You stand in a quarter-mile line for too long. You scratch the skin under the wristband you’ve been wearing since Thursday that was at first annoying, but has now become an ironic accessory to your Hawaiian-shirt-and-jort outfit for Sun God Festival 2019. As the line shuffles forward, sniffs of German shepherds remind you how guilty […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
Is Sun God Really Worth it Anymore?
As another Sun God passes, I’m reminded of just how much the festival has changed during my time as an undergraduate. As a prospective student, I’ve heard from classes before me of the popularity of the festival and its unique way of bringing students together from all around campus and the state. In speaking with […]
Posted inCampus, News, Sexual Misconduct
Five Staff Resign Without Discipline after Violating Title IX Policy
Content warning: This article concerns graphic accounts of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Six UC San Diego staff violated university policies prohibiting sexual violence and sexual harassment since 2016, but only one faced disciplinary action, according to public records. The other staff members resigned or retired. According to documents obtained by The Triton through a […]
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Poli Sci Major Lists “Politics” as Interest on Tinder, Entitled to More Matches
Jimmy McDecker sits in his Marshall College Upper Apartment every Tuesday, desperately swiping on three different dating apps. As the night wears on, he sags deeper and deeper into his cotton Beto O’Rourke shirt. Like Beto, Jimmy ends his Tuesday nights by conceding defeat. “I really can’t explain it. I was on the front lines […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Theatre
Muir Musical Presents: Hairspray, a First-Rate Production
Muir Musical is an entirely student-run organization, formed to fill a perceived lack of musical theatre opportunities on campus. It is composed mostly of non-theatre majors. This year, the musical’s team (including cast, crew, production, and orchestra, etc.) consisted of over 100 students. With such a diverse, hard-working team, it’s no wonder they turned out […]
Posted inFeature, Sexual Misconduct
The #MeToo Era: Challenges in Reporting Sexual Assault at UC San Diego
Content Warning: This article mentions sexual assault UC San Diego joined universities from all over the nation in honoring the 2019 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Yet, the problem of sexual assault seems pervasive as ever, with the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) recently reporting that over 90% of sexual assault victims on college […]
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Ethan Edward Coston Elected 2019-20 Managing Editor
Ethan Edward Coston was elected as Managing Editor of The Triton for the 2019-20 school year by The Triton’s Editorial Board in late Winter Quarter, and he took office in Week 5 of Spring Quarter. Coston is a third-year Political Science major, double minoring in Sociology and Law & Society in John Muir College. Coston […]
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Ella Chen Elected 2019-20 Editor-in-Chief
Ella Chen was elected as the Editor-in-Chief of The Triton for the 2019-20 school year by The Triton’s Editorial Board in late Winter Quarter. She took office Week 5 of Spring Quarter. Chen is a second year Biochemistry and Cell Biology major in Eleanor Roosevelt College and joined The Triton in Fall 2017 as a […]
Posted inRecruitment
The Triton is Recruiting for Spring 2019. Apply Now!
Are you interested in journalism? 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 always looking for writers, photographers, data analysts, digital designers, copy editors, and administrative staff. Experience is a plus but not required. If you’re passionate about news, arts, or current […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Music
Rico Nasty to Headline Spring Send-Off
Rapper Rico Nasty, along with Ari Lennox and Destiny Rogers, will headline the 2019 annual Spring Send-Off. Originally from Maryland, Maria-Cecilia Simone Kelly, known professionally as Rico Nasty, started rapping in high school, releasing her first mixtape, “Summer’s Eve” in 2014. Nasty has released five mixtapes since 2016, featuring songs such as “Smack a Bitch”, […]