UC San Diego persistently wields its diversity as a source of pride and as a source of power. The racial, cultural, and cognitive variance of the UCSD populace is undoubtedly of great importance to our identity and environment as an institution. Despite this diversity and all the acclaim it has earned the university, UCSD seems […]
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UC System Ignores Allegations of Mismanagement Against CIO Jagdeep Singh Bachher
The UC Office of the President (UCOP) is ignoring accusations of department mismanagement against UC Chief Investment Officer Jagdeep Singh Bachher. In his role as CIO, Bachher oversees all investments for the UC system—over $100 billion worth—and has unilateral power to make decisions. In September, several former employees alleged that Bachher mistreated his employees and […]
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Governor Brown Signs Bill Supporting Repatriation of Indigenous Remains at UC Campuses
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill on September 27 requiring the UC system to facilitate the timely return of indigenous remains to their respective tribes. Because repatriation of remains is slow under current UC policy, Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) wrote Assembly Bill (AB) 2836 to have the UC system create a system-wide committee […]
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Stalled UC and AFSCME Negotiations Could Lead to Second Labor Strike
UC San Diego workers and students protested against the UC system’s low wages for workers and outsourcing of jobs on Wednesday, September 26, ahead of a potential second strike of the year. UC labor union American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 organized protests at two separate locations, one on Library […]
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UCSD Unveils New Technologically-Advanced Osler Parking Structure
UC San Diego unveiled the Osler Parking Structure on August 31, adding 1,350 parking spaces to the campus. The structure, located off of Gilman Drive in the School of Medicine neighborhood, replaces two parking lots that used to primarily serve the Health Sciences community. A new campus Visitors’ Center is also expected to open adjacent […]
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UCSD Bookstore Takes Over Operations for Audrey's Cafe
The UC San Diego Bookstore became the new operator of Audrey’s Café in Geisel Library last week after the original head of operations, UCSD Sports Facilities, decided not to renew its contract. Audrey’s Café was partially created through a three-million-dollar donation made by Audrey Geisel as part of the Geisel Library Revitalization Initiative. The project was […]
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UCSD Launches New Data Analytics Major
The UC San Diego Department of Political Science will offer a new Data Analytics major, the first Bachelor of Science degree for the department, starting Fall 2018. The new major focuses on the study of data collection, hypothesis testing, and computation with an emphasis on political and social science issues. It is the eighth major in […]
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Financial Aid Office Attributes Delays to New Database System
The UC San Diego Financial Aid and Scholarships Office released an email Thursday afternoon explaining that a newly implemented database system is causing a significant delay in disbursing financial aid awards. Accordingly, the office has extended the Fall 2018 tuition payment deadline to October 19 for students affected by delayed financial aid. The new system […]
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Fall Y’all Festival 2018 Will Welcome Students Back with Roy Blair & MOONZz
Associated Students Concerts and Events (ASCE) has announced Roy Blair as the headliner and MOONZz as the supporting act for this year’s Fall Y’all Festival, which takes place on Sunday, September 23. This is the fourth year of the festival, but the first year that the event takes place in RIMAC Field instead of Warren […]
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California Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Abortion Access at Public Universities
The California Assembly passed Senate Bill 320 (SB 320), which requires all UC and California State University (CSU) campuses to offer medication abortions to students, in a vote count that was first announced today on Twitter. According to the bill, all UC and CSU health clinics are to provide medication abortions as an option by […]