#Banana Slugs September 15

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For September 2023 I am participating in the 30-Day College Nickname Coach4aday Challenge. Yesterday nickname was the BANANA SLUGS.

Throughout the 30-Day College Nickname Coach4aday Challenge, participants will encounter a daily multiple-choice question. Guided by historical insights, origins, and trivia specific to each college or university, selecting the correct answer will be an informative and engaging experience. The accurate response will be revealed in the post for the following day.

September 14th Nickname Banana Slugs-Correct Answer UC Santa Cruz

Here are three clues about yesterday’s college’s nickname:

1. Enrollment is over 18,000 students at this institution.
2. The nickname was changed officially in 1980 but protest brought it back in 1986
3. It has won numerous awards for best college nickname

The choices from yesterday are found below with the correct response highlighted in purple.

1. UC Merced
2. UC Riverside
3. UC Santa Cruz

September 15th Nickname Jumbos

Here are three clues about this college’s nickname:

1. The mascot is called Jumbo the Elephant
2. P.T Barnum has a connection to this university.
3. The best-known tradition on this campus is painting “The Cannon.”

Choice of September 15th

1. University of Alabama
2. Tufts University
3. Rollins College

The correct response for September 15th will be revealed in tomorrow’s blog post. If you want to participate place your answer in the comments.