Ten Arrested During Protest Against ‘Raid on Student Aid’
Ten protesters, dressed in caps and gowns, were arrested in Washington D.C. on March 27 after a demonstration demanding the rejection of what they deemed “The Raid on Student Aid” — up to $150 billion in cuts to federal financial aid programs such as the…
Letter to the Editors: Alumni Urge SUA to Retain USSA Membership
Dear Student Union Assembly Officers and Representatives, As alumni of UCSC and the Student Union Assembly, we write to urge you to retain membership in the United States Student Association (USSA). USSA is the oldest and largest student-run, student-led association in the country and has…
SUA’s Inaugural Meeting Establishes New Staff
The first Student Union Assembly (SUA) meeting of the academic year, held on Oct. 15, served as an introduction to the six new SUA officers. SUA Chair Shaz Umer served as internal vice chair last year but the remaining five are first time officers who join the new SUA adviser Alma Sifuentes.