There are two things people who plan on watching the Vagina Monologues and HerStories at UCSD should know: one, prepare to hear the word “vagina” more than you would even if you worked in a gynecologist’s office and two, relax. As a cast member, I can assure you that other people in the audience are […]
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Spirit Night NoDAPL Protesters Release Statement of Intent
Around 40 protesters staged an action in RIMAC Arena during the men’s basketball game at halftime on Friday, Feb. 3rd. TerrillJames Kānealiikeikiokaāina Iron-Moccasin Kapalehua (Lehua), a student at UCSD who organized the Spirit Night “No Dakota Access Pipeline” (NoDAPL ) action, released a statement to The Triton on Monday: “The People have chosen to rise […]
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Justin Hunter: Violent Protest Isn’t the Way To Go
As a student of the UC system, it is shameful to see the riots that broke out at Berkeley’s campus over Milo Yiannopoulos speaking. As a university student, we are meant to be tolerant of other people’s opinions and to uphold higher learning and the code of ethics we all agreed to. This riot is […]
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Student Takes Final Shower Before Midterms
With three midterms this coming week, it has been confirmed that UCSD student Loraine Smithson has already taken her last shower of the quarter. Those who are frequently in her vicinity, particularly those who have a functioning sense of smell, are reportedly “disappointed”. Smithson was last seen rushing down Library Walk late Monday evening […]
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The Loft presents Maarja Nuut: A Contemporary Classic
As I entered the Loft, the sounds of light clapping and prominent clacks of dress shoes signified I was out of my usual group of peers. The lights were dimmed. Everyone was quiet and chatting with their neighbors. At this moment, I looked up from my itinerary to see her: Maarja Nuut. The face of […]
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Letter to the Editor: Why I’m Against My Chinese Peers at UCSD
This letter is a response to “Chinese student organizations denounce Dalai Lama as commencement speaker.” I am a Chinese student from the University of Georgia. Here is a comment (in English) and a personal statement (in Chinese, I’m sure you have some people who read Chinese) which I would like to share with The Triton. As […]
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UCSD students participate in UC-wide action against the Dakota Access Pipeline
Students and community members gathered in front of Silent Tree yesterday afternoon to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Organized by members of the Native American Student Association (NASA), the event was a part of a UC-wide action against the pipeline. “I want to thank all of you for coming to this place, at this […]
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Chinese student organizations denounce Dalai Lama as commencement speaker
On Thursday morning, students and faculty received an email from Chancellor Pradeep Khosla announcing the 14th Dalai Lama as this year’s all-campus commencement speaker. As part of his first stop in his U.S. tour, the Dalai Lama will speak at a public event on June 16 then the commencement on the 17th. Almost immediately, the […]
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Nope, SSC Says They’re Working Quite Well
In a political climate of scandal, transparency and accountability to our student body are two principles that the Student Sustainability Collective (SSC) values highly. In Gianino’s op-ed piece “The 5.2 Million Dollar Question”, accusations were leveled against the SSC to paint a picture of irresponsible spending, selfish stipends and corrupt conduct. We take these accusations […]
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SPACES hosts “Masterpiece in Progress: A Night of Poetry and Activism”
The Student Promoted Access Center for Education and Services, or SPACES, hosted “Masterpiece in Progress: A Night of Poetry and Activism” last Wednesday. The spoken word event consisted of student performances and a final performance by one of the nation’s most recognized spoken word artists, Rudy Francisco. Lost in a sea of post-inaugural blues, student […]