Perks Coffee Shop will permanently close this summer to accommodate the UC San Diego Bookstore’s planned consolidation to the first floor, according to Interim Bookstore Director Sandie Sears. Though a contract has yet to be signed, the shift is intended to accommodate a new Target store that may occupy the second floor. Target is currently […]
Equity or Equality? Affirmative Action is Far from Perfect, But It's the Best We've Got
In the past few months, a news story about affirmative action has been continuously catching my eye. The public nonprofit group Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), who believes that racial classifications and preferences in college admissions are “unfair, unnecessary, and unconstitutional,” has been in staunch opposition to affirmative action. SFFA has filed a case against […]
New UC Regent Sparks Controversy about Diversity on Board
In one of his final acts as Governor of California, Jerry Brown appointed Jonathan “Jay” Sures to the University of California Board of Regents on Jan. 4. Brown’s appointment of another white male representative raised concerns from students about the lack of diversity on the board. Sures, a UCLA graduate and current co-president of United […]
UCSD Arriba Shuttle Route to Be Absorbed by MTS SuperLoop
The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) SuperLoop Rapid 201/202 route will extend bus service to midnight and absorb the UCSD Arriba shuttle route, beginning Jan. 27. Apartment communities along the Arriba route, which goes through Lebon Drive, Nobel Drive, and Regents Road, house a large segment of the student population. A campus-wide email cited a variety […]
r/UCSD Surpasses 20,000 Subscribers, Becomes Most Popular UC Subreddit
The r/UCSD subreddit on popular social platform Reddit surpassed 20,000 subscribers on January 15, making it the most popular University of California subreddit. UC San Diego currently has a total of 20.3 thousand subscribers, surpassing the former leader, UC Berkeley, who holds a total of 19.7 thousand subscribers. UCLA follows with a total of about 13.6 […]
Sean Kingston to Headline 2019 Warren Live
Rapper Sean Kingston will headline this year’s Warren Live on Valentine’s Day, February 14. The show will be opened by rising pop star Emeryld. Originally raised in Kingston, Jamaica, KiSean Anderson, known by his rapper name Sean Kingston, was discovered on Myspace. He has released three studio albums, including Sean Kingston, which features his hit […]
UC Board of Regents Terminates Student Advisor Position
The University of California (UC) Board of Regents voted to end the Student Advisor to the Regents position following support from the UC Student Association (UCSA) and Student Regent Devon Graves. The Student Advisor position was created in 2016 to provide a voice for students from underrepresented populations. Student Advisors provide feedback regarding UC policies […]
UC Libraries Battle for Open Access to Academic Research
The University of California libraries are currently in negotiations to maintain low-cost access to academic publications, according to the University of California’s Office of Scholarly Communications. In the midst of rising costs related to publishing academic work, the UC libraries are working to renew their contract with many scholarly journal publishers in accordance with the […]
Governor Newsom's 2019-20 Budget Proposal Increases Funding for UC, CSU, CCC Systems
Newly-inaugurated California Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2019–20 budget proposal, which follows through on campaign promises by increasing funding for the UC, California State University (CSU), and California Community Colleges (CCC) systems. “If colleges are to remain engines of economic mobility, they must evolve along with the state’s changing population and economy,” said the higher […]
UCSD Fire Station Approved for Construction
The San Diego City Council approved construction on January 8 of the first on-campus fire station, which will serve the university grounds and adjacent neighborhoods. The fire station is slated to be built close to the North Torrey Pines Road and Northpoint Driveway intersection, near The Village housing. The University and the City of San Diego […]