Opinion

Fractured Experience: A Student Body Divided into Six CollegesFractured Experience: A Student Body Divided into Six Colleges

Fractured Experience: A Student Body Divided into Six Colleges

UC San Diego has not only made it harder for students to organize and gather but has also restricted students…

5 years ago
A Place to Call Home: The Question of Transfer HousingA Place to Call Home: The Question of Transfer Housing

A Place to Call Home: The Question of Transfer Housing

I vividly remember one day early last year, barely into my first quarter as a transfer student at UC San…

5 years ago
Submission: Open Letter to the Leadership of The San Diego Union-TribuneSubmission: Open Letter to the Leadership of The San Diego Union-Tribune

Submission: Open Letter to the Leadership of The San Diego Union-Tribune

This letter comes from a place of compassion and desire to see this great city’s newspaper thrive in these trying…

6 years ago
A Call for Studying—Not CrammingA Call for Studying—Not Cramming

A Call for Studying—Not Cramming

A few weeks ago, I saw a meme that was poking fun at how many students feel as if they…

6 years ago
My DEI Experience: Successful Accidents and Failed IntentionsMy DEI Experience: Successful Accidents and Failed Intentions

My DEI Experience: Successful Accidents and Failed Intentions

Last quarter, I audited ANTH 21 on a day when the class had a discussion about privilege. The professor asked,…

6 years ago
Sun God: A Supposedly Fun Event I’ll Never Go to AgainSun God: A Supposedly Fun Event I’ll Never Go to Again

Sun God: A Supposedly Fun Event I’ll Never Go to Again

You stand in a quarter-mile line for too long. You scratch the skin under the wristband you’ve been wearing since…

6 years ago
Is Sun God Really Worth it Anymore?Is Sun God Really Worth it Anymore?

Is Sun God Really Worth it Anymore?

As another Sun God passes, I’m reminded of just how much the festival has changed during my time as an…

6 years ago
An Elegy for the Bookstore (As We Know It)An Elegy for the Bookstore (As We Know It)

An Elegy for the Bookstore (As We Know It)

As another Triton Day comes and goes, I am reminded of my first visit to this campus. As it was…

6 years ago
Editorial: Make Space for Student Journalism #SaveStudentNewsroomsEditorial: Make Space for Student Journalism #SaveStudentNewsrooms

Editorial: Make Space for Student Journalism #SaveStudentNewsrooms

It’s been one year since we released our editorial for #SaveStudentNewsrooms, calling on UC San Diego administration to acknowledge student…

6 years ago
CAPS is Only the First StepCAPS is Only the First Step

CAPS is Only the First Step

Content Warning: This article concerns personal experience and narrative of self-harm, anxiety, and depression. When I had my first panic…

6 years ago