More UCSC Students are Graduating in Three Years, but Why?
Finn Westley, an applied linguistics and education double major at UC Santa Cruz, wants to pursue a career in bilingual education. Double majoring while completing general education requirements on a condensed timeline is no easy feat. However, after only three years at UCSC, Westley is...
UC Santa Cruz Lecturer Ryan Coonerty is Running for Mayor
For the third time, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz local and current UC Santa Cruz lecturer of politics, legal studies and Jewish studies is running for Santa Cruz mayor. The primary elections are set to take place on June 2. “Given what’s going on with the...
Sean Dougherty Launches Bid Against Panetta for House Seat
Sean Dougherty’s campaign slogan for 2026 is “For the many, not the money.” Dougherty, a Santa Cruz community member and activist, announced that he will run against incumbent Jimmy Panetta and other candidates in the 19th Congressional District race, both in the primary on June...