We Are A Strong, Gentle People
“What does a community do when it is confronted by tragedy? Do we deny its existence?” -Sean Arlt, letter to the editor SC Sentinel Sean Arlt, who was killed by police on Oct. 16, asked these questions to the Santa Cruz community in an August 2015 Santa…
Homicide Victims Honored at Vigil
Twenty-six people gathered in an arc around a table adorned with flickering candles while holding signs with the names, ages and causes of death of Santa Cruz County homicide victims who lost their lives within the last 24 months. Among the names listed were Sgt….
Vigil Honors Three Students Killed in Chapel Hill
The sky dimmed above a candlelit Quarry Plaza on Friday night as about 70 people stood in a circle to remember the lives of three Muslim students killed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina Feb. 10 The shooting of Deah Barakat, his wife Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha…
Vigil Honors Transgender Women of Color
About 40 members of the UC Santa Cruz community gathered at the Oakes Learning Center last Friday to participate in a vigil honoring the memory of the transgender women of color who have been killed in the past month. The vigil was organized by the…
UCSC alum Travis Marton, 23, remembered by friends, family
On Jan. 4, hundreds of people gathered at Natural Bridges State Beach — many wearing Greek letters — to mourn and celebrate the life of their friend and brother, Travis Marton.
Students Hold Vigil in Solidarity with Ferguson
About 100 people gather for a candlelight vigil at Quarry Plaza on Nov. 24, to honor Michael Brown, who was killed by Officer Darren Wilson. A grand jury ruled to not indict Wilson after he killed the unarmed 18 year old.
Calling for a Safe Return
Candles illuminated the night as the community gathered at the Town Clock in downtown Santa Cruz to honor the 43 university students who were kidnapped in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico over a month ago. Signs reading, “They took them alive, alive we want them back” and…
Illuminating a Path Toward Safety
City of Santa Cruz Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women, in partnership with the Walnut Avenue Women’s Center and Monarch Services, hosted their fourth annual Full Moon Walk this month. The walk consists of a candlelight vigil to honor domestic violence survivors and raise awareness to the issue of violence against women.
Ivan Mercado Honored at Vigil
A vigil was held for Porter student Ivan Mercado, who passed away on January 11.
Vigil Provides Hope and Support
Rather than being surrounded by students posing for pictures or watching the sunset, the Porter Squiggle stood illuminated last week by dozens of small white bags, each containing two electric candles and a message of hope.