The share of UC San Diego freshmen receiving Pell Grants dropped 20 percent since 2012, according to a recent article published in The New York Times. This is the largest percentage drop at any public college in the last five years. Pell Grants are a form of federal financial aid given to low-income undergraduate students. […]
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“Gidion’s Knot”: Freedom of Expression In A World of Safe Spaces
Personal responsibility, freedom of expression, and the American educational system all collide in “Gidion’s Knot,” produced at Diversionary Theatre Black Box. Directed by Kym Pappas, “Gidion’s Knot” explores the contemporary issue of how school violence and bullying interplay with parent-teacher accountability. Written by Johnna Adams, “Gidion’s Knot” is a one-act play that takes place during […]
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'#BlackLivesMatter in the Trump Era' Talk Cancelled Due to White Supremacist Threats
Princeton Professor of African American Studies Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor has cancelled today’s lecture, “#BlackLivesMatter in the Trump Era,” due to a recent string of death threats and racist emails. Taylor was set to lecture on her new book, #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation, sponsored by the UCSD Institute of Arts & Humanities. Taylor explained her reasoning for […]
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The Producer that Smiles Back: oshi
Joshua Brennan, otherwise known as oshi or his rap alter ego NO$TRIL, is an 18-year-old producer from London who now resides in Los Angeles. His signature look, big hair and wide, closed-mouth smile, caught the wide eyes of a few people in the crowd. Immediately after Brennan yelled into his mic, “Damn San Diego!” the […]
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Chinese Student Group Objects to the Dalai Lama on Library Walk
The Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA) held an event on Library Walk yesterday afternoon in opposition to the Dalai Lama as the 2017 senior commencement speaker for UC San Diego. “We want people to hear the other side of the story about the Dalai Lama,” said CSSA Chair Mark Ji. “We got a different […]
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UCSD Faculty Response to the April 30 La Jolla Shooting
Dear Students and Members of the Community, As UCSD faculty, we write in response to the mass-shooting that took place on April 30th at La Jolla Crossroads, an apartment complex just a few minutes from campus, where Peter Selis, the shooter and a white man, opened fire on a pool party gathering, shooting seven individuals. […]
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Warren College Student Council Spent $30,000 on a Commemorative Plaque
Warren College Student Council (WCSC) spent $30,000 of student fees on a commemorative metal seal, engraving, and bench this year. The project was installed over the spring break at the top of Warren Mall near the Price Center ATMs. In total, the seal and bench cost $42,000, with WCSC spending $30,000. The Office of the […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Film
The Spirit of the Beehive”: An Unfortunate Disappointment
Movies often stand out for either possessing visuals and a concrete plot line or thoughtful symbolism and imagery. Not to say a film can’t have both, but it is this distinction that allows movies to be intentional about the overall takeaway. The Spanish production “The Spirit of the Beehive” is a good example of the […]
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UCSD Professor Takes on Congress in Fight for Funding
After President Donald Trump proposed significant cuts to research funding in his proposal for the 2018 fiscal year, one UC San Diego researcher took matters into his own hands. George Porter, an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, had his research directly affected by the proposed cuts to the Department of Energy (DoE). […]
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UCSD to Cap Out-of-State and International Enrollment
UCSD will cap its acceptances of out-of-state and international undergraduate students based on the percentage it enrolls nonresidents next school year. This admissions policy was handed down earlier today by the UC Board of Regents, which voted to limit nonresident enrollment to 18 percent at the Davis, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz campuses. […]