At least four UC campuses — including UC Santa Cruz — have resorted to hotels to house students this fall. The option provided temporary relief to hundreds of students. But the financial support campuses offered varied. And for many students, finding more permanent, affordable housing remains elusive, even as the end of fall quarter nears.
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Now it’s her turn: UCSC student draws inspiration from her personal hero, former first lady Michelle Obama
Aissata Ba, a second-year legal studies major at UC Santa Cruz, didn’t think she had a chance to be selected to participate in an event with former first lady Michelle Obama. But after meeting her in person, she says she feels the experience has given her an opportunity to imagine new ways for her to pursue her dreams.
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UC officially ditches any tests for undergraduate admissions
After doing away with the SAT and ACT in 2020, the University of California said Thursday it would no longer consider using any tests as part of its undergraduate admissions process.
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UC lecturer strike averted as union hails tentative agreement as its ‘best contract’ ever
A massive strike by more than 6,000 University of California lecturers, including at UC Santa Cruz, was averted after the union and university reached what UC-AFT called its “best contract” in history.
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Reaction from UCSC: Lecturers hail new deal as ‘a landmark and transformative achievement’
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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UC lecturers will hold a two-day strike starting Wednesday
The union representing University of California lecturers, which includes 6,000 lecturers across the system, will be holding a two-day strike on nine campuses including UC Santa Cruz starting Wednesday. The lecturers say they’re striking against unfair labor practices.
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March at Lighthouse Point on Saturday hopes to raise awareness of missing women of color
UC Santa Cruz student Faith Brown is looking to combat “missing white woman syndrome” with a march Saturday at Lighthouse Point. The event starts at 2 p.m.
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UCSC, lecturers reach settlement over unpaid work between 2018 and 2021
UC Santa Cruz lecturers filed a grievance in 2018 alleging that the university owed them pay for hours they spent attending faculty meetings and special events, among other tasks. As part of the settlement of the issue, UCSC will pay lecturers sums of between $650 and $1,000 for each course taught between 2018 and 2021 and increase pay going forward.
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New law to bring CalFresh food benefits to more college students
About 127,000 California college students receive money to help with groceries every month, but a state report estimates that the number who are eligible is much higher — between 416,000 and nearly 700,000.