CHP: Who do you think will win in the Super Bowl between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers? Ricky Thomas, second-year, molecular, cell, and developmental biology “I would have to go with the Arizona Cardinals because [after beating the Philadelphia Eagles] they have all the momentum.” Cara Hipskin, alumna, women’s water polo assistant coach [...]
Student Regent D’Artagnan Scorza and Student Regent-designate Jesse Bernal visited the UC Santa Cruz campus on Friday, hosting a “Meet the Student Regent” luncheon where they encouraged students to apply for the position. UCSC Student Media hosted a press conference for the two after the luncheon, with City on a Hill Press, KZSC, SCTV [...]
By While the Constitution bans the government from establishing religion, it was ever-present for the country’s political pageant grandeur. Almost all presidential inaugural addresses have included some reference to God, according to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. The one exception was Washington’s second inaugural address, at a short 135 words, according to Duke [...]
By Dear City on a Hill, I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the article in the music/arts section about Pete Seeger. I’d never heard of him, but his story makes me happy about our new leadership in Barack Obama (and overall a better country). I feel triumphant for our country in that [...]
By With all the problems facing our world, nation, state and city, transportation reform may not be high on policy-makers’ list of obstacles to tackle. But safe and sustainable modes of transportation are intricately tied to environmental and economic vitality. The entire community will benefit if the city of Santa Cruz devotes time and resources [...]
By Rosie SpinksCity on a Hill Press Columnist President Barack Obama can now check one item off of his colossal to-do list: keeping his Blackberry. Throughout his historic campaign, President Obama publicly feared the day when he would have to give up his omnipresent hand-held device for security reasons, warning White House officials that they [...]
By Jack CalhounCity on a Hill Press Reporter It was a tough and tiring weekend, but the UC Santa Cruz men’s basketball team was happy to be home, hosting three games in its newly renovated West Field House gym. For all of last year, the Slugs’ home gym was closed in order to complete a [...]
By Toan P. Do City on a Hill Press Reporter Newsstands all around the nation were uncharacteristically empty on Jan. 21, 2009. People all over the country scrambled out to their front porches or to news vendors everywhere salivating for the day’s headlines. The New York Times’ front page read, “Obama Takes Oath, and Nation [...]
By Jenna PurcellCity on a Hill Press Reporter UC Santa Cruz alumna Adilah Barnes, an actor whose credits now include “Murder by Numbers,” “Erin Brockovich” and ABC’s “Roseanne,” returned to her alma mater Wednesday night to once again grace the Santa Cruz community with her artistry. Her one-woman show, “I Am That I Am, Woman, [...]