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 […]
Posted inNews, Student Government
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 […]
Posted inNews, Sexual Misconduct, UC System
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 […]
Posted inCampus, Labor, News, UC System
AFSCME On Strike Alleging Illegal Outsourcing by the University of California
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 is holding a strike today protesting alleged illegal outsourcing practices by the UC system. This will be AFSCME’s sixth strike since spring 2017. AFSCME is the UC system’s largest labor union and includes Housing Dining Hospitality (HDH) workers and other low-wage employees. In […]
Posted inRecruitment
The Triton is Hiring Two New Editors
Update: We’ve extended the application deadline to Monday, November 25 at 11:59 p.m. Are you interested in journalism? Do you have experience writing or editing? Join The Triton! We’re a digital-first, independent, student-run news source that produces content relevant to the UC San Diego community. We’re currently hiring two new editors: Opinion and The Conch. […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
Fractured Experience: A Student Body Divided into Six Colleges
UC San Diego has not only made it harder for students to organize and gather but has also restricted students from getting the full college experience. This becomes clear to me whenever I venture to another part of campus because I always feel like a visitor. Hiking to Revelle College for class feels like I’m […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Theatre
Back the Night Seeks to Address Rape Culture Through Performance and Art
An upcoming event at UC San Diego, Back the Night, continues the ongoing discussion of sexual assault and attempts to address the roots of rape culture. Back the Night approaches sexual assault prevention not only from the point of view of survivors, but also from the mindset of potential offenders. It’s On Us has been […]
Posted inArts and Culture
Letter From the Editor—UCSD’s Haute Halloween
On Tuesday, November 5, The Triton published UCSD’s Haute Halloween under a different headline using a racial slur. After publishing the article, one of our readers alerted us to the slur, and we promptly updated the article with a new headline. The original headline was “UC Spook Diego.” The word “spook” originally meant ghost, spectre, […]
Posted inArts and Culture
UCSD's Haute Halloween
Library Walk was dormant underneath the hoards of students walking back from their last remaining midterms. Amongst the crowds of sleep-deprived zombies, we caught glimpses of what seemed to be some festive spirit. Shrouded in their flowing garments and shimmering makeup, there were characters from plumbers to sorcerers—of course, all in the spirit of Halloween. […]
Posted inCampus, News
UC San Diego Facing Potential Fiscal Disaster
UC San Diego is facing a projected $24.2 million budget deficit in the 2021–22 fiscal year. According to Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, despite improvements in reputation and advancements in research, UCSD will need an additional $35 million in funding each year in order to stay financially afloat. The $35 million in additional funding is the number […]