Opening the Curtains on Mental Health
The room was dimly lit with a blue haze as the crowd watched from the shadows of the main stage theater. It brightened as the haze disappeared to reveal the cast of over 100 dressed in white. The room was silent as the students put…
‘Transcending Our Wounds of Oppression’
Representation in higher education matters, and Engaging Education (e2) has been working to go beyond simply admitting students from historically underrepresented communities through its Student Initiated Outreach (SIO) weekend — striving to give underrepresented students the resources, visibility and community of support they need to…
Celebrating Communities “Around the World”
The Filipino Student Association (FSA)’s Pagkakaisa Dance Troupe (PDT) will host a cultural celebration at the Porter/Kresge dining hall to dissolve boundaries and highlight diversity this Saturday from 6-9 p.m. UC Santa Cruz’s 2016 Unity Showcase, themed “Around the World,” will deliver a packed lineup…
Q&A with UCSC’s Filipino Student Association
What are some challenges of running a student organization as big as FSA, and with so many different aspects? “Within FSA we have 13 aspects, ranging from our performing arts troupes, to our high school outreach and academic retention groups, and even a five-unit Pilipino…