Anthropology
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His very own ‘Tour de cello’: Wistful over the lost year, UCSC senior on a graduation serenade mission
Lookout Santa Cruz featured upcoming politics and anthropology graduate Ross Piscitello in a story on his efforts to play cello at each residential college before graduation.
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Why people with disabilities are at greater risk of going hungry – especially during a pandemic
Anthropology Professor Melissa Caldwell wrote for The Conversation about how food insecurity affects people with disabilities.
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Tamál Húye: Coast Miwoks Fight for Recognition of Point Reyes’ Indigenous History
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Tsim Schneider spoke with the Pacific Sun about the ways in which traditional anthropology narratives have erased the resilience and survival of Coast Miwok people.
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Power 100: Most influential people in 2020 in the contemporary artworld
The London-based magazine ArtReview released their annual Power 100 ranking, with Feral Atlas: The More Than Human Anthropocene, a project curated by UC Santa Cruz anthropology professor Anna Tsing, at number 15.
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The Pandemic Is Not a Natural Disaster
Anthropology Professor Anna Tsing was quoted in an article in The New Yorker about the environmental backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Prosecution rests in Charles Holifield murder trial
Professor emerita of anthropology Alison Galloway was featured in a Monterey Herald article about the murder trial of Charles Holifield, accused of killing Christina Williams; Galloway analyzed the victim's remains and testified about her findings.
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For survivors of sexual assault, Kobe Bryant’s legacy is complicated
Savannah Shange, assistant professor of anthropology, was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article about the complicated legacy of Kobe Bryant, who was arrested and accused of rape in 2003.
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Trees of Knowledge
Andrew Mathews of anthropology was quoted in a Slate article about trees and their adaptability in the face of weather and climate change.
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‘Witch-hunting Act execution not effective’
Anthropology instructor Annapurna Pandey is quoted in The Pioneer and other media outlets that are covering the prevalence of witch hunting in India.
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Mexico Needs A New Strategy For Fighting Crime
Andrew Mathews, associate professor of anthropology, was quoted in a Forbes article about the failure of Mexico's federal government to turn around the country's crime crisis.
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Hikers Find Mystery Skeleton on Remote Mountain in California
Professor emerita of anthropology Alison Galloway, a leading forensic anthropologist, was quoted in a New York Times article about the discovery of skeletal remains on a remote mountain in California.
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Artifacts alter timeline for Native Americans in California
The San Francisco Chronicle did a Sunday feature about the research of Tsim Schneider, assistant professor of anthropology, who has uncovered a story of Native American resilience in Marin County.