Editor’s Note: Article Author Danielle Hernandez is a scriptwriter for Pilipin@ Cultural Celebration. On a campus that spans 1,976 acres and claims 30,285 students, Filipinx faces are not easy to come by. In fact, UC San Diego only admitted 1,589 Filipinx students in 2018. Kaibigang Pilipin@ (KP), UCSD’s cultural/political Filipinx organization, provides a space for […]
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Students Hold Vigil and Protest in Response to Iran Humanitarian Crisis
Members of the Persian American Student Association (PASA) at UC San Diego held a protest on November 22 to raise awareness about the current humanitarian crisis in Iran. Participants gathered on Library Walk with signs and flyers, bringing awareness to protests in Iran. According to Al Jazeera, on November 15 tens of thousands of protesters […]
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The UC System Takes the Fight For DACA to the Supreme Court as Students Protest For Broader Action
University of California (UC) lawyers appeared before the Supreme Court last Tuesday, November 12, to argue that the Trump administration unlawfully revoked the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA protects nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants from deportations, allowing them to work and study in the United States. This includes nearly 1,700 UC students. According […]
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SUBMISSION: A Letter from a Victim in Response to the IFC’s Decision to Slate Two Members of Sigma Chi
Editor’s Note: The Triton granted anonymity to this writer because the case is still ongoing and any details made public about her case, her identity, and the identity of the accused could have adverse effects on the case ruling as well as leave her vulnerable to being charged with libel. Dear Greek Life and the […]
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Kamron Williams Appointed Next AS Vice President of External Affairs
Kamron Williams, a second year Public Law major in the Political Science Department, has been appointed to the Vice President of External Affairs (EVP) position in Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD). Williams is replacing former EVP Tiger Huang after he resigned during the first AS Senate meeting of the academic year. AS Senate […]
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The Undergraduate Forum: A Recital of Great Virtuosity
As the end of the 2018-19 school year approached, one could hear a symphony of instruments from outside the Conrad Prebys Music Center. The red curtains of the auditorium hung grandly behind the ensemble of students as they set up their sound equipment for the sonic experience that followed. This group of undergraduate musicians were […]
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UCSD Professor Tom Wong to Announce Run For Congress
UC San Diego Political Science Professor Tom Wong plans to announce his campaign for San Diego’s 53rd Congressional District on November 20, a seat which opened up after Democrat Rep. Susan Davis announced in September that she will not seek reelection. Wong will join Sara Jacobs, San Diego City Council President Georgette Gomez, and 11 […]
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Two Members of Suspended Sigma Chi Fraternity are Running for IFC Board Positions
Two Sigma Chi members are allegedly slated for three Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) Executive Board positions, according to documents leaked to The Triton. Both UC San Diego and the national chapter have suspended Sigma Chi, pending an ongoing investigation into at least six drugging and sexual assault allegations. The IFC is the governing body for all […]
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Students May Soon Be Able to Vote for International and Out-of-State Senators
The International and Out-of-State Senator positions may both soon become elected Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) representatives, instead of appointed, under a new policy reform initiative spearheaded by Arts and Humanities Senator Harry Huang. Huang expects the changes to Out-of-State and International Senator positions to increase democratic representation within ASUCSD. Both of these […]
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UC Regent George Kieffer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Student
Rebecca Ora, a doctoral student of film at UC Santa Cruz, said during the November 13 University of California Board of Regents meeting public input session that UC Regent George Kieffer sexually assaulted her in 2014. Ora spoke about the investigation process, calling for policy change and Kieffer’s resignation. According to Ora, on the night […]