Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) hosted an open house at Price Center West Ballroom on April 10, marking the first time in six years that an “Extra Public” senate meeting—a meeting in a more accessible location—has occurred. The open house was organized by current Campus-Wide Senator David Hickman and was intended to […]
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2019 Election Results: AS is Set for a Fresh Start
The Associated Students of UC San Diego Election Committee announced the final 2019-20 election results on Friday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Price Center Plaza. This year’s election had a total voter turnout of 17.52 percent. This year, the positions for President, VP Campus Affairs, and VP External Affairs were uncontested, but every […]
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AFSCME Conducts the Second UC Labor Strike in Less Than a Month
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299, the largest University of California (UC) labor union, held a systemwide strike on April 10, protesting the UC system’s intimidation tactics and aggressive treatment of UC workers during previous strikes. Thousands of strikers participated in this strike, the fourth since May 2018, as […]
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Editorial: Step Up, UCSD
Every academic year, each of us contributes $200 to collectively fund Associated Students of UC San Diego’s (ASUCSD) $6 million budget. Besides what’s set aside for the Sun God Festival, many of us don’t quite know where that money goes, nor do we know the people in charge of it. As AS election season winds […]
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AFSCME Labor Union to Strike Due to Violations of Worker Rights
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 will strike on April 10, protesting violations of worker rights by the UC system. This is AFSCME’s fourth strike since May 2018. AFSCME has been in contract negotiations with the UC system for two years. AFSCME filed a complaint with the Public Employee […]
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All TU Candidates Separate from Slate Due to “Irreconcilable Differences”
All of Tritons United’s (TU) remaining candidates have separated themselves from their slate over the weekend and refiled as independent candidates due to conflicts with their slate leader and former Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) presidential candidate, Joseph Giltner. The former TU candidates said that they are not “jumping ship” but instead want […]
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Vince Staples to Headline Sun God
Vince Staples will headline this year’s Sun God Festival, announced after UC San Diego AS Concerts and Events (ASCE) posted a banner featuring the artist on Hopkins Parking Structure earlier this morning. The full lineup, which includes Joji, Hayley Kiyoko, Whipped Cream, and HUNNY, was unveiled on the Sun God Festival’s website shortly after. Vince […]
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EDITORIAL: 2019 Campus Elections Endorsements
The Triton‘s Editorial Board recognizes its role as a student-run newspaper to hold elected officials accountable to students. Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) oversees around $6 million in student fees, which are used to promote student-focused initiatives. The Triton’s Editorial Board evaluated all candidates for executive office based on individual interviews and public […]
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EDITORIAL: We’re Not Endorsing an AS VP External Candidate. Here’s Why.
The Triton’s Editorial Board will not be endorsing a candidate for Associated Students of UC San Diego’s (ASUCSD) External Vice President (EVP). We believe the power of this office is too profound to be wielded by an inexperienced candidate. The Office of External Affairs advocates on behalf of students at the local, state, and national […]
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AS Endorsements 2019: Vote Melina Reynoso for AS VP Campus Affairs
The Triton’s Editorial Board endorses Fresh Start candidate Melina Reynoso for Associated Students of UC San Diego’s (ASUCSD) Vice President of Campus Affairs. Reynoso has served on Thurgood Marshall College Student Council as First Year Representative and currently serves as a Marshall College Senator for ASUCSD. The Triton believes she has proven herself to be […]