UC San Diego Transportation Services announced the new weekend parking policies today. The revised weekend parking policies include new additions such as the first hour of weekend parking at no cost in most lots and free parking in Lot P782 on weekends near shuttle access. Associated Students of UCSD (ASUCSD) Office of the President put […]
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Over 1,000 Responses Submitted in Response to Weekend Parking Proposals
UC San Diego Transportation Services received 1,187 responses to four new weekend parking proposals on the Virtual Town Hall feedback platform between July 19 and August 5. These proposals come in response to outcry from students and the local community after Transportation Services to a now withdrawn proposal for a flat $5 fee on June […]
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Submission: Open Letter to the Leadership of The San Diego Union-Tribune
This letter comes from a place of compassion and desire to see this great city’s newspaper thrive in these trying times. There are proactive steps we can all take to make San Diego a better place for all of us and it starts by having an honest conversation. Please take this as the start of […]
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Price Center Evacuated Due to Gas Leak
Last updated August 6 at 5:30 p.m. Price Center (PC) was evacuated around 11:30 a.m. on August 6 due to a gas leak at the Dirty Birds construction site. PC reopened at 12:15 p.m. with limited food service operation for an estimated 6 hours while workers repair broken gas lines. UC San Diego Communications Officer […]
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Ninth Circuit Court Reverses Koala Case Decision
The United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s dismissal of The Koala’s claim that UC San Diego and Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) violated the satire paper’s First Amendment rights by stripping student media of funding. The Appeals court ruled on July 24 that the The Koala’s has sufficient […]
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UCSD Academic Senate Votes in Favor of Fossil Fuel Divestment
The UC San Diego Academic Senate announced on June 26 that it has approved the Fossil Fuel Memorial, calling on the University of California to divest from fossil fuels. The memorial urges the UC Board of Regents to divest all of the UC system’s current investments in the 200 fossil fuel companies with the largest […]
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The Triton’s Summer Tunes
After recovering from finals fatigue, writers at The Triton have prepared album recommendations for summer break. Here are our favorite new releases that we’ll be listening to this summer! Way Back When by Louis FutonReleased: February 22, 2019For fans of: Louis the Child, Opia, Whethan With his debut album, Louis Futon truly delivers something special. […]
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UCSD Transportation Services Cancels Weekend Parking Fee Proposal
UC San Diego Transportation Services announced on June 28 that it will not proceed with the proposed weekend parking fee after outcry from students and the San Diego County Democratic Party. It will still proceed with the second-year permit restriction. Transportation Services posted the proposal to add a weekend and evening parking fee on Virtual […]
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One Killed, Three Others Injured in Shooting at La Jolla Party
Note: We will update this article as more information becomes available. One person was killed and at least three others were injured following a shooting at a La Jolla party on Sunday morning, according to Fox5 News. The shooting occurred at 7500 Draper Ave., near a Jack in the Box and The Taco Stand. According […]
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Sigma Chi Accused of Multiple Sexual Assault and Drugging Allegations, Suspended as Investigations Are Ongoing
CW: Sexual Harassment The Sigma Chi fraternity chapter at UC San Diego is under suspension while multiple allegations of sexual harassment and drugging are under investigation. UCSD served cease and desist orders to the chapter at 9 p.m. last Thursday, followed by an interim suspension from the Sigma Chi National Chapter the next day. At […]