Issue: Spring 2017


Strawberry fields for better
As the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems celebrates its 50th anniversary, we take a look at how its research and fieldwork have revolutionized the cultivation of one of California’s most valuable crops—strawberries.

Flash point
A gift of a major photography collection provides rare opportunities to engage with powerful, poignant images

Lights, camera, social action
UC Santa Cruz’s Social Documentation Program, now celebrating its 10th anniversary, is producing socially conscious films that bear witness, address injustice, and shine a light on neglected subjects.


Jennifer Andaluz: Providing the stepping stones to college
Oakes ’94, American studies


We will not turn back
UC Santa Cruz is an institution that recognizes—and cherishes—diverse opinions, disciplines, and backgrounds. This commitment is enshrined in our Principles of Community, which call for mutual respect and celebration of diversity. We Banana Slugs speak English, Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, and...