We, the graduate students of UC San Diego, unequivocally condemn the administration’s aggressive response to the peaceful protests on campus. The decision to characterize the protest as non-peaceful and to deploy law enforcement to forcefully clear the encampment is an egregious violation of the principles of justice, equity, and freedom of expression that our institution […]
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Live Updates: Community Reacts to Encampment Clearing, Release of 64 Arrestees
UC San Diego’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter established a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” outside the Student Health and Wellness Center along Library Walk Wednesday shortly before noon. The encampment joined a nationwide movement across university campuses demanding divestment from Israel. In a post on Instagram, SJP at UCSD shared the following demands: “1. […]
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ASUCSD Passes Divestment Resolution After Historic Pro-Palestine Protest
UC San Diego Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held a protest at Matthew’s Quad on March 6 at 3:00 p.m. demanding divestment of student funds. The protest was advertised by SJP as “the biggest protest in UCSD history.” Later that night, Associated Students of UCSD (ASUCSD) passed the Association-Wide Boycott and Divestment resolution. The […]
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Hurray for the Riff Raff Bring Intimate Energy to House of Blues
On April 4, 2024, I attended Hurray for the Riff Raff’s show in the Voodoo Room at House of Blues. They played an energetic and competent set, even if the show felt minimal in lieu of the emotional vulnerability of the band’s music. Hurray for the Riff Raff have been around for a while. Alynda […]
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Alan Palomo’s “World of Hassle” Album Review
The theme of the tragically aged partier is a classic one in American pop culture, from Jimmy Buffet’s “Margaritaville,” and Harmony Korine’s Beach Bum, to our obsession with “where are they now” documentaries. Alan Palomo tells this story on his 2023 retro synth LP World of Hassle, his first solo album away from his band […]
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A Tense Harmony: Reviewing Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist”
Evil Does Not Exist, the latest film by critically acclaimed Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, premiered at the Venice Film Festival last September. The film, which was shown at the 2023 San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF) last November, plays out like a piece of slow cinema, an ecocritical film, and a magical realist piece all […]
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Parking Allocation Changes Cause Frustration Among Commuters
On October 24, 2023, UC San Diego Parking and Commuter Services Director Jennifer Rodgers released a school-wide email informing that there were “parking allocation changes in South, Scholars, and Hopkins Parking Structures.” The email informed that Student Commuter (S) spaces increased in the Hopkins Parking Structure. However, no changes were made to the decrease in […]
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Two Triton Critics Review Horizon 2024
UC San Diego’s Associated Students Office of Concerts and Events (ASCE) kicked off 2024 with Horizon, a two-day concert experience headlined by Larry June and Thee Sacred Souls. The concert, held at the UCSD Epstein Family Amphitheater, was free for students but had a limited number of tickets available. Horizon 2024 is the third concert […]
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The Triton’s Winter Favorites 2024
We’re over two months into 2024. It’s rainy. It’s cold. And as we anticipate whatever new music, movies, books, and beyond that the new year has in store for us, The Triton reflects on some older stuff that’s resonating with us right now. Winter is a lonely season. We hope something on this list might […]
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UCSD Creates Real Estate Agency to Help Parents Pay for Tuition
UC San Diego has founded its very own real estate agency to help struggling families sell their properties in order to pay for tuition costs. “Here at UC San Diego we always strive to create a supportive community, because we are one big family. We will always try our best to help students pay for […]