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, […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
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 […]
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Have You Experienced Hate Crimes or Bias? Let Us Know Via the Documenting Hate Project
The Triton is launching the Documenting Hate project here at UCSD, in collaboration with the independent news organization ProPublica. The nationwide project tracks hate crimes and bias incidents via local newsrooms, and will allow students to report incidents from their own lives. Hate crimes have increased nationally in the past year, including in California, making […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Dance
The Malpaso Dance Company as a Cultural Window
On Friday, Nov. 17, the Malpaso Dance Company performed at the Mandeville Auditorium. Formed in 2012, the Havana-based dance group has become one of the most sought-after Cuban acts as of this date, and their showcase last Friday served as merit of their artistry. The dance company’s origins are rooted in the Latin American tradition. […]
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UCSD Student Foundation Invests Student Donations in Wells Fargo, Oil, and Defense Contractors
The UC San Diego Student Foundation is known for funding tens of thousands of dollars worth of student scholarships. During the 2017 fiscal year, the Student Foundation received $60,000 in donations from 1140 donors. What most student donors do not know, however, is that Student Foundation manages an endowment portfolio with investments in oil, finance, […]
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Music Saved My Life
Music is not often linked to mental illness or depression. When focusing on genres such as hip-hop, rap, and pop, these topics are even less touched upon. However, there are artists who talk in-depth about mental illness. These artists provide an outlet for people to express themselves, making people feel less alone and isolated. Fans […]
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Dean of Engineering Denounces Study Guide Incident, Commits to Investigation
In an email yesterday morning, Dean of Engineering Albert Pisano denounced an incident this month in which a collaborative class study guide was defaced with racial slurs and promised to follow-up with an investigation. “I would like to take this opportunity to state unequivocally and in the strongest possible terms that UC San Diego, the […]
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Grad Students Walk Out to Protest GOP Tax Bill That Threatens Their Financial Security
Graduate students at UC San Diego participated in a nationwide walkout yesterday in protest of the new House Republican tax bill that passed earlier this month. The House version of the plan classifies the tuition waivers that most graduate students receive as taxable income, which would place students in difficult financial circumstances. The Senate version of the […]
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Think Twice Before You Ask for Curly Hair
If I had a penny for every time a person asked me how I got my hair “to be so curly,” I’d have enough money for Organix products to last me a lifetime and a half. Yes, my luscious coils are very moisturized. No, I did not always have a good relationship with them. But […]