You’re Queer? The Cantú is Here
Intersectionality has always existed, but it hasn’t always been named. Today students are leading the way to a more inclusive future, one basic need at a time. The Lionel Cantú Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex Resource Center (the Cantú) was named in memory of UC…
Edugaytion
In August, Illinois passed a law requiring public schools to incorporate LGBTQIA+ history into their curricula. It’s the third state to pass such legislation this year, following New Jersey in February and Colorado in May. California has had a similar law in place since 2011….
A Celebration of Trans Resilience
Students and Santa Cruz residents gathered at the Santa Cruz Town Clock on Nov. 17 to hold a candlelight vigil in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. The Diversity Center, a local organization dedicated to serving the LGBTQIA+ community, hosted the annual vigil for a…
Pronouns Matter
Given the gendered qualities of English pronouns, sensitivity is crucial when interacting with individuals who have yet to make their pronouns apparent. Assuming someone’s gender identity can lead to feelings of isolation and dysmorphia. Such exclusion can foster unhealthy and unproductive learning environments. Noah Fox…
Queer Airwaves: From the Radio Station to You
From UC Santa Cruz’s on-campus radio station to your ears, here are a couple of queer-centered programs available throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, courtesy of KZSC. “Queer Ear” This quarter, two best friends created a project that transcends distance, thanks to the hosts’ high-energy…
Queering A Doll’s House
The magic of theater is transplanting a seat in a barn into a television studio, into a telenovela, into a home, into a room, into a relationship, into the protagonist’s mind. Xóchitl Rios-Ellis’s adaptation of “A Doll’s House” took place against the backdrop of a…
The State of Student Mental Health: Q&A with CAPS Director Gary Dunn
Chalk it up to a “crisis of meaning” or the downwinds of social media — a growing number of Americans are lonely, depressed and anxious. According to a study conducted by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, the proportion of people in the U.S….
Increased Demand, Decreased Quality
The stress-inducing scramble to get into classes to receive a degree in four years is the bitter reality for many UC students at the start of each quarter. The culprits are impacted classes and majors. A major becomes “impacted” if the number of students applying…
Waiting for Water
By Sofia Solares Five years. That’s how long it’s been since the city of Flint, Michigan had clean, drinkable water. Forcing people to use water bottles just to take a shower or cook is inhumane. Thousands of Flint residents have been living without a basic…
Let’s Get This Bread… On a Budget
Food insecurity is an issue that thousands of college students grapple with every day. It disproportionately affects low-income students of color, who are attending universities at a higher rate than ever. Food insecurity can be as common as having two full meals a day instead…