If her appointment is approved by the state Senate, UC Santa Cruz ecologist Erika Zavaleta would become the campus’ only faculty member actively serving on a state government commission.
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Cabrillo College’s first community event on potential name change draws rebukes, apology
Historian Iris Engstrand’s depiction of college namesake Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was ‘Euro-centric, anti-indigenous,’ school officials say. ‘I’m sorry they so misinterpreted what I was really trying to put across,’ Engstrand replies.
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Regents — once again — approve UCSC’s controversial Student Housing West plan after years of delays
It’s been the subject of years of debate and still-ongoing litigation. But in two meetings this week, the University of California Board of Regents gave Student Housing West a big boost, setting the stage for possible construction early next year.
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Should Cabrillo College change its name? Community conversations to begin
A community dialogue is beginning this week as part of a reevaluation of the legacy of Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, for whom Cabrillo College is named. A discussion on the explorer’s life is set for Thursday, leading off a series of events.
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UCSC police report burglaries of drones, laptops, other electronics from Coastal Science Campus
UC Santa Cruz police are investigating a pair of burglaries at the Coastal Biology Building and are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect or suspects.
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UC, Cal State police much less diverse than the students they serve
At 32 of 33 UC and CSU campuses, police officers are whiter than the students — and in many cases, disparities are glaring
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With review window soon closing, UCSC and surrounding community on collision course over enrollment growth
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UC Santa Cruz seeking re-approval of Student Housing West project following court ruling
After a lawsuit delayed construction, a 3,000-bed student housing project in the works since 2017 is heading back to UC regents for reconsideration on March 17. The project is across two sites, with a smaller development proposed on UCSC’s East Meadow at the center of contention.
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Could Cabrillo College’s future include campus housing for students?
LOOKOUT EXCLUSIVE: The community college is embarking on a housing feasibility study this year to explore building student housing, an effort driven by decreasing enrollment and high rates of housing insecurity among its students.