UCSC Slugcast

David is back with Episode 2 of his library series. What does the 3rd floor, (yes the 3rd floor because the ground floor is the 2nd) have to offer for students? Is there anything...Special, about thi…

UCSC's Sesnon Art Gallery recently opened the exhibition Just Futures, a multimedia art show that looks at themes like oppression and Afrofuturism. Jenna speaks to Professor TJ Demos about the galler…

Most students learn a lot about themselves during their first quarter away from home. Sharan and Kyle are no exception! In the first part of a conversational four-parter, they talk about the differen…

Keely gives a short summary of all the theater productions playing on campus (which are free for undergraduate students.

Music:

Track: Ikson - Siesta [Official]

Music provided by Ikson®

Listen: https://y…

Talia Rizzi is a grad student working with the Division of Student Affairs to bring art and creativity into the daily lives of UCSC students. Talia explains this project, its mission, and why art is …

As a coffee enthusiast, Jenna is here to walk you through the different places to stop for a caffeine pick-me-up and spaces to study in Santa Cruz.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Aff…

Jennifer presents information about the UC natural reserve system with a focus on the Younger Lagoon and how students can get involved as interns.

[LINKS]

Virtual tour: https://ucanr.maps.arcgis.com/ap…

In this episode, Keely talks to Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery's manager Tauna Coulson and her assistant Japleen about their newest exhibition, Sikh Art in America: The Kapany Collection.

Music:

Late Nig…

Tarun covers SHOP which is UCSC's Student Health Outreach and Promotion Program and a destination for information. SHOP is where students can go to learn about health and wellness in a safe, non-judg…

There's very little info about UCSC's quintuple residence hall rooms online. It's time to change that! In the second part of a two-part series, Kyle explores the experience of being an admin under fi…

Jennifer explores the different housing options: on-campus (both dorms and apartments), off-campus.

Disclaimer: Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student po…

In this first part of a series, Isabel explores El Centro, UCSC's Chicanx and Latinx Resource Center. They discuss the different resources, student organizations associated with El Centro.

Song: After…

Still haven't figured out the bus routes? Kyle (somehow) has! Join him as he bus-hops around Santa Cruz, explaining each route and recording the journey to better help students navigate campus and th…

David introduces his library series starting on the first floor. What's up with the new Cafe? What do the 1st-floor stacks hold? Sit back and relax and explore McHenry through a sonic experience.

Mus…

We've all heard the outrage over UCSC's two-year-old decision to start housing students in quintuple residence hall rooms. But what's the real story here? In the first part of a two-part series, Kyle…

Jenna gives students updates and changes for UCSC's winter quarter regarding returning to in-person, vaccine-booster requirements, and COVID testing information.

Links: https://slugstrong.ucsc.edu/rep…

Sharan interviews old Slugcaster Cynthia to hear about what it is like being an RA. She also quickly gives some information on the upcoming RA application.

Applications: https://ches.ucsc.edu/student…

In this first episode of a more extended series, Gwen introduces some helpful mindfulness and mental health resources available to UCSC students. At the end of the episode, she leads a short breathin…

Sharan explains the importance of getting the booster. She then explains how UCSC students can get their boosters on or off-campus, and all other relevant information.

UCSC booster info:

https://healt…