UC San Diego Green New Deal says it is a movement that focuses on organizing a community of students, staff, and faculty to address the ongoing climate crisis. They will be hosting their first demonstration today. It will include a march and rally calling for climate education, improved carbon neutral goals, and the formulation of […]
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The Triton is Hiring for the 2019-20 School Year!
Are you interested in writing and learning more about the campus? Join The Triton! We’re a digital-first, independent, student-run news source that produces content relevant to the UC San Diego community. You don’t have to be a Communications Major or want to be a journalist. In fact, many of our writers and editors are STEM […]
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University of California to Divest from Fossil Fuels
The University of California (UC) announced yesterday that it will completely divest its endowment and pension funds from the fossil fuel industry by the end of the month. The UC system’s move towards fossil fuel divestment comes in the wake of a systemwide divestment movement and global youth activism raising concerns over the ongoing climate […]
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Alicia Keys is Rehearsing On Campus Today
She’s not just a girl, and she’s not on fire. But, singer-songwriter Alicia Keys is expected to rehearse on campus at the Conrad Prebys Music Center sometime today. Campus Ambassadors Carlota Conant and Owen Cruise were on a morning shift at Price Center loop when a man approached them asking for directions. “This guy approached […]
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UC President Janet Napolitano Announces Resignation at Regents Meeting
Janet Napolitano announced her resignation, effective August 1, 2020, as the president of the University of California this morning at the UC Regents Board Meeting, first reported by journalist Yashar Ali. “I believe that the University is on a solid path forward,” Napolitano said in her resignation statement. “It has been an incredible honor and […]
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Phum Viphurit To Headline Fall Y'all 2019
Associated Students Concerts & Events (ASCE) announced that Phum Viphurit will be this year’s annual Fall Y’all Festival headliner today. The 24-year-old Thailand native exploded in popularity last year with his song “Lover Boy,” which currently has over 45 million views on YouTube. Phum Viphurit has been making waves internationally, both across Asia and the […]
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2019 College Affordability Bill Tracker
The Triton teamed up with CALmatters, a nonprofit newsroom, and a network of student journalists to track some of the most important college affordability bills working their way through the California Legislature. The deadline to pass a bill and send it to Governor Newsom for approval is this Friday. The Bill Tracker was created as […]
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Weekend Parking Policies to Include the First Hour Free
UC San Diego Transportation Services announced the new weekend parking policies today. The revised weekend parking policies include new additions such as the first hour of weekend parking at no cost in most lots and free parking in Lot P782 on weekends near shuttle access. Associated Students of UCSD (ASUCSD) Office of the President put […]
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Over 1,000 Responses Submitted in Response to Weekend Parking Proposals
UC San Diego Transportation Services received 1,187 responses to four new weekend parking proposals on the Virtual Town Hall feedback platform between July 19 and August 5. These proposals come in response to outcry from students and the local community after Transportation Services to a now withdrawn proposal for a flat $5 fee on June […]
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Submission: Open Letter to the Leadership of The San Diego Union-Tribune
This letter comes from a place of compassion and desire to see this great city’s newspaper thrive in these trying times. There are proactive steps we can all take to make San Diego a better place for all of us and it starts by having an honest conversation. Please take this as the start of […]