UC Lecturers Reach Tentative Agreement
The University of California American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT) and the UC Office of the President (UCOP) reached a tentative agreement on a new contract in the early morning of Nov. 17 — the first day of UC-AFT’s planned strike. The new contract, described by the…
UCSC Men’s Basketball Welcomes New Coach to the Court
A new school year is a time for new beginnings. As wide-eyed first years sit at their desks for the first time and bleary-eyed seniors trot to campus pickup basketball games, a new coach overlooks the court at West Gym. Matthew Malone was hired as…
UCSC’s Resident Olympian: Izzy Connor
Isabelle Connor hates midterms like any other first year. Calculus and Physics stress her out, but the pressure falls flat when compared to the bright lights and big stage of the Tokyo Olympics. Connor competed in the Olympic games alongside her six teammates on the…
The Fight for a COLA
Classes were cancelled, while the base of campus was flooded with strikers, supporters, and alumni. This was all in the effort of teaching assistants (T.A.s) obtaining a cost of living adjustment (COLA). For a moment in time, the entire campus was consumed by the excitement…
All Things Athletic
Welcome to Campus, Sport: So, you’ve moved your belongings into your shiny new room and said goodbye to your loved ones. Now, you’re flipping through the pages of this Primer wondering what you’ll do with your free time this year. For those of you who…
Santa Cruz Cardinals Football Celebrates COVID-Delayed Senior Night
The low murmurs from a restless crowd echo from end to end of Myrtle Street on April 16. The band, the cheerleaders, and the Aptos Mariners await the appearance of the Santa Cruz Cardinals on the field. As the band roared and the announcer’s voice…
Leaves, Logs, and Linebackers: Santa Cruz Claims The Stump in a Victory over Soquel
“The Stump,” a durable redwood barrel that might ordinarily be tossed into a wood chipper, is a wood-carved trophy that symbolizes a rivalry spanning six decades and a lifetime of high school football. Its a tradition that has remained uninterrupted since 1965 — even through…
Summer Fun Looms as Boardwalk Reopens
It’s just before noon on a sunny Tuesday in Santa Cruz, and while most folks were in their virtual classes or at their Zoom office job, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk had hundreds of people ready to ride the Giant Dipper for the first time…
Santa Cruz Warriors Hopes For G League Title Crushed with Semifinal Loss to Lakeland Magic
The Warriors closed the book on their 2021 campaign, a season unlike any other for this team. Reporters who cover the Warriors sat in the press conference waiting room and talked about how this team felt much closer and tighter knit than previous iterations. “I’ll…
Santa Cruz Warriors Win Ninth Game in a Row and Secure a Spot in the G League Playoffs
The Santa Cruz Warriors are blazing their way into the postseason on a hot streak, rattling off nine straight victories and clinching a playoff berth with their 10-3 record. Despite losing key players to injury or NBA call ups, Kris Weems’ squad has persevered and…