These photos are a rough chronological journey to illustrate my travels throughout NSW, Australia. It begins with entering into Sydney on a ferry and meeting with our host Javier. It then follows our departure, leaving our host’s flat in beach town of Manly, to entering the great city of Sydney and touring the University. The photos then show the transition away from metropolitan Australia, and into the outback, full of both magnificent views and vibrant wildlife. The areas covered include Katoomba, on the Three Sisters Trail, as well as the area surrounding the youth hostel on Scotland Island and my subsequent departure from the area.
Two decades ago, the Loma Prieta earthquake forced the citizens of Santa Cruz to come together and prove their resiliency and initiative. Saturday, Oct. 17 marked the 20th anniversary of the infamous earthquake, which hit Santa Cruz with a lasting effect. Gathering in front of the downtown post office, hundreds of Santa Cruz residents came out in support of the commemoration, hosted by the City of Santa Cruz.
The University of California’s Office of the President has shelved a potential plan to raise fees for undergraduates of certain majors. The plan, presented Sept. 15 to the UC Regents, intended to charge business and engineering majors an additional $900 starting at the beginning of the 2010-11 school year.
Riddled with delays in construction, the light at the end of the tunnel seems to be fading as each deadline gets further and further away.
Web Exclusive. A special guest editorial by Mark Yudof, President of the University of California.
WTH!?: It’s a survey, without all those mucky statistics and stuff. This week’s question: What would you do if you were stuck in a balloon?
How can 13 people sign a document four meters under water? That very thought struck me as I watched Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, Vice-President Mohammed Waheed Hassan, and 11 cabinet members don scuba gear and dive into a turquoise lagoon for the world’s first underwater meeting on October 19. Despite the lighthearted, and even humorous [...]
Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh is no stranger to controversy; in fact, one might call it his lifeblood. He is a notorious presence on the airwaves for his outlandish comments, devised, at least in part, to keep his name in the headlines while pulling in more listeners.
Keep up to date with your UCSC Slugs in This Week in Sports. This week, scores and schedules from Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, and Women’s Volleyball.
Fourteen teams. Nine hours. One winner. Bragging rights for the UC Santa Cruz men’s rugby team will be at stake as the team hosts its 12th annual Slugfest tournament — the biggest in years — this coming Saturday, Oct. 24.