In Santa Cruz, a graduate student strike grows out of a housing crisis
The last 10-15 years has transformed Santa Cruz into something I barely recognize anymore.<p>It used to be really great. Abundant free parking, a huge multistory used book store (Logos), and a house turned cozy coffee shop overflowing with college students where you could spend entire days studying/working without going broke (The Perg) and without being a jerk occupying one of the few tables at the Starbucks or Peets.<p>The last time I went there ~2 years ago I couldn't find any free parking other than the grocery store lot, and the coffee shops were hipster cafes without outlets and overpriced everything on very limited menus.  At least there's still the Red Room.<p>I'd like to know where the students go to study now instead of The Perg.  I hope they're not paying through the nose at Verve Coffee.