Posted inCampus, Coronavirus, News

A Conversation on COVID-19 with UCSD’s Dr. Schooley, Dr. Scioscia, and Dr. San Miguel

This article was written in collaboration with The UCSD Guardian. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. Earlier this week, UC San Diego Assistant Communications Director Christine Clark invited The Triton and The UCSD Guardian to sit down with the Chief of UC San Diego’s Division of Infectious Diseases Dr. Robert Schooley, Director […]

Posted inNews, Sexual Misconduct

Federal Title IX Policy Revisions Bypass Major Hurdle Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

United States Secretary of Education Betsy De Vos’ proposed rule changes to Title IX, the federal policy on sexual misconduct, cleared the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on March 27. If passed, the changes would force the UC system to overhaul its current sexual misconduct investigation procedures. The proposed changes mandate a live court-style […]

Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed

Labs Need to Step Up, A Call for Undergraduate Research Reform

Everyone wants to make their resume as strong as possible—at a STEM dominated school like UCSD, this means many undergraduates want to get experience working in a lab. Even though UCSD boasts high quality student research opportunities, STEM students are poorly compensated for competitive and time-intensive positions. Furthermore, low wages exclude students who cannot afford […]

Posted inAS Elections 2020 - News, Campus, News, Student Government

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 18, six weeks after the original scheduled date of April 6, in response to campus measures focused on mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Originally, ASUCSD elections were set to be held during Week 2 of Spring Quarter 2020 as prescribed in […]