SUA Endorses NCAA Referendum, Discusses Resignation Letter
The Student Union Assembly’s (SUA) proposed meeting agenda Tuesday night included a presentation from the Title IX Office, a funding pitch from the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) and a vote to endorse the athletic referendum. Student Coalition for Gender, Sex and Sexuality (Prism)...
Protecting Liberty and Justice for All
When President Donald Trump first announced the now-halted travel ban on seven Muslim-majority states and an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees, the popularity of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) skyrocketed to new heights. Despite usually raising about $3.5 million in a year, the ACLU...
Protesting U.S. Intervention in Syria
“U.S. out of the Middle East, we demand justice, we demand peace,” shouted a circle of about 35 students and community members in the UC Santa Cruz Quarry Plaza on April 12. Demonstrators protested the recent U.S. military airstrike when 59 Tomahawk missiles were fired...
City Rejects Unlawful Death Claim
Santa Cruz City Council rejected a claim for damages on March 28 regarding payment for damages related to the death of Sean Arlt, who was shot and killed by a Santa Cruz police officer. Because the claim was rejected, the Arlt family will pursue a...
A.J. Gonzalez Hearing Set for May
Update: Adrian Jerry “A.J.” Gonzalez’s official hearing date set for Aug. 21, more than two years after Gonzalez was initially arrested for the suspected murder of Madyson “Maddy” Middleton. Gonzalez was present at the May 5 proceedings. The next hearing for 17-year-old Adrian Jerry “A.J.”...
New Chancellor for UC Berkeley
The University of California regents voted unanimously on March 16 to approve Carol Christ as UC Berkeley’s next chancellor. Christ will assume the position on July 1, replacing Nicholas Dirks, who announced his resignation in August. Dirks resigned amid mounting pressure from faculty in response...
Teamsters Union Reaches Agreement
After a nearly year-long negotiation, the University of California reached a provisional labor agreement with the Teamsters Local 2010 union on March 23. Since about 70 percent of UC Teamster workers struggle with hunger or food insecurity, the union demanded the UC increase wages and...
SUGB, SUA Oppose OPERS’ Funding Plan
Members of the Student Union Governance Board (SUGB) have mobilized in response to the Office of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports’ (OPERS) plan to use the Student Life Facilities Fee Reserve Fund to finance a projected $2 million renovation to the swimming pool filtration system....
SUA Proposes Fee Increase Referendum
The Student Union Assembly (SUA) proposed a fee increase referendum that will nearly triple the current student-paid fee and generate over $944,000 annually. While most of SUA’s officers and many SUA members support the fee, others, including former SUA Presidents Ray Inoue and Julie Foster,...
Equalizing Education in Anxious Times
When Sandra Gutierrez first came to UC Santa Cruz, the college experience overwhelmed her. She felt she was not as prepared as her peers because she couldn’t afford to attend private school or take AP classes. College was the first time Gutierrez was completely responsible...