Despite the 2009 suspension, the last of community studies students, who will complete the program winter quarter 2013, remain close and proud of their major.
Graduate student Erik Green would like to be able to gain teaching experience and funding through on-campus TAships. However, after the elimination of over 100 teaching assistant positions on campus, finding just one TAship has become a difficult task.
Paula and Mark Allen pursued social science degrees during their time at UCSC. Unsatisfied with the job market forced onto them, they’ve decided to team up and go back to basics with rural living.
Because of a private endowment, a Sikh and Punjabi studies program is sprouting at UC Santa Cruz. Students are hoping for a major, but right now the plan is keeping interest vocalized.
Despite having lived in the state of California for all but her senior year of high school, in the eyes of the University of California, UCSC student and now 19-year-old Lauren Dike is not a resident of California. This qualification has resulted in her withdrawal from the UC for fall quarter.
In light of the nonavailability of fine arts courses in the art department, third year Lukas Flynn is considering abandoning the degree that he came to UC Santa Cruz to pursue. Flynn will not be able to graduate in time, if he sticks to courses that are in his area of interest in the art department.
Third-year transfer Brittney Bevelaqua’s opportunity to major in philosophy is being threatened by the department’s loss of recent faculty. But she maintains vigor for the subject even as she and the department both face challenges.
Noah Miska, one of 23 UC Santa Cruz students arrested at an attempted state capitol occupation last week, describes his journey from environmental advocate to student activist.
This week in A Changing UC, City on a Hill Press sits down with third-year film and digital media student Lizzie Bernard, who plans to leave UCSC because of enrollment issues within her major.
Food services manager Nate Bennett remains optimistic in the face of budget cuts, which have ravaged food services and caused tension between union members and management.