As part of the updated Return to Learn plan for Winter Quarter 2021, UCSD has introduced 11 vending machines stocked with self-administered COVID-19 tests across campus. An additional nine vending machines are planned to be installed in mid-February. Students who are required to test once a week can stop by the vending machines any time […]
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Ellamentally Yours: Setting Boundaries with Others and Myself
Dear Reader, Honestly, 2020 was a crazy year, but it gave me the opportunity to reflect. Being inside during quarantine forced me to confront my mental health head-on, because I didn’t have anywhere to go to avoid my problems. During the first few months of shelter-in-place, I frequently worried that my claustrophobia would escalate and […]
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Students Push for Disability Honor Society at UCSD
Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society (DAPi) was introduced at UC San Diego in September of 2020 by graduate researcher Marina Nakhla and faculty member Adam Fields. While it has not been formally established yet, once it has been it will become the first society for students with disabilities at UC San Diego. DAPi has […]
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Roger’s Urban FarmLab To Be Evicted and Relocated On Campus
In a post to their Facebook page on November 12, Roger’s Urban Farmlab (RUF) claimed that they were being evicted and forcibly relocated from their decades-old home on the Southern Eucalyptus Grove of Revelle College. The organization, which functions both as a community garden and as a facility for student-led projects in areas such as […]
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Option To Text 911 Now Available in San Diego County
UC San Diego announced on January 20 that students, staff, and faculty living in San Diego County can text 911 in case of emergencies. This can be done by entering 911 in the “to” field and sending a text message about the nature of the emergency and current location. Dispatchers will be sent depending on […]
Posted inCoronavirus, News, UC System
UC Announces Return to In-Person Instruction by Fall 2021
The University of California (UC) announced on January 11 that it is planning for all 10 UC campuses to return to mostly in-person instruction by Fall 2021. In a statement released by the UC Office of the President (UCOP), the University said it expects it will be safe for UC students to return to their […]
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AS Senate Passes Stipend Increase for Senators and AVPs in Fall Budget
The Associated Students at UCSD (ASUCSD) Senate finalized their fall budget on October 21 during their weekly Zoom meeting. This meeting featured two key changes: an increase in senator stipends from $20 to $40 per week, and an additional 4 weeks of pay for the current Associate Vice President (AVP) stipends in order to compensate […]
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The Sauce: “I Am A Person, Not A Color”
While sitting in lecture listening to a white professor talk about Black History, the absolute last thing that you want to hear as a Black student is your white professor refer to Black people as “the blacks”. It’s disrespectful to our ancestors and to us as carriers of our Black heritage to hear such a […]
Posted inCampus, Coronavirus, News
New Campus Mask Mandate Comes As Cases Surge in San Diego County
In an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19 following a recent rise in detected cases both on-campus and in San Diego County, UCSD has implemented new campus policies, including an updated mask mandate, the cancellation of all in-person classes, and further limitations on travel. Effective November 17, those living on campus are required to […]
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Outdoor Classrooms Open on UCSD Campus
On November 9 as part of UCSD’s Return to Learn program, two new outdoor complexes will be opened on campus. These structures will serve as lecture halls and study lounges for instructors and students. Nine tents have been built so far: two classrooms and two study areas in Revelle Plaza, and two classrooms and three […]