The Ways We Can Still Say ‘I Love You’
As cities and states begin to reopen public places, I think about the ways we’ve learned to be there for each other in the past few months. And I worry about what will happen if we let ourselves forget how we supported each other even…
Home Cooking for the Heart: Eggs, Rice and Ketchup
Pleasure to meet you, my name is Ryan and I really like making comfort food! This recipe is a take on a ketchup fried rice dish my friend’s mom used to make for us whenever we went over after school. She always invited us into…
Campus Referenda Voting Guide 2020
Campus elections are open until 11:59 p.m. May 20. Measure 74 — Sustainability Office Fee Amendment Students voted to fund the Sustainability Office in 2010 under Measure 45, which is scheduled to sunset in 2020. Measure 74 would extend this date to 2030. Funding for…
‘May Your Hands Not Hurt’
Baking bread during quarantine
Photos by Sara Nasr. I was introduced to breadmaking about three years ago when my mom dove into it and began making Iranian and ketogenic breads. I plunged in right after her, curious about the possibilities offered by breadmaking. As a first generation Iranian-American, I…
Quarantine Tips: How to Find Free Books
The internet is a treasure trove of free content, and that includes all kinds of books. Maybe you’re a bookworm figuring out where to get your next read, or maybe you’re looking for something to keep you entertained while you’re stuck at home. As COVID-19…
The Winding Path to Presidential Candidacy
Iowa. Super Tuesday. Something about delegates. You might have missed the day in high school where they talked about how our elections work. This guide explains everything you need to know about how the U.S. selects its presidential candidates. Like the process it describes, it’s…
2020 Voting Guide
On March 3, California voters will have the opportunity to participate in primary elections for federal, state and local offices, as well as vote on several state and local initiatives. Candidates nominated in the primaries will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot and…
A Guide to UCSC Classes with LGBTQIA+ Themes
Many universities have embraced queer theory in their curricula and coursework since its popularization in the 1990s. Humanities and social science disciplines from literature to psychology have worked queerness into their course offerings in some form or another. Here are just a few of the…
Barrier Methods Beyond the Binary
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common on all college campuses. Luckily, all are treatable and many are curable. Barrier methods are the best way to protect against STI transmission, and some also prevent pregnancy. Thank you to Student Health Outreach and Promotion (SHOP) for teaching…
