UAW 2865 and SRU-UAW, the unions representing academic student employees (ASEs) and student researchers, respectively, ratified a new contract with the University of California on December 23, 2022, ending a six-week-long strike. The announcement comes after several bargaining sessions and a week-long ratification vote. Following a voting period lasting from Monday, December 19 to Friday, […]
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Lunchtime at UCSD: The Perpetual Postponement
There was an endless road of other students in front of me. I was hidden in the crowd. People were expressionless, moving forward mechanically and slowly. I stretched my neck to look forward, but I could not see anything past the heads in the crowd. The overcast sky was wrapped in mist, and a neon […]
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UCSD Aims to Address Appalling Infrastructure
For both commuter and on-campus students alike at UC San Diego, a prevalent concern among all students is the infrastructure and overall design layout. Many students have complained about the lack of affordable housing, unfurnished apartment suites, insufficient parking spaces, and other accessibility features that continue to negatively impact student life. However, UCSD assures its […]
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Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Trolley in Mission Hills
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a trolley near Kurtz Street and Noell Street in Mission Hills shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, February 3rd, according to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD). The person was pronounced deceased at the scene, Officer Darius (DJ) Jamsetjee said in an email to The Triton. Blue Line […]
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NIKI Captivates and Energizes UCSD Fans
UCSD Associated Students Concerts & Events (ASCE) announced in a September 18, 2022, Instagram post that rising Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI would be performing a concert at UC San Diego’s newly opened Epstein Family Amphitheater on October 20, 2022. 23-year-old Nicole Zefanya, known as NIKI, was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, and is currently based in Los […]
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On Snow Flakes 2022 Elite Gymnastics Make Old Material New
After a ten year hiatus Jaime Brooks revives her Elite Gymnastics (EG) moniker with the group’s debut album, snow flakes 2022, released exclusively on music distribution platform Bandcamp on October 18, 2022. The record reimagines highlights from the EG catalog and true to the band’s early internet ethos, the songs sound completely new. Originally based […]
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Late Night Spectacle: Muir Musical Dazzles with a Cult Classic
It was eleven at night on Saturday. I had an essay due Monday night that I hadn’t worked on at all. But instead of burning the late night oil, I was standing in line at The Loft, in a skirt and a leather jacket. Why? To witness a spectacle. I was there to see Muir […]
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Community Service Fraternity Alpha Phi Omega Spearheads Operation Santa
Dear Santa. Words associated with kids asking for the hottest new toy or the latest far-fetched trend. But for some children, it is an opportunity to receive a present otherwise out of their reach. The holidays are rapidly approaching, and with it comes Operation Santa. Operation Santa is an annual service event spearheaded by UC […]
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UAW 2865 and SRU-UAW Lower Wage Proposal, Face Backlash From Union Members
UAW 2865 and SRU-UAW, the unions representing academic student employees and student researchers, respectively, voted in favor of passing a new proposal Wednesday, November 30, lowering base wages to $43,020 from the originally proposed $54,000. The proposal includes a 9% increase on all earnings in April 2023 and October 2023 for anyone paid above the […]
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Student Researchers and Academic Workers Conclude Second Week of Strike
Academic workers with the UAW 2865, UAW 5810, and SRU-UAW unions concluded their second week of striking last Wednesday, November 23. Picket lines caused disruptions across the UC San Diego campus as picketers chanted and blocked intersections. In the past two weeks of the strike, many discussion sections and some lectures have been canceled as […]