The Rule of Thirds
Three lives. Three alumni. Three glimpses. The Sesnon Gallery is hosting a new exhibit, called “Three Lives in Photography,” which displays the work of three UC Santa Cruz alumni photographers, from now until May 10. Curated by Sesnon director Shelby Graham, the exhibit celebrates the...
Long-term Future of NCAA Sports Remains in Flux
Women’s basketball coach Todd Kent wakes up at 6 a.m. to get to his office so he can spend the morning preparing for games. He drives his team to Los Angeles, coaches a game, then gets on the bus back to Santa Cruz. After dropping...
Ocean Blooms at Lighthouse Point
The cliffside at Lighthouse Point will soon be the scene of a unique showcase of multimedia and performance art, honoring the abundant wildlife swimming below.
Slugs Reach Playoffs for Fifth Consecutive Year
This time last year, the Slugs were in the middle of what would go on to be a three game losing streak entering the postseason. Now, the team is on their way to finishing the regular season stronger, with two straight wins and one game...
An ‘App’titude for Creativity
Brian Vallelunga, Jashan Dhillom and Ronnie Wilcox may not have slept much last weekend, but they earned $4,000 and first place in UC Santa Cruz’s first ever hackathon. Around 100 individuals congregated at the Oakes Learning Center last weekend to conceive and execute an idea...
Celebrating the Bond Between Campus and City
While the first festival started with only performers and student artists in Abbott Square in downtown Santa Cruz, the annual Community and Arts Festival in downtown Santa Cruz has now expanded to include a variety of eclectic and informative volunteer groups intent on merging campus...
Slugs Almost Sweep on Senior Day
Chris Goetz and Eli Scandalis couldn’t afford to get too caught up in the Senior Day celebration, as they knew they were only minutes away from facing off against the solid Foothill College Owls. The ceremony only lasted a couple of minutes. As soon as...
Slugs Keep Postseason Hopes Alive Over Break
While students were home enjoying spring break, the NCAA Division III No. 6 ranked UC Santa Cruz men’s volleyball team was out on the court, giving it their all. The Slugs played two crucial games against No. 4 Carthage as part of their quest to...
Voices from the UAW 2865 Strike
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union gathered around the base of campus early April 2 in protest of unfair labor practices, particularly in Teaching Assistant positions. Twenty students and workers including union leader Josh Brahinsky were arrested on the picket line. Supporters shared their personal...
Off the Ground and Over the Net
Badminton and tennis are played on courts with nets stretched across. Both sports also include singles and doubles matches in which players use racquets for a variety of different strokes. But contrary to popular belief, that’s where the similarities end. UC Santa Cruz badminton team...