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 […]
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CSE department organizes in response to Trump’s immigration ban; discusses ethical responsibilities
Students and faculty in the UCSD Computer Science and Engineering department held an emergency meeting this evening at 6 p.m. to address and organize its opposition to the Trump administration’s executive order on immigration. The meeting was an open discussion that allowed attendees to share ideas and propositions. Discussion focused on the way UCSD considers […]
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UCSD MSA Statement on the Immigration Ban
We, the Muslim Student Association at UCSD, stand with our sisters and brothers in humanity against the divisive and hate-filled policies of our government that stem from a horrifying place of blatant racism and xenophobia. We denounce Trump’s executive order targeting residents and refugees from Muslim-majority countries and we reject his inflammatory and reprehensible promise […]
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UCSD groups unite to protest Trump’s immigration ban
Approximately five hundred people gathered on Library Walk this afternoon to rally in response to President Trump’s executive order on immigration, banning all refugees and immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries. The march, initiated by two roommates and organized with help from their friends, was an effort to build solidarity among students in light of what […]
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UC Regents approve tuition hike beginning fall 2017
The UC Board of Regents approved a 2.5 percent tuition hike to go into effect starting fall of 2017 in a meeting earlier today. Other hikes include an increased student services fee for all students and a 5 percent supplemental tuition fee for out-of-state students. In exact figures, students will pay an extra $282 towards […]
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ASUCSD External Affairs: It is our duty, it is our right, #FundTheUC and #FundOurFuture
During today’s meeting, the Board of Regents of the University of California will most likely be voting to effectively increase tuition by approximately 2.5 percent for the upcoming academic year. An increase like this can produce multifaceted impacts for all of our students, especially in terms of increasing the food and housing insecurity, which is […]
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Forced food funding
Living on campus is exorbitantly more expensive than off-campus and one of the most pressing reasons is mandatory Dining Dollars. While Housing*Dining*Hospitality (HDH) is seemingly accessible with their dining and housing plans, they enforce mandatory dining plans for all on-campus residents. All students who are living on campus, regardless of income, kitchen access, and food […]