What’s going on at UCSC and around Santa Cruz for the week of May 5 – May 11.

Delegates from UCSC, San Diego State, UC Los Angeles and other schools met last Saturday on the Oakes lower lawn to hold a dialogue and empower women of color.

In this week’s Community Chest, City on a Hill Press sat down with Shelby Donaldson, a first-year from College Eight, who performed at this year’s Queer Fashion Show.

Tonight the Del Mar Theatre will be presenting “Ramen and Beer,” a film festival showcasing 12 short films from the next generation of UC Santa Cruz filmmakers. The compilation varies in both the types of films — from documentaries to narrative works — and content.

UCSC’s Digital Arts and New Media exhibit “Permutations,” on display from Thursday to Sunday, explores the relationship between art and technology.

When looking for a more defined tone from singer Josh Montoya, Gadgetbox Studios owner Andy Zenczack told him, “Drop and give me 20.” After reluctantly doing the push-ups, Montoya sang into the mic again, this time with the rough sound they were looking for.


The Wicca community in Santa Cruz celebrated fertility through rituals performed on Beltane Eve, one of their religion’s four largest fire festivals at Seabright Beach last Saturday night.
