Queersgiving: To “Take Back What’s Been Weaponized Against Us”
I assumed, like many, that Queersgiving would be lighthearted and easygoing. That it would come with food, friendship, or a few take-home goodies, and that I would walk away from it the same as I had arrived. These were the first thoughts that crossed my...
2024 Campus Security and Safety Report Reveals Misreported Crime Statistics
Content Warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault and other violent crimes. Editor’s Note: City on a Hill Press reached out to multiple organizations and clubs for comment and was informed they did not want to or could not speak to press for various...
“Frustrated, but not Confused”: Students Weigh in on Presentation of Time, Place, and Manner Policies
An air of tension hangs in the UC Santa Cruz Humanities Lecture Hall as students listen to dean of students Garrett Naiman and associate dean of students for leadership & engagement Travis Becker give a presentation of Time, Place, and Manner (TPM) policies. “People were...
Village C-5 Residents Report Skin Issues With Unclear Causes
Editor’s Note: Due to wishes to remain anonymous, the students City on a Hill Press spoke to will be referred to as Resident A and B. Hair loss, itchy skin, and rashes. These are a few of many symptoms reported by six students living on-campus...
Guilty as Charged!”: UC People’s Tribunal for Palestine Symbolically Pronounced Regents as Complicit in Genocide
The sun illuminates the Koret Quad at UC San Francisco (UCSF) as UC faculty and pro-Palestine protestors read aloud symbolic charges against the Regents of the University of California and UCSF leadership. After each charge is read, a resounding call echoes across the quad. “Guilty...
Day One of AFSCME’s Unfair Labor Practice Strike
When the clock struck 12 a.m. on Nov. 20, the American Federation of State, Country, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) system-wide Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike officially began. Six hours later, students, community members, and unionized workers picketed at the base of the UC Santa Cruz...
AFSCME 3299 Votes to Strike
Ninety-nine percent. That is the percentage of “yes” votes the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 received during their recent strike vote. AFSCME Local 3299 is the largest labor union in the University of California, representing over 35,000 service workers,...
Día de los Muertos: Welcoming Our Loved Ones Back Home
By the time gates opened at 5 p.m., the line of eager students and their family members stretched from the entrance of the Quarry Amphitheater, through the parking lot, and to the edge of the Quarry Plaza’s entrance. Incense smoke wafted through the crowd and...
Stargazing on Stolen Land: Hawaii Telescope Project Receives Funding Despite Opposition
For the past 50 years, the summit of Maunakea on the island of Hawai’i has been commandeered by telescopes, observatories, and astronomical research. From base to peak, it measures at 33,500 feet, making it the tallest mountain in the world. The stable and dry atmosphere...
KZSC: 50 Years of Student-Run Radio
For half a century, KZSC Radio has uplifted UC Santa Cruz student voices — whether it be by promoting the community’s local bands and student-run organizations, or broadcasting their favorite music daily on the station’s various programming blocks. KZSC Radio held a gala on Oct....