Sammy the Slug showing off that Banana Slug pride with a view of the bay in the background. UC Santa Cruz has launched the Slug Family Hub, a platform designed to strengthen connections between the ...

Michael Loik, Colleen Josephson, Greg Gilbert, and Matt Sparke, Innovations in Monitoring and Control of Powdery Mildew in Forests, Fields and Facilities Testimonial: Photo and 1 paragraph highlight ...

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office filed a lawsuit against the maker of Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic sunscreens, alleging that labeling certain products as “reef friendly ...

Now, on with the show. Be sure to check out Lookout’s carefully curated and constantly updated planning guide, Down the Line, for the staggering riches and amazing choices awaiting Santa Cruz ...

The Banana Slug String Band is a group of passionate musicians and educators dedicated to creating music that entertains and enlightens. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel) “I am grateful ...

The spring sales keep coming. On Sunday, Banana Republic launched its Friends and Family sale, where nearly all full-priced items are 40 percent off, and some already-on-sale items are double ...

UC's diversity statement policy falls, drawing parallels to McCarthy-era loyalty oaths and sparking free speech debates. (CalMatters/Miguel Gutierrez Jr.) UC's diversity statement requirement for ...

The University of California will no longer allow diversity statements to be used for faculty hiring, the system announced this week – abandoning a controversial practice that UC spearheaded for ...

The preparation of some processed banana products might make them less suitable for individuals with diabetes. For example, some food manufacturers market dried banana chips as a nutritious treat ...

In 1986, the students at UC Santa Cruz voted in a campuswide referendum to adopt the banana slug (Ariolimax dolichophallus) as the university’s official mascot and symbol. To the degree that the ...

You can choose which mascots you like based on your preference (too bad the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs are in Division III) or choose which ones would win in a fight. If battle royale is your ...