By Aliyah KovnerCampus News Reporter In the pursuit of cementing its reputation as a top research institution, UC Santa Cruz obtained a cutting-edge gene sequencing machine in July. The university was able to collect the funds thanks to grants from STEPS Institute for Innovation in Environmental Research, the National Institutes of Health and other organizations. [...]

By April ShortHealth/Science Reporter As Congress deliberates over a plan for fiscal health, the medical education community calls for a portion of the economic stimulation plan. “Medical education plays a role in the nation’s fiscal health, as well as physical health,” said Edward Salsberg, director of the Center for Workforce Studies at the Association of [...]

By Michelle FitzsimmonsCity News Editor Norteños and Sureños. Northside Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz East Side. Brown Pride Santa Cruz and Mara Salva Tucha. The Skins and The White Power Gang. There may be more, but these are some of the gangs of Santa Cruz. Gang presence is everywhere, and membership is all-inclusive. “They cross [...]

By Erin YazganGender/Sexuality Reporter This past weekend has been busy and productive for opponents of Proposition 8, which eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry in the Nov. 4 vote. In Santa Cruz alone, events such as an anti-Proposition 8 forum and a town hall meeting mark the state of progress toward marriage equality. [...]

By In 1953, a year after Harry S. Truman left office, precedent for post-presidential secrecy was set. The 33rd president made clear to the American people that while his term in office was over, his power to shield information pertaining to his White House stint was still very much intact. Now, as the end of [...]

By In a world that values technological progress so highly, it is crucial to remember the limits we face. As our campus and our world continues to grow, the natural resources that we have been endowed with are becoming more and more scarce, particularly the one that is absolutely irreplaceable: clean water. And if peak [...]

By Cyrus GutnickSports Editor Women’s Basketball 0-1 (0-0) *UCSC vs. Cal Tech University in Pasadena, Calif. Nov. 21 *UCSC vs. Occidental College in Pasadena, Calif. Nov. 22 UCSC vs. Dominican at UCSC Nov. 25 6 p.m. *UCSC vs. Claremont in Claremont, Calif. Nov. 28 *UCSC vs. Pomona-Pitzer in Claremont, Calif. Nov. 29 The Slugs tipped [...]

By Rod BastanmehrArts Reporter The city of San Francisco and famed French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent first met in the late 1960s. As the Bay Area became a hotbed for revolution, Laurent paved his road toward what would eventually become one of fashion’s most important dynasties. Now, six months after Laurent’s untimely passing, San [...]

By Jenna Purcell & Ashley GlazebrookArts Reporter & Diversity Reporter “Everyone’s a little bit racist sometimes.” More than just a popular jingle from the play “Avenue Q,” racism was a concept both acknowledged and questioned in Rainbow Theatre’s “Ching Chong Chinaman.” While the group is known for making a cultural splash on the theatrical scene, [...]

By Arianna PuopoloCampus News Co-Editor Rainbow Theater is the off-Broadway of UC Santa Cruz. And this Friday, the curtain will open on the New York City-inspired play written by UCSC alumnus Edy McWilliams. For 15 years, Rainbow Theater has written, directed and produced plays independent of the campus theater arts department. Every fall, the theater [...]