Colleges Nine, Ten and Oakes hosted the 10th Annual Practical Activism Conference on Oct. 20. The conference was held as an effort to spark change and action in the Santa Cruz community and featured American political activist, scholar and author Angela Davis as its keynote speaker.

Director Rachid Bouchareb wants Beyoncé for the lead in a proposed film on Angela Davis. Though it seems like a shallow move, the film itself provides a link for others across the world.