The UC San Diego International Center, previously located at the end of Library Walk, was demolished over the summer and turned into a valet parking lot. Students received a notice regarding the relocation of the International Center, which hosts hosts cultural events and supports international students as well as help students who plan to study […]
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"Critical Curation:" The Role of Curators in Creating Spaces for Black Cinema
Curators Erin Christovale and Maori Karmael Holmes discussed the importance of Black cinema, art, and their roles as curators in creating avenues for Black cinema on Oct. 26. The event, “Critical Curation: A Conversation with Erin Christovale and Maori Karmael Holmes” took place in the Visual Arts Facility Performance Space and was organized by the […]
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“The Martian” Author Andy Weir to Discuss New Novel at UCSD
Author, engineer, and programmer Andy Weir will discuss his newest book, Artemis, at Price Center Theater on Dec. 7. Weir’s visit to UC San Diego is part of the Arthur C. Clarke Center’s event series Accelerating Imagination: FROM EARTH. Weir will contribute his personal thoughts on the human imaginations of space at 7:30 p.m. and […]
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UCSD Transportation Services Partners with Lyft to Alleviate Parking Congestion
UC San Diego Transportation Services is partnering with Lyft this fall quarter to incentivize students to use Lyft to commute instead of parking on campus. In an effort to reduce parking congestion, students can now participate in the Lyft FLEX program, which allows students to commute to school using Lyft credit purchased on the UCSD […]
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OPINION: To Drop a Class is to be Your Own Hero
I can’t drop this class. I always quit when things get hard. Everyone in this class is smart enough to stay here, but I’m not. But if I stay in the class, my GPA will be so low. It’s already so low. I’m never going to get that internship with such a horrible GPA. Maybe […]
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Academic Integrity Sanctioning Guidelines Updated to Focus on “Educational Opportunities”
The guidelines for dealing with academic integrity violations at UC San Diego were updated late last month in an effort to improve transparency in the decision-making process regarding violations. The new administrative sanctioning guidelines, which are updated every few years, establish a point system for evaluating academic integrity violations, clarify the criteria used to make […]
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Curiosity Killed the Pre-Med Student
The air around Geisel, which was once electrified with nervous finals week energy, dulls to a tepid summer warmth. The grass on RIMAC field makes a quick recovery from the couple thousands of graduation chairs and feet, which had, a month ago, pummeled it into a bleached checkerboard. Library Walk is quiet and sparse. It […]
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UCSD Ranked 16th Best Global University
UC San Diego was ranked the 16th best global university in the 2017-18 U.S. News & World Report rankings released Monday. The list, published yearly since 2014, attempts to rank the world’s top 1,250 universities, primarily ranking them by research reputation, academic publication output, and publication prestige. In 2015, UCSD was named the 19th best […]
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Crystal Castles Cancels North Park Show Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
The Observatory North Park informed ticket holders today that Crystal Castles has cancelled their Wednesday night show at the San Diego venue, along with nine of the other upcoming shows on their tour. The venue is is refunding concert goers, but has provided no explanation on the cancellation at this time. The cancellations coincide with […]
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Blue Pepper Asian Cuisine Replaces Hi Thai
Blue Pepper Asian Cuisine opened its doors last month in the Old Student Center, replacing former tenant Hi Thai. Despite a new name and new ownership, the store provides similar pan-Asian dishes, from noodles to curries to a variety of new vegan options. Hi Thai had occupied the space since its opening in 2007. Mr. […]