Indie pop duo SALES returned to The Loft for the second time on November 10. Many indie bands have passed through UCSD, but not many have passed through twice: perhaps their successful, sold-out return speaks to their universal appeal. To describe SALES is to describe the numerous artists and genres that their sound is definitely […]
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University and skilled trade workers clash over fair compensation
Members of the Teamsters Local 2010 Skilled Trade Workers Union are on strike today in response to stalled contract negotiations with UCSD administrators. 90 percent of workers including electricians, elevator mechanics, plumbers, facilities workers, and others voted on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in favor of striking today, Thursday, Nov. 17. The union members will withhold all […]
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Jaz Twersky: Trump Supporters, This is Not For You
The world I live in just got scarier, and I don’t know what to do. I am the Opinion Editor of The Triton, and a few days before the election, I said I would write a piece in response to whoever won. I even started drafting two pieces – one for Clinton, one for Trump. […]
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Almost half of registered UCSD students turn out to vote on campus
Nearly 1,700 UCSD students voted on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at on-campus polling places and via mail-in ballots. This number accounts for about a 48.5 percent turnout of all registered voters at UCSD, according to the San Diego County Registrar. Voter turnout was a focal point this election year for the UCSD Student Organized Voter Access […]
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The Union-Tribune Editorial Board Fails to be Constructive
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 […]