Dollars at Play: UCSC’s Investment in BlackRock
Over 7,000 miles and an ocean away from the sunny coasts of California, the Philippines are facing the ever-growing presence of militarization. Due to the billions of dollars the University of California (UC) has indirectly invested into weapons manufacturing companies, student organizations are concerned that...
“No dejaremos de luchar”: El Movimiento Walkout Against Mass Deportation
Editor’s Note: Some sources have chosen to stay anonymous due to safety and privacy concerns. City on a Hill Press is committed to maintaining the safety of the undocumented community and mixed-status families. Marching past McHenry Library and down the cracked asphalt of Hagar Drive,...
“Save UCSC Dance and Theater”: Bringing the Department of Performance, Play, and Design Back to its Former Glory
Each year, UCSC’s Performance, Play, and Design (PPD) receives a total of $105,012 to fund six to seven student productions and pay student staff. Each production can cost anywhere from $8,000 to $10,000, which includes the cost of materials and set pieces, leaving the department...
KZSC’s “Crush on Radio”: Love Overpowers the Storm
The week of Valentine’s Day, an atmospheric river swept into Santa Cruz, rushing in heavy rain and up to 60 mile-per-hour winds. Despite conditions causing road closures, evacuation warnings and power outages across the city, over 70 students and community members braved the harsh weather...
Calling for a Resolution: Administrators Present Plan and Address Student Concerns Regarding Financial Aid
Editors’ Note: This article is a continuation of City on a Hill Press’ coverage published throughout the 2024-25 school year regarding the FAFSA distribution delay. Many of the same sources were interviewed to follow updates on their aid distribution as well as conversations with administration...
The Creative Writing Program’s Legacy: Withstanding the Budget Deficit
All my life, I have sought to tell compelling stories. When I first enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, my heart was set on creative writing. My first intro course was held in a small Porter classroom on the second floor. I watched as the class...
Cutbacks and Consequences: Who Really Pays for UCSC’s Budget Crisis?
Editor’s Note: Some sources in this article have chosen to remain anonymous. City on a Hill Press has verified the identities of all such sources. Longer response times, larger classes and fewer appointments. Changes are already happening to the UC Santa Cruz campus and they...
UCSC and Zionism: Campus and Community Gather Together in Back-to-Back Events
Director of the Jewish studies department and professor Nathaniel Deutsch began the academic panel, “Zionism: Past, Present, Future?” by reading aloud emails the Humanities Institute received in response to the announcement of the event. “If students and staff cannot use the word genocide to describe...
“Not My President”: Community-Building and Resistance on Inauguration Day
“This morning I saw my family watching the inauguration and I know some of them voted for Trump,” said Erika Cardema, a fourth-year film and digital media major. “I’m glad that I came to this space just to listen to what other people are saying,...
Students Gather to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025
“[At home], we had huge celebrations and huge potlucks every Chinese New Year,” said Michelle Li, a fourth-year politics and economics double major. “Coming to college, I felt kind of disconnected from all of that, especially coming from a different state and Santa Cruz literally...