The Department of Psychology has approved a new Business Psychology major for students to enroll in beginning Fall 2018. Business psychology, also known as industrial and organizational psychology or simply I/O psychology, is the scientific study of researching and improving the health and productivity of workers. Graduates often attend business school or pursue careers in […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Film
Get Ready for Oscars Season with Lady Bird
The highly acclaimed comedy-drama film Lady Bird will be showing at Price Center Theater on February 28. Lady Bird has broken the record for becoming the best reviewed film of all time on aggregate review site Rotten Tomatoes and is currently nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress. Set […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
Women’s Words
This article started last quarter with confusion, frustration, and anger. Anger at a fellow woman’s words. We were sitting in a group, discussing our progress in leading writing workshop groups for a lower division writing class, when one guy—the only man in our huddle—spoke up. He described a situation he’d encountered in which a man […]
Posted inNews, Student Government
Abraham Galvan Appointed as VP Campus Affairs of ASUCSD
Abraham Galvan, a third year Literature major, was appointed as Associated Students of UC San Diego (ASUCSD) Vice President of Campus Affairs on February 7, following the resignation announcement of former VP of Campus Affairs Matthew Arrollado last month. As VP of Campus Affairs, Galvan will be responsible for ASUCSD internal development, transitions, publicity, and […]
Posted inNews
Where to Legally Buy Weed Near UCSD
California’s January legalization of recreational marijuana has many residents excited to try the drug, whether for the first time or the thousandth. However, there remain numerous hurdles to acquiring weed; UC San Diego prohibits its possession on campus, the city of San Diego has its own set of regulations governing the sale of marijuana, and […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
Net Neutrality is Dead. Brace Yourself for the Impact.
Imagine this scenario. You return to your dorm from a particularly rough day of class. Your professor was late to your first lecture, which made you late to your next class. Unfortunately, since you were late you missed a quiz. Now you’re back in your triple trying to de-stress with some Netflix when you notice […]
Posted inNews
Student Petition to Remove Woody Allen Class Receives 12,000 Signatures
A petition created by a UC San Diego Theatre student calling for the cancellation of a Woody Allen film class has received close to 12,000 signatures. Savanah Lyon, a third-year transfer student in Marshall College majoring in Theatre, said that she chose to speak out against the class and create the petition due to beliefs […]
Posted inArts and Culture
Arts Count 2018: A Platform for Passion
On Friday, February 2, the art community at UC San Diego held its annual Arts Count event. This event allows artists to perform and showcase their art, whether it be dance, instrumentation, or comedy. The show was kicked off by the welcoming and energetic hosts, Paulina To and Rey Fernandez, both of whom were involved in […]
Posted inNews
UCSD Researchers Remain Focused on Developing Marijuana Sobriety Test
Currently, there is no reliable roadside check to see whether drivers are actually impaired from smoking marijuana, which was legalized for recreational use in California at the start of this year. “We have a reliable and easy-to-use test to measure blood alcohol concentration. But right now we don’t have a fast, reliable test to gauge […]
Posted inArts and Culture
We Need to Talk About the Elephant on Campus (the One Wearing the Woody Allen Mask)
Imagine a world where those who sexually assault, diminish, and oppress aren’t allowed to get away with what they have done, regardless of their status, power, or wealth. If it is hard to imagine it is because it is contrary to what we have always known. For so long, abusers have been protected by their […]