Who Are We? | The Triton

Founded in 2015, The Triton is a digital-first, independent, student-run campus newspaper with the goal of covering content relevant to the UCSD community.

Created shortly before the defunding of student media at UCSD, The Triton is the sole fully independent student newspaper at UCSD. In an era where respected journalists are reprimanded for seeking out the truth, we think it’s important than ever to focus on local, laser focused journalism.

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Our Achievements

The Triton has seen fast growth since its inception.

In June of 2018, The Triton was highlighted by the Columbia Journalism Review for its role, along with other independent student news outlets, in finding and publicizing important news. In particular, CJR cited The Triton’s breaking coverage of John Lewis’s withdrawal from speaking at UC San Diego’s spring commencement.

On October 3, 2023, The Triton won second place in the Best College Newspaper category at San Diego Press Club’s 50th Annual Excellence in Journalism Awards.

“They’re essential. They don’t have formal training, but they keep banging on doors and asking the right people the right things, so sometimes when stories surface it comes up first from student reporting.”
– Gary Robbins, the San Diego Union-Tribune.

In a The Triton’s pieces have been cited by…

NBC 7 San Diego, “Report Details Students’ Sexual Harassment Claims Against UCSD Professor” (October 22, 2018)

The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Instructor Faces Backlash After She Belittles Student on Class Forum” (June 13, 2018)

San Diego Union Tribune, “UCSD dreamer detained after accidentally going to Mexico” (January 11th and 12th, 2018)

The New York Times, “On Campuses Far From China, Still Under Beijing’s Watchful Eye” (May 4, 2017)