“What Hath God Wrought?”, the 20th artwork in the Stuart Collection of public art at UC San Diego, was erected this past weekend at the entrance to Revelle College. It consists of a tall metal pole with a flashing light at the top. The sculpture was conceived by Los Angeles artist Mark Bradford. At 197 […]
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UC Workers Voice Frustration and Exhaustion During Second AFSCME Strike
UC employees belonging to the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299 went on strike at UC San Diego and university hospitals from October 23–25, protesting the outsourcing of labor, benefit cuts, and insufficient wages. As the largest UC labor union, AFSCME Local 3299 represents 24,000 UC employees, consisting of 14,000 […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
The Enduring Myths of the Six-College System—General Education is a Fraud
This week, freshmen will encounter their first midterms in their often rightly-bemoaned college writing programs. For some, this is only the fourth of 50 brutally-paced weeks that will delay them from engaging in coursework for their majors. Others have only 16 weeks to go. A foundational myth of the six-college system is that such general […]
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Slow Hollows' Not So Slow Night at the Ché Café
Los Angeles-based indie rock band Slow Hollows transformed the Ché Café from a normal music venue into an intimate garage party last Friday night, supported by local San Diego artist TEMPOREX. Slow Hollows gained popularity after guitarist and lead singer Austin Feinstein’s previous collaborations with Bon Iver, Frank Ocean, and Tyler, the Creator. A good-sized […]
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Dirty Birds to Land in Price Center
Locally-owned wings eatery and sports bar Dirty Birds will take over the space formerly occupied by Round Table Pizza in Price Center. The University Centers Advisory Board (UCAB) announced the new vendor at its Tuesday meeting. Dirty Birds is best known for its 37 flavors of wing sauce. Besides wings, it also serves pizza, appetizers, […]
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First Day of Second AFSCME Local 3299 Strike Results in Closed Campus Dining Halls
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299, the UC labor union representing over 24,000 employees, is striking for the second time this year. The first day of the strike resulted in closed dining halls and slowed campus operations at UC San Diego. The union’s patient care technical workers, who provide […]
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San Diego Union-Tribune and Sen. Kamala Harris's Offices Evacuated in Downtown Bomb Scare
Five suspicious packages were left outside the building housing The San Diego Union-Tribune and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris’s San Diego office early Thursday morning, prompting evacuations. Police have confirmed that the bomb scare was a false alarm. NBC 7 San Diego reports that the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) cleared the packages, which contained an […]
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Mass Power Outage Impacts Muir and Marshall Colleges
The electricity in parts of Muir College and Marshall College went down at approximately 11:30 a.m. today due to a construction-related incident. Those affected by the power outage reported closed dining halls, malfunctioning residential hall elevators, and cancelled classes before power was turned back on at 1:15 p.m. According to University Communications Executive Director Laura […]
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UCSD Officials Warn Students of SDSU Meningitis Outbreak
The office of Student Health and Well-Being at UC San Diego notified all students of a meningococcal disease outbreak at San Diego State University (SDSU) through an email sent on October 2. According to San Diego County Public Health Officer Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan, the SDSU campus outbreak occurred within a three-and-a-half month period, with three […]
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The Triton is Recruiting for 2018-2019! Apply Now.
The Triton is a digital-first, independent, student-run newspaper with the goal of producing content relevant to the UC San Diego community. We’re always looking for writers, photographers, data analysts, digital designers, copy editors, and administrative staff. Experience is a plus but not required. If you’re passionate about news, arts, or current events, or just think […]