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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Carmel Valley Attorney Will Moore Announces Run for City Council
Carmel Valley attorney Will Moore has formally announced his intent to run for San Diego City Council District 1, which includes Carmel Valley, La Jolla, Torrey Pines & Hills, the Pacific Highlands, and UC San Diego. Moore announced his candidacy for Council District 1 on January 7, following current city councilmember Barbara Bry’s announcement of […]
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Westfield UTC Mall to Begin Charging Parking Fees
The Westfield UTC mall will begin to charge customers and employees for parking after the first two hours, starting January 30. According to the Westfield UTC Parking Services, the new parking fees were designed to free up parking, because hundreds of individuals take up spots even if they are not visiting the shopping center. Many […]
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In Response to "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, UC, and Fully Divest from Fossil Fuels"
This article is in response to a piece originally published in November 2018. While I agree that the UC system is often hypocritical and tone-deaf, there are financial realities that restrict the divestment of fossil fuels. I want to first address the line, “[t]he Board of Regents wants us to think this is complicated.” The […]
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California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria Announces Run for San Diego Mayor
California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria announced his campaign to run for mayor of San Diego on January 9. His announcement makes him the second person to run, behind Councilwoman Barbara Bry. The election will take place on November 3, 2020. “As a native San Diegan, it’s clear to me that San Diego needs strong, experienced, […]
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Edible Gardens Sprout Up Around Campus
Two new edible gardens were installed near Sixty-Four North and at the Old Student Center in Fall Quarter 2018. The edible garden located on the west patio of Sixty-Four North was installed in August 2018 by Los Angeles-based urban farming company Lettuce Grow. This garden is actually a set of growing towers that produce a […]
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UCSD to Implement New Degree Audit System
A new degree audit system called uAchieve will be available to UC San Diego students starting January 2019. According to Marshall College Dean of Academic Advising Clare Harrington, “the goal of this new platform for degree audits is to offer students a more robust and intuitive application [of the system].” In November 2018, an email […]