We are the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), Alumni who reside in Texas.
11/15/2020
One of the best shows available for streaming on Amazon Prime -the resurrection of the Eco-Challenge features 2 alumni! This is a must watch for everyone!!!
Rising to the Eco-Challenge Two Slug alumni were part of a grueling, 11-day, 416-mile adventure race called Eco-Challenge Fiji, caught in a 10-episode series streaming on Amazon Prime.
03/01/2019
Okay, big-hearted Banana Slugs, now is your chance to show your well-learned UCSC life skills. Reminder, Amplify Austin is still going on until 6pm tonight. It's our annual 24 hour power-pledging day. So far, over 7 million dollars have been raised for 735 organizations! Almost every nonprofit you can think of is listed, both from Austin and Bastrop. Check out their website to find your favorite groups to support. As you know, I'll advocate anytime for affordable housing, animal rescue organizations, environmental groups and supporting the arts and artists.
What are your favorites? Show them some love before 6pm tonight. https://www.amplifyatx.org/
Calling all big-hearted Austinites! The countdown is on, Amplify Austin launches tonight at 6 PM. Help us spread the love by giving to a local charity in support of affordable housing including Austin Habitat for Humanity, SAFE, Foundation Communities, and Community First Village! Visit I Live Here I Give Here or amplifyatx.org for more information.
12/08/2017
How many Texas Banana Slugs are in the snow today? Upload those pics!!!
06/10/2017
This looks like a great exhibition about Haight Ashbury at McHenry Library. Has anyone visited campus lately? How did it feel? https://news.ucsc.edu/2017/06/library-haight-exhibit.html?ref=share
‘Love on Haight’ exhibit celebrates Summer of Love at McHenry Library "Love on Haight: the Grateful Dead and San Francisco in 1967"--a new exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the historic Summer of Love--has just opened at McHenry Library’s Dead Central.
01/05/2017
Star Wars fans: Free Event at Bob Bullock Museum- great family day.
Star Wars Family Fan Day | Bullock Texas State History Museum FREE and fun event for all ages! (The event is free. Tickets are required to see Rogue One or for Museum exhibition admission.)
Hey, Look for an Austin event coming in January!!! Hope you all can come!
10/01/2016
It's Austin City Limits Music Fest, Y'all!!! The weather couldn't be more perfect. I don't have a ticket..but no problem! Listen on Sirius XM Channel 36 OR watch on Redbull TV: http://tinyurl.com/zgudhgd
Another great year with 2 weekends of ACL!
Austin City Limits Music Festival | Austin City Limits Music Festival 2016 | Austin, Texas, United States Austin, Texas, United States
09/17/2016
Great News!!!
College Eight becomes Rachel Carson College The naming gift from the Helen and Will Webster Foundation recognizes Carson for her courage and pivotal role in awakening the public to environmental issues.
REMINDER: THERE IS NO EVENT TONIGHT. IT WAS CANCELED A WHILE AGO. WE WILL TRY AGAIN FOR NEXT MONTH. OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS FOR HAPPY HOUR LOCATIONS. PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR IDEAS.
Update for Austin Slugs: Our meeting location has been canceled. We will reschedule as soon as we find a new venue. But we will get together for sure!!!