In a tough financial climate, the administrative body has made a budgetary decision that considers students’ demands — cutting from the top. This cut, while painful (especially considering that executive vice chancellor of student affairs Felicia McGinty was one of the few administrators of color), shows that the administration is willing to look internally to front some of the burden.

Reorganization plans for UC Santa Cruz’s six resource centers are on hold. This follows faculty and student criticism last quarter of a plan proposed by Alma Sifuentes, dean of students and associate vice chancellor of student affairs.

The Preschool Center at the Granary, located at the base of campus, feels more like a home than a place children go to spend the day away from their parents. Yet as of this January 1, 2010, the preschool, as well as child care services for UC Santa Cruz faculty and staff, will no longer exist.

ot even the threat of looming budget cuts could put a damper on the mood at the student barbecue hosted by the staff of the Education Outreach Program (EOP) and Bridge. The celebration was held in honor of EOP and Bridge students’ hard work this school year. Students were treated to an obstacle course, an in-house talent show, and a game of musical chairs.

Though budget cuts have recently been a major point of contention between students and UC Santa Cruz administration, that fact was hard to discern at a recent town hall meeting held in response to the statewide budget crunch.