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NEWS
Nobel Laureate and Researcher, Mario Molina, Passes Away Away at 77
Mario Molina, UCSD Professor and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995, died at the age of 77 on October 7 in Mexico City. …...
6 New Restaurants to Open on UCSD Campus in 2021
The newest additions to the rapidly growing North Torrey Pines Living and Learning...
Association of Native American Medical Students Urges UC Medical Schools to Create New Admissions Policy
In an effort to increase Native American representation in the University of...
Four Years Later, UCSD Settles with The Koala
UCSD and The Koala have finally settled their lawsuit in September 2020, four years after...
Opinion
The Sauce: “I Need to Read More Books”
At the beginning of the summer, during quarantine, I made it my goal to read more books. I wanted to exercise my brain while I had …...
Ellamentally Yours: Facing Myself through Therapy
Dear Reader, Have you checked in with yourself today? After I started doing yoga, I...
The Sauce: “Hi! My Name Is…”
So you’ve just gotten to UCSD, you’re all set for classes, and you know that you...
The Sauce: “Can I Touch Your Hair?”
“Can I touch your hair?” Short answer: No. But I shouldn’t have to tell you that....
ARTS AND CULTURE
Movies to Stream while you’re Stuck at Home
With theaters being closed by the pandemic, streaming services have allowed for new movie-watching experiences in the comfort of our homes. From comedies to documentaries, here …...
6 New Restaurants to Open on UCSD Campus in 2021
The newest additions to the rapidly growing North Torrey Pines Living and Learning...
The Triton’s Fall Mixtape
Weathering the pandemic, music has been my ultimate coping mechanism. A combination of my...
Dirty Birds Take Flight in New Price Center Location
After the announcement almost two years ago, San Diego’s premier wing spot, Dirty...
FEATURES
COVID-19 hits student workers hard: ‘’It took away my only source of income”
Just ten weeks ago, the UC San Diego bookstore was bustling with activity. The store was filled with students grabbing scantrons, picking up extra pencils, and …
The #MeToo Era: Challenges in Reporting Sexual Assault at UC San Diego
Content Warning: This article mentions sexual assault UC San Diego joined universities from all over the nation in honoring the 2019 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). …
Beyond a Life in the Red
Content warning: This article discusses suicide. I. A student took his life last June. All that I could find was a traffic report noting that the …
THE CONCH
Dear The Triton, Please Abdicate Your Moral Authority Like Other Campus Publications
Dear The Triton, I, your lowly former opinion editor, saw a submission in another (more incredible) campus publication today, and it got me thinking about ways …
Introverted First Year Accidentally Joins Every Club on Library Walk
Andrew Nguyen, an introverted first year in Sixth College, along with his suitemates, were invited to meet the members of the Hypebeasts Club during Week 1. …
Khosla Got This Bread So You Don’t Have To
Chancellor Pradeep Khosla was spotted stapling pieces of bread to the Eucalyptus trees in Warren Mall. Ever in touch with the youth, Khosla said, “I keep …
Coronavirus Updates
Remote Work at UCSD Extended Until End of Winter Quarter
Nancy E. Resnick, UCSD’s chief human resources officer, released a statement to campus staff on October 20 announcing that UCSD employees will be allowed to continue …
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