The Art of Action
Artists across the Bay Area gathered at an alternative inaugural ball on Jan. 20 at the Royal Nonesuch Gallery in Oakland. Gallery goers were sworn in on books including “On the Origin of Species,” “The Republic” and “The Feminine Mystique.” The ball, hosted by a...
Meet the New CP/EVC
City on a Hill Press (CHP) spoke with Marlene Tromp, the new campus provost and executive vice chancellor (CP/EVC) at UC Santa Cruz. Previously, Tromp worked as a dean at Arizona State University [ASU] and a professor of both women’s studies and English at ASU...
Standing up for their Rights
Supporters of Planned Parenthood took over Pacific Avenue on Feb. 11 in a demonstration that drew hundreds in to a crowd that stretched three blocks long and several people deep. The rally in downtown Santa Cruz continued to grow. Many held pink signs reading “Stand...
Officer Who Fatally Shot Sean Arlt Won’t Be Charged
BREAKING: Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) Officer Erik Bailey, who fatally shot 32-year-old Sean Arlt, will not be charged, said Santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeff Rosell in a press conference. Bailey was sworn into the SCPD in May 2015. Rosell said the officer was...
Settlement Reveals Systemic Issues
I. A Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) student claimed she was sexually assaulted by both professor Héctor Perla and a fifth-year undergraduate student-employee in June 2015. She said she went to the hospital and filed a police report the following day — the day...
Early Morning Arrests Not ‘Immigration Related’
Several arrests were made in Santa Cruz County this morning by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD), according to a SCPD press release. The ten arrested are members of the Mara Salvatrucha, according to the Santa Cruz...
Students Against Travel Ban
Massive outrage erupted nationwide and at UC Santa Cruz, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order restricting travel from seven majority-Muslim countries. On early Thursday morning, about 50 students gathered at Quarry Plaza and marched across campus to join other UC campuses and the...
Revival of DAPL Reignites Protest
Rain didn’t deter about 50 students from marching through campus at noon on Feb. 2 to speak out against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Protesters across all UCs encouraged their schools to divest from companies Energy Transfer Equity, who financially support the...
Love for Days
While Valentine’s Day in the U.S. is only one day for couples and friends to show their love, Korea takes the festivities to another level. The country celebrates Valentine’s Day in addition to White Day, Black Day and nine other Korean holidays dedicated to love...
