The Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) Election Committee announced the final 2020 election results on Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom webinar. This year’s election had a total voter turnout of 21.37%, up from last year’s 17.52%. Two candidates ran for each executive ASUCSD position: president, vice president of campus affairs […]
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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 meeting. UC President Janet Napolitanto initially proposed the change to phase out SAT and ACT standardized testing requirements over the next five years. Since the proposal was passed, the […]
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ASUCSD Reallocates $1 Million to COVID-19 Relief Grants
The Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) Senate approved a proposal to reallocate approximately $1 million of their funds to COVID-19 relief aid during their meeting on May 20. Created and sponsored by the AS Executive Board, the bill intends to financially support students severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by redistributing $1 million […]
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EDITORIAL: Vote ‘Yes’ on the CAPS Fee Referendum
The Triton endorses a ‘yes’ vote on the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Fee Referendum. In this year’s ASUCSD election, the student body will be voting to add this student fee to fund mental health services and programs on campus. If the referendum passes, an additional student fee will be added to fund mental health […]
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EDITORIAL: 2020 Campus Elections Endorsements
The Triton‘s Editorial Board recognizes its role as a student-run newspaper to hold elected officials accountable to students. Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) oversees around $6 million in student fees, which are used to promote student-focused initiatives. The Triton’s Editorial Board evaluated all candidates for executive office based on individual interviews and public […]
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AS Endorsements 2020: Vote Alisha Saxena For AS VP External
The Triton’s Editorial Board endorses BOLD vice president of external affairs (VPEA) candidate Alisha Saxena in the 2020 Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) Election. According to the ASUCSD Constitution, the VPEA is ASUCSD’s representative member to the University of California Student Association (UCSA), the student government for the entire UC system. The VPEA […]
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AS Endorsements 2020: Vote Samuel J.W. Fleet For AS VP Campus Affairs
The Triton’s Editorial Board endorses Forward! vice president of campus affairs (VPCA) candidate Samuel J.W. Fleet for the 2020 Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) Election. On May 10, the Board interviewed two VPCA candidates: Samuel J.W. Fleet for Forward! and Hannah Krietman for BOLD. If elected, this would be Fleet’s first position in […]
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The Triton Will Not Endorse A 2020 ASUCSD Presidential Candidate
The Triton’s Editorial Board will not be endorsing a presidential candidate in the 2020 Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) Election. The Board believes that though both Kimberly Giangtran and Patrick Miencharoen have qualities that make them viable presidents, they ultimately both have crucial weaknesses that make us apprehensive of endorsing either candidate. The […]
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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 Center and Sixth College. The closure began on April 20 and will last until Fall 2021. Due to the road’s closure, all vehicles, pedestrians, and other forms of micro-mobility […]
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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 22 candidates running for 14 positions this year on two slates: Forward! and BOLD, as well as five independent candidates. Both slates have released their official platforms on their […]