SUA Debates 2022
Between social media, administration email blasts, and the talk overheard on the loop bus, it is difficult for students not to have heard something about the Student Union Association (SUA) elections and ballot measures in recent weeks. Campaign posters have been plastered everywhere asking for…
‘Subabayan’: Watch Closely For the 31st Pilipino Cultural Celebration
Two students wandered to the Mainstage Theater, searching for a way in. With excitement in their eyes mixed with fear that they missed the show, they looked at their phones to double-check the time. “Oh, it’s next week!” they exclaimed with disappointment. After much anticipation…
Student Organizers Host Rally at Kerr Hall Over Chancellor Larive’s Raise
Teaching assistants (T.A.s) and graduate students alike struggle to find housing and affordable child care while they work more than 40 hours per week, while, in some circumstances,being forced to live in hotels with unstable WiFi. All while Chancellor Cynthia Larive received a $105,286 pay…
Earth Summit April 20: No Time To Waste
The 21st annual Earth Summit, hosted by Enviroslug, will be descending onto campus for UC Santa Cruz’s greenest day of the year next week. The in-person event will be held on April 20, at the Quarry Plaza from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and will…
Your Guide to Campus Election Measures
UC Santa Cruz student elections are around the corner, running from April 18 to April 25, which means students will get the chance to weigh in on issues around campus and approve proposed campus-based fees. Differing from student fees, which are set by the university…
“A Journey Through India”: ISA’s Upcoming Cultural Show
In just a few days, the Mainstage Theater will be adorned with dynamic dancers, colorful costumes, and vibrant vocalists as members of UC Santa Cruz’s Indian Student Association (ISA) take to the stage for their 20th annual cultural show. Taza Tal is UCSC’s South Asian…
Amanda Safi: Period Equity Activist has Helped Create Change on Campus
Going to class dealing with mood swings, cramps, and headaches is already bad enough, but imagine having to go through the school day, or even taking an exam, in bloodstained pants due to a lack of accessible period products. Feelings of discomfort and stress when…
What Happens When you Test Positive for COVID-19 at UCSC?
Receiving a positive COVID-19 test is only the first of many worries for those UC Santa Cruz residents sent to quarantine at a hotel 10 miles away in Scotts Valley. Despite having over 80 beds of isolation housing in the Village, UCSC has had to…
Fire Behind Colleges Nine and Ten Spark Late Night Evacuations
Second-year Diana Celebrado was hanging out with her roommates Tuesday night, when they heard someone scream, “Fire!” from outside their apartment window. “We started panicking and then the alarms started going off,” Celebrado said. “So we grabbed our stuff and evacuated.” At roughly 11 p.m….
The Cove Community: Handling Addiction with Care
CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions and mentions of overdose, addiction, and substance abuse. Sheryl Varien is a vivacious 58-year-old transfer student and Renaissance Scholar at UC Santa Cruz. Those who are Renaissance Scholars are no strangers to hardship. They have dealt with struggles such as violence or…