Let’s set the scene: it’s 5:00 P.M. on a Friday in the middle of May, and after a full day of class you are ready to drive home with the radio blaring out the open windows of your Honda Accord. After some channel switching you settle on an infectious summer anthem—hey wait, this sounds a […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
Dear Kendall*
I’m sorry. Kendall*, you don’t know me well; we met only once on a night I’m sure you want so badly to forget. After an hour of outfit debating, hair restyling, and snapchat selfie-ing that night, our makeshift group of new and old friends finally made it to a party. It was my first college […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Theatre
FOOSH Improv: Yes… And?
On Friday, January 8, in Ledden Auditorium, UCSD’s short form improv team FOOSH performed for an audience of over two hundred students. FOOSH, founded in 2002, is a campus organization based in Muir College whose aim is to educate their members about the art of improv, their specialty being short form improvisation. So what is […]
Posted inThe Conch
Bike Theft at UCSD
In November alone, 30 bicycles were reported stolen on campus, according to the UCSD police department’s crime logs. However, this number is likely much higher as it does not include the number of bike thefts that go unreported. In 2014, bicycle theft on campus accounted for $104,505 worth of stolen property, with only three percent […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Music
Student Spotlight: An Interview with Austin North
This interview, conducted over Facebook by Arts and Entertainment Editor Kendra Quinlan, features Austin North, a second-year biochemistry major / music minor at UCSD and talented guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. You can watch him perform songs from his latest EP, “I’m A Homo, Phobe,” a self-referential “haha,” at The Loft at 8:00 P.M. this Friday, […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
Why UCSD will never have its own Mark Zuckerberg
Entrepreneurship is a hot topic for many in our generation…and for a good reason. We live in a generation where some of our biggest cultural idols are people like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk. Technology has changed our lives forever, and those who are at the forefront of the movement are […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
Why Meme Ads Don’t Work
Be me. Or at least, be the me I was when I was a freshman in 2012. The world is bright, you’re still being a little baby about not getting into UCLA, and, more importantly, Blueprint LSAT is running a notable series of ads on the newspaper stands around Price Center. Okay, so maybe you […]
Posted inRecruitment
News Writers/Reporters Wanted!
Do your friends keep saying you’re nosy? We think that’s a great quality to have. The Triton, a new online publication at UCSD, is looking for writers/reporters for our news section. Anticipate covering AS (Associated Students), UC Regents decisions, breaking news on campus, and more! Sign up below:
Posted inArts and Culture, Music
Family of the Year and Kaleo at The Loft
On the last Monday of fall quarter, soft rock band Family of the Year and Icelandic indie rock band Kaleo made an appearance at UCSD’s The Loft. With their song “Hero” gaining immense popularity from its debut in the ambitious film Boyhood, Family of the Year is an up-and-coming band sure to excite fans of […]
Posted inThe Conch
Ask Amelia #1
Frustrated Texter: I’ve been receiving repeated attentions from someone, and I’m not sure how to get the message across that I’m not interested in him romantically. He lives in NorCal, and occasionally commutes to San Diego for work. He always wants to see me whenever I go home for the holidays or when he’s in […]