Fall 2021 - Podcast Episodes

Sharan explains the benefits of joining the UCSC Slug Mentor Network and the uses of having a mentor or being a mentor.

https://studentsuccess.ucsc.edu/what-we-do/slug-mentor-program/index.html

First Song: Red Sky by Dee Yan-Kee

Second Song: Happy Swing by Serge Quadrado

Third Song: Gloomy Sky by Dee Yan-Kee

Song License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode

Nick takes a look at the wonderful Navigate Slug Success app which allows students to make appointments with their advisors easier, and from their phones.

Link for students with academic hold:

https://healthcenter.ucsc.edu/services/immunizations.html

External Use Credits:

Music:

Afternoon Tea (extended) by Mona Wonderlick

Rolex by RYYZN

SFX:

FM Radio Tuning Sweep by davidbain

Neon Lamp, Switch on, Hum by Kinoton

Room Noise by apolloaiello

Rainy day by babuababua

Rain on Windows, Interior by InspectorJ

Recently UCSC announced that College 10 would be renamed John R. Lewis College after the congressman and civil rights activist.

The Cowell Coffee Shop is free. You should know that and definitely visit. Sharan gives the rundown on the Cowell Coffee Shop.

Cowell Coffee Shop: For the Peoples

Song: 14 Incremental-Fascism by Shaolin DubSong License:

Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International — CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

If you're a graduate student looking for social events tailored for grads as well as professional development opportunities for all majors, the Graduate Student Commons is the place for you. Listen as David breaks down the many resources of the GSC.

Graduate Student Commons link: https://gradcommons.ucsc.edu/

Sharan explains the new partnership between On The Margins and UCSC. She then explains how students can take advantage of the new free-of-charge services.

Individual Coaching Sessions

BIPOC Healing Circles

OTM Website

Song: The Paths Which Choose Us

Song License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode

As winter approaches UCSC is requiring students to receive their influenza vaccination by 11/19/21. But where can students and staff get their shot and why is it so important?

Nick tells you about a great website with tons of UCSC resources all in one place called Keep Learning.

Academic Hold info: https://healthcenter.ucsc.edu/services/immunizations.html

Keep Learning info: https://keeplearning.ucsc.edu/

External Sources:

Music:

Afternoon Tea (extended) by Mona Wonderlick

SFX:

jungle by spiid

JungleChoco 01.wav by jaimeenrique

05893 bush walking lp.wav by Robinhood76

Keys moving .wav by MessyAcousticApocalypse666

treBccc1.wav by tomerbe

Nick roasts himself in the quizzes for the You@College app. Find out more about it in this episode of the daily slug.

Music and Sound Credit:

Drone Horror Music 03

by: Magmi.Soundtracks

Elayun by Cretayu

Antidote by Ketsa

SOS by Ketsa

There are many academic opportunities at UC Santa Cruz, but the College Scholars Program is an excellent way for over-achieving first years to challenge themselves. Jenna explores how the College Scholars Program is a perfect opportunity for students.

Sharan gives a quick rundown on what the Slug Tech Program is, and how to get involved if you need access to technology.

Slug Tech: https://deanofstudents.ucsc.edu/slug-support/program/slug-tech-program.html

Email: deanofstudents@ucsc.edu

Phone Number: 831-459-4446

Song: Just-Because by Ketsa

Song License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

When should a student go to the financial aid office? In this episode, Nick highlights what the financial aid office does, and why that matters to students.

Music:

Everything Will Be Okay by Beau Walker https://soundcloud.com/beauwalkermusic

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Track Name: "Blue Boi"

Music By: LAKEY INSPIRED @ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired

License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported "Share Alike" (CC BY-SA 3.0) License.

ROYALTY FREE Salsa Background Music / Latin Music Royalty Free by MUSIC4VIDEO

This effort to financially support undergrad and graduate students is a fantastic opportunity that students at UCSC should take advantage of, so who’s eligible and what else is in this Initiative package?

Sharan gives a brief history lesson on all eight UCSC alumni Pulitzer Prize Winners that touches on their unique backgrounds and accomplishments.

Kyle, with the help of its current president, Peggy Pollard, explores the mission of the University Interfaith Council, a collaborative assembly of on-campus religious organizations. [LINKS] https://www.ucscuic.org/ https://www.instagram.com/ucsc_uic/ [MUSIC] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3PCPyggkUI Kimochii by Mona Wonderlick https://soundcloud.com/monawonderlick Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3aovLOi Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZjbXsGGJ4Ns

Here's part two of our interview with Izzy Connor, rhythmic gymnastics pro and (thus far) the first UCSC student to compete in the Olympics! Sharan and Kyle talk with her about mental health, rediscovering one's identity, and Big Life Decisions.

You might have heard of Slug Support before but what exactly is it? David meets with Betty Desta to learn more about the new Graduate Student Case Manager as well as all the benefits and services Slug Support offers for all students.

Sharan learns about what the UCDC program is. She also goes over what is needed to apply and all important dates.

UCDC website: https://www.ucdc.edu/uc-washington-center-home UCDC Account Creation: https://sis.ucdc.edu/user

UCSC UCDC webpage: https://globallearning.ucsc.edu/deadlines/ucdc.html

Song: Way-to-West by Ketsa Song License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-

New students: feel like you're missing out on cool happenings around campus? Worried you're not doing enough to meet new people, try new things, have new experiences? Kyle, with some help from a friend, takes a measured look at this tricky (and not always rational) feeling.

[LINKS] https://caps.ucsc.edu/ https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0146167217727496

[MUSIC] https://audionautix.com https://kylekellertunes.bandcamp.com

Check out the UCSC Slug Mentor Network: https://studentsuccess.ucsc.edu/what-we-do/slug-mentor-program/index.html

How do you balance being a Slug and an Olympian? We're glad you asked! Meet Izzy Connor, rhythmic gymnast extraordinaire (and, thus far, the only UCSC student who's ever had to answer this question). Sharan and Kyle chat with her about UCSC, her journey through gymnastics, and those weird cardboard beds they used in Tokyo this year.

Discover Facebook Campus with Jenna, the new place for university students to connect with one another through the familiar Facebook app.

Sharan teaches everyone about all the official clubs and organizations at UCSC and so briefly mentions a small description

ALL THE ORGS: https://someca.ucsc.edu/organizations/2020-2021-organizations.html

Song: Please Don't Go by Hogshill Blues Band

Song License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcode

Food insecurity impacts thousands of students on college campuses across the nation. In this episode, Jenna introduces UCSC's new Redwood Free Market, which is hoping to help those students with their new food pantry.

If you've ever wondered whether you should look into employment, whether on-campus or off-campus, Kyle's here to help! Tune in for a quick demo on the ER System and Handshake, two UCSC-hosted employment management tools that will bring exciting opportunities right to your doorstep.

At the start of the pandemic UCSC staff member, Michael Luttrell, stepped up to keep UCSC staff and students safe and healthy. Luttrell’s ability to navigate the university through this pandemic, and his continued work with the Student Health Center, has been invaluable to the start of opening up campus. Recently his work has lead to him winning the outstanding staff award.

Sharan tells us about Shut Up and Dance, the silent disco happening at the Quarry Amphitheater. She gives a quick dive into all the details you need to know. Hope you'll join us!

https://quarry.ucsc.edu/

Song: Jellyfish by The Discoghosts

Song License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/de/

CAPS is UCSC's team of Psychological Counselors that have the tough job of teaching college students skills focused on mental health and well-being. Find out more about this team in Nick's Daily Slug episode on CAPS.

Links:

https://caps.ucsc.edu/ (CAPS)

https://www.apa.org/topics/mental-health/going-for-gold

Music Credits

Rolex (Instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn

Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Everything Will Be Okay by Beau Walker https://soundcloud.com/beauwalkermusic

Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

Title: Afternoon Tea (extended) by Mona Wonderlick

Genre and Mood: Hip Hop & Rap + Calm

In this episode, Sharan shares information about the HACU and Denny's Hungry for Education Scholarship for 2021-2022. She examines the organization, as well as gives students tips and resources to help them with applying to scholarships.

Denny's Scholarship: https://www.hacu.net/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=3346

Other Scholarships: https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp

Song: OverBlow by Ketsa

Song License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode

Kyle goes over some logistical info regarding Career Success: where to find them on-campus, what kind of services they provide, and how to access Handshake, a career management tool for UCSC students.

What sports and activities does UCSC offer, and how do I use them? That's the question Nick answers in this episode of the Daily Slug!

Link to Recreation Center Operational Hours:

https://recreation.ucsc.edu/facilities/index.html

Music:

Title: Afternoon Tea (extended) by Mona Wonderlick

Genre and Mood: Hip Hop & Rap + Calm

Music: Sunset On Terra by HYBRID V is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM

Kyle sits down with Dan Henderson, director of Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS), to chat about campus transit services, recent low-emission transportation initiatives, and what the department as a whole is working on for the 2021-22 school year.

[LINKS]

https://taps.ucsc.edu

https://www.scmtd.com/en

https://taps.ucsc.edu/bike-programs/index.html

https://slugbikelife.org

[MUSIC]

https://audionautix.com

https://kylekellertunes.bandcamp.com

Reach out to TAPS!

Instagram/Twitter: @ucsc_taps

Facebook: @TapsUCSC

Email: taps@ucsc.edu

Sign up for TAPS Newsletter at taps.ucsc.edu

In this episode of the Daily Slug, Nick lists off most of the buildings and spots that all UCSC students should know about and a little information about all of them.

Music:

Title: Afternoon Tea (extended) by Mona Wonderlick

Genre and Mood: Hip Hop & Rap + Calm

Music: Sunset On Terra by HYBRID V is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...

Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM

For this year's National Fire Prevention Week, Frances and Kyle are joined by campus Fire Marshal Nick Otis to go over some general strategies for staying fire-safe on-campus, off-campus, and beyond.

[AUDIO CLIPS]

News broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTokeSve1kc

[MUSIC]

1. "lavender town" by Louie Zong (https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/track/lavender-town)

2. "Kimochii" by Mona Wonderlick (https://soundcloud.com/monawonderlick

Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/3aovLOi

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/ZjbXsGGJ4Ns)

3. "Pioneers" by Jason Shaw (https://audionautix.com)

4. Original by Kyle Keller

5. "littleroot, my home" by Louie Zong (https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/track/littleroot-my-home)

6. "Upon This Mountain" by Liam Riley (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UponThisMountain-LiamRiley-The_Fitzcarraldos.ogg

Sillyfolkboy, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

7. "the open window" by Louie Zong (https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/track/the-open-window-4)

In the first of a new series of mini-episodes, Kyle takes a look at TAPS' exciting new initiative: SlugBikeLife.org, a one-stop-shop for all things cycling on the UC Santa Cruz campus.

LINKS:

https://www.slugbikelife.org/

https://ecoact.org/

https://www.slugbikelife.org/giveaway/

http://bikelibrary.weebly.com/index.html

https://www.lovetoride.net/santacruz

https://www.instagram.com/slugbikelife/

Music: https://audionautix.com