Letter to the Editors: An Open Letter to Chancellor Blumenthal on Measure 62
Hello Chancellor Blumenthal, My name is Victoria Mannah, and I’m a freshmen here at UCSC. I’m a Porter affiliate, and have recently voted in the SUA Elections here on campus. One of the hot issues at the moment seems to be measure 62, with an...
UCSC Loses 3-2 To Nazareth in NCAA Quarterfinal
The UC Santa Cruz Slugs flew 2,966 miles to Hoboken, New Jersey for their first NCAA Division III Tournament game this season — and they made every mile count in a five-set loss against the Nazareth Golden Flyers of Rochester, New York in the team’s...
Men’s Volleyball Headed to NCAA Tournament
The men’s volleyball team earned its spot in the NCAA Tournament after finishing the season ranked No. 2 by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) coaches and earning a Pool B berth among the independent teams. The Slugs are the No. 3 ranked team in...
Men’s Volleyball Sweeps New York
After winning five matches in three days last week in New York, the UC Santa Cruz men’s volleyball team finished its season with an overall record of 24-5 and a six-game win streak heading into a potential postseason run. The Slugs are currently ranked No....
Men’s Volleyball Victories Spike in February
The UC Santa Cruz men’s volleyball team won its eighth consecutive game Wednesday night as the No. 2 Slugs took on unranked Lakeland College at home. The eight-game streak is the longest in recent history for the program. Coupled with an overall 16-3 record, this...
UCSC NCAA Sports to be Eliminated if Referendum Fails
UC Santa Cruz released plans for a ballot initiative last week that would keep NCAA sports financially viable for the foreseeable future. The plan would provide the UCSC athletics department with an estimated $3,548,245 in additional funding to be generated through a proposed student fee...
Upper East Field Tentatively Set to Open April 2
A tentative date to reopen the Upper East Field has been set for April 2, said Kevin “Skippy” Givens, UCSC’s competitive sports supervisor.
A Successful Weekend for Men’s Basketball
Despite a disappointing loss against Whittier (71-58) at the Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday night, the men’s basketball team came back with a close win against Linfield College (59-50) on Sunday to round out an overall successful weekend.
Slug Basketball Returns
The men and women’s basketball teams held their opening day doubleheader on Nov. 15 as both teams looked to start strong and improve on last year’s records.
Slug Soccer Improves Throughout Fall Season
With four games left in the season the Slugs have an 8-5-1 record and find themselves in a position to qualify for the NCAA tournament.