Welcome to the first installment of our weekly event roundup, “I Didn’t Know That Was Happening!” This is the first of most likely many posts where I, your humble author Curtis Yee, will be letting you guys know exactly what’s happening this week on campus.
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard someone say, “Aw man, if I had known about that I would have totally gone.” It’s my goal to make sure students are informed about all the different events happening on and around campus on a weekly basis. Obviously this list won’t be exhaustive, but we hope it gives you a good starting place. Stay classy San Diego.
Bitchy Bingo
Monday, Nov. 9th, 8pm @ The Loft
What potentially sounds like a game of bingo played by frustrated women is actually a drag show. Also there is bingo.
…I’m not even going to explain this one. If that doesn’t spark your interest, I don’t know what will.
Sleepless in San Diego
Tuesday, Nov. 10th, 3:00pm @ Sun God Lawn
Coordinated by Intervarsity, UCSD students will join hundreds of San Diegans in spending the night at Point Loma’s Liberty Station to raise awareness about homelessness in our local community. Students will get the opportunity to experience, for a night, what is a very harsh reality for the homeless in San Diego. There’s a $20 fundraising minimum that will go to support the San Diego Rescue Mission.
Free China
Tuesday, Nov. 10th, 4:00pm & 7:00pm @ Price Center Theatre
Focusing on a woman thrown into a Chinese labor camp for her Falun Dafa faith, Free China, directed by Michael Perlman, explores the religious restrictions imposed on those living in communist China. There will be two back to back showings of the film. One at 4:00pm and one at 7:00pm.
San Diego Career Fair
Thurs, Nov. 12, 11:00am – 2:00pm @ Handlery Hotel San Diego
Looking for a job? The San Diego Career Fair will have over 500 job opportunities available. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and interview with hiring managers on the spot, so dress to impress, fix up your resume, and head on out there!
#MillionStudentMarch
Thursday, Nov. 12, 12:00pm @ The Silent Tree
The Million Student March is an event taking place on campus’ across the nation to protest income inequality and its effect on the public school system. Demanding tuition-free public college, cancellation of all student debt, and a $15/hr campus-wide minimum wage, students will be gathering at The Silent Tree to protest and discuss. Whether you agree or disagree, drop by and engage in constructive conversation with fellow students regarding these issues that have a great impact on all of our lives.
Fiji Puppy Parade
Thursday, Nov. 12th, 2:00pm – 5:00pm @ Library Walk
This philanthropy event put on by the Phi gamma Delta fraternity will feature a puppy pen on library walk! A small donation to support the San Diego Humane Society by any attendees is appreciated. All dogs present will be up for adoption.
TLDR: Puppies. Library Walk. Yes.
An Evening with Experts Featuring Don Norman
Thursday, Nov 12th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm @ The Basement
Join Don Norman, the director of The Design Lab at UCSD for a discussion on design strategy and how design-thinking can help drive both incremental and radical innovation within a company. Don Norman is the co-founder of the Neilsen Norman Group, a former vice president of Apple, and UCSD professor.
A limited amount of walk-ins will be accepted to this event, doors open at 5:00pm.
UCSD Founders Celebration
Thursday, Nov 12th, 5:00PM-7:00PM @ East Ballroom, Price Center
Hear six distinguished faculty members discuss their research at UCSD and how it intertwines with UCSD as a whole. A Q&A will follow the talks, so if you’re curious to hear from a variety of proffesors about their research on campus, this is a great event for you.
HullaBaloo
Friday, Nov. 13th, 8:00pm @ Matthew’s Quad & Town Square
ASCE will be presenting the fifth annual Hullabaloo, a music and entertainment festival on UCSD campus. With carnival games, food vendors, and musical guests this is one of the most anticipated events of the year. The show will be headlined by Jewish American rapper Lil Dicky ($ave Dat Money, Lemme Freak), YouTube singer songwriter sensation David Choi (That Girl, Missing Piece), and new alternative rock band The Young Wild (Not a One). If this group sounds cohesive to you, you’re aesthetic is ;D
Cuarteto Quiroga
Friday, Nov. 13th, 8:00pm @ Conrad Prebys Concert Hall
Founded in Madrid in 2004, the Cuarteto Quiroga is a spanish string quartet that is is considered to be one of the most dynamic and unique quartets of our generation. Performing mostly in Europe and South America, take the opportunity to see them live in one of their few North American shows. You’ll also have an opportunity to attend a pre-performance ArtTalk at the Loft at 7:00pm before the show. Admission is $12 for all UCSD students.
Blinkfest 08 with Weezer and TBA
Saturday, Nov. 14th, 7:00pm @The Che Cafe
$5-7. Weezer. Blink 182. ???