Recast the sentence and substitute “they” or “you.” For further details see the gender referencesentry. Avoid “man,” “mankind,” and words ending in “-man.” Avoid singular pronouns (“he,” “she,” “his,” “hers”) when referring to all genders. Gender references: Copy intended to apply to all genders should be written so that no gender bias is implied. Impact is a noun, not a verb: Use “had an impact on,” not “the policy impacted students.” Note that UC Santa Cruz style differs from AP in this usage.Ĭommas and periods always go within quotes: John said, “I’m hungry.” “Me too,” said Jane. For additional details see the numbers entry below and refer to AP.Ĭommas separating words in a series: Use a comma before the conjunction (“a, b, and c” not “a, b and c”). Numerals are also used for ages (“8 years old”). Use numerals for 10 and above except at the beginning of sentences. Numbers: Spell out “one” through “nine” except when referring to purely numerical measures (e.g., “6%,” “$8”). For additional style notes and a list of other UC campus names, see the University of California campuses entry. Avoid “UCSC,” although it is acceptable to prevent awkwardness and repetition and can also be used for headlines. UC Santa Cruz name: Use “University of California, Santa Cruz,” for the first reference (if possible), then “UC Santa Cruz” thereafter.

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