Armenian Student Association Holds Candlelight Vigil for Artsakh
The night opened with a moment of silence. In the two minutes of stillness, each second marked another 100 people forced to leave their home behind. For those 120 seconds, students huddled together in a semi circle outside the Bay Tree Bookstore, cloaked in quiet....
Students Come Together to Block Cop City
The muggy Social Sciences 2 classroom overflowed with students coming together to express their dissent toward ‘Cop City.’ When there were no more seats to be had, students sat on the ground. The floor was now theirs. The event on Oct. 6 was one of...
Higher Prices, Hungrier Students
The most expensive meal at UC Santa Cruz dining halls is now $14. The minimum wage in Santa Cruz is $15.50. Just last year, paying with a debit or credit card at a dining hall meant spending $10 for breakfast, $12 for lunch, and $13.50...
The Festival of Monsters: A Place To Discuss the Critical Monster Within
The Girl in the Green Ribbon shimmies with a satyr, fiddling with the bow that is keeping her head from tumbling onto the dance floor. Medusa and her sisters dance in the corner, trying not to turn the DJ to stone, while a werewolf howls...
Rainbow Theater Celebrates 30 Years of Multicultural Theater
Towards the end of Ippolito Caradonna’s performance, he pointed his microphone towards the crowd. “¡Ra! ¡Raza! ¡Que viva la raza!” Caradonna chanted. The audience joined him. For a few moments, the room rumbled with the declaration. “Viva la raza” is a Spanish phrase popularized by...
Breaking Barriers: Ambassa’s U.S. Debut Calls Out Caste
Dust rises from the crowd dancing at the front of the stage. They mimic the dances of Arivu, the main performer of the night, chanting Tamil lyrics along with the performers. Students and community members gathered at the Quarry Amphitheatre on October 7 to watch...
Housing at What Cost? UCSC to break ground on Student Housing West development, regardless of litigation.
Editor’s note: This story was previously published on June 9, 2023 and has been revised for print. “Where are you living next year?” It’s an annual and nerve-wracking question for many students, as we run between open houses, hoping for a room, a shed, or...
Faces of Change: Meet the New SUA Slate
Fall at UC Santa Cruz is synonymous with transformation. The changing seasons bring a fresh chill in the air, an influx of new students, and a new set of Student Union Assembly (SUA) officers ready to advocate for the undergraduate student body. This year’s SUA...
Big Five Ethnic Organization Leaders Speak on Resistance, Persistence, and Progress
Ethnic organizations on campus have been at the forefront of integral institutional change for student life. These groups challenge the status quo and work to ensure the safety and care of students of color. Of the expansive list of cultural and identity collectives on campus,...
Sourcing Support: An Introduction to UCSC’s Resource Centers
The Resource Centers at UC Santa Cruz are essential for creating safe spaces attuned to students’ individual needs. Oftentimes, the Centers provide cross-cultural spaces and events to foster solidarity between communities on campus. From interpersonal support to cultural celebration, each Resource Center offers distinct programs...