UC San Diego women’s soccer coach Brian McManus resigned abruptly following a university press release last Thursday alleging potential National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) violations. In his 31 years at UCSD, McManus finished the 2017–18 season with the most wins in NCAA Division II women’s soccer history. Although he had discussed his possible retirement over […]
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Governor Brown Ignores Calls for UC Merced Representation on Board of Regents
Governor Jerry Brown nominated four new members to the UC Board of Regents last Monday, ignoring calls for San Joaquin Valley representation from UC Merced students and former Regent Fred Ruiz. Brown announced his nominees following months of community efforts to include representation from the San Joaquin Valley, which spans the Fresno, Merced, and Stanislaus […]
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ASUCSD VP External Affairs Caroline Siegel-Singh Elected UC Students Association President
Associated Students of UCSD (ASUCSD) Vice President of External Affairs Caroline Siegel-Singh was elected president of the UC Student Association (UCSA) last Friday at the August board meeting during the annual UCSA Student Organizing Summit. Siegel-Singh will serve as UCSA President until August 2019 in addition to her role as ASUCSD VP of External Affairs. […]
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Transportation Services Raises Visitor Parking Rates Due To Budget Deficit
The UCSD Transportation Services Department announced this week that the visitor parking rate will increase from $2 to $3 an hour starting August 6, due to a budget deficit created by more than a decade without increasing rates. On July 31, the Office of Transportation Services sent out an email announcing the change, which was […]
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UC Regents Approve Decrease in Undergraduate Tuition
The UC Board of Regents voted unanimously in favor of a $60 undergraduate tuition decrease today during a meeting held at UC San Francisco. Total resident tuition will decrease to $12,570 starting Fall 2018. The $60 rollback is the elimination of a temporary surcharge added Fall 2007 after the UC system lost two class-action lawsuits. […]
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UCSD Bookstore Quietly Closes Imprints Location
The UC San Diego Bookstore Imprints location was closed last Thursday without any public announcement or input, a few months after the equally quiet closure of the Price Center Post Office. According to UCSD Bookstore Director and Imprints Interim Director Tom Bonetati, Imprints did not make enough money to cover rent, causing the Bookstore to subsidize […]
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UCSD Starbucks “Excited” to Participate in Plastic Straw Ban
Starbucks at UC San Diego’s Price Center will begin phasing out the use of plastic straws to align with the company plan to eliminate plastic straw use by 2020, announced July 9. “We learned [on July 9] about Starbucks’ plan to go strawless and we are excited to hear they are moving this direction,” said […]
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UC System to Vote on Student Tuition Rollback
The University of California Regents will vote on a $60 undergraduate tuition rollback at their upcoming meeting on July 19. The $60 undergraduate tuition surcharge was originally added in 2007 as a result of the UC system losing two class action lawsuits. After the UC system increased fees for professional students in 2003 despite their […]
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Stabbing Incident Reported by UCPD Emergency Message
A stabbing suspect has been apprehended by University of California Police (UCPD) after an initial emergency notice was sent out to the UC San Diego community at approximately 12:50 p.m. today. According to UCPD, the stabbing occurred on a Greyhound bus on the I-5 highway. The suspect then fled onto UCSD campus. The victim is […]
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SCOTUS Decision Threatens UC Labor Union Negotiations
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled this Wednesday that the bargaining fees of labor union American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are unconstitutional, potentially threatening UC labor contract negotiations. In Janus v AFSCME, a case between an Illinois branch of AFSCME and an Illinois State government employee, SCOTUS ruled […]