 The June 16, 1986, issue of "People" magazine featured a full-page spread dedicated to the selection of the Banana Slug as the official mascot of UCSC.In February 2008, ESPN Sports Travel named the UCSC Banana Slug as one of the ten best nicknames in college basketball.The "Fiat Slug" logo prominently featured on campus is a trademark of UCSC owned by the Regents.