UCSC Receives $3 Million Grant as Hispanic Serving Institute
The population of Latin@/Chican@ students at UC Santa Cruz has been on the rise since 2005 and reached an all-time high in 2014 with 31.6 percent. Despite a small drop in 2015-16 Latin@ enrollment, the university works to cultivate an environment that welcomes students of...
Fossil Demands Lead to Climate Denials
The provocative documentary “Merchants of Doubt” raises questions and concerns surrounding the media’s deliverance of “truth.” The documentary, directed by Robert Kenner, was screened on Nov. 3 at Kresge Town Hall to raise awareness about climate change. “This movie is the perfect example of what...
Lecturers Demand Job Security, Fair Wages
A crowd of about 200 supporters clapped and chanted the words “Which side are you on?” and “Too much, magic bus,” to draw attention to the lecturers’ demands in their upcoming contract renegotiation. The demonstration began at the Quarry Plaza on Oct. 22 where supporters...
Lecturers Reach Out For Support
What students don’t know about the difference between professors and lecturers is what’s most interesting — and most alarming — to Josh Brahinsky. Brahinsky, a lecturer at San Jose State University and former grad student at UC Santa Cruz, said students are surprised to discover...
‘Open Streets’ Creates Open Community
The streets were filled with people of all ages skateboarding, biking, walking, rollerblading and dancing with an ocean view as they gathered for the third annual Open Streets Santa Cruz event. Local organizations, live music and performances were lined up along West Cliff Drive to...
Donation Strengthens Screenwriting Program
UC Santa Cruz alumnus and Emmy Award-winning producer Ken Corday has donated to the arts division to strengthen the screenwriting program by establishing the Kenneth R. Corday Family Presidential Chair Endowment in Writing for Television & Film. The endowment will help fund more permanent support...