Donald Trump is the president-elect and I am gravely disappointed in San Diego’s paper of record, The Union-Tribune. The San Diego Union-Tribune’s recent editorial entitled “Congratulations, President Donald Trump. Time to look beyond the election” is an affront to both to San Diego and more specifically, the diverse community that calls San Diego home. Their editorial […]
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Students React to Results of General Election at Silent Tree Protest
Dozens of students silently demonstrated by sitting in front of the Silent Tree at Geisel Library this afternoon. William Yeromian, a fourth year Muir College student, started the demonstration at 8 a.m. on Nov. 9, in reaction to the election results. The demonstration contrasted this morning’s protest that resulted in an injury on the I-5 […]
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Protests erupt at UCSD in response to election results
UCSD students marched throughout Muir, Revelle, and Warren Colleges chanting “Fuck Donald Trump” and “Not My President” in response to the results of the 2016 presidential election at approximately 12 a.m. Nov 9. Estimated numbers ranged from several hundred to thousands of protesters. “Trump does not represent me. I am not a racist. I am […]
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Where to Vote on Campus
Today marks the final day of voting for the US general election, as well as many state and local propositions and ballot measures within San Diego County. On-campus residents can vote at their polling places within their colleges. Places to vote on campus from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Village: Building 2 Conference Room […]
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Editorial: Cancel Class on Election Day
You shouldn’t have to think about whether or not you have time to vote. This November 8, class should be suspended to prioritize something more important. To vote is to engage with the real decision-making process of the world, to channel your learning into a meaningful outlet. We attend college for an education, but what […]
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Nicolas Monteiro: UC San Diego Needs a Strong Sanctuary Campus Policy
Late Thursday evening (October 27), UC San Diego was once again chalked and covered by anti-immigrant, xenophobic, racist, and Islamophobic rhetoric. Hateful messages such as “build a wall”, “stop illegals”, “stop radical Islam”, “stop bad hombres” and other threats, were used to target specific communities at UCSD. This is not the first time that this […]
Posted inArts and Culture
Where Can Student Art Go?
In fall of 2013, Graffiti Hall, a landmark once adored by all, closed because it was in the emergency exit of Mandeville Hall and the university had to maintain the facility. A less exhilarating alternative, Graffiti Art Park, opened October 13, 2014. The thrill of being consumed by wall-to-wall, ceiling-to-floor graffiti art cannot be conveyed […]
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Hullabaloo 2016 to feature Isaiah Rashad, Tennyson, Andrew Luce
Isaiah Rashad will be the headliner for UCSD’s annual Hullabaloo music festival, according to UCSD ASCE’s Facebook event page. Other artists will include Tennyson and Andrew Luce. Rashad is a hip hop artist from Tennessee whose EP, Cilvia Demo, was released in 2014 through Top Dawg Entertainment. Rashad has also previously toured with ScHoolboy Q […]
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Celebration at Preuss kicks off mid-coast trolley construction
A groundbreaking ceremony for the 11-mile extension of the San Diego Trolley’s Blue Line was held on Manchester Field at the Preuss School over the weekend. The San Diego Association of Governments opened the event to the public on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to commemorate the official start of construction […]
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UCSD skilled workers protest stalled contract negotiations
Members of The Teamsters Local 2010 Skilled Trade Workers Union gathered around Library Walk to protest stalled negotiations with administrators to form a fair contract on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The workers are requesting a contract that includes providing fair wages, stopping rising health, retirement, and parking costs and ending the practice of hiring outside workers for […]