More Than a Dance: Behind the Scenes of Los Mejicas
Culture. Inspiration. Pride. These words come to mind for UC Santa Cruz students and Los Mejicas co-directors Kaitlyn Larrondo and Daniella Maldonado when asked what it means to be a part of Los Mejicas, the university’s folklórico dance troupe. “It’s something that helps us connect...
Budget Cuts Hit McHenry Library, Student Employees are Feeling the Weight
Editors’ note: Some sources are referred to as first and last initials for privacy reasons. Fewer advising appointments, fewer writing tutors, and now, there may be fewer student employment opportunities. UC Santa Cruz is dealing with a structural budget deficit, which occurs when the university...
UC Prime Central Coast Set to Open in 2027
The Central Coast is facing one of the worst medical professional crises in California. Despite the region spanning from Santa Cruz to Ventura county, it has only two hospital residency programs. For many UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) students, a scarcity in medical facilities means having...
From Farm to Table: Cowell Coffee Shop Serves the Student Community
A previous version of this story incorrectly said the maximum amount a college student in California can receive in EBT is $234. The most a college student in California can receive in EBT is $292. Editors’ note: Some sources are referred to as their first...
Budgets and Deficits and Cuts, Oh My! UC Santa Cruz Has a New Interim Provost
UC Santa Cruz has a new interim campus provost and executive vice chancellor (CP/EVC). Facing a structural budget deficit of $79.9 million and frequent constriction from the Trump administration, one thing is clear: during the one year he plans to have this job, he’ll be...
No Peace in a Ceasefire: Santa Cruz Mourns Two Years of Genocide
Rolla Alaydi stood in the candlelight glow of a vigil honoring her relatives killed in the Gaza genocide. She was struggling to trust the news released earlier that day: Israel and Hamas had reached a ceasefire agreement which could finally end two years of war....
Federal Cuts Attack Hispanic-Serving Institutions. UCSC is No Exception.
For Isaac Alessandro Ríos, a second-year at UC Santa Cruz, the university is obligated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) to protect Latiné and Hispanic students’ pathways to higher education. Now, due to federal attacks on HSI Initiatives across the nation, opportunities kick-started by UCSC’s HSI...
A Breakdown of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: For Students
In all 330 pages of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the term “student” is used 146 times. Having read and researched everything related to students in the OBBBA (so you don’t have to), it is evident that the Trump administration is and will...
SOMeCA: Making A Campus A Home
Finding community in a new place can be daunting. Luckily, UC Santa Cruz is filled with spaces where you can find a place of belonging. SOMeCA is our hub, with a vast network of over 200 organizations, all rooted in a shared commitment to honor...
UC Santa Cruz Has a Budget Problem
UC Santa Cruz — at every level — has been reeling from a structural budget deficit. The effects trickle down to students in many aspects of their education, including larger class sizes and less accessible campus services. Despite significant effects beginning to materialize, many community...