For some, Geisel is home – a place to grab a coffee, settle into a height-adjustable spinny chair and watch YouTube videos of people playing “League” until ten minutes before your essay is due on TritonEd, previously known as Ted (RIP). For others, Geisel is a place to be avoided at all costs – a […]
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UCDC: The Younger Sibling of Study Abroad
Half of my love for UC San Diego comes from the numerous opportunities it offers for students to study elsewhere. I myself spent the summer of my sophomore year in Oxford, England and the fall of my junior year in Paris, France. After falling in love with my own experiences abroad, I jumped on the […]
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Students Host Second Annual ‘SD Hacks’ Hackathon
Nearly 1,000 students attended the second annual SD Hacks, a 36-hour hackathon during which students from UCSD and around the country built a project from scratch and attended workshops on new topics and technologies. The event took place from September 30 to October 2 in the RIMAC arena. Students who attended the event were able […]
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An Interview with Barbara Bry, City Council Candidate for District 1
Barbara Bry is an entrepreneur, a teacher, a journalist, a mom, and a community volunteer. She is currently running for City Council District 1, which includes Carmel Valley, University City, La Jolla, and UCSD. Her opponent, Republican-endorsed candidate Ray Ellis, recently suspended his campaign. We spoke with Barbara to discuss what her campaign means for […]
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Ben Alemu: Young, Restless and Unafraid to Fail – UCSD's Impact Will Be Student Driven
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. […]