Attending college, funding your education, and planning your future require us to learn to live with the feeling of loneliness. Among other factors, like our school’s architecture (which deliberately hinders socialization), and the excessive valuation of STEM and Humanities at our school (which further increases our emotional disconnection), we notice isolationism in how we are […]
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Academic Freedom Should Not Excuse Woody Allen’s Pedophilia
In theory, “UC San Diego is dedicated to creating a safe and respectful community through awareness, education, and prevention of sexual assault and violence.” When the administration’s commitment to free speech is questioned, however, it neglects all responsibility to build a safe community in favor of building a community that unequivocally respects so-called “academic freedom.” […]
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UCSD Students Participate In Nationwide Walkout Against Gun Violence
Over 400 students at UC San Diego participated in a nationwide walkout against gun violence on Wednesday at the Silent Tree in front of Geisel Library. Students from across the country organized walkouts on their respective campuses at 10:00 a.m. in solidarity with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and to honor the 17 victims who […]
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Chancellor Khosla Praises Trump Administration's Decision to Block Qualcomm Takeover
Chancellor Pradeep Khosla and other UC San Diego staff members were surprised and appreciative of President Donald Trump’s executive decision on Monday to block a proposed takeover of San Diego telecommunications company Qualcomm. In an executive order, President Trump blocked Qualcomm Inc, one of UCSD’s largest sponsors, from being purchased for $117 billion by Singapore-based […]
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UC Regents Raise Tuition for Out-of-State Students
The UC Board of Regents voted in favor of raising non-resident tuition today, 12 to 3, during a meeting held at UCLA. The proposal to increase tuition was unanimously voted to be deferred last January at the recommendation of UC President Janet Napolitano.UC Regents Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, John Pérez, Paul Monge and were the only […]
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Napolitano Proposes Guaranteed Admission for Community College Students
UC President Janet Napolitano announced in a speech last Wednesday that she wants the Academic Senate to explore how to guarantee admission to academically eligible community college students. Napolitano said that the UC can guarantee admission for transfer students based off of the UC’s Transfer Pathways, which are “roadmaps” for community college students to appear […]
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The Future of California is at Risk if We Don't #FundTheUC
As we begin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the University of California, it’s important to evaluate where we currently stand as a university system. Until the 1970s, California led the nation in both K-12 and higher education by offering a free UC education for all California residents. What has changed? State investment in education. […]
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Student Frustrations Boil Over at HDH Forum
Dozens of students gathered in front of a panel of dining administrators at the Revelle Formal Lounge for the Housing Dining Hospitality (HDH) Open Forum on March 7, with many expressing anger towards the lack of communication and action taken in addressing student concerns. “I hear what you’re saying… That’s why we’re here. We came […]
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A Happening: Visual Arts Recreates “SWEET WALL” by Allan Kaprow
On Thursday, March 8, around 1:00 p.m., people walking through the eucalyptus path connecting the Sun God statue to Library Walk had curious and confused expressions on their faces as they looked at a wall made of cinder blocks. The wall, which sat directly under Robert Irwin’s “Two Running Violet V Forms,” was being constructed […]
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Virtual Reality Club Draws 100 Students to its First Hackathon
The Virtual Reality (VR) Club hosted UC San Diego’s inaugural HackXR, a unique event for aspiring developers, from Feb. 23 to Feb. 25. The three-day hackathon focused solely on extended reality, with workshops and game development centered around virtual, augmented, and mixed realities. The hackathon had four workshops for participants of all experience levels, including […]