Starting from an incredibly young age, girls are bombarded with an endless amount of princess stories, more specifically the “damsel in distress” type. We’ve got Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Ariel, and so on and so forth. Now, what do all of these princesses have in common? Well, they are all waiting for a prince […]
Posted inEditorial, Opinion
Editorial: Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Has Attacked Campus Free Speech
On May 23, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, astronaut Ellen Ochoa, and professional tennis player and activist Billie Jean King will speak on a Women in Leadership panel hosted by the nonprofit Sally Ride Science at UCSD. But Secretary Rice requests a special condition: no news media allowed. Ironically, journalist and author Lynn Sherr will […]
Posted inCampus, News
UCSD Linked to Upskirt Photo Forum, Police Still Searching for Perpetrator(s)
This article concerns sexual harassment. An unknown suspect, or possibly a group of suspects, has reportedly been taking upskirt photos of women around the UC San Diego campus and posting them on an online forum. According to a Motherboard article written by Joseph Cox on VICE, a site called “The Candid Forum” hosts roughly 4,300 individual […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
One Reason CAPS Isn’t Helpful Enough
On UC San Diego alone, there have been several articles (here is one by The Triton) about problems arising with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) regarding students not receiving ideal treatment as a result of our mental healthcare center being severely underfunded. Multiple week-long waiting periods to see a counselor are the norm, and unfortunately, […]
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UCSD Transportation Services' New Programs Aim to Speed Up Communication
This past month, UC San Diego Transportation Services introduced two new programs, First to Know and Virtual Town Hall, in order to improve communication and address current parking and transportation issues on campus. These programs are aimed to assist students, faculty, and staff with ongoing campus transportation problems through direct communication between Transportation Services and […]
Posted inCommunity Op-Eds, Opinion
Submission: Climate Change is Fueled by Food Too. Here’s What We Can Do.
UC San Diego claims it’s sustainable. But is it? When we think of what causes climate change, we might think of energy use, burning too many fossil fuels, or using too much plastic. Indeed, these factors contribute greatly to climate change and are commonly acknowledged on campus. Overall, UCSD has made a great effort to […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
What’s Lurking in the Shadow of California’s New Solar Power Legislation
In any conversation about the environment, inevitably the word “sustainable” will be thrown around. A lot. Sustainable energy, sustainable practices, sustainable lifestyle. In fact, it’s become such a buzz word that we rarely take the time to consider what it means. When it comes to sustainable energy, however, a little digging reveals that the production […]
Posted inLocal, News
San Diego County Ranked Sixth-Worst for Ozone Pollution
The American Lung Association ranked San Diego County’s air quality sixth-worst in the nation for ozone pollution from 2014 to 2016, and the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) ranked San Diego’s air quality in the worst one percent for particulate matter pollution between 2011 and 2013. High levels of ozone cause smoggy […]
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Where Did the 2018 Sun God Budget Go?
AS Concerts and Events (ASCE) spent $252,088, 31 percent of the $811,953 total expenses for Sun God Festival 2018, on safety and security. In addition, ASCE spent $125,000 (15 percent) for Main and North stage performers, $225,529 (27 percent) for stage production, and $84,546 (10 percent) for infrastructure and festival amenities. Associated Students of […]
Posted inCampus, News, Sexual Misconduct
“Sexual Harassment in the Academy” Survey References UCSD Faculty
Warning: This article concerns sexual assault. Three entries in an anonymous survey titled “Sexual Harassment in the Academy” reference UC San Diego professors, alleging explicit sexual misconduct. The survey was compiled by Karen Kelsky, former Anthropology professor and founder of The Professor Is In, an advice website for people in academia. Since December 2017, more […]