Santa Cruz libraries hosts poetry workshops, White House asks universities to sign conservative-aligned agreement

KAZU | By Alison Erisman,

Katie Brown

Published October 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM PDT

About 30 people attended a community meeting about the Highway 1 reconstruction project at the Aptos Branch Library on March 30, 2024. — People gather during a community meeting at the Aptos Branch Library in Santa Cruz County on March 30, 2024.

In today's newscast, the Santa Cruz Public Libraries Youth Poet Laureate Program hosts free poetry sessions and workshops for teens. And, the White House puts pressure on the University of Southern California and eight other universities to sign a compact agreement in line with conservative ideals.

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Alison Erisman is a CSUMB student intern at KAZU.

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Katie Brown comes to KAZU after earning spot news and investigative journalism awards for her reporting and photography in Maine. A Report for America alumna and former Metcalf Institute fellow, Katie’s reporting beats span business, environment, and public health.

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