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Cruzlish. A Glimpse of UCSC & U.S. Culture by International Scholar and Student Services(ISSS). Gold. Blue. Go SLUGS!. In 1986, after a long debate about whether UC Santa Cruz’s mascot should be the slug or the sea lion, the banana slug was officially embraced. Sammy the Slug.
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Cruzlish A Glimpse of UCSC & U.S. Culture by International Scholar and Student Services(ISSS)
Gold Blue Go SLUGS! In 1986, after a long debate about whether UC Santa Cruz’s mascot should be the slug or the sea lion, the banana slug was officially embraced. Sammy the Slug
Bay Tree Bookstore Hahn Student Services McHenry Library & Science Library Student Union East Field House ARC Computer labs OPERS festival Joe’s Pizza and Subs Owl’s Nest Oaks Cafe Perk’s Cafe Terra Fresca Dining Halls at each College Popular Student Areas Student Business Food!
Popular Student Areas • To get some food: • Woodstock’s • Burger • Farmer’s Market • Café Brasil • Saturns • Sitar • Shun Feng/Golden Buddha • For 21 and up: • The Red • Motiv • Rosie’s • 99 Bottles • 515 • For a cup of coffee: • Lulu Carpenter’s • Starbucks • Peet’s Coffee • Santa Cruz Roasting Co.
Fun Things To Do • Movie theaters located on Pacific Street and River • Boardwalk rides and food • Beaches Cowells Beach, Natural Bridges, Seabright • Mystery Spot 465 Mystery Spot Road • Bowling 115 Cliff Street • Hiking on and off campus • Karaoke I Love Sushi, Boardwalk Bowl
Shopping • Safeway 2111 Mission Street • Trader Joe’s 700 Front Street • New Leaf 1134 Pacific Ave • Whole Foods 911 Soquel Avenue • Asian food: Ranch 99 1688 Hostetter Rd # E, San Jose • Coupons in newspaper or online • Paper or plastic? Bring your own bag!
Eating Out • For here or to go? • Everything on it? • Regular or decaf? • Low-fat or Soy? • Cash, Debit, or Credit? • No Smoking in restaurants/bars • Drinking alcohol age is 21 years old • Tipping: Typically 15-20% (sit down restaurants) Tip jars (optional) • Many restaurants close by 8-10PM
UCSC Sayings What College are you from? -Applies to undergrads trying to network, their college is where their dorm is located. Frosh - Freshman, First Years Slugmail - Email that UCSC students use The Quarry -Area where vendors come by the Bookstore and Joe’s The Base - The bottom of campus at Bay and High Science Hill -Includes PBSci, Sci Lib, Baskin, E2, Thimann, etc. The Loop and Upper Campus vs The Core - The UCSC Buses. Loop travels all around, Upper Campus turns around at the base, The Core goes through the middle of campus (only available at night). Night Owl-late night UCSC bus (free)
American Sayings What Americans Say What You can Say What’s up? How’s it going? Hey Yo Wanna hang out? See you later. Later. See ya. Shotgun (In a car) Nothing much. Good. You? Hello. Hey. Sure, what time. Bye. Later. K bye. Run to car to get front seat :)
American Sayings What Americans Say Hella For real Sick Aced the test Pull an all nighter Dude Boss, Bossy Kinda That sucks.
Get Involved! • Places to Consider On Campus • Student Organizations • UC Santa Cruz has over 100 registered student organizations and associations • OPERS • Your Department • ISSS • Student Union • ARC • SVC • Places to Consider Off Campus • Santa Cruz is a very community orientated city. • Art • Beach Clean-Ups • Marathons/Hiking • Community Gardens
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