UC San Diego is the second most applied to campus in the UC system for the second straight year, according to preliminary admissions data released by the University of California on December 14, 2017. The UC system as a whole received a total of 221,788 applicants, with UCSD receiving a total of 116,452 applicants. There […]
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Kate Steinle Flyers Posted on Campus by California College Republicans Regional Vice Chair
One hundred and fifty posters expressing anti-undocumented immigrant sentiments caused a stir on campus this past finals week. The posters showed a picture of Kate Steinle, a San Francisco woman who was killed in 2015 by Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, a Mexican-born undocumented immigrant and felon previously deported five times. The posters were captioned “She […]
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SOVAC Campus Political Forum Takes Several Heated Turns Among Student Organizations
Student political groups argued, sniped, and flaunted to a riled audience of around 300 people during a forum held on Dec. 5 in Price Center Theater. The event, held by the Student Organized Voter Access Committee (SOVAC) and moderated by SOVAC Executive Director Hunter Miranda and Operations Coordinator Pace Hartmann, was meant to introduce the […]
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A Testament to the Sci-Fi Community
Acclaimed science fiction writer and UC San Diego former student Andy Weir returned to campus to talk about his newest book Artemis, answer sci-fi questions, and host a meet-and-greet with VIPs on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. Hosted by the Arthur C Clarke Center for Human Imagination, Andy Weir began by speaking of his childhood love […]
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UC Regent Pattiz to Resign Amid Sexual Harassment and Allegations of a Gun Threat
Amid sexual harassment and allegations of gun threats, UC Regent Norman Pattiz will resign in February. First reported by the SF Chronicle, Pattiz submitted his resignation to UC Regent Chair George Kieffer. In September, allegations surfaced that Pattiz had brandished his gun as a threat to one of his employees. Pattiz, a Westwood media mogul and […]
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Graduate Student Tuition Waivers Will Not be Taxed
The final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is yet to be signed by President Trump after passing both the House and the Senate, will not count graduate student tuition waivers as income. Late last month, approximately 200 UCSD students met at Silent Tree in front of Geisel Library, to protest the […]
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UCSD Forgets Ofo; Pilots Orange Bike-Share Program with Spin
UC San Diego announced a new campus bike-share program last Friday in partnership with San Francisco-based bikeshare company Spin. The campus has placed 50 stationless bikes for a trial run around the campus, which will be followed by an additional 250 bicycles in mid-January as part of the pilot kickoff. But instead of a […]
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UCSD Chamber Orchestra Excels with Narrative Driven Music
The UC San Diego Chamber Orchestra performed a diverse and lively set on December 5, ending with the beloved “Star Wars Suite” and a standing ovation from the audience. In its first concert of the year, the Chamber Orchestra played three pieces that each contained their own unique narrative. Led by conductor Matthew J. Kline, […]
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Outback Should Be More Accessible to People of Color
Editor’s note: this Letter to the Editor is in response to the article “Outback Adventure Guides Paid $1.60 to $10 Hour.” While Outback’s payment policy might be satisfactory to some who work there, I’m almost certain this deters many people from becoming guides even though they’d really like to. Outdoor recreation is already inaccessible and […]
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Outback Adventure Guides Paid $1.60 to $10 Hour
It takes three to eight hours to prepare an Outback trip into the wilderness. This means filling out paperwork, preparing meals, gathering supplies, and setting up transportation. For more comprehensive trips, like the Wilderness Orientation in the summer, it can take two to three days of work to prepare properly. Guides run treks ranging from […]