Living on campus is exorbitantly more expensive than off-campus and one of the most pressing reasons is mandatory Dining Dollars. While Housing*Dining*Hospitality (HDH) is seemingly accessible with their dining and housing plans, they enforce mandatory dining plans for all on-campus residents. All students who are living on campus, regardless of income, kitchen access, and food […]
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UCSD’s Unknown 2nd Best Rankings
Last year, one of the central arguments for Division I athletics was that it would be the final step towards shedding UCSD’s “second-best” stigma. With the passage of the division one referendum and a new school year, we have four key rankings that we can’t wait to break out of second-best. #2 in Parking Crises […]
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Hundreds rally on campus; demand UC to denounce Trump
Hundreds of UCSD students, faculty members, and staff demanded the University’s denunciation of the Trump presidency during a walk-out strike and public rally on Jan. 20. Organized by the Lumumba Zapata Collective (LZC), a coalition of UCSD faculty, staff, and students, participants attempted to block parking lots and traffic to disrupt the normal flow of […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
HDH is here to serve you?
Housing*Dining*Hospitality (HDH) claims to be advocating for student needs; their primary goal is to create enough profit to be self-sustaining. So, what is HDH’s incentive to help students? HDH, UCSD’s primary source for on-campus food and housing, claims to not be “not for-profit.” However, this does not mean HDH is a “non-profit,” which would require […]
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Some IM sports at UCSD ban women from being goalies; double points for goals by women
Under the current rules by UCSD Recreation, co-ed intramural (IM) sports allow men and women to play on the same teams, but several of the sports also require that “GOALIES MUST BE MEN” and give women double points for scoring. Rules such as “a goal scored by a female will be worth 2 points” while […]
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OceanView opens doors after 2 years of remodeling
After two years of construction, OceanView, formerly Oceanview Terrace, held a grand opening event in Thurgood Marshall College on Wednesday to showcase its newly renovated dining hall features. Students and faculty members enjoyed free samples of pizza, desserts, and special entrees. Three main stations stand in OceanView: 3rd Kitchen, Spice Station, and Counter Culture. Two […]
Posted inCommunity Op-Eds, Opinion
Gianino: The 5.2 Million Dollar Question
Nobody likes their dirty laundry out where everyone can see it — but when that dirty laundry is costing students hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, something is very wrong. Let’s start our trek into what the 2016-2017 Associated Students (AS) leadership doesn’t want you to know… Every quarter we as students pay a $67.25 […]
Posted inArts and Culture
ASCE Who?
Sun God and Hullabaloo, two of UCSD’s most popular school-sanctioned events, have recently sparked significant controversy among students about the artists, activities, and recent changes. But who puts on these events? And who chooses the artists? Housed under our student government, Associated Students Concerts and Events (ASCE) plans and orchestrates campus-wide events including Fall Y’all, Hullabaloo, […]
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Student Body Upset by Medium Sized Puddle
Following Monday afternoon’s slight drizzle, students discovered a medium-sized puddle in the middle of Library Walk, which was described by some Southern California natives as “a lake, man.” The rain conditions proved to be a significant issue for many attempting to navigate campus. Unsure of how to maneuver around the puddle, students and faculty were […]
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Finals Feels: Playlist for 2AM+
Whether it be walking to Geisel or studying in your room at 2 AM, pre-finals stress can hit you anywhere. This playlist has you covered for when you’re too tired to talk to others and too busy thinking about the storm ahead: Finals Week 2016. So, as you review your study guides and try not […]