Crisis Now: Santa Cruz County’s Road to Mental Health Crisis Response
[Content warning: This article includes mentions of mental health struggles, self-harm, and suicide.] During her time working as a mental health crisis responder in Santa Cruz County, Danielle Long has responded to a wide variety of situations. The transition from call to call can be...
Campus Fees: Where Does Your Money Go?
When you look at your eBill each quarter, you might be more focused on the total instead of the particulars of where your money is going. So, let’s break it down. UC-Systemwide Fees These student fees are set by the University of California Board of...
Rainbow Theater Celebrates 30 Years: An Illustrated History
This year marks the 30th anniversary of UC Santa Cruz’s Rainbow Theater. For the past 30 years, Rainbow Theater has showcased plays written, directed, and acted in by students of color, providing a safe space for self-expression and creativity. “There was a distinct need for...
A Brief History of The Village (Compiled by a Villager)
When learning about life on UC Santa Cruz’s campus, you’re informed of the ten residential colleges, each with their own distinct characteristics. Wandering into each space, you’ll be immersed in the rich academic and cultural histories of these prominent societies. But what about The Village? ...
Move-Out Mementos: The Things We Keep With Us When We Leave
Another school year is coming to an end. As we begin to pack up our living quarters, it is time to decide what we discard, what we donate, and what we keep with us. Students will begin the yearly undertaking of emptying dresser drawers, folding...
The Legacy of the Tabby Cat: Santa Cruz Says Goodbye to Cafe and Organizing Space
On May 21, customers lined up at the Tabby Cat Cafe for its final day of operation. Changes are brewing as it prepares for new ownership.
Pogonip Encampment Braces for City Sweep
Sunlight poured in through the oak trees. A small group of inhabitants sat and talked next to Highway 9, passing cigarettes and a lighter back and forth. It’s an ordinary Friday morning in the Pogonip encampment. The encampment is distinctive: living spaces, mostly made up...
The Chancellor’s House: On Campus for Decades, Now Off Campus Indefinitely
Flowers bloom in the front yard and line the path to a big metal gate. Strapped to its bars, a sign reads: NO TRESPASSING. Behind the gate, at the end of a long, winding driveway, sits a two-story Tudor-style house. The house’s address is 120...
Your Guide to the 2023 SUA Ballot Measure and Opinion Polls
As the 2023 UC Santa Cruz Student Union Assembly election cycle heats up, the UCSC community eagerly anticipates the results of six opinion polls and one ballot measure. The ballot measure asks for significant funding to be made available to further support student organizations. It...
Internal and External Affairs: Candidates on the Ballot this Year
SUA elections will take place from May 15 to May 22, and currently enrolled UCSC students will be able to access ballots virtually through the campus elections website here. The current SUA positions up for vote are President, Vice President for Internal Affairs (VPIA), Vice...