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campus, which is expected to offer nearly 20,000 undergraduate beds within the next three years. “This fire station is long overdue and I am appreciative of UC San Diego for their patience and commitment throughout the process,” City Councilwoman Barbara Bry, who represents La Jolla, University City and nearby
he partial U.S. government shutdown could have a direct effect on some of UC San Diego’s federally funded contracts and grants. Most researchers will be able to continue working, but some may be sent stop work orders by their respective sponsoring federal agency. Research funded by the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security could be impacted. “Many UCSD researchers receive funding from these agencies. The partial shutdown will not impact those whose grants have already begun — only anticipated new research projects or supplemental funding will be stopped during this time,” Assistant Vice Chancellor of Contracts and Grants Linda Collins said to the UCSD Guardian in an email. “Submission of new applications will be stopped for agencies that do not yet have a budget.” Research funded by the Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, and Department of Energy is unaffected because these departments approved their 2019 yearly fiscal budgets before the shutdown. Although the other agencies have been impacted, they will not yet affect UCSD’s research. “As far as I know, there are no researcher’s projects so far that have been stalled due to lack of supplemental funding. However, if the shutdown continues as is expected, further impacts will be likely, especially those with NSF funding as that is the larger funder to UCSD that is subject to the partial shutdown,” Collins added. To get funding for future research projects where funding may be stalled, UCSD is providing examples of how the shutdown could affect the school to the Federal Government Relations Representative and the leadership at the UC Office of the President. Both groups will work to influence congressional representatives to address the potential lack of funding. The Housing Dining and Hospitality department has not been
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from other courses … they will focus on problems and projects that are addressing problems,” Moore said. “Some of them will involve community and group projects.” Moore noted that the impact of the capstone and alternative class requirements on course loads will vary depending on major, and while some students will fit them in nicely, for others, “it will require some quarters where you take more than 16 units, but that’s no different from the other colleges.” In order to admit students by 2020, the college curriculum will need to be established by the time students apply in the fall of this year. Moore also highlighted the long-term plans and rearrangements that will be made to accommodate housing with the addition of the new college. “From the Rita [Atkinson Residences] by the medical school, [graduate] students are going to move out in 2020 because there’s going to be new graduate facilities in Mesa,” Moore said. “Once those apartments become vacant, then some of the transfer students will move to those apartments. That will free up space in The Village, where Seventh College will start. The idea is that we will create some administrative space around The Village, and eventually The Village will become Seventh College.” Moore also explained that the housing located in Sixth College will be refurbished for junior and senior student housing after the college itself is moved to the upcoming Living and Learning Community in 2020. The goal for this new housing is to provide an experience similar to living off campus. “By having Sixth College move to the new facility and by revamping the Sixth College and Rita apartments into upper-division housing, we will have a gain of
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he Academic Affairs Department held a town hall meeting on Jan. 8 at the Great Hall that outlined construction and curriculum plans for the two new colleges that will be added to UC San Diego in the coming years. Before an audience of about 15 people, Dean of Undergraduate Education John Moore presented the housing arrangements and Seventh College theme currently under consideration, as well as the refurbishment of existing campus residencies. Members of the Seventh College Workgroup, Council of Provosts, and other administrators were also present. The estimated size of the first class at Seventh will be around 700 students, mainly comprised of transfers and freshmen, with an additional 2300 or so students expected to be served each year. The curriculum is still being decided, but the current plan is to center it around the tentative theme of “A Changing Planet.” This theme’s written proposal is currently under review by academic committees that will, if approved, be sent to UC President Janet Napolitano for approval. “It’s clear that the planet is changing in many ways, not only environmentally, but politically, economically, and in many different dimensions,” Moore said. “This would be conducive to interdisciplinary work because, you can imagine work on migration, for example, as aligning with this theme.” The college will require three capstone courses for four-year students, and one for transfer students. These capstone courses are expected to be developed with a focus on encompassing many different academic fields. Capstone courses that will be offered will be in either arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, or qualitative reasoning. “The three capstone course will integrate material
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he City of San Diego’s Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee has unanimously approved the construction of a new fire station on the UC San Diego campus at its meeting on Jan. 8. The proposed size and location of the facility will
be an approximate 10,500 square feet building near the intersection of North Torrey Pines Road and Northpoint Driveway. The construction of the facility will be overseen as a partnership between the city of San Diego and UCSD. The fire station will respond to emergencies in the surrounding neighborhoods in the local area in addition to serving the needs of the
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Friday, January 4 4:26 a.m. Gas / Water / Sewer Leak Water coming up through manhole cover and shooting five feet into air Referred To Other Agency ‐ San Diego Police & City Shops Saturday, January 5 12:18 a.m. Noise Disturbance Per Asst. Resident Dean, loud music could be heard from ground-level bathrooms Referred to Student Conduct 9:46 a.m. Welfare Check Adult male with no shoes told reporting party he was released from hospital and that he was cold Gone on Arrival 10:30 a.m. Vandalism to Vehicle Unknown suspect(s) smashed out window on victim’s vehicle, damage $250.00 Report Taken 10:50 a.m. Welfare Check Per Asst. Resident Dean, adult male with no shoes at end of visitor spaces Service Provided 11:09 p.m. Noise Disturbance Loud music and hot tubbing Service Provided Sunday, January 6 7:08 a.m. Disturbance - Domestic Violence Male and female heard arguing near La Jolla del Sol Apartments Unable To Locate 6:20 p.m. Petty Theft - Bicycle Loss $600.00 Online Report
10:22 p.m. Marijuana Contact Per Housing Assistant, odor of marijuana coming from unknown suite in Tenaya Hall Unable To Locate Unknown Time - Petty Theft Bicycle Loss $300.00 Online Report Monday, January 7 6:00 p.m. Petty Theft Unknown suspect(s) stole victim’s gaming console and several video games from common area of Brennan Hall suite during the holiday break, no signs of forced entry, loss $815.00 Report Taken 10:30 a.m. Burglary to Vehicle Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into UCSD vehicle near Natural Sciences Building and stole victim’s work tools, loss $1,000.00, damage $400.00 Report Taken 11:51 a.m. Battery Patient bit and kicked staff members at Cardiovascular Center Report Taken 12:47 p.m. Medical Aid Young adult with nose bleed for five hours at Douglas Hall Service Provided 3:10 p.m. Disturbance Report of Preacher talking nearby Library Walk, videotaping while preaching Checks OK 5:00 p.m. Extortion By Threat Unknown suspect(s) extorted $150.00 from victim by threatening to expose explicit photos of victim on internet at
Atlantis Hall in Roger Revelle College Report Taken 8:44 p.m. Injury Solo skateboarding accident at Voigt Dip, victim sustained facial cuts Transported To Hospital Tuesday, January 8 8:14 a.m. Fire Electric kettle left on stove in Mesa Nueva Building C, caught fire Service Provided 2:00 p.m. Petty Theft Report of stolen cell phone at Robinson Auditorium, loss $414.00 Report Taken Wednesday, January 9 12:50 a.m. Noise Disturbance Loud Drumming at Meteor Hall Unable to Locate 4:25 p.m. Petty Theft Victim’s skateboard stolen from just inside front door area of apartment in Brennan Hall, loss $99.00 Online Report 7:00 p.m. Petty Theft - Bicycle Health Sciences Biomedical Research Facility, loss $100.00 Report Taken 9:00 p.m. Petty Theft - Bicycle Occurred near Atlantis Hall Bike Racks, loss $100.00 Online Report 9:08 p.m. Citizen Contact Trick skaters at Pangea Parking Structure Will Cooperate 11:26 p.m. Collision With Injury UC vehicle vs. Pedestrian on Revelle
College Drive, minor injuries sustained by pedestrian, medical transportation declined Report Taken Thursday, January 10 12:53 a.m. Gas / Water / Sewer Leak Odor of natural gas near Lot 502 Referred To Other UCSD Department 2:02 a.m. Disturbance - Psych Subject Report of heavily intoxicated male student at Mesa Verde Hall, expressing suicidal ideations Transported To Hospital 11:10 a.m. Forgery Unknown suspect used $100.00 counterfeit U.S. currency bill to make a purchase at bookstore Report Taken 1:00 p.m. Medical Aid Young adult female at Marshall Apartments West with headache, experiencing neck pain, vision problems and arm numbness Service Provided 9:00 p.m. Counter Collision Report UC vehicle vs. Pole at Lot 703 Report Taken 10:00 p.m. Petty Theft - Bicycle At Miramar Building 1, loss $1,500.00 Report Taken
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A.S. Council is Charged With Finding Student Representation for the New Colleges, Will Likely Choose a Sitting Senator ▶ TOWN HALL, from page 1 upper-division housing beds,” Moore said. “That will allow students to live in those places in apartment-style living without a meal plan, so that can students can live essentially as if they were living off campus but paying below market value.” He stated that this is all an effort toward a long-term goal of combating what Moore called “compressed” housing and to get colleges to their intended capacity. The plan also includes a goal to build a completely new college in the
parking lot near the La Jolla Playhouse, which will become Eighth College. According to Moore, “by then, we should be able to accommodate the growth [in student population] that we’ve seen. We will need eight colleges in order to do that. ” A student question from the audience asked how the new additions will impact space for parking, to which Moore explained that both Eighth College construction and North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood will have underground
parking. “In about five years, there will be more parking than there is now,” Moore told the student. There was no indication as to whether additional town halls will be held in the future. During the presentation, Moore noted that student representation for the upcoming college will be provided by A.S. Council. The UCSD Guardian reached out to A.S. President Kiara Gomez, who currently sits as a member of the advisory council to
Seventh College planning. Regarding how this representation will be decided, Gomez told the Guardian that “for student representation on committees, there are a few ways we go about this, but all [student] committee members are appointed, not elected.” Gomez elaborated that A.S. senators are required to sit on external committees on campus and report back to the council. Usually, these committee positions are filled by recommendation the president
receives. “I think campus planning and changes [are] a great opportunity for students who will be going into similar fields in the future to get a glance of how campus planning and development works while also providing the needed student perspective,” Gomez said.
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areas said. “The UC San Diego Fire Station is a much-needed infrastructure addition which will greatly benefit the surrounding community.” Bry is running for Mayor of San Diego in 2020. According to an article by the San Diego Union-Tribune that was published last year, the estimated cost of the station’s construction would be about $10 million of school funding, with an annual $4 million in personnel and operations costs to be covered by the city. “UC San Diego is pleased that the San Diego City Council has approved a fire station to be built on the campus,” Chancellor Khosla said in a press release. “We look forward to working together with the City of San Diego on this vital project. UC San Diego is significantly growing its enrollment to make
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the university one of the nation’s premier residential campuses and it is critical that we address life safety issues as part of our growth.” Back in 2010, a fire safety deployment planning study produced by a consulting group for the city concluded that San Diego had an insufficient number of fire crews and stations to properly respond to emergencies in certain areas. One of those areas listed as having inadequate emergency coverage was UCSD. A report from the same group in 2017 reiterated, “As the 2010 study identified, over several decades as the City grew … it did not add enough fire stations to equitably cover all areas with best-practicesbased response times. The only way to materially improve response times is to add the fire stations identified in this study.”
City officials also note that the rapid growth of campus population has led to an increase in incidents in areas beyond what existing stations can cover. The proposed space is expected to accommodate 12 personnel for every 24-hour shift, which is the standard size for a fire station crew. The facility will also include enough space to dock three fire-vehicle apparatuses, as well as administrative offices, living quarters, kitchen and dining spaces, and exercise rooms. With the addition of this on-campus fire station, UCSD will join UCLA, UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UC Merced, and UC Santa Cruz on the list of UC campuses with their own fire stations.
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affected by the shutdown because it does not receive any federal, state, or campus funding, Associate Director of University Communications Jade Griffin said to the UCSD Guardian in an email. Moreover, funding to students through the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office will not be postponed due to the shutdown. “Schools may be impacted to a small degree given that the automated confirmation with Selective Service is out during the shutdown. As an alternative, schools may gather the necessary verification via a website or directly from the student,” Director of Financial Aid and Scholarship Office Vonda Garcia said to the UCSD Guardian in an email. “Likewise, students applying for 2019-20 aid via the FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, are not affected.”
Because the Selective Service Agency, which keeps records on people who may be subject to military conscription, will not have its program available, schools will have to use different methods to ensure that applying students signed up with the agency. If the partial U.S. government shutdown continues, there will be concrete effects on the school’s contract and grants, but overall those effects will be minimal, Collins stated.
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Cum Here Often? Why College Women Should Be More Vocal During Casual Sex By: Geena Roberts // Staff Writer
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f you are straight and have hooked up with someone in college, congratulations: you are one of the 60 to 85 percent of undergraduates in the United States who have had a casual heterosexual fling. These are prevalent on campus but unfortunately, tend to benefit one partner over the other. Ladies, if it wasn’t obvious in the moment, you probably did not get the same sexual attention you gave to your partner and are far more likely to face social costs for your engagement in casual sex. While men propagate many of the negative aspects of hookups — less pleasure, objectification, and slut-shaming — they aren’t the only ones who can change their behavior to make casual sex more respectful, liberating, and enjoyable for women. So, women of UC San Diego, if you are going to engage in casual sex, I recommend you do a couple of things to give yourself (and other women) a better experience, sexually, and socially. First and foremost, I suggest you own and discuss your desire for and right to sexual pleasure. Several studies, including a 2012 research study on college students’ sex lives, found that “both men and women reported that men are typically not concerned with women’s pleasure in hookups” and that “both men and women question women’s (but not men’s) entitlement to pleasure in hookups.” Essentially, when a majority of college women internalize and act upon the belief that a woman’s sexual role is purely to please the man in hookups, they are reinforcing that their objectification and lack of similar sexual attention during hookups is OK. Clearly, if women don’t believe and then vocalize that they are equally
deserving of sexual pleasure in hookups, hookups will continue to fall short of the gender-role liberating experiences we tend to promote them as. Unsurprisingly, research also demonstrates that in casual sexual relationships women fail to achieve orgasm most of the time, even with long-term hookup partners, likely because of the understood emphasis on male pleasure. In my humble opinion, you deserve to orgasm, or at least be given reciprocal sexual attention, during casual sex. While women are most likely falling into subconscious biases during hookups that cause them to avoid speaking up about their sexual wants and needs, this just makes it more important that women voice their desires; by not speaking up, you’re subconsciously feeding into dangerous stereotypes about female sexual subservience and — tragically — missing out on better sex. So, if you want women to be viewed as more than sex objects, and to have better sex, don’t be afraid to ask for some sexual attention in your next hookup. Plus, say, “thank you, next,” to guys who refuse to care about anything other than their own sexual enjoyment. Just as importantly, consider that how you talk about and react to women having casual sex shapes the larger societal conversation and feelings around women’s sexuality and equality. In my experience, female college students mostly believe they are supportive of women’s sexual freedom and equality; we like to think times have changed. In reality, however, research shows that most of us only support other women engaging in hookups when they talk See SEX, page 5
Democrats Need to Bridge the Party Divide before They Cross the Aisle By: Jacob Sutherland // Senior Staff Writer After Democrats won a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives last November, soon-to-be Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated that the focus of the House Democrats would be to “strive for bipartisanship. We believe that we have a responsibility to seek common ground where we can, stand our ground where we can’t, but we must try.” This may seem like a good sentiment. After all, in an era where political rhetoric errs on the side of demonizing those with opposing ideologies, finding common ground seems like a healthy change of pace. However, when this effort means conceding to a Republican ideology that is constantly moving further right, seeking bipartisanship will never create unity between the progressive and establishment wings of the Democratic Party. If Democrats are to have any success in this currently divided government, their voters, local party chapters, and the party at large must overcome ideological differences in order to form a unified blue wave. Progressive House freshmen like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley immediately made waves among establishment Democrats when they protested the House member orientation for promoting bipartisanship through the lens of corporate interests. Ocasio-Cortez tweeted, “Our ‘bipartisan’ Congressional orientation is cohosted by a corporate lobbyist group … Lobbyists are here. Goldman Sachs is here. Where’s labor? Activists? Frontline community leaders?” While bipartisanship has traditionally been partially rooted in mutual support for corporate America by establishment Democrats and Republicans, incoming progressives made it clear that this arrangement would not work for them. Unfortunately, extending a hand across the aisle is more important to establishment Democrats than closing divides within the Democratic Party. Days after 2019 began,
disagreements arose over Pelosi’s push for PAYGO, the rule that new mandatory spending legislation must be funded from a tax increase or a cut in other mandatory spendings, which could jeopardize access to student loans, Medicare, services under the Affordable Care Act, and other social services. Establishment Democrats claim that in order to work with the Republican Senate, PAYGO must be in place to maintain the national deficit. Progressive Democrats conversely argue that PAYGO should not be followed, considering that Republicans stopped following the rule in 2011. This represents a drop in the bucket of active arguments taking place among House Democrats, which also includes the Green New Deal, how to reopen the government, and whether policies like Medicare for All are viable inclusions in the party’s platform. While the infighting of the Democratic Party is not a new phenomenon, the widespread demonization of Democratic Party notables on the part of voters has become increasingly common. Two weeks into the new year, both Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Tulsi Gabbard have announced their 2020 presidential campaigns. Immediately following these announcements came harsh attacks of character. Warren found herself being attacked from the center for being too liberal and from the left for being a traitor to Bernie Sanders in the 2016 election. Gabbard, on the other hand, has been viciously criticized by the establishment for her foreign policy stances and her previously anti-LGBT views from the early 2000s, even though these same establishment critics never offered the same critique of 2016 candidates like Hillary Clinton for having historically held the same views. While it is important to vet candidates on a policy basis, inconsistently touting decades-old viewpoints that do not apply in the current day does nothing more than further divide the party. No one should be immune to criticism, but all critiques should be
rooted in fact rather than character assassination. Local chapters of the Democratic Party across the nation would be apt to serve as intermediaries to these debates, allowing platforms for both politicians and voters to connect in order to work out any discrepancies. For the San Diego County Democratic Party, however, pushing for cohesion does not appear to be a priority. On its Facebook page, the organization comes across as only interested in either rallying voters behind a mutual hatred of President Donald Trump or hosting blanket “Get Out the Vote” events without actually facilitating an opportunity to hold the national Democratic Party and its representatives to a standard of overcoming disagreements. Rather than attempting to appease both sides, local groups like the SDCDP should offer better opportunities for voters to voice their concerns and learn the facts on bills, issues, and candidates. Both Democratic Party leadership and voters have a long way to go before unity can be expected. Considering that the Republican-held Senate and Trump presidency remain obstacles for any legislation promoting the ideals that members of the Democratic House ran on, it is important for constituents across the country to be engaged with party infighting while abstaining from demonizing party members. This engagement comes in the form of calling their representatives to voice their opinions on upcoming House votes, fully educating themselves on bills and candidates, and gearing up for Election Day 2020. Only through these acts of civic engagement will constituents ensure that the promises they voted for become realized in the efforts put forth by the Democratic Party. Jacob Sutherland
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about them in ways that remove their sexual agency and overt sexuality. According to a 2013 study, women purposefully use ambiguous language when talking about hookups, discount the number of hookups they have, and often blame substances for the actual hookup itself to avoid being labeled as “sluts.” Similarly, a sociological study on the infamous “walk of shame” found that women often feel shame posthookup because they still feel that they have violated a social norm by having casual sex. Neither one of these conclusions is that surprising, but women must take responsibility for our own role in perpetuating gender inequality through indirect slut-shaming. To reduce that awful feeling of shame for hooking up, for starters, we can listen to Ms. Norbury and, “stop calling each other sluts and whores.” Secondly, when you listen to your girlfriend’s hookup stories, reassure her that she doesn’t need an excuse for why
she chose to have sex with anyone, and own that you don’t need a reason either. Lastly, challenge yourself to ask for the details. This will help level the genderretelling gap and destigmatize your and your friends’ views on hookups. Women who hookup during college deal with a lot. Society has a long way to go in ensuring college women’s sexual pleasure during hookups and in making casual sex less shameful for women. But, ladies, if you choose to take personal action to solve these large-scale problems, you’ll be making positive changes for your female friends, UCSD’s hookup culture, and yourself, because, if nothing else, at least you’ll be having better sex.
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The Migrant Caravan and the US-Mexico Border An on-campus teach-in explains the recent San Diego border closure and aims to educate students about immigration.
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Fol low ing O c t. 1 3 , a c ar av an of C e nt r a l Ame r i c an m i g r ant s w i l l not b e el ig ibl e for as y lu m . By prohibit ing e nt r anc e out s id e t raveling to t he Un ite d St ate s has b e c ome a p oi nt of f i x at i on of t he p or ts of ent r y, Tr ump aims to channel mig rants to t he for President D ona l d Tr u mp, w ho te mp or ar i ly cl o s e d a fe w S an sp e c i f i c p or t s of e nt r y t he ms elve s . T h is , i n tu r n , ma ke s it Diego b order crossi ng s i n l ate Nove mb e r to pre su mably pre ve nt e as i e r to c urb immig rat ion and pro cess mig rants according to t he c aravan’s ent r y i nto t he Un ite d St ate s . Si nc e t he n , anot he r t he a d m inist rat ion’s preference. Many have st ar te d col lo qui a l ly c aravan has for me d i n Hondu r as , and t he U. S . gove r n me nt is refer r ing to t his de cision as t he “asy lum b an.” exp er iencing a temp or ar y shutd ow n b e c aus e Tr u mp has b e e n “D e s p i t e a l l t h e p o l i t i c s a r o u n d t h i s , a l l t h e r a c i s m , unable to obt ain f u nd i ng for h is prop o s e d U. S . - Me x i c o b ord e r xe nophobi a,” p olit ic a l s cience profess or Tom Wong s aid dur ing wa l l. h is pre s e nt at ion, “[t he Tr ump Administ rat ion] k now[s] how to The C enter for U. S . - Me x i c an Stu d i e s ho ste d a Mi g r ant pl ay t he l aw, and t hat’s w hy ‘asy lum b an’ is in quot at ion marks. C aravan Te ach-In on T hu rs d ay, Nov. 2 9 to e du c ate t he U C The y ’re t r y ing to do t he ‘asy lu m b an’ in t he s ame way t he y did San Diego commu n it y ab out t he c ar av an and t he topi c s of t he t r avel/Muslim b an.” i mmi g rat i on, l aw, and et h ic s at l arge. T he e vent c ons iste d of a How e v e r, a s Won g pro c e e d e d t o p oi nt o ut i n h i s s er ies of 10-minute l e c tu re s presentation, the f rom six dif ferent sp e a kers p r o c l a m a t i o n “It’s important to be aware of your own privilege,” she and included a Q&A violates the s eg ment. Immigration and said. “We’re talking about asylum-seekers in a space where A Roger Revelle Nationality Act, C o l l e g e ju n i or A l e x an d r a w hich st ates t hat any they can’t even be. It’s important to always keep that in the Alvarenga, who helped indiv idu a l c an cl aim back of your mind as you’re doing things in your everyday organize the event as asylum irrespective c h a i r of t h e Mov i m i e nt o of where they life, because that in itself goes a long way, just to have that e n t e r t h e Un i t e d Estudiantil Chicano de Azt l án, reminde d au d i e nc e S t a t e s . Tr u m p i s kind of awareness and that kind of knowledge.” m e m b e r s t o a c k n ow l e d g e thus attempting t he i r pr iv i l e ge, e sp e c i a l ly to change, by in regards to t heir atte nd anc e at su ch an e ve nt . pre s i d e nt i a l pro cl amat ion, asy lum r u les l aw f u l ly implemente d “It’s imp or t ant to b e aw are of you r ow n pr iv i l e ge,” she by C ong ress. s aid. “We’re t a l k ing ab out as y lu m - s e eke rs i n a sp a c e w he re t he y “S ay it w it h me,” Wong s aid to t he audience af ter expl aining c an’t e ven b e. It’s imp or t ant to a lways ke ep t hat in t he b a ck of how I NA l aw f u l ly prote c ts asy lum. “Asy lum is a r ig ht.” your mind as you’re d oi ng t h i ng s i n you r e ve r yd ay l i fe, b e c aus e O n Nov. 19, a fe dera l judge issue d a temp orar y rest raining t hat in its elf go es a l ong w ay, just to have t hat k i nd of aw are ne ss o rd e r o n t h e i nt e r i m r u l e i mp l e m e nt i n g Tr u mp’s Nov. 9 and t hat k ind of k now l e d ge.” pro cl amat ion. This rest raining order, ef fe c t ive unt i l D e c. 19, T h e t e a c h - i n b r o a d l y o u t l i n e d t h e m u s t - k n o w 2 0 1 9 , pre vents Tr ump f rom chang ing asy lum l aw v i a president i a l infor mat ion ab out t h is c ar av an and a ls o d elve d d e e p e r i nto pro cl amat ion. Howe ve r, as Wong p ointe d out, it a ls o a l l ows t he n i c h e t o pi c s t y pi c a l l y g l o s s e d ov e r by m a i n s t re a m m e d i a a d m i n ist rat ion more t ime to de cide how to pro ce e d w it hin t he coverage, such as t he v i ol e nc e f a c e d by t he LG BTQ m i g r ant conf ines of t he l aw. communit y and t he c ar av an’s d i f f i c u lt y i n a c c e ss i ng me d i c a l It i s on e t h i n g t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e l e g a l i mp l i c at i on s of s er v i ces. The sp e a ke rs e x pl ai ne d t hat t h is p ar t i c u l ar m i g r ant w hat’s happ ening at t he b order, but anot her to underst and its c aravan consists of p e opl e mo st ly f rom t he C e nt r a l Ame r i c an i m me d i ate, and more of ten dire c t ly ident if i able, s o ci a l imp ac ts. count r ies of Hondu r as , Gu ate ma l a , and E l S a lv a d or w ho are Sixt h C ol l e ge s e ni or X i angd i Z hang was i n Tiju ana w it h he r f le eing issues such as v i ol e nc e and gove r n me nt c or r upt i on . f r i e nd Shannel l Cir us o w hen Tr ump clos e d t he b order. The The c aravan is t ravel i ng tow ard t he Un ite d St ate s for mu lt ipl e s tu d e nt or g a n i z at i on Mov e m e nt E x c h a n g e at U C SD w a s at re as ons, including g re ate r e c onom i c opp or tu n it y and t he chanc e Yo g a by t he B order, a mont h ly e vent in w hich p e ople come to reunite w it h fam i ly me mb e rs a l re a dy he re. Group t r avel to ge t he r f rom b ot h sides of t he b order for binat iona l yoga and in a c aravan prov id e s i nc re as e d v is ibi l it y and s e c u r it y to t he me d it at i on. Zhang re c a l ls b eing a ler te d by a San Diego Uniong roup, esp e ci a l ly in Me x i c o, w he re m i g r ant s are f re qu e nt ly hel d Tr ibu ne rep or ter t hat t he b order was in t he pro cess of b eing shut host age, ass au lte d, and k i l l e d by g ang s and p ol i c e. d ow n and t hen hur r ie d ly dr iv ing to dif ferent crossing p oints In resp ons e to t he m i g r ant c ar av an , Tr u mp issu e d a 9 0 - d ay w it h he r g roup on ly to f ind t hem a lre ady clos e d. President i a l Pro cl amat i on Ad d re ss i ng Mass Mi g r at i on T h rou g h “We d rove to San Ysidro f irst,” she s aid. “It was clos e d; t he S out her n B orde r of t he Un ite d St ate s on Nov. 9 . It st ipu l ate s t hat anyone i l lega l ly e nte r i ng t he U. S . out s i d e of p or t s of e nt r y See CARAVAN , page 7
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nob o dy cou ld go t hroug h. We t r ie d to d r ive to O t ay Me s a — cl o s e d — and t he n to Te c ate. … We drove, I t hin k ha lf way, to Mexic a li and tur ne d around. It was just a l ot of d r iv i ng arou nd, not k now i ng w he re to go, ve r y d is or iente d. ... There was an app desig ne d to indic ate b order wait t ime, a b ord e r c ro ss i ng app, but tu r ns out it w as n’t ve r y a c c u r ate b e c aus e s o many p e ople queue d up. I a ls o have v ide os of how long t he line w as [ i n ] O t ay [ Me s a ] — we we re just d r iv i ng , and t he l i ne, it was may b e li ke f rom [RIMAC] a l l t he way dow n to R e vel le — t hat’s how l ong it w as . And t hat’s for one crossp oint. It’s supp os e d to b e e asi ly done.” She p ers ona l ly s aw t he c aravan w he n it w as cl o s e to t he b ord e r. “I s aw [t he p e ople in t he c arav an ] we re l iv i ng i n te nt s cl o s e to t he b ord e r,” she s ai d, des cr ibing her g limps e of t he mig rant c aravan. “We s aw t he nar row st re e t f i l l e d w it h p e opl e — it w as just not e nd i ng . T hat w as n’t e ven a l l of t hem. There were more in t he st adium. A lot of p e ople s ay a pi c tu re is wor t h a t hous and words , but a c tu a l ly s e e i ng it is dif ferent. … To t his d ay, I’m st i l l pro cessing w hat’s happ ening , you k now w hat I me an ? O n t he ot he r s i d e, t he y ’re p e opl e just li ke you and me. And is it w rong for t hem to t r y to s e ek a b etter life? No, it’s not . S o is it w rong for t he gove r n me nt to t r y to regu l ate? I c an’t s ay it’s w rong , but it’s not doing it in t he r ig ht way.” Zhang , an i nter nat i ona l student f rom C h ina , br ings a unique p ersp e c t ive to t he topic of immig r at ion and v ie ws it as a bro ade r inter nat iona l issue as opp os e d to a bip ar t is an D e mo c r at i c or R e publ i c an one. He r e x p e r ience at t he b order did not s c are her b e c aus e she had exp er ience d s ome t h i ng s i m i l ar b e fore. Whe n she w as t r avel i ng as a 1 4 ye ar old, her f lig ht had a l ayover in Eg ypt, coincident a l ly r ig ht as t he Arab Spr i ng b e g an . T he ai r p or t shut d ow n , and she w as i n t he air p or t for a we ek w it hout fo o d unt i l t he C hines e gover nment s ent a ref uge e air pl ane. “I k ne w t he C hines e gover nme nt w as work i ng on it — my c ou nt r y w as goi ng to c ome for me any ways,” she s aid, draw ing a comp ar is on b et we en her exp er ienc e and t he c u r re nt s itu at i on at t he b ord e r. “ T he re w as a cer t ain le vel of re assurance t hat I was going to get home and t hat t here w as a pl a c e c a l l e d home. … Mo st p e opl e [ we re ] ho ste d at t he st adium, but it was s o over p opu l ate d t hat most p e ople were on t he st re e t s , i n te nt s . I c ou l d n’t help but t h i n k how p e opl e — l e t’s s ay k ids in t hat situ at ion — don’t have fo o d, are in p o or s anit at ion. The bi g ge st d i f fe re nc e b e t we e n my 1 4 - ye ar- ol d s el f and t he m is not k now ing w here home is. Most of t hem c an’t go home b e c aus e of v i ol e nce — e sp e ci a l ly wome n e xp e r ie ncing ge nd e re d v iol e nce.” In addit ion to t he dif f ic u lt cond it i ons m i g r ant s f a c e and go t h rou g h , t he y are of te n p o orly re ceive d by lo c a l p e ople, esp e ci a l ly in Mexico. “ There’s t he fac t t hat Mexic an p e opl e d i d n’t l i ke t he m t he re — I w as a c tu a l ly t a l k i ng to t he Ub er dr iver t here, and I aske d him ab out it. He was li ke, ‘We don’t li ke t he m he re. We d on’t w ant t he m . T he y ’re d i r t y i ng up t he cit y.’ And I cou ldn’t help but t hin k how t his is t he s ame nar rat ive: Ame r i c ans d on’t w ant Me x i c ans and t he n Me x i c ans d on’t want Hondurans, or w here ver anyone in t he c aravan [is ] f rom. The y c an’t go home, and t he y ’re ce r t ain ly not wel come in t he U. S . … s o I’m wonder ing , w hat’s t he f uture for t hem? ” D espite UCSD b eing s o clos e to t he b ord e r, it re mai ns an ove rly i d e a l ist i c bubbl e is ol ate d f rom many of t he world’s g re ater problems. Zhang , howe ver, hop es t hat U C SD stu d e nt s b e c ome more aw are of t he i r prox i m it y to s ome of t he world’s most imp ac t f u l c ur rent e vents, and she encourage s t he m to volu nte e r or ge t i nvolve d at t he b ord e r. Stu d e nts c an p ar t icip ate in des er t water drops a long mig rant crossing routes by volu nte e r i ng w it h t he nonprof it org an i z at i on B ord e r Angels, or p ar t icip ate in Yoga by t he B order, as Zhang did hers elf. “When you he ar ab out it on t he ne w s , you d on’t t h i n k it’s re a l — you t h i n k it’s f ar aw ay,” Zhang s aid. “E xp er iencing it wou ld ma ke you fe el more conne c te d to t he c om mu n it y. We are s o cl o s e to t he b ord e r. It’s on ly 25 minutes away. It’s s o bizar re to t hin k ab out us sitt ing here, t a l k ing ab out it , and t he re are p e opl e, anot he r k i d, s i m i l ar to ou r age.” She t rai le d of f and t hen p aus e d for a moment. “It’s bizar re to t h in k how such dif ferent l ive s c ou l d happ e n at t he s ame t i me.”
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FILM REVIEW
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK Directed by Barry Jenkins Starring KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo Release Date December 25, 2018 C A Rated R
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Moving and beautifully filmed, “If Beale Street Could Talk” shares a representative story about love and injustice.
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ames Baldwin was one of the most influential American authors of the 20th century, openly addressing the unjust treatment of African Americans throughout his novels. Released in December 2018, “If Beale Street Could Talk” is a film based on Baldwin’s 1974 book of the same name. Despite the fact that Baldwin wrote this story 44 years ago, its social commentary on discrimination and flaws in the American justice system sadly still remains relevant to this day. With a tear-jerking soundtrack, intensely personal cinematography, and a cast of talented actors, “If Beale Street Could Talk” revisits a story that is representative of too many individuals. The film opens with a scene of a young black couple walking down a New York City street hand-in-hand. They aren’t speaking, but it is evident from their body language and lingering glances that they are deeply in love. This moment of peace is fleeting, though, as the next scene reveals that the man in the opening sequence, Alonzo, or “Fonny” (Stephan James), has been imprisoned. Tish (KiKi Layne), his girlfriend, is visiting him in jail. Through the telephone and glass separating the prisoners from their loved ones, she tells him that she’s pregnant with their child. The audience then follows Tish’s journey of navigating pregnancy as a single black mother in the early 1970s: telling her parents, facing scrutiny from Fonny’s mother and sister, and having to work through her ninth term in order to support her unborn child. On top of this already difficult arrangement, Tish struggles to free Fonny, who has been falsely accused of raping a Puerto Rican woman he had never even met prior to his arrest. Since Tish was with Fonny the night the rape occurred, in a completely different neighborhood
than where the woman was attacked, the couple knows that a deeper issue underlies this false accusation. The question then becomes: Why was Fonny accused? More important, will Tish be able to convince a justice system all too willing to paint Fonny as a convenient perpetrator that he is, in fact, innocent? What truly makes “If Beale Street Could Talk” an impactful film is the cast’s powerful acting. When watching the film, viewers get the sense that each of the characters could be people that they know. Each actor exhibits emotions of love, frustration, acceptance, and pain through their expressions, body language, and speech. Layne’s acting as Tish creates the persona of a strong, determined young woman in love, but also interlays this with confusion and uncertainty. In this way, Layne creates a truly relatable character, allowing the audience to not only support her in her struggles but also feel the vast array of emotions experienced in every scene. Since Tish is the narrator and main character of the film, her performance sets a standard and in turn influences the rest of the cast. While Tish’s mother, Sharon (Regina King), responds to Tish’s struggles with similar outrage and sadness for Fonny, King’s body language makes it clear that Sharon’s main concern is for her daughter. In each of her scenes, King’s interactions with the characters convey that Tish inherited her determined spirit from her mother. King carries her character’s strength through exhibitions of motherly love, supporting her daughter in everything even when things seem bleak. The interactions between Tish and Sharon indicate that one of this film’s goals is to parallel their mother-daughter relationship with the main love story between Tish and Fonny, highlighting how love can exist in multiple forms.
It is evident that the solidarity among female characters is a focus of “If Beale Street Could Talk,” but it is worth mentioning that the male characters involved also clearly share messages of love and support. Tish’s father, Joseph (Colman Domingo), and Fonny’s father, Frank (Michael Beach), instantly bond over the fact that they will share a grandchild. They tirelessly work toward raising enough money to afford a lawyer for Fonny, expressing how their priorities are making sure their families are well-fed and happy. Joseph supports Tish just as much as her mother does, cradling Tish’s head through bouts of pregnancyrelated pain and nausea. Moreover, Fonny’s persistent love for Tish allows a truly heartwrenching romance story to unfold. Throughout the film, Tish remembers the moments that led up to Fonny’s arrest, and in these glimpses of memory, the audience is able to watch them fall in love with each other. Stephan James’ performance in these scenes suggests more than his character says, utilizing body language and lingering glances to create a realistic persona of a young man deeply in love. Fonny cares for Tish in a way that is passionate to be sure, but more than that, he remains appreciative of who she is as a person. Fonny respects Tish, and even though he struggles with the fact that he can’t be there for her in the way that a boyfriend typically can, their interactions continually reveal that no glass or bars could ever truly separate them. All of these characters are further realized through the personal style of the cinematography. Whenever Fonny and Tish look at each other, the camera takes turns focusing on each of their faces. By utilizing this first-person perspective, viewers are able to see through Tish’s eyes when Fonny looks at her and then switch point-of-view
to see Tish through Fonny’s gaze. Additionally, due to the camera’s placement, viewers repeatedly feel as if they are watching the plot unfold not as an omniscient observer, but rather as an onlooker present in the room. The events that transpire in each scene happen in real time as well, leading to the film to be slow in some moments while still maintaining a realistic feeling. This style is lended further emotion by the film’s tender orchestral soundtrack. Most of the characters’ developments take place during moments of silence, and to heighten the impact of these moments, a predominantly string orchestra slowly and passionately plays. Throughout the film, their music swells and softens as needed for the plot’s current moment. This music allows the viewer to simply feel the moment before moving on to the next plot point. Overall, “If Beale Street Could Talk” remains a worthwhile and important story regardless of how much time has passed between its original publication and the film. It sheds light on the struggles of many young black people during the time of the civil rights movement and remains sadly relevant for many more individuals today. This film highlights how discrimination can and often does subvert justice, and reveals that these events disrupt not only the lives of its victims, but those who care about them as well. Yet this film also offers messages of hope and support, sharing how even through the most difficult of times, love will persist.
—Daisy Scott
A&E Editor
Artists to Look Out for in 2019
With 2019 here, many artists are hoping to leave their mark on the music world. Here is who to keep an eye out for this year, so you can tell your friends, “I heard it first!” Zack Villere From Covington, Louisiana, Zack Villere brings forward a unique style of music that takes a few listens to really sink in. His song “Cool,” released in 2017, first put him on the radar of many fans, and its music video amassed over 2.5 million views. For those looking to get to know the artist himself, the “Cool” music video is the best place to begin, as it exemplifies Villere’s carefree and genuine music. Villere has been involved in the same low-fi bedroom pop scene for the past few years with artists such as Cuco x Clairo, but he manages to stand out from the pack. His recent single “Super” shows his artistry, combining experimental beats with train-of-thought lyricism sure to put a smile on listeners’ faces. It is expected that Villere will put out a full-length album in 2019. This could be a promising year for Villere as his extremely personable nature and catchy melodies lead the way. Beabadoobee Hailing from London and only 18 years old, the guitar playing, soft-voiced lo-fi singer is bound to take the world by storm in 2019. Her recent EP titled “Patched Up” delivers track after track of beautiful chords and sweet vocals that will make any listener a fan. Her music is similar to that of Clairo and others emerging from the lo-fi bedroom pop space, only with softer production and an overall vintage feel. Her recent video for her song “Dance With Me” sits at about 150,000 plays on YouTube. The grainy footage tells a heartfelt story of being carefree with a loved one. Bea’s vocals complement the ever so soft guitar chords and will most definitely gain traction in the new year. The songwriting screams youthful
emotion, and it is nice to hear such innocence. Whether it is talking about a classroom crush or coffee, Bea’s music will surely capture a greater audience. Thutmose Thutmose is an upcoming rapper born in Nigeria; however, his childhood roots and story are based in the Brooklyn area. He dropped a project in 2018 titled “Man on Fire,” and it features several stand-out tracks that showcase his potential to take the hip-hop world by storm. The album includes several major name features, such as Jay Critch on the track “Rounds” and Desiigner on the track “OkOk.” Thutmose places himself above the crowd of emerging rappers with his ability to supersede genres, not to mention his most important ability to go from traditional rapping to more melody-based tunes, many which are reminiscent of the rhythm and blues artist 6lack. Thutmose’s song “Ride With Me” best represents this, as he composes a track entirely based on a style emphasizing his vocals rather than his rapping, which is important in the evolving hip-hop industry. With the direction hip-hop is moving, led by artists such as Juice WRLD, Trippie Redd, and others who may be regarded as singing-rappers, it seems like this trend is here to stay. Thutmose’s versatility and solid performance on his recent album make him a likely candidate to take over the genre in 2019. Surfaces Surfaces is an emerging Texas-based band best known for making feel-good music that listeners can’t help but sing along
to. The group is categorized as R&B and commonly makes use of various piano melodies and heavy amounts of brass instruments. What places Surfaces on a higher level is the carefree nature of each song and the vocal performance of its frontman, Forrest Frank. The group recently released a 2019 album titled “Where the Light Is,” and it is a must-listen album from top to bottom. Each song promotes the feel-good vibes of a sunset drive down the coast. There is definitely a place for Surfaces in the modern-day releases of popular music. The group is best described as refreshing due to its style and consistency on each track. On tracks such as “Shine on Top” and “This View,” the group solely looks to present a positive outlook on each day. All the positive messages are written over plucky, beautiful chords, and warm drums. The hooks are catchy, and the harmonies are soothing to the ear. The year 2019 could be a big one for the group as it continues to spread positive energy to the music world. The music world is in for various surprises from artists all over. This short list only includes a few of those who may take over 2019, and now all that is left to do is enjoy the music that is to come! All of these artists can be found on any major streaming platform, and their eye-capturing visuals can be seen on YouTube. This year is most definitely a promising one for many artists, and it will be exciting to see just what new music is introduced.
—Matthew Rudas
Staff Writer
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BANDERSNATCH Directed by David Slade Starring Fionn Whitehead, WIll Poulter, Asim Chaudhry, Craig Parkinson, Alice Lowe Release Date December 28, 2018 Rated TV-MA
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“Bandersnatch” brings us a step closer to a long sought-after interactive experience, but fails to deliver much else.
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t’s either a sci-fi premise or just a video game. The idea of interacting personally with media has always been appealing, and it has historically ranged from the classic Choose Your Own Adventure books, choosing dialogue options on the latest role playing game, to screaming at the characters in a horror film. It’s not exactly surprising that “Black Mirror,” always the harbinger of technology’s possibilities, and Netflix, the upstart that changed the way we conceive television, was the first to do it. “Bandersnatch” emerges as the first of its kind, a “Choose Your Own Adventure” movie with ample nods to both the video games and the Choose Your Own Adventure books that it doubtlessly owes as ancestors. “Bandersnatch” has all the hallmarks of a “Black Mirror” story — dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking — and is certainly born from an intriguing concept, but it also relies far too heavily on its own novelty and in many ways fails where “Black Mirror” is usually often able to succeed. The movie follows Stefan, a neurotic, young
video-game designer becoming increasingly obsessed with developing his debut project, an adaptation of the Choose Your Own Adventure book “Bandersnatch.” While aiming for the best possible rating, Stefan also faces skeletons from his own past, managing a complicated relationship with his father after his mother’s death, battling the intrusive legacy of “Bandersnatch”’s murderous author, and trying to understand the force that seems to be controlling his every move (hint: that’s you!). The viewer can go down a number of paths (some that, according to the creator, have yet to be discovered) and depending on their choices — ranging from an innocuous choice of cereal to cold-blooded murder — can uncover government conspiracies, trip on acid, or earn that coveted five-star review. In most cases, viewers seem to want to protect Stefan, but difficult choices stemming from past failures make that more and more difficult to achieve. And it’s definitely fun. Intriguing and gloriously suspenseful, “Bandersnatch” keeps the viewer guessing about what will happen next,
and makes good use of its format to keep the viewer genuinely invested in the well-being of a certainly morally dubious protagonist. It plays quite well with its 1980s urban setting, and its frequent references to text-based RPG games and Choose Your Adventure books keep the plot and medium grounded in something familiar with an unsettling twist. It also generally introduces some intriguing questions about surveillance from a variety of philosophical and political angles. Simultaneously, however, “Bandersnatch” relies far too heavily on the cleverness of its concept. And is it really that clever? “Bandersnatch” may technically be the first of its kind, but the only thing that ultimately distinguishes it from a world of video games and text adventures is that it features actors instead of drawn art. Enamored with the brilliance of its own concept, “Bandersnatch” doesn’t apply the same level of thought to its plot that “Black Mirror” typically lends to its stories. A simple look into the multiple routes open quickly reveals that there was no actual concept in mind for anything beyond the
surface of the movie’s plot. Many endings offer contradictory answers to Stefan’s past — one route disproving the revelations of another — and never answer the larger question about Stefan’s observer. Visually appealing and haunting in tone, “Bandersnatch” has high points and an undeniably interesting concept, but it’s not enough to completely make up for its failures. Underdeveloped and proceeding with unearned confidence, it feels as if there’s hardly a point in going back to see what other choices might be had — which, after all, is supposed to be half the fun with this kind of media. It’s certainly worth an initial playthrough, but after making your final decision, your next choice will probably be to watch something else.
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The Benefits of Social Media for College Students by Hakyung Yun // Lifestyle Staff Writer
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y the time I started college, I debated whether or not to keep my social media accounts since I was hardly active. However, I soon discovered that social media can actually be a rather important resource for university students. Outside of maintaining one’s online presence, social media is a great way for college students to form a sense of community, receive campus news, learn about fantastic career opportunities, and network with fellow peers and potential employers. With over 30,000 undergraduate students, UC San Diego’s enormous campus can make it difficult for people to meet and build meaningful relationships. Social media can help facilitate these interactions. Dozens of UCSD-related groups exist on Facebook, including the popular “UCSD Memes for Sleep Deprived Teens,” “UCSD Confessions Addicts,” and “Overheard at UCSD.” These platforms create a sense of kinship and camaraderie among their members, striving to unite a vast and seemingly discrete student population. We can all laugh and cry together about finals, raccoons, and the school’s permanent parking plight in an easily accessible shared space. It helps us remember that we are all surviving (or sinking) in the same boat. Students can also connect with the school via its Snapchat. These platforms help loop me in on current campus events and trends in a way that complements school-issued email updates. At the same time, subgroups such as UCSD organizations, colleges, majors, classes, and even dormitory buildings have their own social media platforms as well, digitally cultivating smaller communities within the university. As a communication major, I follow the UCSD Undergraduate Communication Society’s Facebook page to learn about various activities and opportunities related to my major. It was actually through this page where I learned about the UCSD Guardian’s recruitment opportunities. I also learned about a networking event with business professionals from various communication-related fields. That experience served as a wake-up call, and I became much more serious about pursuing my professional future. Back when I lived on campus, my dorm’s Facebook group would keep me updated on both building and campus-related activities, as well as open up communication with the Resident Assistants. Aside from these fun social groups, other pages serve as useful tools for navigating university life. For example, students are constantly selling or buying anything from textbooks to Hydro Flasks on the “UCSD Free and For Sale” page. The “Housing – UCFinder” page is incredibly useful for students seeking off-campus housing or roommates. I found my current housemates through this platform. For those who are reluctant to cough up hundreds of dollars on textbooks, the “UCSD Textbook PDF Sharing” page offers cost-free alternatives. Another helpful page is “Jobs & Internships,” an open Facebook group within UCSD where students share job and internship opportunities with one another. Many lab position openings are especially advertised on this platform. Access to all of these pages obviously require a Facebook account, which is why I wound up keeping mine. Along with enhancing the college experience, social media can also help foster professional success. It’s becoming increasingly important to cultivate one’s digital presence in terms of networking and forging career paths. After all, how will potential employers learn about who you are beyond your resume and cover letter? Granted, job interviews function to satisfy that curiosity, but securing those is a challenge in and of itself. Developing your personal brand through online networking and social media can help you cross that chasm. For example, I resisted making a LinkedIn account for the longest time, believing that it wasn’t necessary. However, I eventually learned that even just having an account, as inactive and bare as your profile may be, boosts your professional image and chances of employment that much more. Just as businesses who want to stay current establish an online presence, so must we as college students preparing to plunge into the workforce because we, too, are ultimately “products” on the market, with our potential employers as our customers. Social media offers a plethora of benefits ranging from alleviating loneliness to unearthing various opportunities. I’m glad that I kept my social media, even if I am not always heavily engaged. Even if you only participate by quietly observing, social media can definitely enrich your college experience.
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Mood Lighting by Samirah Martinez // Lifestyle Staff Writer
Whether you’re planning on seducing your significant other or watching Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park reruns like I do, mood lighting is a way to set the tone for a romantic evening. Even if romance isn’t on the agenda, the right lighting can help unwind from a stressful day of school or work. There are many products to help create mood lighting that will fit the atmosphere you’re going for. Salt Lamp Whether or not you believe that salt lamps purify negative energy in the air, there is no denying that the gentle pink light they provide can set the tone for a relaxing night in. Many salt lamps have a dial that allows you to adjust how bright you want the light to be depending on personal preference. I would recommend the lowest setting for quiet reading or when you’ve had a tough day and bright lighting when doing homework or other activities that require extra light. The salt lamp is also a great if you want to give overhead lighting a break. HomeGoods and Ross Dress for Less stores often sell salt lamps for a cheaper price, but Amazon offers a greater variety. Fairy lights Fairy lights provide light for a smaller section of your room. They emit a gentle light, and I would recommend them for anyone who scrolls through their phone before bed or needs a bit of lighting to navigate through their room during the night. Because fairy lights are meant for decorative purposes, there are different styles, colors, and shapes to choose from. Target is a really great place to find unique shapes that fit any room aesthetic. There are also fairy lights in stores like HomeGoods that include clips to hang all of your favorite pictures, which can give any dorm room or apartment bedroom a homey feel. Traditional string lights Now is your chance to scour the sale section of your local decorative store and check out all the discarded Christmas lights. Using traditional string lights as a decoration can be a step up if you like the look of fairy lights but want an even brighter and stronger light. Traditional string lights can also serve as a
cheaper alternative to other decorative lights, especially if they are purchased on sale after the holiday season. No one will ever know they were meant to be for a Christmas tree or outdoor shrub. Neon sign Have you ever seen those picturesque neon signs on Instagram? These signs can help light up the bedrooms for anyone who is looking for an edgy alternative to mood lighting. If you prefer not to spend money on a neon sign online or in stores, there are many YouTube tutorials that illustrate how to make one on your own. Making your own neon sign gives you the liberty to select whichever word you would like in whatever language you choose. The possibilities are endless. Night light projector There are many night light projectors available on Amazon that can help you feel like you’ve purchased a socially acceptable adult night light. Instead of just one small and boring night light, night light projectors available online come in all different shapes and sizes, including some that project stars and planets in space or mimic bright blue ocean waves. Philips light bulbs These light bulbs connect with your smartphone and allow you to choose lighting options from a variety of different templates. This is the kind of mood lighting sophisticated adults may have, but if you are able to afford this and can screw in a light bulb on your own, more power to you. Although lighting in your room may not feel like the most important room decor item, nothing beats a cozy night in with some gentle lights to let your eyes rest. More importantly, I hope these mood lighting options inspire you to make a few small purchases every now and then for yourself and your enjoyment. We are often boggled down by the desire to do well in school and excel in work that we forget to take time to ourselves. Whether it be buying $5 lights or devoting an hour to a good book, remember to look after yourself this new year and make time for you.
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The Insta-Guide to UCSD's Campus by Hakyung Yun // Lifestyle Staff Writer
Think campus isn’t aesthetic enough for your Insta game? You don’t have to use UC San Diego for just your graduation pics; our campus is one of the largest in the UC system, meaning that photo opportunities abound. A lot of new photographers tend to focus on location when designing their shoots; while a cool location definitely can contribute to a great shot, location isn’t everything. I’m no photography expert myself, but I find that sometimes the best photos come from interesting framing or unique posing rather than the background. A “common” location can even better you as a photographer since it almost forces you to be more creative. This list provides some locations on or near UCSD’s campus with a description of the vibe or the type of photoshoot that would fit in there. Rady School of Management and the School of Medicine campus Vibe: clean, geometric, angular, professional Lots of organizations take their team photos at these locations, which would also be good for Linkedin profile pictures. Humanities and Social Sciences building, Applied Physics & Mathematics building Vibe: concrete You can play with levels here, since both HSS and AP&M have multiple floors. Little forest behind Geisel Library Vibe: woodsy, earthy Good for nature shoots!
Torrey Pines Gliderport, Scripps Coastal Reserve Vibe: Anything! (peaceful, romantic, fierce, worldly) These two locations are very versatile. Change up your model’s clothing or bring props to create the vibe that you want. Salk Institute for Biological Studies Vibe: industrial, futuristic, dystopian The travertine courtyard is an sight to behold. Head here to take your own iconic photo, and play with space and light in this huge space. Institute of the Americas Vibe: Anything! This hidden on-campus gem features a huge courtyard and tall pillars. Go here for a good old OOTD post or dress up for more of a formal shoot. Warren Mall, UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering, Geisel Library Vibe: reflective, night shoots Warren Mall offers a range of different backgrounds, such as the Stuart Art Collection piece Vices and Virtues, the reflective windows of the School of Engineering, and a spaceship-looking Geisel. Graffiti Art Park next to the Old Student Center Vibe: grungy Contribute to the park yourself or go to take pictures around some amazing artwork.
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Despite the explosive growth of Holocaust studies, scholars of Nazi Germany and the Shoah long neglected gender as an analytical category. It wansn’t until 1984 when the essay collection When Biology Became Destiny: Women in Weimar and Nazi Germany raised awareness of womens experiences under fascism. The publication editied by Renate Bridenthal, Atina Grossman and Marion Kaplan explored womens double jeopardy as females and as Jews. In this lecture, Kaplan takes the audience on a historical tour of this research, from the first workshops raising questions to the first publications providing answers. Since then, the gender perspective has provided significant insight into our understanding of Jewish life in Nazi Germany and during the Holocaust. Contact: mfellows@ucsd.edu 858-534-0533
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An exhibition of artwork made in and about the desert by 15 MFA students. Reception: January 10, 5-7 p.m. Bailey Davenport Thien Doan John Dombroski Tanner Gilliland-Swetland Cole Goodwin Grace Mae Huddleston Kirstyn Hom Yasmine Kasem Zara Kuredjian Oscar Magallanes Alexandra Neuman Lauryn Smith Maya Vanderschuit Kevin Vincent Zeb Zang Contact: nlesley@ucsd.edu 858-822-7755 Website: https://visarts.ucsd.edu/news-events/2019010 9-18_thelastresort.html
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TRITON FEST AND MASA PRESENTS: ASIAN NIGHT MARKET – LIBRARY WALK The Triton Fest Winter Series is proud to present our annual Asian Night Market Event in collaboration with UCSD MASA – Multi-Asian Student Association! Asian Night Market is a student-run event that aims to share the diversity of Asian culture among UCSD’s entire student body. This event is happening on January 18th on Library Walk from 7-11 PM. Event is free and open to undergraduate and graduate students with ID. Tasty food sold by our student orgs will be available for purchase. Contact: bxhuynh@ucsd.edu 858-246-03703
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ARTPOWER PRESENTS ARIEL QUARTET – DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC’S CONRAD PREBYS CONCERT HALL Distinguished by its virtuosic playing and impassioned interpretations, Ariel Quartet has earned its glowing international reputation. Formed in Israel nearly 20 years ago, when its members were middle-school students, the quarter now serves as the Faculty Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Cincinnatis College-Conservatory of Music. Considered to include some of Beethovens greatest compositions, this cycle consists of 16 quartets divided into three periods: early, when the composer was strongly influenced by Haydn and Mozart; middle, including three quartets that honored Russian Count Razumovsky; and late, a reflection of the final years of his life. This is the beginning of a four-year endeavor, with Ariel Quartet perfoming the complete Beethoven cycle, in honor of the composers 250th birthday in 2020. Contact: artpower@ucsd.edu
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TRITON FEST PRESENTS: WINTER WONDERLAND – REVELLE PLAZA Join us for Triton Fest Presents: WINTER WONDERLAND! An evening for Tritons to make memories and enjoy a festive night of wintery surprises. Snow, ice skaing, and more! Entry is free with a valid UCSD undergraduate and graduate ID. Like our UCSD Triton Fest page for all the latest updates. #TritonFest. Triton Fest is UC San Diego’s late night, weekend event series held at the beginning of the fall and winter quarters. From delicious free food to cultural perfomances, from making art to experiencing a Winter Wonderland, there’s something for everyone at each Triton Fest event. Contact: bxhuynh@ucsd.edu 858-246-0370
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UCSD Swim and Dive loses twice on weekend road trip The Tritons failed to win against UCLA and MPSF-rivals UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Swim & Dive BY jack dorfman
senior staff writer As the Winter Quarter gets underway, the UC San Diego swimming and diving team took to the road over the weekend of Friday, Jan. 11, losing against Division I powerhouse UCLA and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rival UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 11 at UCLA. They also lost against another MPSF rival in California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo on Jan. 12 at Anderson Aquatics Center. In its dual meet against the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Mustangs, the women’s team nearly came out with the win, ultimately losing late in the meet 155–145, with freshman Tina
Reuter leading the way by winning the 200-yard freestyle, 200-yard backstroke, and 200-yard individual medley. The Tritons had four firstplace finishers, with senior Emily Lambert winning the 100-yard butterfly, sophomore Lindsay Clark winning the 200-yard butterfly, freshman Brittney Miles winning the 400-yard medley, and, freshman Ellie Whitney winning the 500-yard freestyle to round out the swim category. For the UCSD women’s diving team, senior Brooke Abrantes won the three-meter diving event. On the men’s side, the Tritons fell to the Mustangs 181–119, though they had a few individual event winners. Senior Garrett Tse won the 200-yard individual medley,
sophomore Tyler James won the 100-yard backstroke, freshman Spencer Daily won the 50-yard freestyle, redshirt freshman Graham Hauss won the 100-yard freestyle, and freshman Ivan Kurakin won the 200-yard backstroke. Both the men’s and women’s teams struggled to match up in their competitions against the UCLA Bruins and the UCSB Gauchos, with both teams losing to their competitors. The men fell to the Gauchos 96–163, moving to 4–1 on the season, while the women lost 78.5–182.5 to the Gauchos and 95.5–160.5 to the Bruins. Despite these losses, the UCLA meet was anything but a failure for the Tritons. On the day, the Tritons
had at least one top-four finish in 18 of the 28 total events and saw three individual swimmers finish first in their respective events. The men’s team saw James win the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 50.83 seconds and Kurakin win the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:50.43. Kurakin also finished third in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 51.61 seconds. For the women, Reuter coasted to victory in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:03.67, beating the second-place finisher by nearly 4 seconds. On Jan. 5, the Tritons hosted a large group of opponents, winning every single match against California State University, East
Bay; California State University, Bakersfield; and Loyola Marymount University. As the season goes on, the teams will look to build momentum heading into the MPSF Championship Meet beginning on Feb. 20, where they will have a chance at revenge through rematches against both the Gauchos and Mustangs. Before the MPSF meet, the Tritons go on the road to take on UCLA once again at the UCLA Diving Invitational, which will run from Jan.18 to Jan. 20, with the University of Hawaii and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo competing as well. jack dorfman
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UC San Diego Women’s Basketball beats Stanislaus State on the road The Tritons staved off their CCAA rivals on the road to stay undefeated on the season. woMen's basketball BY Madeline lewis
senior staff writer TURLOCK, Calif. — On Saturday night, the No. 6 UC San Diego women’s basketball team came up victorious once again on the road against its California Collegiate Athletic Association opponent, California State University, Stanislaus, 78–65. The team’s 14–0 start to the season makes for the program’s best start since the 201112 season. The Tritons jumped out to a strong start, leading by double digits after the first quarter (23–11), and headed into halftime up 40–26. In the first 20 minutes, the blue and gold shot 38.7 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from the 3-point range as a team. Senior guard Joleen Yang scored a 21-point lead for the team with 4 buckets from beyond the arc.
Yang was also 7–9 from the freethrow line. Junior forward Mikayla Williams followed closely behind with 19 points on top of 12 rebounds for her 8th double-double of the season. Junior forward Haleigh Hatfield was a monster on the boards as she collected a team-high 14 rebounds, 9 of which were on the offensive glass. Hatfield contributed 9 points and 3 assists in her 28 minutes of play. Junior guard Stephanie Moore and freshman guard Brianna Claros tallied 9 points apiece as well. A slow, 12-point third quarter for the Tritons established hope for the Warriors as they trailed only by 6 points with 10 minutes remaining. However, UCSD fought back, performing a 26-point conclusion to wrap up another triumph. Both Moore and Claros capitalized in key moments of the game, shifting the momentum in
pressured situations as the clock began to wind down. A 3-pointer from each and a layup from Claros around the 8-minute marker eliminated the stress moving forward as the Tritons’ lead returned to double figures. Overall, UCSD held advantages in assists (16–12), rebounds (45– 31), second-chance opportunities (17–11), and points off the bench (18–13). With numbers like that, the Tritons refused to leave with anything other than a W. UCSD will look to remain perfect heading into next weekend in its matchup against California State University, San Marcos (10–4, 7–3). The Tritons return home to RIMAC Arena on Jan. 19, with the game starting at 5:30 p.m.
Madeline lewis
mblewis@ucsd.edu
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