UC Santa Cruz Guarantees Housing for Second-Year Students
In her first year at UC Santa Cruz, Advika Rajaraman gathered as much information as she could to ensure a living space on campus the following year. She combed through facts about the residential colleges that had the most rooms and calculated the college population...
Sex and the City on a Hill: Fake it Fanny
Hi Laye Texx, I’ve recently had a lot of conversations with friends about “faking it” and performing a certain way in bed. It seems like a lot of us either feel like sex needs to be spruced up for someone else, or feel anxiety that...
UCSC Communities Struggle Under $1 Trillion Cut to Medicaid, Known as Medi-Cal in California
Editor’s Note: Some sources in this article are left anonymous for safety and privacy reasons. The digital version of this piece has been edited and lengthened as developments occur. The original version can be found in City on a Hill Press’ 2026 Primer. Alvarez, a...
You’ve Got an Extra Midterm to Study For: November 2026 Elections
Academic midterms aren’t the only midterms UC Santa Cruz students should be paying attention to this fall quarter. Midterm elections. Less flashy, but no less important than their presidential counterparts, midterms are held every two years and refer to local, state and federal-level elections that...
Labor Against ICE Panel: Students Say “Nobody is Immune”
Editors’ Note: Sources in this piece are identified under pseudonyms for privacy and safety reasons. “This is an all-out blatant attack on the people,” said Gianna Geary, core member of the UC Santa Cruz Women and Queers Against Tyranny and Capitalism Club. “Nobody is immune....
A Glimpse Into Nikoo Rajai’s ‘Clutter’
The UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) art department displayed Nikoo Rajai’s senior show, “Come Look at Clutter” in the Eduardo Carrillo Senior Gallery from Nov. 21 to Dec. 3, showcasing art ranging from printmaking, and digital photography to paper mache sculptures and polaroids. Rajai, a fifth-year...
A Housing Measure Passed. What Does it Mean for Students?
The city of Santa Cruz recently passed the citizen-led Measure C. The measure, focused on expanding access to affordable housing, comes at a dire time for residents and UC Santa Cruz students. Measure C establishes a fund that the city government will use to increase...
Relieving Food Insecurity During a Pandemic
There are 146 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two associated deaths in Santa Cruz as of May 13. One in five adults and one in four children in Santa Cruz County are food insecure, according to a study that was conducted by the Second Harvest...
New Lab Brings COVID-19 Test Processing to UCSC
The UC Santa Cruz Molecular Diagnostic Lab opened its doors on May 1, becoming one of four facilities in Santa Cruz County capable of processing tests for COVID-19. The lab has the theoretical capacity to process upward of 800 COVID-19 test samples per day, though...
UCSC Health Services Remain Operational
The UC Santa Cruz Student Health Center is open and will remain open during spring quarter. In-person visits are limited to students living on campus who experience acute injury or illness. Everyone accessing in-person care will be screened for fever and respiratory symptoms before entering....