UC Santa Cruz student Elise Dauterive, 20, has come a long way in one year of roller skating — a journey that’s taught her a lot about vulnerability, the kindness of others and even race relations. Want to join along? Check out her Instagram.
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The Lord of Lizard Land: UCSC’s charismatic biologist Barry Sinervo remembered for passion and commitment
THE HERE & NOW: Known as ‘Dr. Lizardo’ on the UC Santa Cruz campus, evolutionary biologist Barry Sinervo brought zeal and creativity to the effort to document climate change
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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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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
After a lawsuit delayed construction, a 3,000-bed student housing project in the works since 2017 is heading back to UC…
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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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California colleges slowly begin vaccinating faculty, students — but likely won’t require immunization
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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UCSC gears up to to begin search for COVID-19 variants in Santa Cruz County
Genetic sequencing of virus samples sourced from the campus and partner clinics is set to begin by the end of February, providing a new surveillance tool that has the potential to detect variants and chart the pandemic’s progression here.
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UCSC economist warns Congress of ‘alarming’ reversal in small business recovery
UC Santa Cruz professor of economics Rob Fairlie gave congressional testimony Thursday on the effects COVID-19 is having on small business owners across the country. He says minority owners have been disproportionately affected.