I was startled by the warnings of graphic genocidal images as I approached Library Walk last Tuesday. I wondered in my head whether or not it would cover Darfur, Rwanda, or Armenians in Turkey. I was shocked to walk closer and see that it was not Genocide awareness, but a pro-life organization equating abortion to […]
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Library Walk Voter Registration in Question
The Student-Organized Voter Access Committee (SOVAC) has been concerned about multiple unaffiliated individuals on campus obtaining SOVAC’s voting forms and claiming to register students to vote on Library Walk. According to SOVAC executive director Codi Vierra, SOVAC dealt with a table present on Library Walk staffed by males and using bright orange signs to advertise […]
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The General Store Co-Op: That Hits the Spot
It is interesting to note that eccentricity — a term typically used to denote misalignment with ordinary conventions — is slowly making its way into the mainstream. What was once considered strange or odd-ball is now being celebrated as an expression of unique individuality, celebrated for its obscurity. It is for this very reason that […]
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UCSD’s First-Ever Rig Rant
Electronic musicians unite at UCSD’s first-ever Rig Rant! In order to stay relevant in the ever-evolving electronic music industry, it’s crucial to be up-to-date with the latest devices and musical contraptions. On Thursday, Jan. 14, UCSD held an electronic musician’s meetup, Rig Rant, which showcased musicians and manufacturers as they explained and demoed some of […]
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Student Protesters Challenge Anti-Abortion Activists on Library Walk
It’s not unusual to see groups displaying Greek letters or club advertisements on Library Walk. Those who found themselves there January 19, however, were likely first greeted by graphic images of aborted fetuses on posters erected by The Genocide Awareness Project, which juxtaposes images of aborted fetuses with images of victims of genocide. University students […]
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Student Spotlight: Graham Elliot Richardson
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]