TuesdayNewsdayVol. 3 - Issue 38 - July 11, 2017 | ![UC Santa Cruz](/tuesday-newsday/images/tn-uc-santa-cruz.png) |
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![](/tuesday-newsday/2017/july-11/images/farm-basil.jpg) What began 50 years ago as a student garden has evolved into a movement for social justice. (Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta) |
The experiment in organic gardening that began at UC Santa Cruz in 1967 is now the oldest university-based organic research and education facility in the country. More than 1,500 apprentices have learned the art and practice of organic farming and gardening, making them the 'signature crop.'
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![Theresa Milam Thomas](/tuesday-newsday/2017/july-11/images/sab-thomas.jpg) | Office Manager, Arboretum The office manager with two years on campus is the July honoree in the Staff Advisory Board’s Staff Recognition Program.
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![Dear Mexico](/tuesday-newsday/2017/july-11/images/massoud-mark-250.jpg) | Writing in the 'San Francisco Chronicle,' Associate Professor Mark Massoud tells Mexico he's close to overstaying his tourist visa because the country has so much to offer. |
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![Awards spotlight commitment to teaching](/2017/06/images/teaching-awards-2017-500px.jpg) | Seven faculty members, selected from more than 500 nominations, were presented with the Academic Senate's Excellence in Teaching awards. |
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![Katharyne Mitchell to lead Social Sciences Division](/tuesday-newsday/2017/july-11/images/mitchell-250.jpg) | Katharyne Mitchell joins UC Santa Cruz as dean of the Division of Social Sciences on Aug. 15. She comes from the University of Washington's Department of Geography. |
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!['Little Cub' offers chance to see galaxy demise](/tuesday-newsday/2017/july-11/images/little-cub-contours-250.jpg) | A primitive galaxy that could provide clues about the early universe has been spotted by astronomers as it begins to be consumed by a gigantic neighboring galaxy. |
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![Campus admits record number of transfers](/2017/07/images/admissions-500px.jpg) | UC Santa Cruz offered admission to 27,216 students for the upcoming academic year with a record number of offers made to California community college students. |
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