Black students in the UC system face persistent racial equity gaps, as supported by a study published by The Campaign for College Opportunity (CCO) in February 2019. CCO is a nonprofit organization that aims to ensure that all Californians have an equal opportunity to succeed in higher education. The organization’s most recent study, “The State […]
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Dystopian Prison or Futuristic Vision? What We Can Learn from UCSD Architecture
About two years ago, I saw something on the UC San Diego meme page that really stuck with me. It was a photo of the Applied Physics and Mathematics (AP&M) building pasted onto the cover of Orwell’s famous dark novel, 1984, with a caption above reading: “why does muir look like a dystopian prison.” The […]
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State Senator Introduces Bill Making Public Records Law Harder to Enforce
California State Senator Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) introduced a bill on February 22 requiring that individuals take extra steps before turning to the courts to obtain records under the California Public Records Act. Hueso’s bill was sponsored by San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott. The California Public Records Act is a law that governs the […]
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Fatal Motorcyclist Accident Affects UCSD Bus Routes
A fatal accident between a motorcyclist and an SUV resulted in heavy traffic and road closures close to the UC San Diego campus this morning, according to CBS8 News. San Diego Police Sergeant Michael Stirk confirmed that the accident occurred on the 8700 block of Gilman Drive. The motorcyclist, who is currently unidentified, was pronounced […]
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Are Student Biases Affecting CAPE Evaluations?
Every quarter, the end of Week 9 rolls around and students are on their toes itching to cram for their finals. Students are in class jotting down study guides, pleading for exam hints from professors, preparing reference sheets, and most importantly, calculating baselines for their desired grades. At the same time, the university executes its […]
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Out of the Shadows: A Look into Manual Cinema’s Puppets, Poetry, and Performance
Chicago-based performance group Manuel Cinema shared their latest work, No Blue Memories: The Life of Gwendolyn Brooks, in Mandeville Auditorium last Friday, February 22. The show, put on by ArtPower, centered around telling the story of African-American poet extraordinaire Gwendolyn Brooks and her journey to success. Manual Cinema combines a live band, cast of actors, […]
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COIN to Headline Rock 'N Roosevelt
COIN will be headlining Rock ’N Roosevelt on Friday, March 8, 2019, in Price Center West Ballroom, with Moontower and Silent Island as supporting acts. COIN is a household name in the contemporary indie pop world—familiar, feel-good tunes include “Talk Too Much” or “Boyfriend.” Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, the band organized its first rehearsals in […]
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Coalition for a Better UC Reintroduces Bill Extending Cal Grant to Summer Classes
California State Senator Richard Roth (D-Riverside) introduced Senate Bill (SB) 461 to the California Legislature on February 21. If passed, the bill will extend Cal Grant to cover summer classes. The bill is sponsored by the Coalition for a Better UC (CBUC) in partnership with the UC Student Association (UCSA) and the UC Office of […]
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Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza: “Black People Deserve to Live in Dignity”
Black Lives Matter co-founder and Marshall College alumna (‘02) Alicia Garza returned to UC San Diego on February 26 to speak about issues pertaining to the Black Lives Matter movement. Hundreds of students, staff, and faculty packed the Price Center Ballroom for the event, presented by the Marshall College Speaker Series in honor of Black […]
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New Government Report Highlights Food Insecurity on College Campuses
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recommended making the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility requirements more accessible, based on a report which found that less than half of the 3.3 million college students who were eligible in 2016 applied to SNAP. SNAP, the largest food assistance program in the United States, provides nutritional […]