UC system enrolls hundreds of students annually who do not meet basic academic requirements for university admission.

A disturbing trend in UC system-wide policies would have student protests regulated to an incredible degree. In some cases, students demeaned as being “children” in need of parenting on the part of the UC.

The UC Office of the President’s recent announcement that the sale and use of tobacco products on all 10 UC campuses will be banned in the next two years prompted us to question the plan’s wisdom.

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) ratified a new labor contract after negotiations with the UC earlier this week. AFSCME is the largest labor representative at UCSC, and is made up of patient care providers, dining hall employees and maintenance staff. The new contract secures pay increases and retirement benefits for employees.

Consistent with earlier ideology, Gov. Brown unveiled his latest budget proposal Monday morning. A mix of cuts and tax extensions comprise its essence, and more draconian measures (an all-cuts budget) have thus far not made themselves known in Brown’s proposal.

Federally unrecognized tribes throughout the country attempt to keep their cultures alive and their communities thriving without the government assistance guaranteed to federally recognized tribes.

The UC system, and UC Santa Cruz in particular, is in possession of Native American artifacts and burial remains. The UC is participating in a practice that —according to some tribes’ beliefs — robs a people of their own remains and puts their souls in jeopardy, making it an egregious offense.

The latest statement made by Gov. Jerry Brown that the UC system could see campus closures and double tuition in the near future reflects just how ill the system is. If the UC is to be saved from certain death, Californians must band together to revive it.

The UC Board of Regents meeting on March 16 covered the recent $500 million cut by Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget. This budget could lead to more cuts in state funding, particularly since the tax extensions Brown has proposed won’t make it onto the ballot for the June election at this juncture.

The UC Board of Regents convened on Wednesday, March 16 to discuss how the University of California will address another half-billion dollar drop in state funding from Governor Brown’s proposed budget.