The University of California (UC) announced plans last Thursday to establish a national center in order to study the First Amendment and its effects on college campuses. The National Center of Free Speech and Civic Engagement, which UC President Janet Napolitano will chair, will be based in UC’s Washington, D.C. building and will be funded […]
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UCSD to Accept Credit Card Payments for Tuition and Fees
Starting Winter Quarter 2018, UC San Diego will accept credit card payments for tuition and fees. “The University of California San Diego is pleased to announce an expanded payment option for students to pay their tuition and fees,” the announcement email reads. “Beginning Winter Quarter of 2018, credit cards will become a new online payment […]
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Student Arrested in Sixth College for Stealing $2,000 Worth of Women's Laundry
A UC San Diego student was arrested for stealing women’s laundry items worth approximately $2,000 last Friday. UCSD police apprehended the student, identified as first year David Chou, and charged him with burglary, grand theft, and receiving known stolen property. According to Mandy Huang, a Sixth College resident, a sign was posted in the Sixth […]
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UC Extends Fall Application Deadline for Students Affected by Wildfires
The University of California (UC) announced on Monday that it will extend the fall 2018 application deadline to Dec. 15 for students who have been affected by the recent California wildfires. According to the announcement, applicants can request an extension and fee waiver if they cannot finish the application process before the original deadline of […]
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UCSD International Center Turned Into Valet Parking Lot
The UC San Diego International Center, previously located at the end of Library Walk, was demolished over the summer and turned into a valet parking lot. Students received a notice regarding the relocation of the International Center, which hosts hosts cultural events and supports international students as well as help students who plan to study […]
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"Critical Curation:" The Role of Curators in Creating Spaces for Black Cinema
Curators Erin Christovale and Maori Karmael Holmes discussed the importance of Black cinema, art, and their roles as curators in creating avenues for Black cinema on Oct. 26. The event, “Critical Curation: A Conversation with Erin Christovale and Maori Karmael Holmes” took place in the Visual Arts Facility Performance Space and was organized by the […]
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“The Martian” Author Andy Weir to Discuss New Novel at UCSD
Author, engineer, and programmer Andy Weir will discuss his newest book, Artemis, at Price Center Theater on Dec. 7. Weir’s visit to UC San Diego is part of the Arthur C. Clarke Center’s event series Accelerating Imagination: FROM EARTH. Weir will contribute his personal thoughts on the human imaginations of space at 7:30 p.m. and […]
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UCSD Transportation Services Partners with Lyft to Alleviate Parking Congestion
UC San Diego Transportation Services is partnering with Lyft this fall quarter to incentivize students to use Lyft to commute instead of parking on campus. In an effort to reduce parking congestion, students can now participate in the Lyft FLEX program, which allows students to commute to school using Lyft credit purchased on the UCSD […]
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OPINION: To Drop a Class is to be Your Own Hero
I can’t drop this class. I always quit when things get hard. Everyone in this class is smart enough to stay here, but I’m not. But if I stay in the class, my GPA will be so low. It’s already so low. I’m never going to get that internship with such a horrible GPA. Maybe […]
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Academic Integrity Sanctioning Guidelines Updated to Focus on “Educational Opportunities”
The guidelines for dealing with academic integrity violations at UC San Diego were updated late last month in an effort to improve transparency in the decision-making process regarding violations. The new administrative sanctioning guidelines, which are updated every few years, establish a point system for evaluating academic integrity violations, clarify the criteria used to make […]