Some 5,700 new undergraduate students will be on UC Santa Cruz’s campus this week for Thursday’s start of the new academic year. The resumption of classes comes with tension among administrators and staff, faculty and students over budget cuts, housing and free speech issues raised by the university system’s handling of protests last school year against Israel’s war in Gaza.
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Santa Cruz County families haven’t claimed more than $12 million in free college money — here’s what to know
More than $12 million in free college funds for Santa Cruz County students is sitting unclaimed. Faris Sabbah, Santa Cruz County’s superintendent of schools, wants that to change. He has organized a workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 5:30 p.m. at Sequoia Schools in Watsonville to help families access college funds for their kids. Here, he explains where the money is and makes a plea to bridge awareness and access gaps.
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Las familias del condado de Santa Cruz no han reclamado más de $12 millones en fondos universitarios gratuitos — esto es lo que debes saber
Más de $12 millones en fondos universitarios gratuitos para estudiantes del condado de Santa Cruz están sin reclamar. Faris Sabbah, superintendente de escuelas del condado de Santa Cruz, quiere cambiar eso. Ha organizado un taller el miércoles 25 de septiembre a las 5:30 p.m. en las Escuelas Sequoia en Watsonville para ayudar a las familias a acceder a los fondos universitarios para sus hijos. Aquí, él explica dónde está el dinero y hace un llamado a cerrar las brechas de conciencia y acceso.
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New county dental program offers paid training, with a job waiting
A new Santa Cruz County dental assistant apprenticeship program at clinics operated by Dientes Community Dental Care is paying participants for on-the-job training that will lead to jobs at clinics serving underserved residents.
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After past tension, Live Oak School District and Community Bridges sign two-year lease allowing Meals on Wheels to remain
Live Oak School District and Community Bridges entered into a two-year lease agreement this week allowing the nonprofit to continue to operate the Meals on Wheels program at the district-owned property at 1777 Capitola Rd.
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UCSC faculty join statewide unfair labor claim over handling of Gaza protests
The UC Santa Cruz Faculty Association, the union representing UCSC faculty, filed an unfair labor practice charge Thursday alongside other University of California faculty groups against UC administrators with the California Public Employee Relations Board. They’re accusing the university of violating faculty rights related to how it handled Gaza solidarity protests in the spring.
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Homeless students can sleep safely in their cars at this California college. Other campuses say no
Failed legislative bills have attempted to create safe parking programs for students to sleep in their cars on California campuses while awaiting housing. Meanwhile, Long Beach City College allows homeless students to park overnight.
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Santa Cruz e-bike surge worries many, but hasn’t led to serious crashes
While concerns with e-bikes have been rising as their popularity has increased over the past several years, especially among young adults, Santa Cruz County law enforcement and transportation officials say they think awareness campaigns have worked to keep the number of incidents low.
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Cabrillo College board appoints Manuel Bersamin after Martha Vega resignation
Cabrillo College’s governing board unanimously voted to appoint Manuel Bersamin to finish Martha Vega’s term through the end of this year after she resigned in July. Separately, Bersamin is running unopposed for the seat in this November’s election and will be sworn in for the full four-year term in December.
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Gaza protesters sue UC Santa Cruz over ban from campus
Two UC Santa Cruz students and a professor who were issued two-week campus bans without a hearing after participating in a May protest over Israel’s war in Gaza are suing university administrators. They’re asking a judge to halt the practice.
