Content warning: This article discusses suicide. I. A student took his life last June. All that I could find was a traffic report noting that the “incident” shut down several lanes of the highway. That was it. Even in the absence of information, my mind circled back to a question I ask whenever a person—young […]
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UCSD Philanthropist Audrey Geisel Dies at 97
Long-time San Diego philanthropist and Dr. Seuss’ widow, Audrey Geisel, died at the age of 97 on Wednesday, December 19. Audrey Geisel, née Stone, was born in 1921. After her first marriage, she married Theodor Geisel in 1968. Ever since, they lived in their home in Mount Soledad, where she died. Theodor Geisel, whose famous […]
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The Triton's Favorite Albums of 2018
From comebacks to breakthroughs and surprises, 2018 marked a great year for music. In no particular order (because ranked lists don’t make sense), here are some albums that our staff listened to and enjoyed this past year. Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves Released: March 30, 2018 For fans of: Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young You wouldn’t […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Theatre
Fair Play Creates Unexpected Theatre with “Miscast: A Gender-Bent Cabaret”
While most students were likely cramming on Sunday night before the start of finals week, an eclectic mix of students from student organization Fair Play were lending their theatrical talents to Miscast: A Gender-Bent Cabaret in Price Center Theater. The 45-minute show was not your typical musical. Composed of an 11-person cast and 7 songs […]
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An “Urgency of Connection”: Mark Bradford on New Stuart Collection Piece
Mark Bradford is an instantly recognizable presence in any room. At six-foot-ten, he literally stands out from the crowd, but it is his warm, welcoming personality that draws attention. On Saturday, December 1, the Stuart Collection hosted a presentation given by Bradford at Galbraith Hall. He spoke about his new sculpture and the recently installed […]
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Smells Like Zine Spirit: A DIY Festival For Students, By Students
What is a zine, anyways? A zine (pronounced ZEEN), short for magazine or fanzine, is a form of self-publication that consists of a handheld print, usually bound together with staples. The zine, which originally referred to the science fiction fanzine in the 40s, was later adopted by punk subculture in the 70s as a mode […]
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Down with the Greeks?
This week, members of unisex Greek Life organizations on campus at UC San Diego have expressed camaraderie for their Greek colleagues in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Students are outraged at an series of new policies from Harvard University which would prevent members of private, same-sex organizations from leading campus groups or becoming athletic captains, as well as limit them from opportunities to […]
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CA Senator Reintroduces Bill Requiring Medication Abortion at all UC's and CSU's
California State Senator Connie Leyva (D) reintroduced a bill requiring all UC and California State University (CSU) medical centers to offer medication abortions at the first state Senate session on Dec. 10. Senate Bill (SB) 320 was first introduced to the California State Assembly in February 2017 after the student government of UC Berkeley passed a […]
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Student Protestors Demand Chancellor's Solidarity with UC Laborers
The UCSD Labor Commission, alongside several student-run organizations, rallied down Library Walk Tuesday morning to bring attention to UC workers’ rights and deliver a solidarity letter to the Chancellor’s Complex. Students from campus organizations such as the Groundworks Collective, Black Student Union, and Asian & Pacific Islander Student Alliance gathered in front of the Silent […]
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Farsighted Tritons: Forgetting to See Those in Front of Us
Desperate not to engage our voices with anyone else’s at the bus stop, our eyes stay swimming in our phones. When gazing down our long, curving pathways between massive buildings, headphones are a similar digital armor. As soon as one walks into most rooms on campus, we scan each other like a threat. In fact, […]