Discussion with Nor Cal Carpenter’s Union
KZSC's DJ Badger meets with with a labor organizer for Nor Cal Carpenter's Union, regarding concerns over the bidders of a $140 million dollar student housing contract at UCSC.
Night of Ideas
Philosophers, poets and ponderers alike are all in luck: tomorrow, March 1st, will mark the very first Night of Ideas in Santa Cruz. The event, which was introduced to the US through the French Embassy, is a yearly occurrence coordinated…
UCSC Men’s Ice Hockey Interview
DJ Badger (KZSC News and Talk Director) chats with two members of the UCSC Men's Ice Hockey team to talk about the upcoming season, the history of Ice Hockey at UCSC, and what we can expect from them in the…
‘Shut it Down for Palestine’ Demonstration
News and Talk Director This past Thursday, hundreds of students, professors, and community members gathered at the bottom of the UCSC campus to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza and to show support for Palestine. Led by Students for Justice…
Live at the UCSC Recital Hall: An Evening with UCSC’s Wind Ensemble
By Mykah Garcia On Wednesday May 24 the UCSC Wind Ensemble held their annual spring concert at the UCSC Recital Hall. Conducted by Nathaniel Berman, the concert featured music from anime and video games. The excitement and anticipation could be…
AFSCME 3299 Launches 25/5 Campaign
AFSCME Local 3299 is the UC's largest employee union, encompassing over 30,000 Service Workers, Skilled Craft Workers, Patient Care Technical Workers, and more. They encompass all 10 of the University of California campuses including clinics, laboratories, and medical centers. What…
Not Your Regular Talent Show
By Chloe Blue Talent shows, musicals, choir shows, oh my! All three of these broadcasts of talent are no match for Porter College’s “Open Mic” which occurs once per month in the Porter/Kresge Dining Hall, most recently 2/24. I caught…
Live at the UCSC Recital Hall: UCSC’s Jazz Combo & Big Band
By Andrea Martinez On Saturday night, March 11, the UCSC Jazz Combo and Big Band held a performance at the Music Center Recital Hall and it was the best way to spend a night. UCSC's Jazz Combo My expectations were…
A Night with The UCSC Orchestra
By Angelo Claure Showtime at the Music Center Recital Hall It was a cold and rainy night on Thursday, March 9th at the UC Santa Cruz Recital Hall, but the music could not be delayed nor the crowd discouraged. The…
Interviewing the UCSC cast of She Kills Monsters
Izzy Pedego (Agnes Evans) with rehearsal sword and shield in the prop shop. Image courtesy of Izzy Pedego Interview by Isabella Fredriksson-Allen KZSC’s Isabella Fredriksson-Allen talks to Izzy Pedego, cast-member of the Barnstorm Theatre's latest show, She Kills Monsters by playwright…
KZSC Interviews Career Woman
Interview by DJ Shove It KZSC's DJ Shove It interviews local artist Career Woman on the Santa Cruz music scene, musical influences, and more in this exclusive interview!
Interviewing the UCSC cast of The Wolves
By Isabella Fredriksson-Allen My hot-pink ½ ZAP book is etched out with looped notes which scream “KINETIC”, “Tampons vs. Twitter”, “catapulting connection” and “the best love; friendship”. Easily interchangeable with the highlights of a slumber party, instead, it’s my show…
Communists in Closets – Interview with Bettina Aptheker
INTERVIEW with BETTINA APTHEKER by John Malkin about "Communists in Closets" (October 19, 2022) COMMUNISTS IN CLOSETS: Interview with BETTINA APTHEKER By John Malkin Communism and Socialism offered alternatives to capitalism and white supremacy for many radical American activists over multiple…
First Day of the UAW Strike
By News Director One of the largest strikes in Academic History, UCSC, alongside nine other UCs, is striking as of Monday, November 14th. Graduate students, postdoctoral students, and researchers are protesting for better working conditions. If the UC does…
Getting Down to Earth with the Climate Coalition
Reporting by Alyce Thornhill, Talk Director Alyce Thornhill 0:00 My name is Alyce, I am the Talk Director at KZSC, which is our campus radio station. My first question is just a preliminary introduction. So if you all want…
Earth Day Rally for Carbon-Free Campus
By Remington Plischke UCSC’s Climate Coalition hosted a rally for Earth Day last Friday, inciting enthusiasm among the student body for climate action. They offered teach-ins through the day, free to the whole community, on a variety of climate-related…
A Glimpse into UCSC’s Student Housing Coalition
Interview by Alyce Thornhill Alyce Thornhill 5:03 I am here with Laz Meiman of the Student Housing Coalition. I was hoping that you could introduce yourself with your name, your pronouns, and then your position in your organization.…
AR-15 Stolen from Santa Cruz Police Department Four Years Ago Still Missing By John Malkin
Art by Hannah Rouland @hannah.tor.art AR-15 Stolen from Santa Cruz Police Department Four Years Ago Still Missing By John Malkin In 2017 an AR-15 assault rifle was stolen from the Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) and the theft was never…
UMI: Live at the (virtual) Quarry Amphitheater
R&B artist UMI will perform live on Friday, December 4th at 6 PM. The 21-year-old artist from Seatle is known for her genre-bending style rooted in neo-soul and R&B. This event will be the first concert hosted virtually by UCSC's…
Experimental Hip Hop Start Kit
In 2018, Earl Sweatshirt released his highly anticipated album, Some Rap Songs. It was very well received among fans and critics, however it was a massive change of pace from his last two albums. Some Raps Songs takes a unique…
GIVING WEEK
Three more days of Giving Week at UCSC which means it's time to support your favorite campus organization, KZSC. Any donation helps us in this very special fundraising competition with other campus orgs. Help us out at kzsc.fm/give and spread…