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…
Celebrating Día de Los Muertos at the Quarry With El Centro
In the heart of the Quarry Amphitheater lay tables adorned with colorful papel picado, cartoonish sugar skulls, bright orange marigolds, touching images of loved ones, and candles that melted throughout the night. Plates of favorite foods, toys, and sweets of deceased friends and family were…
The Sluggish Commute
I sit down in my afternoon class as the professor foregoes his usual icebreaker joke and dives straight into PowerPoint lecturing. A student rushes in from the back; out of breath, he sits down and announces, “My bus was 15 minutes late.” Slug commuters are…
Through Our Pens: Go On a Digital Walk With Me
When I was a kid, I would go on walks every evening after dinner with my mom. As time went on and the two of us got busier, this was one of our first traditions to go. The further I grew from my childhood and…
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…
Local Campaign Aims to Tax Unoccupied Vacation Homes
Affordable housing is a mainstay of Santa Cruz politics. A new campaign led by local renters and homeowners wants to add a new caveat to local policy to help alleviate the housing crisis and spur affordable housing development. The Yes on Empty Home Tax Campaign…
Business Returns to Normal as Supply Chain Crisis Persists
Over a year has passed since local businesses first went into lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and, since then, economic recovery has been unsteady. Business has picked back up, albeit with masks and vaccinations, easing the pressure on local stores. Alana Helms, a…
Halloween 2021: What happened in Santa Cruz
As the autumn leaves crunch under your feet and midterm season approaches, Halloween is the perfect time to get out of your dorm, temporarily forget about those stressful papers, and enjoy the weekend. Halloween at the Boardwalk The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk hosted a Halloween…
City Council Advances Overnight Oversized Vehicle Parking Ban
Just last week, drivers could park RVs anywhere in the city. These abilities may soon be taken away if the Santa Cruz City Council approves the Oversized Vehicle Ordinance. The Oversized Vehicle Ordinance prohibits parking of oversized vehicles, defined as vehicles over 20 feet long,…