Kuumbwa Jazz: Looking Behind to Move Straight-Ahead
The Kuumbwa Jazz Center is my neighbor, but we’re not very close. We barely know each other, and I wouldn’t go to them first if I needed flour or an egg. However, Kuumbwa gives me gifts every other evening. When I’m making dinner in the...
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...
Through Our Lens: Taste of Home
Mercados of Santa Cruz Mercados are spaces that hold memories. Memories of family. Memories of food. Memories of home. I have been going to mercados all my life. In my childhood, my grandparents would bring me along on their grocery runs, allowing me to pick...
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...
Ready, Set, Battle of the Bands
When I heard about "The Battle of The Bands: Live at the Atrium” at the Catalyst on April 27, I knew I had to be there.
Above the Ocean, Below the Trees: Brutalist Architecture and History on Campus
Walk through UC Santa Cruz’s forested paths and you might see moss creeping into the grooves of wooden bridges and stone walls, or thick roots rupturing concrete as if gasping for breath. UCSC is often lauded as one of the most beautiful college campuses in...
Through Our Pens: The Stars Are My Stylist
Rather than looking to social media influencers and fast fashion trends, look to the stars to be your personal stylist. Astrology can serve as a way to understand yourself, your emotions, and how you communicate with the world around you. So what if you could...
Through Our Lens: Friends in Low Places
If you are like me, you were drawn to Santa Cruz by the seemingly endless nature. But with an increasingly full schedule, my impromptu nature excursions have become less and less frequent. Trips to the tide pool have been the perfect solution. I can only...
Through Our Lens: Stories Told on Skin
Having a piece of art on your body for the rest of your life is one of the biggest commitments you can make. Whether a tattoo has a deeper meaning, or just looks cool, it is always a reflection of who a person is, where...