When you think of UC San Diego, what is the first thought that comes to mind? For such a young university and community ecosystem only 57 years old, UC San Diego has had a nearly unprecedented ascent in the world of academia. UCSD is being compared globally to universities three to four centuries older, yet […]
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A Soulful Start to Fall Quarter: ArtPower Brings Chicano Batman to Campus
Los Angeles-based quartet Chicano Batman spread their Latin love to an intimate crowd of UCSD students at Art Power’s Celebrate the Arts Day last Friday, September 22nd. Taking the rhythmic music of their past and mixing it with soft rock and psychedelic soul, Chicano Batman reinvents Spanish music in a way that appeals to a […]
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University to Meet Increasing Student Population with Campus Expansion Over Next 15 Years
Over 7,000 new students joined UCSD this Fall, and as the student population increases, concerns over the university’s ability to accommodate more students with current resources have surfaced. New students admitted for Fall 2016 will have a two year housing guarantee, just like the entering class the year before. Those who missed out on housing […]
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Freshman Forgets to Peruse 142 Library Walk Fliers
Arriving at Library Walk on Tuesday, freshman Amanda Harrison realized that she had forgotten to peruse the 142 fliers she had collected there the previous day. Monday was Harrison’s first day on the fully active Library Walk and she was “thrilled to be a part of such a bustling campus.” Witnesses report seeing her smiling, […]
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Eight Hacks for UCSD Freshmen
UC San Diego is a massive and complex campus that even many upperclassmen have not fully explored. Here are the top tips to prepare you for your new adventure at UCSD, courtesy of The Conch. 1. Don’t Spend All Your Time Watching Netflix in Your Dorm As a first year, fall quarter is a valuable […]
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Taco Villa Opens on Campus
Taco Villa, after nine months of construction, opened its doors in the Old Student Center on Thursday, September 15. Featuring over 40 items, the restaurant’s menu emphasizes both traditional and unique takes on Mexican food. Each category of burritos, quesadillas, chips, french fries, chimichangas, tacos, and rolled tacos offers a variety of options and combinations. […]
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UCSD to Utilize $151,000 Pledge to Improve Student Food Security
The UC Office of the President announced a $3.3 million pledge to combat food insecurity throughout the UC system in July, with $151,000 allocated to each campus over the next two years. The campus Basic Needs Committee, composed of students, staff, and faculty, will use UCSD’s $151,000 toward financial aid packets, food literacy, meal preparation […]
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Dear Semester System Losers
Quarter system brothers and sisters, This past week, in an attempt to undermine and invalidate of our way of life, The Daily Californian at UC Berkeley released an attacking article attempting to cheapen and scorn our dear, sweet quarter system. The article, entitled Dear Quarter System Losers, is a blatant piece of libel that seeks […]
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UCSD Professor Finds Causal Link Between the Zika Virus and Microcephaly
Dr. Alysson Muotri, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics/Cellular and Molecular Medicine at UCSD, and his lab recently found a causal link between the Zika virus and microcephaly. Microcephaly is a condition where the brain doesn’t develop normally, often leading to smaller than average head size. Prior to the study, there was no direct […]
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Zachery Johnson: Legitimacy of Gaming at UCSD
Video games have never been considered a legitimate use of time. For older generations, games were in arcade cabinets, cost a quarter to play and offered little more than a way to pass the time after school. As gaming grew bigger, video game consoles became a household commodity. Many gamers have heard their parents or […]