Picture (Im)perfect
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then novelist, photographer, critic and curator Teju Cole has written over a million. Jack Baskin Auditorium overflowed with students, faculty and administrators on Oct. 10 in anticipation of Cole’s lecture. What the audience did not expect was that...
Janus Workers Strike for Living Wage
Amid the music, drumming and chanting, strikers gripped signs outside of Janus on 7th Street in Santa Cruz. Over 20 Janus employees and National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) members took to the street on Sept. 26 in Janus’s first ever official strike. Union members...
Bring Abortion Services to Public Universities
In defiance of the anti-choice movement consuming U.S. politics, the California Senate just passed Senate Bill 24 to provide medication abortion at statewide public universities by 2023. It now sits on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk with a fast approaching deadline. Newsom has until Oct. 13...
Gopal Balakrishnan Dismissed from UCSC
On the recommendation of UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cynthia Larive, the University of California Regents resolved to dismiss Gopal Balakrishnan on Sept. 24. The decision came after a Title IX investigation found the formerly tenured history of consciousness professor violated the 2015 UC Policy on...
Vote ‘Yes’ on SUA Constitutional Amendment
City on a Hill Press is tired of covering the Student Union Assembly’s mistakes. Over the years, SUA has mismanaged funds and miscommunicated with other student organizations. Officers have left promises unfulfilled and it isn’t clear who representatives are really serving at the end of...
A Conversation with Interim Vice Chancellor Lori Kletzer
The role of campus provost/executive vice chancellor (CP/EVC) usually includes long-term planning, though Lori Kletzer’s status as interim CP/EVC might keep her from doing so. UC Santa Cruz Chancellor George Blumenthal appointed Lori Kletzer as interim CP/EVC on April 23. She will replace Marlene Tromp...
Federal Judge Halts Ross Camp Closure
Content warning: This article contains reference to sexual assault and violence. Many Ross Camp residents questioned the future of their living situation the afternoon of April 23 as they prepared to vacate the encampment under orders from the city. Some asked another question — did...
Gateway Plaza Camp to Remain Open for Now
After over a month of flip-flopping on what to do with the houseless encampment behind Gateway Plaza, sometimes called the Ross encampment, the Santa Cruz City Council rejected a plan to close the camp. Council members Cynthia Mathews and Donna Meyers and Mayor Martine Watkins...
A Guide to Riding Safely
Uber and Lyft are advertised as secure modes of transportation for college students. With 750,000 drivers and 2 million drivers in the U.S. respectively, Uber and Lyft pride themselves on safety. However, due to recent events, it is important for students to remember to practice...