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Black Student Union Releases Demands to UCSD
On June 22, the Black Student Union (BSU) released a statement of demands to UCSD that required university response by June 26. Since the statement was …
ASUCSD Approves Resolution Supporting UCSDPD Defunding, UCPD Abolishment
The Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) passed a resolution during a special meeting on June 17 expressing support for defunding the UCSD Police Department …
Protestors Demand UCSD Health Commit to Anti-Racism
Around 200 UC San Diego students, faculty, and community members protested at the Medical Education and Telemedicine Lawn Monday at noon demanding that UCSD Health commits …
Voigt Drive Closed Until Fall 2021 for Reconstruction Project
On April 17, UC San Diego announced the full closure of Voigt Drive between Lot P701 and Campus Point Drive, near the UC San Diego Medical …
BOLD and Forward! Slates Compete in 2020 ASUCSD Elections
Campaigning for Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) campus-wide elections began on Sunday, May 10, after a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are …
UCSD to Provide Widespread Recurrent COVID-19 Testing
UC San Diego announced plans today to make COVID-19 testing widely available for over 5,000 students still living on campus as the first step in the …
Associated Students of UC San Diego
ASUCSD Approves Resolution Supporting UCSDPD Defunding, UCPD Abolishment
The Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) passed a resolution during a special meeting on June 17 expressing support for defunding the UCSD Police Department …...
2020 ASUCSD Election Results: AS Enters a BOLD New Era
The Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) Election Committee announced the final...
ASUCSD Reallocates $1 Million to COVID-19 Relief Grants
The Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) Senate approved a proposal to reallocate...
College Council Elections Begin, Campus-wide Elections Postponed to Week 8
Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) spring elections have been delayed to May...
2020 ASUCSD Elections Delayed Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) approved a new constitutional amendment to its election procedures during its March 11 meeting, giving the Senate the ability …
ASUCSD Judicial Board Rules Against The Triton, Recommends Constitutional Clarifications
Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) Judicial Board ruled unanimously against The Triton on February 19, issuing a majority opinion that the closed session ASUCSD …
AS Senate Privately Discusses Mental Health Prior to Approving Fee Referendum Text
Written by: Ethan Edward Coston
Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) Senate granted a private, closed session audience to University Centers Advisory Board Chair Joey Mendoza during its January 15 …
UC System
ICE Reverses Policy that would Force International Students to Leave the US
At a federal hearing this morning, the Department of Homeland Security and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that they will rescind their latest policy …
UC System to Sue Federal Government Over New ICE Policy
The University of California (UC) system announced plans on Wednesday, June 8 to sue the federal government for violating students’ rights with a new policy which …
UC Announces New President to Replace Janet Napolitano
The University of California (UC) announced at the Board of Regents meeting this afternoon that Dr. Michael V. Drake will be replacing Janet Napolitano as the …
UC Berkeley Transfer Student Alexis Zaragoza Nominated for 47th UC Student Regent
UC Berkeley transfer student Alexis Zaragoza was nominated for UC student regent for the 2021-22 school year, pending approval by the UC Board of Regents during …
University of California Goes Fossil Free
UC Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Jagdeep Singh Bachher announced that the UC has completely divested from fossil fuels, having sold $1 billion in assets from all …
UC Regents Vote to Phase Out SAT/ACT College Admissions Requirement
The University of California (UC) Regents voted unanimously to phase out the SAT and ACT test requirements for its college admissions process during their May 21 …
Coronavirus Updates
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 …
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