Over the course of our conversations, Anni Ma has made it very clear that she “just exists.” It is through her very existence that her art, her protest and her passions come into being. To her, the self is not beholden to those that seek to dictate its actions; it exists for its own accord, […]
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The Chancellor Visits Muir College
UCSD Chancellor Pradeep Khosla visited Muir College on April 27 for a brief presentation, as well as a question and answer session, hosted by Muir College Council. According to former Muir College Council (MCC) President Moiz Ansari, who planned the event, this is Khosla’s first visit to any of the colleges. “Part of what I […]
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Audrey's: Geisel's Welcome Partner
Students at UCSD most likely have experienced the mellow, studious, and often stressful vibe at Geisel Library (especially around midterms). However, this air of stressful dreariness was broken by the energetic and cheerful soft opening of Audrey’s cafe last week. Emblazoned with bright, childlike decor and filled with the laughter of an energetically friendly staff, […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
DOUBLE A: Asians in Hollywood
As a child, the only career I found suitable for myself was that of an actor. Anyone who knows me knows that my true “secret” passion is for the theater. My mother would joke that because the Oscars and my birth were simultaneous, it was a sign of my eventual Oscar win. And I definitely […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Music
Sun God Playlist (SDSU Jacket Edit)
Oh, hey! Sun God is, like, tomorrow! Please enjoy the festival responsibly.
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UC President Napolitano calls for Davis Chancellor Katehi to Resign
UC President Janet Napolitano asked UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi to resign, The California Aggie reported in a tweet early this afternoon. The request comes after The Sacramento Bee’s early April report that UC Davis contracted with several public relations consultants for at least $175,000. These contracts formed a campaign aimed at decreasing the amount […]
Posted inEditorial, Opinion
Editorial: Does Our Chancellor Stand with Us?
“It is incumbent upon our senior administrators to pay attention to student concerns, to build relationships with students and student groups, and to solicit the thoughts and views of students at every opportunity,” reads the policy brief commissioned by the UC Regents in 2012 to help administrators prevent and mitigate campus unrest. On April 9, […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Visual Arts
Traveling in Circles
“What would happen if we were to introduce art into a space where it wouldn’t normally be found?” This is the question fourth year Jake Cushnir attempted to answer on a two-week road trip through California with his friend from high school, Gabe Kittle-Cervine, a resident and poet of Santa Cruz, CA. Two years later, […]
Posted inCampus, Local, News, UC System
Students #ChalkBack in Response to Triton Day Chalkings
Members of UCSD’s student groups Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlan (MEChA) and Migrant Rights Action (MiRA), students, and community members gathered Tuesday to protest the April 8 chalkings, as well as UCSD’s response. The rally, entitled #ChalkBack, was publicized on Facebook as a way to peacefully protest and create a forum to bring forth these issues. […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
UC THE PROBLEM: Starbucks, "Fair Trade" and You
A millennial sips a cup of Starbucks coffee, thinking about their passion for art and hope to save humanity, but has a hard time noticing the lack of truth in their own cup of coffee. With Starbucks at the epicenter of pop culture, many of us are willing to support Starbucks blindly, without question, as […]