UC San Diego is currently in the process of developing a cryptocurrency called “Triton Coin” that has no clear purpose. As of spring 2018, “Triton Coin” is being developed as a possible campus-wide cryptocurrency by the UCSD Office of Innovation and Commercialization (OIC) and the Student Innovation Council and Student Ambassadors. Alumnus and entrepreneur Steven […]
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Man Drives His Car Into Three UCLA Staffers During Labor Strike
An unidentified male drove his car into three UCLA staff members participating in an ongoing UC-wide labor strike this morning. According to Lt. Kevin Kilgore of the UCLA Police Department, the staffers were treated for minor injuries and released on the spot. The vehicle’s driver was sent to the Ronald Reagan Medical Center for evaluation […]
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Kamala Harris Withdraws from UC Berkeley Commencement
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris has chosen to withdraw as the UC Berkeley 2018 commencement speaker in support of an ongoing UC labor strike. Senator Harris will be replaced by UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ. “Due to the ongoing labor dispute, Sen. Harris regretfully cannot attend and speak at this year’s commencement ceremony at UC Berkeley,” […]
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Submission: Support the AFSCME 3299 Strike
The dining halls are running a lot slower than usual. Your dorm bathrooms haven’t been cleaned in a few days. No toilet paper? You’re probably frustrated, but hopefully after you read this you’ll know where to direct that anger. Here goes: The UC’s largest labor union, AFSCME 3299, is going on strike this week (May […]
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Editorial: Student Workers Should Strike on May 7-9
In a recent email to campus-wide staff, Senior Director of Labor Relations & Employee Relations Terri Winbush told students: “If you feel you are being threatened, harassed, intimidated about crossing the picket line, or are prevented from working by picketers or striking employees, please immediately notify your supervisor or another UC administrator, or the campus […]
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UC Health System Cancels Surgeries in Preparation for Labor Union Strike May 7–9
The UC San Diego Jacobs and Hillcrest Medical Centers will delay surgeries due to the impending UC labor union strike from May 7 to 9 by AFSCME 3299 and sympathy strikes by other UC labor unions. “Today, AFSCME Local 3299, which represents over 25,000 Service and Patient Care technical workers at the University of California, […]
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Think Twice Before Throwing Out HDH Food
We’ve all seen it. A student carelessly tosses food from a dining hall because it tasted bad. By now, those people are probably not bothered by the “food could go to starving children in Africa” argument. But what people never remember to consider is where their food comes from. Here’s a cold, hard fact: Migrant […]
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Candlelight Vigil Held in Honor of Eight-Year-Old Sexual Assault Victim
Content warning: This article concerns sexual assault. Around 100 students were in attendance of a candlelight vigil held Wednesday night at the Silent Tree in honor of eight-year-old Asifa Bano, who was raped and murdered by eight men in Kathua, Jammu, India. UC San Diego students Mannat Shukla, Sahar Zahraee, and Faraz Shaikh organized the […]
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Watch What Happens
I saw a meme recently that caught my eye. It read, “Dance like no one’s watching. Because no one is watching—they’re all on their phones.” Maybe you find this funny. Maybe you find this sad. If it’s funny, or if it’s sad, that’s because it’s relatable. We know this to be true. It feels as […]
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George Takei's Story Goes "Where No Story Has Gone Before"
On April 26, Star Trek star George Takei took the stage at Price Center Ballroom West as the 2018 Dewitt Higgs Memorial featured speaker. In his speech “Where No Story Has Gone Before,” Takei reflected on his experience living in a Japanese American internment camp, his career as a political activist, and his coming out […]