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A video posted on Instagram shows a sw****ka made out of f***s was found smeared onto a bathroom wall in the Kaleidoscope building of Sixth College on May 9.
A video posted on Instagram shows a sw****ka made out of f***s was found smeared onto a bathroom wall in the Kaleidoscope building of Sixth College on May 9. StopAntisemitism, a grassroots watchdog organization, posted the video showing the antisemitic vandalism with text on the video stating, “DI...
The University of California Board of Regents recently approved a $500,000 salary increase for UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, boosting his annual base pay to a substantial $1.14 million. The decision, made to prevent Khosla from accepting a lucrative presidency offer from an out-of-state private university, has stirred a blend of approval and controversy within the UCSD community.
The University of California Board of Regents recently approved a $500,000 salary increase for UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla, boosting his annual base pay to a substantial $1.14 million. The decision, made to prevent Khosla from accepting a lucrative presidency offer from an out-of-state pr...
An image of proposed BICD courses shows 300 students will be in one remote discussion section for the upcoming 2023-24 school year, according to a screenshot shared with The UCSD Guardian from sources in the biology department.
UCSD administrators and the biology department have yet to announce the forthcoming changes, despite dozens of biological sciences faculty speaking out against the issue and the diminishing quality of education at UCSD.
An image of proposed BICD courses shows 300 students will be in one remote discussion section for the upcoming 2023-24 school year, according to a screenshot shared with The UCSD Guardian from sources in the biology department. The cuts to discussion sections are a result of the renegotiated UC-U...
Sources within the School of Biological Sciences have disclosed that beginning Fall 2023, most discussion sections for lecture courses will be eliminated, leaving the remaining discussion sections with approximately 100 students per Teaching Assistant. Numerous professors within the department have spoken out against the news, but UC San Diego has yet to announce this forthcoming change.
Sources within the School of Biological Sciences have disclosed that beginning Fall 2023, most discussion sections for lecture courses will be eliminated, leaving the remaining discussion sections with approximately 100 students per Teaching Assistant. Numerous professors within the department have....
Editor-in-Chief Jocelyn Brossia dives into the lives of two great Australian Shepherds and their owner, Sam Knight. In this piece on man and best friend(s), she honors the passing of Sunny while celebrating the trio’s friendship with each other and the UCSD community.
Whether UC San Diego community members had the experience of being comforted by petting their warm speckled coats or losing lunches to their
The University of California is planning to retroactively dock pay of the 48,000 workers who participated in the historic strike last year. The UC distributed attestation forms in mid-January to academic workers that requested each participant report an estimate of the amount of duties they missed.
The University of California is planning to retroactively dock pay of the 48,000 workers who participated in the historic strike last year. The
The lawsuit states that the investigator, John Torres, became involved in a whistleblower complaint investigation involving Chancellor Pradeep Khosla. However, the UC Regents protected Khosla by choosing not to allow investigations into gender discrimination allegations against Khosla and by removing Torres’ submitted findings regarding Khosla’s bullying, alcohol use, discrimination, and other inappropriate and illegal behavior.
A former Director of Investigation for the UC Office of the President has sued the UC Regents and the Chief Compliance and Audit
On Friday, Dec. 16, UAW 2865 and UAW SRU, the two union bargaining teams representing academic workers across all 10 University of California campuses, voted to tentatively agree to a contract offered by the UC. Academic workers represented by UAW have until Friday Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. to cast their votes to decide whether or not to ratify the agreement. With time ticking, graduate students wanting to continue the strike in pursuit of fairer compensation are strategizing a plan to push for a majority “no” vote.
This piece was submitted by Naomi Friedland. Friedland is a freelance journalist attending UC Santa Cruz. Her article is part of our ongoing
BREAKING: UAW Local 5810 announced via email that academic researchers and postdoctoral scholars have reached a tentative agreement with the University of California addressing their main concerns regarding wage increases.
This article is part of our ongoing coverage of the 2022 academic workers’ strike. Please visit Fair UC Now for more details of
Striking graduate students continued to march during the days leading up to Thanksgiving, calling on the University of California for fair wages and better working conditions. The multi-unit UAW strike, which began on Nov. 14, is now heading into its third week. Across the UC system, academic workers, including teaching assistants and research assistants, have left their classrooms and labs to march and form picket lines. This is the largest strike at any academic institution in American history and the first strike ever that has included post-doctoral students and academic workers.
Striking graduate students continued to march during the days leading up to Thanksgiving, calling on the University of California for fair wages and better working conditions. The multi-unit UAW strike, which began on Nov. 14, is now heading into its third week.
The multi-unit UAW strike, which started last Monday, has lasted a week across 10 UC campuses and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Tens of thousands of academic workers shut down their classrooms and research labs, forming picket lines and marching through the campus, in demand of fair contracts. This is the largest strike at any academic institution in history, and the first time ever that postdoctoral scholars and academic researchers have gone on strike.
This article is part of our ongoing coverage of the 2022 academic workers’ strike. Please visit Fair UC Now for more details about
UC San Diego has founded a Human Milk Institute, a monumental effort to study human milk’s scientific properties and its clinical care implications, develop an effective and safe milk banking system, and cultivate educational impacts for individuals on both a local and global scale. The facility is acknowledged as the first human breast-milk research institute in the world and will be used to benefit infants, new mothers, and others.
UC San Diego has founded a Human Milk Institute, a monumental effort to study human milk’s scientific properties and its clinical care implications,
Thousands of University of California academic workers began striking today, Nov. 14, across 10 campuses, demanding fair contracts and higher pay from the UC, in accommodation with the increased cost of living.
This article is part of our ongoing coverage of the 2022 academic workers’ strike. Please visit Fair UC Now for more details of the
A coalition of students have launched a new campaign, Opportunity for All, alongside a letter addressed to UC President Michael V. Drake, urging him to implement a system to hire undocumented students in UC campuses, under the premise and legal review of federal laws which they insist does not apply to the UC system.
A coalition of students have launched a new campaign, Opportunity for All, alongside a letter addressed to UC President Michael V. Drake, urging
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria hopes to increase housing by 35,000 new homes, but residents are upset, saying that this isn't what they signed up for.
A new proposal from the University City Planning Department shows that University City is projected to add/build 35,000 to 56,000 new houses in
On Oct. 2, an image began circulating online which portrays Turning Point USA at UC San Diego, a conservative student organization, displaying a poster that some students interpret as hate speech against Palestinians. The poster was one of numerous displayed at Turning Point’s table on Library Walk to stand against antisemitism. It displays the flag of Israel and the flag of Palestine side-by-side and reads “Israel aims to protect / Terrorists aim to kill.”
On Oct. 2, an image began circulating online which portrays Turning Point USA at UC San Diego, a conservative student organization, displaying a
Breaking: The United Auto Workers 2865 announced today, Thursday, Nov. 3, that 98% of UAW-represented workers voted to authorize a multi-unit strike by UAW bargaining teams in their negotiations for living wages with the University of California. A strike could occur as early as Nov. 14, depending on the circumstances of negotiations. During this strike, academic workers would not perform their required duties and instead take part in picket lines across UC campuses.
The United Auto Workers 2865 announced today, Thursday, Nov. 3, that 98% of UAW-represented workers voted to authorize a multi-unit strike by UAW
Public diversity promotion is failing to match the actuality of Black students’ experiences on campus.
2.2% of students at UC San Diego are Black or African American. The majority of the student population is either Asian or White, which composes 50.6% of the campus.
Being such a small fraction on campus, Black students face the dilemma of both macro and micro aggressions. This is a dilemma that’s exacerbated because the remainder of the population on campus is significantly different.
Public diversity promotion is failing to match the actuality of Black students’ experiences on campus. 2.2% of students at UC San Diego are
After Chemistry Lecturer Robert Ternansky was recorded making multiple racist comments during lecture, students are coming forward expressing outrage and demanding action while speaking out about the exclusionary culture Ternansky created.
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On Oct. 14, a widely circulated video showing Lecturer Robert Ternansky making multiple racist comments against Latinx people in class was posted on
The UC San Diego Women’s Volleyball team played up to the occasion against California State University Bakersfield, with a resounding victory. The team did not disappoint on a day of celebration, as Homecoming, the Karen E. Reis Memorial Game, and a celebration of the Women’s Swim Team’s Championship all coincided.
The UC San Diego Women’s Volleyball (10–12, 3–7 Big West) team played up to the occasion against California State University Bakersfield (5–17, 2-8
Last Week, The Tritons faced off against California State University, Long Beach at home. It was a big opportunity for UC San Diego’s women’s soccer to build momentum to finish the season off strong. Unfortunately for the Tritons, things did not go to plan as they fell 1–6 to LBSU.
The Tritons play again at home next Thursday, October 27th.
Photo Credits:
Millie Root - 1, 3 (Top), 7
Vince Hilahan - 2, 6 (Bottom), 8 (Bottom)
Justin Lu - 3 (Bottom), 4, 5, 6 (Top), 8 (Top), 9
UC San Diego and Sierra Space are collaborating to create a space station in low space orbit as an expansion of UCSD's Integrated Space Stem Cell Orbital Research (ISSCOR) program. The station should serve as a research institute studying biotech and biopharma, as well as development in microgravity.
UC San Diego and Sierra Space have established an agreement to jointly develop the world’s first commercially owned and operated space station, Orbital
Staff Writer Erik Wieboldt recounts his experience with the "Gayla", an event from the North County LGBTQ Resource Center, which was a day that he says was "just as q***r as the folx who stood by [him] and showed [him] what pride means."
Ten years ago, I would have never imagined that on a Saturday morning in the middle of fall, I would find myself in
At the Associated Students meeting last week, the AS Council discussed website accessibility, bike helmet access, and new undergraduate requirements.
At their Week 3 meeting on Oct. 12, the A.S. Council listened to special presentations from fellow A.S. Senators and students. First, CCO
On Oct. 5, a federal appeals court ruled that the Obama administration’s implementation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is unlawful. Despite the decision, DACA is still in place, however new recipients will not be accepted into the program, but existing DACA recipients can still continue to renew their status.
On Oct. 5, a federal appeals court ruled that the Obama administration’s implementation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is unlawful. Despite
UC San Diego introduced a new monitoring system in Summer Session I to track the commencement of academic activity for all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, in order to disburse their federal financial aid. This system tracks and reports the commencement of academic activity for students in each class in each term, including the summer sessions, and regardless of a student’s passing status.
UC San Diego introduced a new monitoring system in Summer Session I to track the commencement of academic activity for all undergraduate, graduate,
Following a record-breaking number of admissions in Fall 2021, UC San Diego has cut back on new student admissions for the incoming class of 2022. UCSD extended admissions offers to 42,427 first-year and transfer applicants this fall, a decrease of 10,609 from last year’s total.
Following a record-breaking number of admissions in Fall 2021, UC San Diego has cut back on new student admissions for the incoming class
On Friday, October 14th, a student posted a video of UC San Diego Organic Chemistry Lecturer Robert Ternansky uttering bigoted sentiments toward what appeared to be Latino workers or students. Ternansky is a lecturer in the chemistry department, where he currently teaches Chemistry 41A and 143C. The lecturer has released a terse 50-word apology on his course Canvas page, promising to publish a lengthier one in the near future. The university has yet to respond.
Earlier today, a student posted a video of of UC San Diego Organic Chemistry Lecturer Robert Ternansky uttering bigoted sentiments toward what appeared
Thank you to everyone who showed up to our Zoom and our Open House today! Applications are always open on our website, which you can find through the link in our bio.
Conspicuous due to “The Communist Manifesto” nearly always displayed at their window, Groundwork Books, a non-profit student organization, sits in the middle of the Old Student Center on the UC San Diego campus. The old, brown buildings embracing it create a sense of antiquity, one that is mirrored by the history and politics held by the bookstore.
A conversation with a Groundwork Books member reveals facts about their past and present organizing history, as well as the functionality and contents of the bookstore.
On Monday, Sept. 26 the undergraduate organization Persian American Student Association (PASA) and the graduate community Iranian Student Association (ISTA) respectively held a vigil and a solidarity gathering in mourning of Mahsa Amini.
Amini was a 22-year-old woman who was announced dead after morality police — a unit dedicated to enforcing strict dress codes — took her to a “re-education center” because she appeared to not be wearing her hijab properly in accordance with national hijab laws.
On Monday, Sept. 26 the undergraduate organization Persian American Student Association (PASA) and the graduate community Iranian Student Association (ISTA) respectively held a
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In 1968, UC San Diego played its first and only season of college football. The Tritons went 0–7, and the team disbanded before the next season even began. But what if I told you that the football team was probably the least interesting thing happening at UCSD during that time? Created by former Guardian Sports section editor Praveen Nair, "Undefeated Since 1968" tells the story of when Ronald Reagan, Angela Davis, the Vietnam War, academic freedom, and mediocre college football all came together on a brand-new UC San Diego campus.
In 1968, UC San Diego played its first and only season of college football. The Tritons went 0–7, and the team disbanded before the next season even began. B...
Hundreds of UC San Diego students and faculty gathered on Friday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 10, in front of Geisel Library in objection to the leaked draft of the Supreme Court opinion overturning the landmark abortion case of Roe v. Wade. Protesters closed down the intersection on La Village Drive on Tuesday, after marching through Price Center and Target in a bid to bring attention to the importance of abortion and privacy rights.
Hundreds of UC San Diego students and faculty gathered on Friday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 10, in front of Geisel Library in
On April 23rd in Price Center, Triton TV organized UCSD’s very first student body film festival. While recent years of constant superhero crossovers and blockbuster releases may lead people to believe that formulaic cash grabs are all that the art form has left to offer, that’s far from the truth.
Triton TV hosts UCSD’s very first student body film festival and creates a sense of community along the way. Movies. Film. Cinema. The
The challenges to abortion rights are mounting, presenting an unclear future for Roe v. Wade going forward. So what would overturning Roe v. Wade mean for the future of abortion rights?
The challenges to abortion rights are mounting, presenting an unclear future for Roe v. Wade going forward. Since the Supreme Court case Roe
UC San Diego academics associated with the union UAW (United Academic Workers) organized a demonstration on Tuesday April 26, marching from the Biomedical Sciences Laboratory to La Jolla Village Drive to protest against their claims of pervasive workplace abuse, workplace discrimination, inadequate pay, and extreme rent burden. During their demonstration, protestors gathered in the street and closed off access to Interstate 5, causing traffic congestion in a bid to bring attention to their cause.
UC San Diego academics associated with the union UAW (United Academic Workers) organized a demonstration on Tuesday April 26, marching from the Biomedical
Mayor Todd Gloria announced that he will be increasing the city's budget to better fund existing programs on homelessness, the arts, and park beautification.
On April 15, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria proposed to spend additional funding for current programs, the arts, homelessness, parks, and boosting San
On April 22, as part of the UC-wide Earth Day rally, dozens of students and staff gathered in front of Geisel library to demand the closure of the UC San Diego Central Utilities Plant and the termination of fossil fuel use by University of California campuses as a whole.
On April 22, as part of the UC-wide Earth Day rally, dozens of students and staff gathered in front of Geisel library to
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Breaking: The Fairbanks Coffee Cart inside the Social Sciences Building appears to have caught on fire. Police responded to the scene, and it looks to have been extinguished. They are now blocking off the building.
Protesters take the court at halftime carrying #UCNoDAPL signs. Protest ended over 10 minutes later.
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