Open Letter from the Inter-Greek Council and Panhellenic Council
The Inter-Greek Council and Panhellenic Councils at UC Santa Cruz, representing 26 Greek letter organizations, are shocked and saddened to see the news about the arrest of six UCSC students affiliated with two Greek letter organizations. The Greek letter organizations at UCSC and their governing...
Submission: Californian Drought: We Must Address Animal Agriculture
Water conservation has been a perennial concern in California for the past four years—and rightfully so. A study released on December 28th revealed that 58 million trees in the state have suffered severe water depletion due to the drought and are at risk of dying....
What’s the Deal with Superdelegates?
“Super” delegates might sound cool, like they fly around caucuses and voting booths in a cape, but they are undemocratic. Not everything with the prefix “super” is super. While Super Tuesday was one of the most exciting days in the 2016 presidential election thus far,...
‘One Tragedy, Two Victims’
After two years as a New York Police Department (NYPD) officer, 28-year-old Peter Liang buried his face in his hands in front of the New York State Supreme Court on Feb. 11. Back in 2014, rookie officer Liang was conducting a vertical patrol in an...
Adding Beds Won’t Put the Issue to Rest
It costs about $300,000 for each new bed at UC Santa Cruz. That figure includes the cost of the dorm or apartment around the bed, not just the mattress and frame. UCSC plans to add anywhere from 600 to 800 new beds in preparation for...
OK America, Let’s Get Information
This time, the revolution will be televised. Rallying cries will be snuck into YouTube videos and feature films. Anthems will pour through speakers and travel across the airwaves. It will be documented in 140 characters or less. This time, the revolution will be all-consuming, and...
Don’t Stall SCOTUS
Just when you thought the US political landscape couldn’t get any more complicated, the Supreme Court is facing a likely impasse for its 2016 term. With a newly vacant seat on the bench, upcoming decisions are more likely to result in a 4-4 deadlock and...
Privacy Unlocked
When we go home at night and close our blinds, we hope no one has the ability to see through them. We shut and lock our doors behind us for a sense of security and comfort. Our expectation for online privacy is similar. When we...
Consent Isn’t a Catchphrase
First, they called consent sexy. Then, they suggested it’s smart (and sexy). But as the small changes in the slogan develop, it’s clear UC Santa Cruz administrators can’t grasp that consent is mandatory above all else. In response to Senate Bill 967, which defines and...
Submission: UCSA Release Grades for UC CAPS Centers
Whether you are a first year student just learning to navigate life at UC Santa Cruz or a returning student taking on new responsibilities, the university lifestyle presents us with new challenges that can impact our success as students. During times of high stress or...