Judicial summons have been issued to 45 students in response to the 66-hour occupation of Kerr Hall, an office building that houses high-level UCSC administrators including Chancellor George Blumenthal and Executive Vice Chancellor David Kliger.
“I have class.” “It won’t make a difference.” “I’m not an anarchist.” “I don’t even know what’s happening.” These are just some of the excuses UC Santa Cruz students can use to justify not going to Sacramento on March 1 and 4 to speak up for higher education. As UC students, we are excellent at complaining. And for good reason — dissent is a vital part of democracy, and Lord knows we have plenty to bemoan. But grumbling alone will never change anything.
A brawl outside a Santa Cruz bar last week left four wounded and two arrested. The implications may go deeper to alcohol ordinances and out-of-city criminals.
The Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) and UC Santa Cruz Police Department (UCSCPD) document all reported crimes in the city and on campus. All information is provided by the SCPD and UCSCPD. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty. {City} Armed robber leads police on three-county high-speed chase Feb. 19, 9:54 p.m. — Officers responded [...]
Jade Castrinos of indie rock band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros speaks with City on a Hill Press before their first show in Santa Cruz.
World champion Avery Jenkins takes over as UCSC disc golf coach.
Shane Desmond, a Santa Cruz surfer who placed second at this year’s Mavericks surf competition, sits down with City on a Hill Press to talk about his start in surfing, what he loves about the sport, and the historically big waves at Pillar Point on Feb. 13.
{Last Week’s Results} Men’s Tennis 2/19 vs. Mission (home) 7-2 (win) 2/20 vs. Foothill (home) 5-4 (win) 2/21 vs. American River (home) (did not play) Men’s Volleyball 2/24 at Stanford (away) 3-0 (loss) Women’s Basketball 2/18 at Cal State Maritime (away) 72-52 (loss)* Women’s Tennis 2/21 at NDNU (away) (did not play) {Upcoming Athletics} Women’s [...]
Next Friday, the Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival will set its wheels in motion. The festival will focus on the growing prominence of women in mountain biking and all of the proceeds will go to help Soquel Demonstration Forest, a favorite haunt of the county’s mountain bikers.