Category: KZSC Updates

Science Gone Mad

By Michael Bryant | Published November 12th, 2011

KZSC is experimenting once again with a new feature on our website. It will allow you, dear website visitor, to communicate with other like-minded web users and our on-air host. A “Chat Room” will be open inside the playlist of the music show you’re listening to; once it’s open, you’ll be able to comment on…

Droids & KZSC

By Station Manager | Published November 6th, 2011

Good news Android users: KZSC’s Android Application is now up and running. With this app, you can stream The Great 88 on the go as well as complete access our website, second audio stream and current playlists. Don’t feel left out Steve Jobs. KZSC’s iPhone/iPad Application still rocks like Apple.

SLOWLY Towards the Finish

By Michael Bryant | Published October 30th, 2011

UC Santa Cruz is home to the Banana Slugs however their BFF the snail says it best. We are now inching our way towards our financial goal. Hundreds have called in during our On-Air Fall Fundraiser; now we are asking everyone to “snail mail” in pledge payments as soon as possible. Our mailing address is:…

High Five!

By Michael Bryant | Published October 28th, 2011

After 5 days of asking, The Great 88 is racing towards the end of our Fall On-Air Fundraiser. We’re within $5,000 of our final goal and a big “High Five” to everyone who’s called or pledged here on our website. You can help KZSC race to the finish line with a donation in any amount…all…

KZSC Can Be Your Bag…

By Michael Bryant | Published October 24th, 2011

The City and County of Santa Cruz, the City of Capitola and dozens of other California cities and counties are moving forward to enact Single-Use Bag Reduction ordinances. The basic idea seems to be to encourage consumers to re-use bags vs. the paper-or-plastic dilemma. Here’s one to consider: the KZSC “Dino Tote”. It can handle…

Hip Hop at KZSC

By Hip Hop Director | Published October 14th, 2011

Finally it’s fall! Along with the changing colors of the leaves also come new music shows on KZSC. So attention all hip hop heads: we have not one, but three hip hop shows with themes that range from all female to gangster to underground to international. Yea, KZSC is bringing it this season. Tune in…

Thursdays On KZSC

By Michael Bryant | Published October 13th, 2011

Do you have a musical thirst on Thursdays? Let The Great 88 make your cup runneth over starting at 6 AM with a 3 hour dose of Beatles during “Here, There & Everywhere” followed by DJ Tiffany and the  “Joy in the Morning” reggae fest. Afternoons feature two new musical tributes to geographic areas –…

KZSC Parties Hard

By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published September 28th, 2011

As it’s the very beginning of Fall quarter, our hard-working staff is just finishing up a series of four “House Parties,” in which KZSC opens its doors to interested students that want to learn more about how to volunteer and become a DJ. These folks get a tour of the station, devour delicious free pizza,…

Science Gone Mad!

By Michael Bryant | Published September 27th, 2011

KZSC is experimenting once again with a new feature on our website. It will allow you, dear website visitor, to communicate with other like-minded web users and our on-air host. A “Chat Room” will be open inside the playlist of the music show you’re listening to; once it’s open, you’ll be able to comment on…

Program Changes Coming…

By Program Director | Published September 26th, 2011

Someone once said, “change is inevitable – except from a vending machine”. As UCSC students return to Santa Cruz and change our community for the next nine months or so, you’ll notice a change on the airwaves at 88.1 FM too. There are lots of new voices and shows ahead in our fall program schedule…