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Contributing Institution:
University of California, Santa Cruz
Title: KZSC Santa Cruz records
Creator:
KZSC (Radio station : Santa Cruz, Calif.)
Identifier/Call Number: UA.093
Physical Description:
5.75 Linear Feet
3 cartons, 2 half cartons, 2 oversize folders
Physical Description:
0.684 GB
173 digital files
Date (inclusive): 1967-2016
Language of Material:
English .
Collection open for research. Digital files are available in the UCSC Special Collections
and Archives reading room. Some files may require reformatting before they can be accessed.
Technical limitations may hinder the Library's ability to provide access to some digital
files. Access to digital files on original carriers is prohibited; users must request to
view access copies. Contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access to
digital files.
Copyright for the items in this collection is owned by the creators and their heirs.
Reproduction or distribution of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair
use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to
determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. For more
information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.
KZSC Santa Cruz records. UA 93. Special Collections and Archives, University Library,
University of California, Santa Cruz.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
First accrual assembled by Special Collections in 2013. Second accrual transferred from
KZSC in 2022.
According to KZSC's website, KZSC.org. KZSC began in 1967 as KRUZ in the basement of
Stevenson College's dorm 2. In 1976 the station became KZSC and broadcast at 10 watts.
1974 KRUZ becomes KZSC: FM station now broadcasting at 10 watts.
1976 June: FCC application filed to increase wattage.
1976 Sept: Full authority from FCC to construct new transmitting facilities granted.
1980 June 14th: Power increased to 1,250 watts and moved into new campus location. Held new
studio open house.
1988 December: FCC Amends its unconstitutional ruling and allows stations "safe harbor"
hours from midnight to 6 am.
1989 April: KZSC holds its "Sweet 16″ Anniversary Party.
1991 Spring: U.S Bombing of Iraq: KZSC covers downtown protest (live).
1993: Budget update: KZSC's registration fee allocation cut from $68,000 to $30,000
1993 June 13th: KZSC's 20th anniversary party held at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center
1994: KZSC's 21st birthday party held Live Soup, a now-defunct Santa Cruz brewery.
2002 July: KZSC upgrades its signal to 10,000 watts, allowing us to broadcast to listeners
throughout Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties.
2002 Spring: The students of UCSC pass Measure IV to provide KZSC with a one-time funding
boost to complete a major renovation, bringing us into the 21st century.
2003 Winter: Renovation begins, starting with the Studio B Production Room. KZSC begins
internationally accessible webstreaming.
2003 Spring: KZSC's First Annual Spring Festivals featuring Pretty Girls Make Graves, The
Coup (who still owe us $500), and Hella.
2004 Winter: First live, play-by-play broadcast of a UCSC sports event on KZSC.
2004 Spring: Spiffy new On-Air studio unveiled
2004 Spring: KZSC's Second Annual Spring Festival featuring Andrew WK.
2005 Winter: KZSC's News Studio is completed
2005 Spring: KZSC's Third Annual Spring Festival featuring Ratatat and High on Fire.
2007 Summer: KZSC finally upgrades its signal to 20,000 watts after months of technical
difficulties.
Collection includes administrative records, handbooks, correspondence, program guides,
promotional materials, newspaper clippings, photographs and other records documenting the
UCSC radio station.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
College radio stations -- California --
Santa Cruz
KZSC (Radio station : Santa Cruz, Calif.)