Hosted out of the Student Affairs and Success divisional office, Slugcast is the official UCSC podcast. Slugcasters are made up of undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about life as a banana slug. From news to engaging stories, Slugcast is a way for students to learn more about campus resources, services, and student experiences no matter where they are. Recent episodes have shared insights and information about Redwood Free Market, Cowell Coffee Shop, The Humanities Institute, Baskin Engineering Clubs and Slugwords and more - so much more!
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April 26: Theory and Practices of a Purposeful Life
Towards the end of every quarter thousands of students start to lose focus on their mental health and wellbeing to spend more time on their finals. We all know this is unhealthy but a lot of us don't really know how else to cope with the stress. Luckily Crown College's new course "Theory and Practices for a Purposeful Life" aims to help with that and it's getting rave reviews!
April 24: Looking for a class for the summer? Check out HIS 39G History in Action: Oral History Practice
David is back breaking down the class he is teaching this summer. HIS39G is in Session 1, and will cover all things oral history. From interviewing to making podcasts like this one. Check out the link to the course website, and listen to David talk about the class he designed from the ground up.
April 22: The Rock Climbing Craze in Santa Cruz with Devin Shende and Oscar Luthje
This episode plows through all one needs to know about rock climbing in Santa Cruz. Slugcaster Ben Ruef hosts two collegiate-national competitors in the sport of climbing who are also students at UCSC for an exciting and thorough discussion around climbing, with a focus on the local climbing scene and the SC Climbing Club.
