Be Outraged for All Victims of ICE.
Editors’ Note: This piece contains information regarding gun violence, police brutality and ICE abductions. The day Renee Nicole Good was murdered by ICE agent Jonathan Ross, newsrooms pushed her name to the front pages. Headlines in bold block letters and videos about her death gained...
We Are Witnesses to a Modern Genocide
The genocide in Palestine flickers continuously at the top of our news headlines. Millions of eyes spectate the live-streamed atrocities through phone screens, viewing devastation we cannot unsee. The genocide is ingrained in our minds. With a faltering ceasefire, the phrase “do not look away”...
Fuck ICE.
Immigrant communities, documented and undocumented, visa-holders and citizens alike are hurting. This nation was founded on immigrants, and should be proud to be a melting pot of cultures. We seem to have lost this pride and subsequently forgotten the responsibilities to our people. Due process...
Dear UCSC Students: It’s Time to Stand Up
There is no denying that we are a community of change-makers. We were the first university in the nation to name a department “feminist studies.” The first-ever commencement ceremony on our campus in 1969 was disrupted by passionate students who awarded an Honorary Degree to...
It’s Time for Olives to Regrow: The Ceasefire & Palestinian Endurance
Editor’s Note: The City on a Hill Press editorial board has chosen to refer to the “Israel Defense Forces” as the “Israel Offensive Forces” in our coverage out of recognition for the role they play in the oppression of the Palestinian people. Olive trees have...
Fascism in America: The Dangers of Project 2025
When City On A Hill Press staff gathered to discuss the upcoming election, our collective voices reflected the diversity of opinion apparent in voters in our community. Some of us staunchly believe that a vote for anyone but Kamala Harris is essentially a vote for...
Letter From the Editors
We are stepping back into an extremely tense climate on campus. Administration sent law enforcement to brutalize students in protest of genocide. UC Santa Cruz is in the midst of a structural budget deficit crisis that is now directly hurting students and staff. As the...
Letter from the Editors
May Day, or International Workers’ Day, is a commemoration of the collective fight for dignity, equity, and labor rights worldwide. Today, as we go to press on May 1, 2024, students, workers, and community members gather at Science Hill to recognize May Day. As we...
An Unequal Opportunity for All
On Jan. 25, 2024, the University of California regents suspended a proposal that would allow undocumented students to work on-campus jobs. Denying student employment opportunities to at least 4,000 students UC-wide. It is the responsibility of the administration to follow through and provide solutions that...
This March 5, Make Your Voice Heard: Vote!
It’s easy to be disillusioned by the electoral process. Time and time again, our elected officials fail us. Nevertheless, with local, state, and national elections quickly approaching, it is essential that students turn out to vote. We must ensure that policymakers acknowledge and prioritize our...