Local initiative helps unhoused individuals during winter weather

Share: Following the intense storms of the last few weeks, many people without homes in Pasadena were left with nowhere to go. But thanks to Pasadena For All, they are working to change that. The group has only been around since 2020 but has been able to achieve some incredible things according to one of its members, Andrew Good, who has been a resident of Pasadena for eight years. “This latest meeting was probably our biggest accomplishment, otherwise, I’d say our accomplishments have been providing …

Student workers starve as UC employees make over $500,000 annually

Share: The housing market in Santa Cruz is known to be one of the least affordable in the country. UCSC graduate student workers in the area have long struggled with financial burdens as a result of this issue. It’s ridiculous to think that despite the extensive labor they’ve contributed to the universities, such as research, teaching, and grading, they still struggle to pay for their daily needs.  Current UCSC graduate student workers live in the terror of insufficient wages due to expensive rents, and the …