The University of California has failed to prioritize the needs of in-state students and diversify the student population according to the state auditor’s report released Tuesday. The report evaluated admissions rates, executive compensation, and budget in an effort to improve the UC and has since received a refuting statement from UC President Janet Napolitano. The […]
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The Triton’s Top 10 Studying Tunes
Hey Tritons – we know you’re studying hard for finals, so we made this playlist just for you. If you’re studying, daydreaming, or eating a bag of Milanos all at once, check out our “Top 10 Studying Tunes.” From all of us here at A/E, please try and have a happy finals week. Please?
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UCSD Considering Restrictions on Freshman Parking, B Space Day Passes
UCSD Transportation Services is considering restricting freshman parking and Pay Station permits for B spaces beginning fall 2016 to ease the congestion of on-campus parking, said Muir College Council President Moiz Ansari. Muir College Council minutes from Feb 25 note that UCSD is “not a campus wrapped in an urban environment, which makes students not […]
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Jesca Prudencio Crafting Commedia
Classic doesn’t mean old. Classic doesn’t mean outdated. Classic means spanning multiple generations of people and being able to communicate the same message, the same comedic edge, and the same poignancy no matter the societal changes that have occurred. That’s part of what draws people to commedia dell’arte — these are plays that employ stock […]
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Scotty Probert: Planning for Failure: How UCSD Created the Housing Crisis
As on-campus housing competition continues to surge, more students are forced off-campus — ironic given UCSD’s self-identification as a “residential college.” The UCSD Administration has responded to the acute on-campus housing shortage with inventions like the “mini double,” higher on-campus rents that put the majority cost of new residential construction on students, and payout vouchers […]
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Fallen Star to be Converted into a Triple
In an effort to combat the burgeoning on-campus housing crisis, HDH Administrators and Stuart Collection Representatives announced their initiative to convert Do Ho Suh’s “Fallen Star” into a ‘triple suite’ at a press conference held this past Monday. The project was the result of a multi-year interdisciplinary collaboration between HDH Administrators and representatives of the […]
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4 Tips to Help Get Through Finals Week
Really? I could have sworn the winter break was just a few weeks ago. It sneaks up every quarter and I never quite see it coming, but there’s no escaping it: finals week is almost upon us. Ready or not, the most dreaded week of the quarter is quickly approaching and the time has come […]
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Kevin Sabo: Housing Realities at the UC
The current state of housing at the UC makes us assume the role of students first, human second. We are forced to give up access to quality housing. We sign leases with too many roommates to move into apartments that Grandma would call “cosy” if there was enough room to invite her over to visit. […]
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Brighten Someone’s Day
We attend one of the most amazing schools in the state. Although I may sound like an advertisement — it’s true! We have stellar academics, amazing research opportunities, and we’re five minutes from the beach. The only complaint I ever hear (other than “I need an In-N-Out on campus!!!”) is that our campus culture is […]
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Student Spotlight: Nicolette Valicenti and Lauren Mutschler
The concept of the interdisciplinary is a hot topic in just about every field of study: How can biology inform design? How can art influence scientific research? How can I convince my physics professor to accept an interpretive dance in place of taking the midterm? Nicolette Valicenti, a fourth-year Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts (ICAM) […]