STAND, a student led organization at UCSC, spreads awareness about the southern Sudanese independence referendum on January 9th. The referendum will either bring peace or political unrest and civil war to southern Sudan.

Staff Photographer Prescott Watson presents a sampling of his recent portraits of friends and family.

This week’s question: Would you be interested in dating a 5’11″ male, half-Asian CHP staffer who likes long walks on the beach?