time, Place, and Manner Policies
An air of tension hangs in the UC Santa Cruz Humanities Lecture Hall as students listen to dean of students Garrett Naiman and associate dean of students for leadership & engagement Travis Becker give a presentation of Time, Place, and Manner (TPM) policies. “People were...
Village C-5 Residents Report Skin Issues With Unclear Causes
Editor’s Note: Due to wishes to remain anonymous, the students City on a Hill Press spoke to will be referred to as Resident A and B. Hair loss, itchy skin, and rashes. These are a few of many symptoms reported by six students living on-campus...
Guilty as Charged!”: UC People’s Tribunal for Palestine Symbolically Pronounced Regents as Complicit in Genocide
The sun illuminates the Koret Quad at UC San Francisco (UCSF) as UC faculty and pro-Palestine protestors read aloud symbolic charges against the Regents of the University of California and UCSF leadership. After each charge is read, a resounding call echoes across the quad. “Guilty...
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...