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On September 17, the first move-in day for Fall quarter at UC Santa Cruz, students and community members at the main entrance of campus displayed signs opposing Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 (SCR 35), which was introduced this year in the California Senate. On its surface SCR 35 is legislation that addresses anti-Semitism on the University of California campuses, but critics caution the measure has the potential to limit the free speech activities of those seeking justice for Palestine. To communicate to both new and returning students, community members displayed signs at various locations leading up to campus. A sign that read "Palestinian Lives Matter" was placed on the pedestrian overpass that crosses Highway 1 near Mission Street, and at the main entrance of campus, community members held a large banner that read "Free Speech For Palestine." Another sign placed at the entrance to campus proclaimed visitors were, "Entering Occupied Territory....

August 11 marked the fifth consecutive Monday evening protest held at the Santa Cruz Town Clock for the people of Gaza, since Israel began the attacks on July 8. A number of other demonstrations opposing Israel's attacks on the Palestinian people have been held in Santa Cruz as well, and community members continue to organize against the atrocities. On Saturday, some are making the trip up to the Oakland port early in the morning to help block the incoming Israeli ZIM ship, to prevent it from unloading its cargo, and another protest in Santa Cruz is planned for 1pm at the Town Clock. On August 11, as with previous demonstrations, community members displayed the names of those killed in Gaza. Individuals also held signs with statements such as "Hewlett Packard profits from Israeli Genocide in Gaza," "Let Gaza Live: Demand U.S. Sanctions on Israel," and "Want Peace? Demand U.S. Sanctions on Israel." One sign read, "There is a solution - B...