UCSD’s Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS UCSD) launched a rocket powered by a completely 3-D printed engine, making them the first student group to do so. “This sort of technology has really come to fruition in the last few years. This is proof of concept that if students at the undergraduate […]
Posted inEditorial, Opinion
Editorial: Freedom of Speech Does not Justify Chalkings, The Koala, or Your Ignorance
“Because freedom of speech.” This was the rationale of a student chalker the night before Transfer Triton Day, when asked why they were scrawling implicitly-threatening messages across UCSD. The First Amendment protects hateful speech like the chalkings, but does that mean the First Amendment justifies such actions? Does Freedom of Speech justify being an asshole? […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
LGBT Housing: A University How-to
My first interaction with the idea of LGBT housing was tinged with cynicism. “The university says it’s ‘welcoming’ and ‘values diversity’ and that we’ll be perfectly safe and respected anywhere, but that LGBT housing is some kind of ‘extra safe.’ It seems suspicious to me,” my friend said. We were finishing high school, preparing to […]
Posted inFeature, News
Alumnus Kyle Heiskala: Age is Just a Number?
“I want it to be done now. I don’t want to wait until I’m ‘old enough’ to run for public office — ‘old enough’ to be a leader.” For UCSD alum Kyle Heiskala, that “it” is creating lasting change through policy, taking initiative to solve problems he deeply cares about, and shaping the lives of […]
Posted inCampus, Local, News
San Diego ACLU to Sue UCSD on Behalf of the Koala
The San Diego ACLU filed a lawsuit today against the officers of UCSD and AS UCSD on accounts of violations of the First Amendment against Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press. The suit names The Koala as the Plaintiff and Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, AS President Dominick Suvonnasupa, and AS Financial Controller Tristan Britt as […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Music
Simplicity At Its Finest: Sales and Inspired and the Sleep Perform at The Loft
On May 13th, the Florida-based indie duo SALES joined together with San Diego’s very own Inspired and the Sleep to create a night full of calm vibes and harmonious melodies. These two bands, though quite different in sound, complemented each other nicely and share an undoubtable passion for performance. Since the release of their first […]
Posted inNews, Student Government
Division-I Referendum Passes
The ICA Activity Fee Referendum passed 6137 to 2567 votes, with 124 abstaining, which means that UCSD will be moving to Division I for the 2016-17 school year. Associated Students UCSD announced the outcome of the special election today at noon. Voting was extended until May 23 after a technical issue caused the site to […]
Posted inOpinion, Staff Op-Ed
Disagreement Without Hate
Depending on who you ask, last week was either Justice in Palestine Week* or Israel Solidarity Week at UCSD. The former was organized by Students for Justice in Palestine and the Muslim Student Association, the latter by Tritons for Israel. Both groups set up large booths at opposite ends of Library Walk, and held events […]
Posted inCommunity Op-Eds, Opinion
Christina Miller: What Division 1 Can Really Do for UCSD
The AS Special Election is upon us to determine the fate of UCSD Athletics, and with that, the fate of UCSD, since a Division I move can strengthen our campus unity, advance our pursuit of excellence, and increase alumni engagement. So often on this campus, students are divided, not only by major, but by college […]
Posted inArts and Culture, Visual Arts
Science and Cinema Join Forces at Filmatic
The seemingly different paths of science and film eventually collide to form the art of virtual realities. On May 7, 2016, ArtPower’s Filmatic Festival displayed this collision through a convention full of performances, discussions, interactive exhibits and lab demos. Located at the Qualcomm Institute in Warren College, this festival was spread throughout a variety of […]