Cell phones, blogs, Twitter — these are the future of communication for the entire globe. GIIP, a social activism/technology program at UCSC, is making sure people across the world all are experiencing this change.

A diverse coalition of people walked the final mile of a 365-mile march in protest of state budget cuts to education on Wednesday, April 21.

Whether or not you were there, you’ve already heard about the most epic three days of the year. Coachella is a three-day music festival in Indio, California, for music, camping and drug lovers alike. The festival amounts to a long weekend of what life should really be about.

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. We have chosen not to disclose the names of those involved because all suspects are innocent until proven guilty. ~~~~~ {Campus} Woman found [...]

This spring has seen a greater marketing effort for campus housing than in past years, and the content of the advertisements has changed as well, reaching out to older students through new options.

<< Return to Story ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Resolution Censuring Collective Punishment and Guilt WHEREAS, The Student Union Assembly (SUA) supports peaceful and nonviolent protest to raise awareness and address the cuts to the services and programs that are vital to our education and, WHEREAS, the Student Union Assembly (SUA) firmly believes in due process as well as [...]

Last Saturday, the annual moat-painting event took place at Merrill, and the college was filled with sounds of revelry. Students gathered to paint, play music, barbeque, and observe the artistic process as it unfurled itself upon the walls of the moat.

Earth Day Santa Cruz implements zero waste strategies and spreads awareness of environmental issues.

Not all silencing is as direct as a piece of tape across your mouth. But on April 16, LGBT students and their allies at UC Santa Cruz participated in the 14th annual Day of Silence, an annual event where students nationwide wear black and tape their mouths shut to show support for queer rights and [...]

Question: Would you be more inclined to give money to a homeless meter than to a homeless person?