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 […]
Posted inCampus, Local, News
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 […]
Posted inCampus, Labor, News
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 […]
Posted inThe Conch
UCDC: You Have a Package
No, I’m not talking about a package you have to go to pick up at ResLife or the Parcel Center. I’m talking about the endless number of finished videos that are used by media organizations during their news broadcasts. Think of them like finished three minute video projects – projects that would take normal college […]
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Lauren Roberts: Governor Brown Failed Students Across California by Vetoing AB 2017
Entering college, I never considered my mental health a priority. I attended orientation, and Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) gave a ten minute presentation comparing mental health to an egg being held up by strings. And with that, the university stepped away, expecting me to navigate their system with three-week wait times and limited contact […]
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Liam Barret: Why You Vote In a Blue State
November 8 will mark the 2016 general election. If you are active on social media, or even have some perception of the world outside, you’ll know that this has been a particularly heated election season. But for all the yelling and fighting, there’s one thing we see far less of around elections, especially on college […]