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Accepted to Big West Conference, UCSD Will Be Division-I

By Lauren Holt News Editor Chancellor Pradeep Khosla announced this afternoon that UC San Diego cleared the final hurdle to becoming a Division-I university and was invited to join the Big West Athletics Conference.

Flanked by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce President Jerry Sanders, Director of Athletics Earl Edwards, and several others on stage at RIMAC Arena, Khosla hailed UCSD’s acceptance to the NCAA conference as “a very long time coming for our Tritons and Triton family.”

CSU Bakersfield also accepted an invitation to join the Big West Conference.

The announcement, which involved fanfare like performances from the Pep Band, marks the latest development in UCSD Athletics’ year-and-a-halflong effort to jump from Division-II to Division-I, although it will take until 2020 for all athletics teams to compete at this higher level.

The process first began in May 2016 when students voted overwhelmingly in favor of raising their activity fees to help meet the financial threshold that is required for universities to compete at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics.

The Academic Senate then sent an advisory vote supporting the Tritons’ move to Division-I to Khosla, whose approval cleared the way for the university to pursue an invitation to the Big West Conference.

In order for UCSD to secure membership, seven of the nine Big West Conference member needed to

vote “yes,” which initially proved to be an obstacle for the school. Comprised of four UC campuses, four California State Universities, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the conference rejected UCSD’s first membership bid in April 2017.

This time, however, UCSD received the necessary number of affirmative votes from the other schools.

According to Edwards, the Big West Conference changed its stance when the possibility of adding CSU Bakersfield to the conference alongside UCSD arose, which maintains the balance between CSU and UC schools in the Big West. “[Moving to Division-I] will significantly increase our visibility and align us with similar institutions with whom we already compete,” Khosla said.

The 2016 referendum mandated that student fees rise beginning this academic year through the 2019-2020 year. However, because UCSD was not yet invited to the Big West Conference at the start of this year, the fee increases will be implemented beginning with the 2018-2019 academic year. Adjusted for inflation, the student activity fee will increase by $60 per quarter for the 2018-2019 academic year, then again by $55 per quarter for the 2019-2020 academic year, and then one last time by another $45 per quarter for the 2020-2021 academic year.

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UCSD Students, Officials Speak Out Against GOP Tax Proposal The House of Representatives’ resolution may allow graduate students to be taxed for waived tuition.

BY Rebeca Camacho

Contributing Writer The U.S. Senate narrowly passed the Republican Party’s controversial tax reform bill on Friday, which could have serious consequences for future graduate students considering that the U.S. House of Representatives’ version of the proposal contains provisions that might dissuade students from pursuing a graduate degree. While the final version of the bill has yet to be decided on, a coalition

of advocates at UC San Diego is working to combat the potentially negative effects the bill might have on students seeking to further their higher education.

The Senate’s version of the bill marks the latest development in a series of widely contested provisions.

The earlier House version contained policies that would directly impact college students’ ability to finance their education.

Major items under debate in the proposal, which will be voted

on again once the House’s and the Senate’s versions of the plan are reconciled in one final bill, include the taxing of tuition fees and the elimination of tax deductions.

Tuition waivers would count as taxable income and students would no longer be able to deduct the accruing interest rates from student loans when filing taxes.

Different groups and leaders at UCSD are also speaking out against See TAX PLAN, page 3

Contributing Writer Stipends for members of the Student Fee Advisory Committee have been relatively unchanged for the span of its existence since 1976. For the 2017-18 academic year, annual SFAC stipends equate to $6,351, $4,210, and $2,105 for SFAC’s chair, vice chair, and regular members, respectively.

According to the SFAC 2017-18 Committee Compensation Schedule, stipends for regular members are equal to half the California resident undergraduate tuition and fees for one quarter, not including campusbased fees. Twice as much is paid to the vice chair, and thrice as much to the chair. Thus, as students’ tuition increases, so do SFAC members’ stipends.

SFAC’s charter states that its primary role is to make recommendations on the usage of the revenue generated by the Student Services Fee. The money for SFAC members’ stipends comes from this very fee. Thus, SFAC is in charge of its own compensation.

According to SFAC Chair Edward Lin, the current SFAC stipend model was set in stone in 2004 and has not been subject to change since.

“It’s been what it’s been forever,” Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs budget consultant John Hughes said.

“I don’t see it changing, and I don’t see anyone complaining about it.”

The SFAC stipend amount — pulled from the SSF budget — is not voted on each year, and has been unchanged for over a decade, according to Hughes. Meanwhile, other student organizations and services seeking money from the same SSF budget must submit a funding proposal outlining the funding they need each year, according to SFAC Vice Chair John Laxa.

“Someone set the rate at some point and it’s been the one we have had forever,” Hughes said. “They [SFAC] don’t tinker with it. So annually, they don’t ask themselves what are they going to pay themselves.”

Laxa noted that “anything that is funded by SSF” undergoes an annual process of submitting a funding unit proposal for evaluation by SFAC. However, this same process has not been used to determine or change SFAC stipend amounts — which is funded by SSF — for at least a decade and likely much longer, according to Hughes.

Lin concurred that this held true during his tenure.

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Designer DNA Drug Worked on by UCSD Researcher May Help Treat Huntington’s Disease and ALS The drug is delivered with three injections into the cerebrospinal fluid, which is proving to be a challenge for the team.

BY Amalia Huerta Cornejo

STAFF WRITER According to an article from The San Diego Union-Tribune, Carlsbad’s Ionis Pharmaceuticals (previously known as Isis Pharmaceuticals) is expected to release clinical trial results for the treatment of Huntington’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease with a new “designer DNA drug,” which mutes the mutant gene responsible for causing nervous system deterioration.

Last year, Ionis Pharmaceuticals obtained approval for Spinraza, which according to the UnionTribune “uses a similar approach … to successfully treat a neurological condition that kills one in 1,000 children before they reach their second birthday.”

Early trial results for the drug have shown “a reduction in levels of the harmful proteins believed to

cause the diseases,” per the UnionTribune’s report.

Dr. Richard Smith, a local neurologist and director of the Center for Neurologic Study in La Jolla, told the Union-Tribune that the pathway for this new drug was etched a decade ago and was met with some skepticism initially. He stated that the “point that has drawn the most skepticism from peers has always been drug delivery.”

The blood-brain barrier to the drug’s delivery which, according to Smith, “requires three drugs to be injected directly into the cerebrospinal fluid” is the biggest challenge to the drug’s success.

“Such an approach would result in drugs simply floating around doing nothing,” Smith explained to the Union-Tribune.

Smith, who did pioneering work in the use of interferon to treat neurological diseases and has

treated patients with Lou Gehrig’s, also known as ALS, told the UnionTribune that “he had an intuitive feeling that these drugs, these tiny pieces of DNA, might surprise everyone.”

UC San Diego neurobiologist Don Cleveland, who is known for his foundational research on the mechanisms of neuron growth and protein production, was approached

by Smith during that same period to start the initial steps for the creation of this potential new treatment, according to the Union-Tribune.

Cleveland and Smith pitched the treatment idea to Frank Bennett, who holds a doctorate in pharmacology and is the current senior vice president of research at Ionis Pharmaceuticals at around the same time.

Bennett became part of the project even though Ionis Pharmaceuticals “was not at the time involved with

trying to use the technology on neurological diseases,” he said to the Union-Tribune.

Positive initial trial results and the advent of upcoming trials for the new drug treatment have caught the attention of the American Neurological Association at its most recent annual conference, the Union-Tribune said.

The drug, developed by the Ionis and New York Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December 2016 and “has already been delivered to hundreds of children and adults and, in many cases, has dramatically reversed nerve damage,” said the UnionTribune.

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The Stipends Are Comparable to A.S. Council’s The Graduate Student Association Plans to Continue Protesting the Tax Plan ▶ SFAC, from page 1

“During my time serving on SFAC, there has not been explicit discussion of the stipend paid out to committee members other than logistical matters such as the hiring paperwork at the beginning of each school year,” Lin wrote in an email.

Lin noted, however, that a fixed stipend rate could be a potential alternative to the current model, in which stipends change depending on changes in tuition.

“I can envision a system where stipends are a flat rate regardless of the cost of other mandatory registration fees but amendments to the [c]harter would need to be made for this to take place,” Lin wrote.

As a point of comparison, the SFAC chair’s stipend, divided over 30 weeks, is approximately equal to that of the A.S. vice presidents and financial controller, who receive $200 per week, while the SFAC vice chair is paid slightly more than the A.S. associate vice presidents, who make $100 per week. The regular members, whose stipends amount to about $66 per week, receive over

triple the A.S. senators’ $20 per week.

Hughes and Lin, who attends weekly SFAC meetings along with the other members, believe that the current stipend amount is fair regardless.

“My personal opinion is that the current stipend is a fair measure of the work and time members of the committee put in,” Lin wrote. “As a caveat, it would be impossible for me to give you an unbiased answer because at the end of the day, I am the one receiving this stipend.”

According to Hughes, discussions have not arisen regarding SFAC stipends because it has not been a source of debate within SFAC. Depending on the circumstances, however, this could be subject to change.

“I do not personally believe it is a high priority issue for the committee at this point, but I am open to bringing it up for discussion if need be,” Lin wrote.

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the tax proposal.

This past Wednesday the UC Student-Workers Union (UAW Local 2865) held a graduate student walk-out on Library Walk in protest of the bill’s effects on students, where the prompt, “As a student worker I (we) ...” appeared throughout photographs of students on social media documenting the event.

Angela Berti and the Stewards of the Student-Workers Union collectively commented on the importance of demonstrating opposition to the bill.

“These changes would make higher education inaccessible for all but the most financially privileged and particularly affect international students and students historically underrepresented in higher education,” the Stewards told the UCSD Guardian. “Further, international and non-resident students pay approximately double the tuition of in-state students and the amount of tax owed could be proportionally greater.”

Among the most severe changes is the removal of Section 117d of the tax code which would repeal tuition and fee waivers for graduate students, making them count as taxable income.

Kimberly McCabe, the vice president of external affairs for the UCSD Graduate Student Association explained this process to the Guardian.

“A graduate student is never receiving this money,” McCabe said.

“Most graduate students receive

tuition waivers in exchange for doing TAships or research programs, so they would receive a waiver for teaching a class at 10 hours a week, and then you would receive a small stipend in addition to that.”

McCabe noted that graduate students already jump through financial hurdles with stipends ranging from about $13,000 to $33,000 per year. Under the new tax plan, waived tuition fees would be included with the stipend as taxable income; for example, if a student receives a $13,000 stipend and a $16,500 tuition waiver, they will be taxed like they’re being paid $29,500.

Doctoral students would bear the heaviest toll because they spend the bulk of their time conducting research and not in classrooms, McCabe explained.

Overall, McCabe believes that the tax plan will only further restrict access to higher education.

“It’s a disaster,” she said. “It’s untenable, and what it will do, the direct consequence of that is people will not be able to go to graduate school unless they’re already independently wealthy. And that’s not the way that education should be run. Education has been said to be an equalizer, something that can help level the playing field.”

However, McCabe asserted that with the most detrimental aspects being excluded from the bill’s version passed in the Senate, the GSA will remain vigilant and is “cautiously optimistic” on how dissenting popular opinion and political engagement will resonate within the bill’s final version.

According to Dean of the UCSD Graduate Division Kit Pogliano, the university is exploring options for helping graduate students should the bill pass with the provisions that affect them.

“Right now we are discussing the Graduate Division’s potential reactive measures,” Pogliano told the Guardian. “I am hopeful that tuition fees would not be counted as taxable income. If we can maintain that, we would eliminate the heaviest impact our grad students would face.”

Pogliano also spoke out on the University of California’s efforts to propelling a UC Advocacy Network call-to-action campaign around tax reform.

“It is critically important to get the message to Congress,” Pogliano noted. “Graduate students represent many of our future leaders and the professionals that will take our country forward. This bill would reduce their ability to serve the community.”

Continuing their efforts against the tax plan, GSA will be holding phone banks for graduate students to lobby their local representatives on Dec. 6. Located in the GSA office on the fourth floor of Price Center, they will be providing call scripts, training for first-time callers, and statistics about the impacts of this bill on UC students.

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OPINION DEI: Driving Effort & Interest

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Throughout our years at UC San Diego, we all have or will encounter coursework that falls under the category of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. However, what many of us do not know is that DEI was originally created in response to the Compton Cookout. This racist event hosted by several fraternities in 2010 that involved students dressing in black face, or in stereotypically “ghetto” clothing, sparked outrage that led to mass protests on campus. Out of this, DEI was born with the intent to eliminate bigoted ideologies from students.

Seven years later, however, students seem apathetic toward the message of empathy that DEI was supposed to provide. In October, Identity Evropa, a white supremacist group, hung racist banners outside of Price Center. Then, in November, a student went in to an online midterm study guide for a computer science course and put the N-word in it 86 times. Neither of these instances sparked massive and immediate outrage from either students or the administration. While Dean Al Pisano of the Jacobs School of Engineering did serve as a representative to the university by condemning the incident via email, it is clear that, for the administration, actions speak louder than words.

DEI is currently doing a disservice to minority students by failing to meet its educational goals due to lax standards and poor organization. As shown by the apathetic response of students toward those two racist events, it is clear that DEI courses have yet to instill an appreciation for diversity in students. This is because the courses currently offered under DEI fail to humanize the marginalized groups who suffer from these racists ideologies. The student felt that inserting the N-word into the study guide caused no harm to other students. One student, who was interviewed about their time in the course, disagreed. He said that he has seen women and people of color face the same criticism and ignorance when taking CS courses, pushing them away from the field. It is clear that the administration must significantly alter the DEI program if it is to tackle the racial tensions present on campus.

Despite the shortcomings of DEI, UCSD still has the ability to align itself on the right side of history, as was its original intentions. However, several changes must be made in order for this alignment to occur. First and foremost, the administration must require students to take DEI more seriously. The fact that students can take their DEI requirement for pass or no pass is symbolic of the university’s disingenuous approach to combating bigotry. Enforcing the letter grade option as a standard compels students to stay engaged with the material, whereas the pass or no pass option permits students to pay the bare amount of attention.

Most importantly, DEI must encourage empathy. One of the best ways to instill empathy into students’ psyche is through a combination of lectures that provide historical context and discussion sections that allow for a more personal approach to understanding the human consequences of bigotry. Discussion sections can provide this by allowing students, faculty, and members of the community to have a space where they can share their personal stories and experiences with bigotry to students currently taking the DEI See DEI, page 5

Enrollment Times Disadvantage Students When Accounting for AP Credits

By Revekka Gershovich // Senior Staff Writer

UC San Diego provides its students a four-year plan, and most freshmen go into college thinking they’ll follow it. They’re wrong. At UCSD, the number of academic credits one has determines their enrollment times; the more credits you have, the earlier you enroll in courses. However, the enrollment system forces students to compete for spots in overfilled classes. Unfortunately, the present system is unfair since Advanced Placement transfer credits are counted when scheduling appointment times, disadvantaging students who come from backgrounds which prevent them from taking these courses.

Most students who started college with few transferable credits come from areas without access to AP classes. Those students’ families could not afford to send their children to high-tuition private schools or sustain the cost of living in an affluent community with a well-funded public school that offers AP courses. Those students usually went to cash-strapped public schools where college-level courses were not offered, or transferred to UCSD from abroad where AP courses are never offered. Many had to overcome adversities that often plague poor communities such as overcrowded schools and disincentivized teachers or simply could not afford to take the final test for college credit. UCSD, part of the UC system which purportedly aims for the advancement of low-income students, works against these students by giving an artificially low start to students without AP credits.

It is clear that in order to bring more equality the enrollment system should be changed.

Some universities, such as NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study, allow AP credits to be included only at the end of the second year, thus ensuring that AP credit does not affect freshmen and sophomore enrollment times. UC Irvine has a system where freshmen are assigned random times, while others have their times assigned based on their credits

including APs. However, neither of those systems solve the problem completely since the non-AP students still get disadvantaged after one or two years.

Another possible system would be to exclude AP credit entirely when scheduling enrollment times. Since all freshmen will enter with no credits counting toward their enrollment times, they would get their assignment times randomly. However, by the second year, highly-motivated students who took an abundance of courses in their freshman year could accrue enough credit to merit an earlier appointment

“As a student who choses to go to public university, you receive both the burden and the privilege of bringing equality into education.

Unfortunately, sometimes this might entail surrendering some advantages for other students’ sake.” time. This system would allow UCSD to institute a merit-based system of enrollment, equalizing students with and without AP credits.

Such a drastic change in the structure of appointment times seems like it might comes with some downsides. These concerns can all be addressed.

First, the new system is countered by an idea that people who took AP courses are not competing for the same courses as those who did not because their AP credits waive lower-division courses. However, this is usually not the case. Students are required to take their

introductory writing sequences, general education requirements, and other courses which cannot be waived. Therefore, including AP credits in the system artificially elevates the status of AP students competing for the same general education courses.

Also, AP courses often do not waive any courses either because they were taken outside of a person’s major or because their content does not match the content of existing university courses.

Secondly, many would be ignited at the fact that students who worked hard to pass their AP courses would be stripped of their advantage. This is not entirely true. AP Students at UCSD are still in a better position than in many other universities like California Institute of Technology where AP courses are not accepted at all, Dartmouth College where scores are accepted only for placement but without credit, or New York University and Stanford University where the AP scores below four are not accepted. Moreover, most students did not expect advantages in enrollment when they were taking the courses — most schools do not have appointment times at all and those who have frequently excluded AP credits from determining it.

For many students, AP courses were simply a way to show that they are competitive and highly motivated for college admissions since the UC system officially considers AP courses for admission purposes.

All in all, the current UCSD enrollment system consistently disadvantages students without AP credits. It is unfair that students who have not had an opportunity to get AP credits but who worked hard to get into college cannot have as good of a college experience as others. As a student who choses to go to public university, you receive both the burden and the privilege of bringing equality into education. Unfortunately, sometimes this might entail surrendering some advantages for other students’ sake.

The Yukka Walk the Line

By Gavin D’Elia Despite living in a world where 69 percent of countries follow rightside-of-the-road rules, UC San Diego has found a way to break things better. It just so happens to be your ankle. The school has found a way to enroll students (and staff) that actively disregard sidewalk etiquette.

I must have missed this question on my application, but based on the number of pedestrian collisions I see on a daily basis, this had to be an admission requirement. So, in order to survive this concrete jungle full of dangers, we need to revisit such sidewalk etiquette.

Lesson One: Unless you’re wearing a kilt or sporting an English accent, you have no reason to be walking on the left side of the road.

This is America; we didn’t win a Revolutionary War for nothing. You are not changing history or “sticking it to the man” by walking on the wrong side. The only impact you will have is your fancy Earl Grey tea smashing the ground. The Battle of Yorktown doesn’t compare to the sound and the fury we will unleash on you if we’re late to class.

Lesson Two: If you have to cross, please remember your elementary school lessons and look left, right, left before an electric skateboard hits you like a projectile missile.

You have every right to cross the road or sidewalk. All we’re asking is that you look first and do so with conviction. Have to cross in front of bikers? Either wait or do so fast.

Need to cut between a crowd to get to class? Say “excuse me,” and don’t dilly dally. See a doggo, pupper, or woofer? Go get’em, Tiger. Just take a walking glance first.

Lesson Three: Save your gaming and social media for another time.

Now, of course, we’ve all been there. Watching the Insta-likes roll in on your latest sunset post before slamming into that rogue penny boarder. Peeping your crush’s snap story from last night while almost crashing into a Eucalyptus tree.

Scrolling through finals memes on your penny board before hitting some crazy pedestrian. Even I just got laid out by a Big Belly trash can while writing this article on my phone. Keep your heads up and eyes open.

Lesson Four: If you are riding a bike, skateboard, rollerblades, or you’re that one kid who rides that monowheeled segway (rock on, man), it’s simple — don’t be a jerk.

You know we walkers take twice as long to get to class. And you should know our reactions are twice as slow. So don’t cut us off or zigzag between us like Formula One racer drivers. You’re just asking for a pile up there. Instead, look at that vast oasis of street directly next to us. It’s all yours, Andretti.

In short, practice good sidewalk etiquette. Take a walk on the right side, save the League of Legends gaming for your room, and keep your eyes up. Life moves pretty fast.

If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it. Or you could walk into a Big Belly trash can. Watch out for those, they come out of nowhere.

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requirement. Also, discussion sections offer a platform where teaching assistants can explore the figures that directly impacted the historical changes introduced in lecture. By doing so, this will humanize the issue of bigotry because it will allow students to see just how drastically marginalizations can affect one’s life.

This approach already takes place on campus.

As a part of the Thurgood Marshall College graduation requirements, students must take the Dimensions of Culture series. DOC 1 is appropriately named “Diversity.” Here, students learn a more complete history of the United States, as the struggle of many minority groups in the fight against white supremacy is the foundation of the coursework. Further, students are encouraged to share their own experiences with bigotry, both in the classroom and in written assignments. If UC San Diego standardized a DEI course in the likeness of DOC 1 across all six campuses, the administration would be taking responsibility for the current apathetic

mindset of the student body by recognizing that harmful misconceptions are still prevalent in society.

At the end of the day, DEI is meant to serve as a medium to facilitate the discussion about bigotry and empathy. The idea of challenging bigotry is not “social justice” run amok; it is imperative to remember that, despite political leanings, these biases against minority groups come with real human consequences.

Further, we can not be afraid to tell people that they are wrong. Opinions rooted in the marginalization of other people must be confronted. By doing this, we are recognizing that bigotry is a human rights issue of drastic proportions. When we look at the amount of African Americans wrongfully murdered by the police, the amount of lower class citizens who are shamed for their socioeconomic status, or the countless cases of harassment toward LGBTQ+ students, it is clear that a complacent approach to bigotry is no longer an option.

By revising the DEI requirement, with its focus placed on humanization, the administration would be taking steps in the right direction for both educational and social change.

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Inspiring Future Innovators and Changing The World Through Entrepreneurship The Hult Prize brings to UCSD, for the first time, an entrepreneurship competition entirely for students. But what makes it even more unique? According to the CEO, “solving the world’s most pressing challenges is not just the right thing to do, it is also good business.” And this is exactly what the competitors try to do as they get one step closer to being the world’s future leaders through innovation and creativity.

by Susanti Sarkar // Features CoEditor

UC San Diego’s main resource for business-oriented students, The Basement, is hidden away in the depths of Mandeville Hall, almost representing a secret underground room you only get to know about if you’re lucky. “Everyone gets lost here,” Samarth Aggarwal, Sixth College sophomore and campus director of the “Hult Prize@UCSD”, told the UCSD Guardian. Once you find it though, it’s worth it. The design of The Basement itself — a big sprawling room with its high ceilings and blue walls covered with motivational stories and quotes from UCSD’s business alumni — inspires creativity; it’s by no means a boring workspace. On the day of the event, set up with whiteboards and presentation screens and filled with students dressed in formal wear, it resembled an adequate environment for the future of innovation and brewing of ideas that aim to change the world.

The Hult Prize, hosted by UCSD for the very first time, is a partnership between Hult International Business School and the Clinton Global Initiative and is the world’s biggest collegiate entrepreneurial challenge for social good. Students from over 120 counties come together to solve a social challenge (released by the Bill Clinton Foundation every September). The challenge is different every year; last year it dealt with the refugee crisis, while 2018’s theme is “harnessing the power of energy to transform the lives of 10 million people.” It’s a year-long process; the winner of the local finals proceeds to regionals in San Francisco, and those winners then go to an eight to

12-week incubation program in London where they actually get to go to the country they are targeting and try out their idea. The winning team comes back to the United Nations headquarters, with an astounding $1 million prize to put toward their innovation, and pitches their idea to Bill Clinton himself.

“It’s seed funding, so it’s really cool, [because] college students don’t get that high of a funding opportunity!” Aggarwal said. Aggarwal is majoring in cognitive science with a specialization in machine learning with minors in math and entrepreneurship and innovation. His academic pursuits sound as impressive as his accomplishments so far.

Aggarwal is passionate about the importance of the Hult Prize; after only his freshman year, he single-handedly applied and made a chapter at UCSD. “[We’ve] never competed as an official chapter in the Hult Prize foundation. We used to send teams from Rady [School of Management] and grad students for the general round, but it was hard and not a lot of teams made it to regionals,” Aggarwal explained. “But now because we are a chapter, there’s one team from UCSD bound to be [in regionals].”

The 10 teams that presented explained the problems they had identified and proposed solutions to the judges, after which there was a Q&A round with hard-hitting questions about the feasibility of their plans.

This social innovation aspect of the competition is what sets the Hult Prize apart and makes it an important event at UCSD. “Initially I wanted to create a business. I learned more about what a social enterprise is, and that’s more of what I’m starting to look into right now and what I want to do,” Correa said. “It’s a business with a cause to it.”

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“Have you ever watched ‘Shark Tank’? It’s basically a collegiate form of that, [but] it’s not going to be that much roasting,” Aggarwal joked.

From solar-powered tiki torches to improving kindergarten education in Fiji, the competition was a fascinating watch. The Guardian spoke with Raul Correa, Muir College junior and leader of the team SEND (Sustainable Economic Network Delivery). “So right now, Amazon is trying to do drone deliveries but the problem with that is they can’t do it in cities because the [Food and Drug Administration] restricts that,” Correa explained. “So what we’re proposing to do is implement it in rural areas — villages where they can’t get medical supplies.”

The winning team, Baja Solar Water Heater Project, will go on to participate against other major universities such as UC Berkeley, UCLA, Columbia University, Harvard University, and Drexel University. Their objective focuses on designing and installing solar thermal water heaters in children’s homes in Tijuana, in partnership with La Mision Children’s Fund.

This social innovation aspect of the competition is what sets the Hult Prize apart and makes it an important event at UCSD. “Initially I wanted to create a business. I learned more about what a social enterprise is, and that’s more of what I’m starting to look into right now and what I want to do,” Correa said. “It’s a business with a cause to it.” This is a sentiment expressed by the founders themselves — “leading a generation to change the world” is the main message on their website.

The arts versus sciences debate is ongoing at UCSD, but business always seems to lie somewhere in the middle of the spectrum, seemingly without much help from the university.

“Basically, we are a research institute; we are a STEM-based school, where the students who are in business or entrepreneurship don’t find a niche for them,” Aggarwal said. Not many businessoriented competitions happen at UCSD, and the impressive resources available, such as The Basement, the StartR accelerator at Rady, and the other incubation programs, are largely unheard of by students.

“So people don’t know about that and that we can actually compete, or they’re really scared of where to start,” he said. “They don’t even know that San Diego has some of the biggest venture capitalists and angel investors in California … we actually have an angel investor on campus associated with The Basement that works at UCSD.” Angel investors are affluent individuals who supply funding for startups in exchange for ownership equity or convertible debt. This gap in the university’s academics and resources exemplifies the necessity of the Hult Prize.

“It can be like a starting point for students, undergrads especially, to get into the entrepreneur world and to see how they can actually monetize their idea and not go toward research altogether,” Aggarwal said. “We want to change the culture at UCSD.” So what exactly is The Basement?

“It’s basically an on-campus incubator, where you have an idea but don’t know what to do with it, so they help you make it into an actual business model, and then you go to an accelerator where you ask for funding, etc.” Aggarwal said. This pattern of ideation, incubation, acceleration is an excellent way to encourage innovation and ideas, the only thing we know for sure will allow us to move forward in the future efficiently.

The Hult Prize helps participants even if they don’t proceed to win the prize money.

“If they win this round, they can make one of the best networks

in the world, [because] there’s a huge platform, and you get to network with everyone and get introduced to venture capitalists,” Aggarwal said. “And [for] people who don’t win right now, we’ll take their pitches and send them for incubation,” not to mention the huge boost to resumes that this experience would bring.

“They don’t have to look for jobs after that; they can make their job,” Aggarwal declared.

Correa is also excited about the experience in itself, win or lose.

“Now that I’ve seen the possibilities of The Basement, it motivates me to think about my idea for next year,” he said.

Other universities seem to be much further in this field. “A lot of them do the same thing [hosting], but what you see is a lot of them have a better structure and an entire department for this stuff,” Correa said. “It’s a need, and right now social enterprise is what everyone wants to go into, with sustainability and clean energy.”

Being UCSD’s first time hosting, the competition wasn’t without challenges: a late start and therefore rushed beginnings among them. “I missed all the deadlines!” Aggarwal said, laughing sheepishly. “We are just sophomores on the board so we didn’t know, but The Basement, especially Silvia and Briana, have helped us throughout this journey— they have been our biggest support, and if they weren’t on campus we wouldn’t have been able to do this so quickly.”

Since the “Hult Prize@UCSD” only takes up fall quarter, Aggarwal and other students have more long-term plans they want to commit to as well, to prevent the club from becoming inactive the next two quarters. This includes a completely student-run startup class offered next quarter.

“There was Triton entrepreneurs last year but that didn’t go well. We are trying to build on those principles with new leadership,”Aggarwal said. “ We will prepare [interested students] in Innovation Club for other entrepreneurial challenges in California, and use campus resources, train them professionally with incubators, and actually get UCSD’s name out.”

Like other majors that feel underrepresented at UCSD, this is an important goal for Aggarwal and his team members. “I want to actually show the world, that UCSD’s not just about research or STEM subjects; it’s also about entrepreneurship, and innovation,” he said. “Everyone thinks this is a research institute where the majority of the students are either premed, neuroscientists, psychologists or engineers, but not many think about the aspect of entrepreneurship.”

In the future, Aggarwal hopes to demonstrate that applying STEM knowledge toward social innovation is definitely important and is as equally capable of changing the world as research.

“For me, I would want to go back to India, I don’t want to be part of the ‘brain drain’ of the country,” he explained. “So many students come here to study, and then settle here. Everyone complains of the problems India has — jobs, technology, resources etc., but no one does anything about it. No one tries to go back and tackle those challenges. I want to go back and try to solve some of the problems that India has.”

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Lifestyle’s Guide to Gift Giving Affordable Gift Giving Guide Holiday Gifts for Mom for College Students

By Samirah Martinez // Contributing Writer

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Let’s be honest here; as the holidays begin to creep up on us, there is a sense of panic that overwhelms the college student population. What do we get for our friends and family? And even more importantly, how can we afford it all? Well, fear not! I have listed below several fun and practical gifts that won’t break the bank, all in the name of Christmas shopping by students, for students.

Route one: techie stuff. For a practical and affordable gift, there’s nothing better than technology accessories. A new phone case, laptop case, keyboard cover, or new headphones would make any student feel a bit giddy. Amazon is especially good for picking up tech gifts, and you can use your student Amazon Prime account for shipping as well.

Route two: gift cards. These are especially good for food and clothes. People might say gift cards are impersonal, but I feel that there’s an unspoken agreement among college students that says we don’t care. Whether it’s for Baskin Robbins or Staples, there’s a gift card out there that will be appreciated by the person you’re shopping for.

Route three: interior decorations. Things like succulents, kitchen accessories, and throw pillows are small things that can add something extra to a room without causing you to go bankrupt. Even a cute mug can brighten up someone’s holidays if you put enough thought into it. A quick trip to somewhere like Target or Pottery Barn will give you plenty of options for this category. Though Pottery Barn is sometimes on the expensive side, there are tons of holiday deals to take advantage of on its website.

If you still need some methods to further minimize spending, have no fear! Secret Santa is a common tradition used to give cheap gifts among larger groups of people. But if you absolutely can’t spend any more money than necessary, just get crafty. Everyone loves a handwritten card filled with inside jokes or a scrapbook that contains your fondest memories. And even if you can’t get someone you love a gift for whatever reason, I’m sure that you can find some way to show your appreciation this holiday season!

It is a universally acknowledged truth that moms are superheroes in disguise. This can make holiday shopping intimidating since you want to find the perfect present she will actually enjoy. Whether it is your mom, a mother figure in your life, or the mom of your friend group, here are a few options that are sure to “wow” the mom in your life.

Face Masks This gift may seem like a simple choice, but a good face mask is perfect for the busy and selfless mom that rarely gives herself time to relax. This type of mom may not always go out of her way to buy something just for herself, so a self-care gift will undoubtedly be appreciated. Amazon has different sheet mask bundles that offer a variety of different solutions and formulas, but your mom’s favorite face mask can work, too.

Decorative Plants Plants have the power to liven up a room during the holiday season. If your mom has a green thumb, a plant that is more involved, like a poinsettia that can be planted after the holidays, can be a great project.

If your mom does not have a green thumb but loves plants anyway, Trader Joe’s has recently come out with air plants attached to Christmas ornaments, so a few of those low-maintenance plants would be a great alternative.

Warm Accessories Fuzzy socks, scarves, gloves, beanies, blankets — anything goes if it is warm! Most people would appreciate any of these accessories in the next coming weeks. However, selecting these accessories from your mom’s favorite store or brand can make this gift choice extra thoughtful.

Something homemade Any mom will appreciate the extra effort in a handmade gift. A cute idea would be to decorate a white picture frame with red stripes — these can be made with markers, paint, glitter, or even ribbons. For even more holiday cheer, consider gluing on fake holly at the corners. Then, insert a holiday photo of you and your mom. If something crafty does not sound too appealing, a homemade holiday meal would also be appreciated. Making your mom’s favorite meal or warm dessert on a cold winter day can be just as crafty and original!

Something Else Every mom is different and will want different things this holiday season. While these are just some basic suggestions, you know your mom best, and you can choose whatever gift will make her the happiest!

Gift Guide for Gym Enthusiasts Another year abruptly coming to an end can only mean one thing — it’s Christmas season.

Aside from the beautifully decorated homes, hot-chocolate-drinking weather, and joyful Christmas music, this is the time where you can get overwhelmed trying to find the perfect gift.

Choosing a gift that shows effort and uniqueness can be difficult. In the past I would often wait until the last minute to go gift searching, resulting in strain that could have been easily prevented if I started ahead of time. Life would be so much easier if we were able to walk into a store and find exactly what we need. Unfortunately, we are not always that lucky, so I composed a gift guide to help. Below you will find a guide geared toward gym enthusiasts because we all know someone special in our lives who appreciates fitness and wants to start off the new year healthier than the last. Happy shopping!

Hydro Flask: $30 Whether you are gift shopping for your great-grandma or nephew, one can not go wrong with a Hydro Flask. Taking the world by storm this year, it’s currently one of the most-demanded water bottles on the market. Its durability and insulation allow people to stay hydrated throughout the day and never in need to buy another bottle. You can purchase these at the UC San Diego Bookstore, Amazon, or any of the markets on campus.

Gym Wear: $50-70 No fitness fanatic can have too many gym clothes. Most people wait to buy new attire until their everyday wears can’t last another day — making gym apparel a excellent gift choice. Due

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to the wide selection of different brands, it is easy to find great deals online or the local outlets, which will prevent you from overextending your budget. I recommend shopping at local stores like Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, and Target.

Fitness Watch: $50, $100, $200 Want to gift that special someone a gift they’ll use and wear every chance they get? Fitness watches will do just that. Depending on your budget, you can find smartwatches that track calories, steps, and so much more. Recommended brands include Fitbit, Apple Watch, and Samsung. You can find these items available in stores like Macy’s, Target, and Apple.

Gym Bag: $40 Nothing is more annoying than having to carry all your belongings to each machine in the gym. A gym bag not only acts as a great solution for this, but many people might be in need of a stylish workout bag. They will thank you later for finally being able to throw out their old tote bag. Check your local sports store or Amazon to find the ideal bag.

Yoga mat: $20 Know someone who is tired of borrowing mats at the gym or practices meditation? Gift them a yoga mat to help make their lives easier. Its affordability and versatility make it an essential for any fitness lover. You can find yoga mats at most department stores and Amazon.

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Gifts for the Traveler

By Annika Olives // Lifestyle Editor

Wonder what to get the wanderer? Here are a few gift ideas for that traveling soul.

Polaroid Camera There’s nothing like the instant gratification that comes from holding a picture as soon as you’ve taken it. Fujifilm is probably the most popular brand with cameras that cost around $50 and come in a variety of colors. Or, if your friend already has one, consider buying them some film ($15).

Backpack A sturdy backpack is an adventurer’s best friend. If you don’t want to put money down on a Fjallraven ($80), Herschel Supply Co. backpacks ($45) are on the more affordable end and just as trendy.

Portable Charger Not the most exciting present but a necessary one nonetheless. Portable phone chargers can be found for as little as $6, while laptop chargers go for around $50.

Flight Cozies Plane seats are often cramped and uncomfortable. Get them something to make the flight smoother, like a neck pillow ($25), blanket ($20), or eye mask ($6).

Passport Cover Accessorize this necessary travel document — depending on the design, these can cost anywhere from $5-30. Etsy also offers some options for personalizing the design with your friend’s name or interests.

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What to buy your Fashion Friends

By Chelsea Santos // Contributing Writer

It’s safe to say that the archetype of that one friend who changes their outfit at least twice a day exists. They love dressing up and are masters of the art of “flexing” their outfits 24/7.

What’s better than giving them a gift this holiday season that’ll help them keep their ‘fit game strong?

For the streetwear-obsessed: Belt bags are a great option. Not only are they unisex, but they go with just about any outfit and aren’t too pricey, either. Or, get creative and DIY them their own hoodie using a plain one you can pick up at Target — add patches, iron-ons, and other embellishments to personalize an otherwise simple gift.

For the niche hipster: If they wear glasses, get them a new pair at Zenni Optical, where frames, complete with prescription lenses, start as low as $8. Thrift them a vintage tee from their favorite artist. The thrift store is your best friend. (And so is Urban Outfitters.)

For the skater: Camo pants are the thing of 2017 and will definitely continue into 2018.

Skate shoes. The absolute sickest graphic T-shirt you can find on the Zumiez website. Thrift a windbreaker or a work jacket. Get creative — try thrifting something their style, and putting your own DIY twist on it.

For the athlete: Nike dri-fits and Adidas track pants are always appreciated. Be careful, though, some people are loyal to one specific brand. Unique pieces can be found at stores like Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, and TJ Maxx, which are gold mines for designer items at lower prices.

Gifting for the Un-Giftable

By Natalie Duprey // Contributing Writer

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‘Tis the season! No matter how you celebrate, winter holidays always seem to bring joy, especially through gift giving. But sometimes getting a present for someone can be unexpectedly stressful. Whether it’s a new suitemate for secret santa or the UCSD Meme Facebook page’s white elephant, here are some ideas for a person you don’t know all that well.

To start, do some research about the person in question. Put those social media skills to the test, and look through their Instagram or Pinterest for ideas. This will allow you to get a really good idea of their personal style based on how they post and the types of pages they like. Once you have a general idea of what they like, you can start narrowing things down based on your budget and convenience.

At events like these, you are not expected to go over the top or out of your way to get an extravagant gift, especially if you don’t know the person all that well. But once you pick out a gift, be sure to put it in nice packaging. It seems obvious, but presenting a nicely wrapped present says a lot about how much you care. So be sure to check “gift wrapped” before you order off Amazon! Speaking of Amazon, ask the person being shopped for to send you their wishlist. If it’s anything like mine, it’s probably filled with random gifts they promised to treat themselves to.

In addition to these tips for narrowing down ideas, you can also build off these suggestions. With the person’s sense of style in mind, you can always apply it to small gifts such as mugs, crazy socks, pajama pants, laptop stickers, and phone cases. If you want, you can even get a premade gift basket, but be sure to check everything that’s included in it! (You might not want to get someone who is health-conscious an oversized cookie.)

Now you have all you need to get the perfect gift, time to go shopping!

Gifts for the Old Soul Unsure of what to get the friend who is 21 going on 80? Not to worry, Lifestyle’s in-house grandmother is here to share some ideas for what to get the old soul in your life.

A Cuppa Cheer When the preferred bedtime is around 10 p.m. (or earlier), a good cup of tea is the perfect treat to help relax or revive. Treat this friend to some tea — loose leaf green, chamomile, Earl Grey, English breakfast or chai — with a quick Ralphs run or dining dollar dash. Supplement their steep with a mug or an infuser.

Editor’s Pick: NimaTea glass tea cup with infuser and bamboo lid (starting at $11.97, Amazon) Silicone tea filter and diffuser, various shapes and sizes from a tea leaf to manatee (products starting at $6.25, Amazon) Numi tea ($4.69, Ralphs) A Season for Stationary For bullet journaling, planning weekend nights in, handwriting

letters, or setting reminders, some stationary helps keep an old soul in check of what’s to come by 2018. Because nothing satisfies like catching up with correspondents on a Friday night.

Editor’s Pick: Rifle Paper Co. notebooks, planners or calendars (starting at $8, Amazon) Muji gel ink ballpoint pens (packs starting at $5.85, Amazon) Green Thumb Gifts For those whose hobby is herbs, consider blessing this friend with a bit of green for their kitchen, dorm, or apartment.

Redecorate an old egg carton or buy a small terracotta pot to plant seeds bought from The Home Depot as a temporary and portable garden. When they return the favor with some freshly grown basil, it’ll be the gift that keeps on giving.

Warm Wishes Give a constant hug without the physical contact. Gift a blanket or a pair of fuzzy socks to warm the body and soul. Or

By Brittney Lu // Associate Lifestyle Editor perhaps gift a few knitting needles so they can stitch their own cozy companion. Throw in a candle or two to help cultivate the ultimate “I-don’t-want-to-go-out-because-Golden-Girls-is-on” atmosphere.

Editor’s Pick: Serasoft blankets in assorted colors ($14.99, Bed Bath & Beyond) Two-pack cozy socks ($7, Target) Three-wick candles (starting at $5, Bath and Body Works) Bonus: Make every season soup season for this friend with a gift card to Souplantation, Panera Bread or Boudin Bakery. Extra points if you go with them at 4 p.m. for the early-bird special.

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Tales of a Philippine Life: Looking Beyond

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By Annika Olives, Lifestyle Editor

ver the last 10 weeks, I’ve shared with you my stories of people, of cultural differences, of adventure. We’ve explored relationships with my family, all the foods the Philippines has to offer, and my experience of having two homes at once. It’s safe to say I know how growing up with a multi-cultural background has changed my identity and outlook on the world.

However, it’s up to me to decide how it will impact me in the future.

Many people have asked if I’d ever move back to the Philippines. This is a hard question to answer because I reside in this weird limbo between immigrant and first generation — the half generation, if you will — so it’s like I don’t belong in one particular place. Moving back means family and a stronger tie to my Filipino self. But moving back also means the potential loss of American friendships and everything I’ve built here. There’s a bit of a language barrier, there’s definitely a cultural barrier, but I think the biggest barrier is because I haven’t lived in the Philippines since I was six.

As I get older, it’s getting harder and harder to remember what living there was like. I only have a few memories, like the day my great-grandmother passed away or the day my brother was born. I remember the view of the Wack Wack golf course outside the window in my parents’ room. I remember the glow-in-the-dark stars on my ceiling that I’d see every night before falling asleep. I remember the awful uniforms I’d wear to school and the beautiful smock dresses I’d wear on Sundays. These are details that exist in pictures, and I pore through my baby books and albums over and over so I don’t forget. The first six years of my life have a very small imprint on my brain, and the imprint gets smaller as I make space for newer experiences.

I think all I can do, right now, is keep the imprint from disappearing completely. I know I’m not the only person out there who’s had the experience of immigrating and assimilating, and my advice for those who feel the way I do is to find things — be it food, a community, a class — that remind you of where you came from. Whenever I’m home, I always ask my mom to make me tinola or nilaga, two of my favorite soups. I’m part of Kaibigang Pilipino here at UC San Diego and that very much gives me the Filipino “family” aspect, especially with the kuya/ate/ading program they have. I love that UCSD offers Tagalog classes and I’m hoping to take one before I graduate.

The Philippines will always have a special place in my heart, no matter where the future takes me. I’ve built a huge part of my identity around being Filipino, and I wouldn’t change anything about that. I think the most important thing I’ve had to remember all these years, dear readers, is that even though I’ve moved away, it doesn’t mean I have to move on.

Until the next adventure, Annika Note from the author: Thank you for coming with me on this journey! I hope it has been as exciting and eye-opening for you as it has been for me. If anything in this column resonated with you, please feel free to email me at lifestyle@ucsdguardian.org. I’d love to hear your story.

Horoscopes Welcome back from break, Astro-lovers! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and celebrated in the joy that only family and love can give you.

Alas, we are back at school, and you already know that the stars have some things to say. Make sure to check them out and read below. I also added some gift ideas that would be ideal for each sign; just something to keep in mind!

Aries Though you are definitely one to enjoy a social scene, this has been tiring you lately. It is time for a break. Try meditating and looking inward to uncover some hidden truths within yourself. You never know what you will find!

Gift idea: Incense and a candle Taurus Taurus, you have felt foolish recently, but don’t let this get you down. Your stable earth sign qualities will help you bounce back and have you owning the world again. Remember that it is OK to not always feel OK, allow yourself to feel.

Gift idea: A poetry book Gemini Feelings of intense pressure may be put upon you right now, Gemini, but do not fret. Worrying will only prevent you from overcoming this obstacle. Focus on what you have to do, make a plan, and stick to it.

Gift idea: A massage gift card Cancer Cancer, the colder weather may further exacerbate your homebound tendencies, but try stepping out of your comfort zone. Maybe go see holiday lights or ice skate with a friend. Home will always be there for you to come back to, so live a little!

Gift idea: A jacket Leo Always the life of the party, you are often perceived as fun and joyous, Leo, however, you have been going through a bit of a tougher time lately. Though people expect you to be happy, remember that you do not have to be anything.

Gift idea: A box of Belgium chocolates Virgo Something important is coming up soon, and it has been weighing down upon you heavily, Virgo. As someone who usually has everything under control, this should not be a big deal, but it is stressing you out. Take a deep breath, and remember that you are capable of handling this.

Gift idea: A new calendar (and a lot of moral support)

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Libra Libra, a personal struggle has made itself obvious lately, and yes, it sucks, but on behalf of everyone, stop projecting! You are so used to helping others that you find it difficult to accept help. Your friends only want to help you, so let them.

Gift idea: A nice dinner out (sushi, perhaps?)

Scorpio A good thing is presenting itself to you, Scorpio, but you are apprehensive to accept it; it seems almost too good to be true. Scorpio, you must allow yourself to have and experience finer things. Do not let fear ruin the possibility of happiness. You deserve this.

Gift idea: Anything designer Sagittarius Time to celebrate, Sagittarius! It is finally your season, and yes, we all know that you have been waiting forever. This season has incredible things in store for you, so do not let anyone rain on your parade. Have fun and own this season.

Gift idea: An album of pictures of just them Capricorn: Capricorn, you are usually not very emotionally expressive, but recently, relationship-related issues have been on your mind, and your friends can tell, too. For once, you cannot stop talking about how you feel (it feels good to get it all out, am I right?). Embrace this!

Gift idea: A blind date Aquarius A recent experience has had a profound effect on you, Aquarius. It has pushed you to think outside of your normal mindset and has made you more observant and grateful even. Do not let this experience easily pass; remember and learn from it.

Gift idea: Their favorite album on vinyl Pisces Pisces, you may be struggling to make things work, but nonetheless, you are doing it. Continue this streak and stay focused on your goals. In the upcoming weeks, this will all pay off and inconveniences that once caused you stress will fade.

Gift idea: A bouquet of purple orchids I hope the stars could help you all during this finals season, but remember that a break is quickly approaching as well! Best wishes and happy holidays.

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Daniel Caesar Location The Stage Room @ UCSD Date Oct. 30, 2017

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n Monday night, the soulinfluenced rhythm and blues singer, Daniel Caesar, performed at the Stage Room here on our very own UC San Diego campus. He has built quite the online following and has collaborated with several up-and-coming artists like Kali Uchis, H.E.R., and BadBadNotGood. The sold-out venue was overflowing with lively and excited Daniel Caesar fans. The small space allowed for an intimate feel; although there were a lot of students crammed into the space, the crowd remained small due to space constraints. Nonetheless, the audience was endlessly festive and convivial.

The opening artist, Snoh Aalegra, started the show with some jazzy tunes. Aalegra is a Swedish singer based in Los Angeles whose singing style is soulful, similar to that of Amy Winehouse. The band members were as harmonious with their music as they were

in demeanor; frequently looking over at one another while smiling and bobbing their heads. When Daniel Caesar came up to the stage, he promptly kicked off the show with some tracks, most of which are from his newest album, “Freudian,” released in August earlier this year. Caesar’s sound is rhythmic and soulful with a touch of R&B, but his lyrics also carry a powerful messages about love. His band consists of a keyboardist, a drummer, a guitarist, and a bassist; all of which were happily bopping along as they played — you could tell they were feeling it. Despite the technical difficulties with the sound, and Caesar’s occasional aloofness, the audience was supportive and enthusiastic from start to finish. Not to suggest that he seemed apathetic, but he could have infused his performance with more energy. His band members, on the other hand, were much more lively during the performance.

At the risk of angering his fans, I have to say that he was not exactly the showman I was expecting. Daniel Caesar was less audible than his band, and although his band was very entertaining, his voice was drowned out by the instruments. You could barely hear his voice in the front row, much less in the back.

Although I am a fan of his work, I don’t feel that we really got to see how talented he truly is. This is not to say that his songs are not amazing, it just means that he didn’t execute them in a way that allowed us to see their full potential. He did not introduce his band, and he did not exactly give off the impression that he was enjoying himself, which I think is important when performing live. A newer fan might have felt a bit unwelcome after being encouraged to sing along to his old songs and many references to his older, less popular songs. On one song, he wanted only older fans to sing along with him. For

a newer fan, such as myself, who wanted to experience his music or others who may have come to hear him perform, it seemed like a show for super-fans rather than all fans. I do think it is a little bit unfair to his supporters, because they paid money to see him live, and I don’t think their expectations were met.

At the end of the night, everybody who was there seemed to really enjoy themselves. Even though the show didn’t run as smoothly as expected, his screaming fans seemed to indicate that they enjoyed it all the same. After completing the set, the talented Daniel Caesar indulged his chanting fans with one more song. He brought the show to a close by singing “Get You” off of his “Freudian” album, while everyone in the audience sang along to the lyrics.

— Lorena EspInoza

Senior Staff Writer

The Associated Students Office of the President is looking for students to join the UNIVER(CITY) Campus Planning Committee. Members of this committee will be asked to think creatively and holistically as UC San Diego campus enters a period of transitions and changes. As we welcome new housing projects, new academic buildings, and the light rail transit, the Campus Planning Committee will attend student town hall meetings as well as other planning meetings to collect student input. Ultimately, the goal of this group is to create a more effective and hands-on approach to have students be part of the community planning process at UC San Diego.

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ALBUM REVIEW

What If Nothing

by Walk The Moon Release Date Nov. 10, 2017

BWalk the Moon’s “What If Nothing” ventures into the experimental, taking the band outside of its usual summery pop hits.

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n the wake of unseen hardships and a cancelled summer tour in 2016, Walk the Moon went on hiatus and spent time apart. This break allowed the fourman group to reconsider its direction. After its hit 2014 release, “Shut Up and Dance,” Walk the Moon’s entire identity and success became synonymous with feel-good pop hits with an ‘80s-inspired twist, yet the group wanted to more than one viral success.

Released Nov. 10 of this year, “What if Nothing” marks the band’s fourth and most ambitious album yet. It offers a list of tracks that venture into the unknown, exploring genres and practicing rhythms quite unlike the band’s characteristic keyboard and synth-infused dance music.

“What if Nothing” begins with “Press Restart,” and the initial sound alone is enough to catch past listeners off-guard and to make them wonder, “Is this really Walk the Moon?” Initially promising, the suspense drops right when a choppy second verse hits after the chorus, introducing a fumbling drum beat, zippy synth, and uncharacteristic ad-libs. It’s jarring, to say the least.

“Headphones” follows, its sound similar to the hiss and crackle of an amp increasing in volume. It crescendos, drawing on building drumbeats and invoking a new, rock-like sound unexplored by the band before — but it cuts off suddenly with arguably the cringiest lyrics on the album entirely: “I can take a beating like a good pair of headphones / I can take a hit like Karate Kid.” The lively mood ends there. While the instrumental is plenty dynamic, it isn’t enough to save a track riddled by misplaced guitar solos, borderline embarrassing lyrics, and wannabepunk vocals.

The first single released, “One Foot,” provides interesting vocal choices with electro-funk influences and a solid chorus, but it isn’t infectious enough to be deemed catchy. This brings up an issue that pervades the rest of the album.

A common problem plagues the middle tracks: a lack of memorability. Walk the Moon traverses through the experimental as the album plays on, but it ends up reaching for far too many different sounds. The wild instruments clash, sounding

cacophonous at times, and the constant style changes err less on genre-bending and more on massive disorganization; the listener is merely dragged along for the disorientingly muddled ride.

Thankfully, a glimpse of cohesiveness emerges like a bittersweet hallelujah nearing the last four tracks.

“Feels Good To Be High” feels as if the band has finally stopped grasping for straws and decided on a single sound. Both groovy and mellow, the song’s wellplaced synth reverbs and relaxed vocals makes it an easy and enjoyable listen. “Can’t Sleep” utilizes a sweet guitar riff and well-timed chord progressions alongside the final lyrics, “But these wolves they keep on scratching at my heart / And I still can’t sleep” before it wistfully drifts off to a close. “In My Mind” begins with a lively synth beat before suddenly introducing traditional instruments, but in this case, the unexpected transition successfully maintains the song’s flow.

Finally, the last song, “Lost In The Wild,” details a classic youth narrative. Free, uplifting, and hopeful, the mood is reminiscent of “We Are the Kids,” but the song presents the whimsicality of adolescence under a more mature lens. It cultivates the band’s past sound into something substantial, ending the album on a positive note.

Though the album is an exhaustive listening experience, it signifies changing times ahead. The waiting period for Walk the Moon’s next album can only be called a transitional period. Hopefully, the band can expand upon the album’s last tracks and hone in on a sound fully representative of its new identity.

The upside? The album definitely plays better on the second run-through.

— Jahfreen Alam

Contributing Writer

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Women’s Basketball Team Begins Conference Play With Consecutive Blowout Victories UCSD defeated Cal State San Bernardino to the tune of a 65-43 drubbing and then destroyed Cal State San Marcos 81-63 two nights later.

BY DANIEL HERNANDEZ And DELANEY WHITTET

STAFF WRITERS UC San Diego vs Cal State San Bernardino On Thursday evening, the UC San Diego women’s basketball team opened up its California Collegiate Athletic Association season at RIMAC Arena against Cal State San Bernardino, coming away with a 65–43 win. It was the perfect start to the conference season, as the Tritons had come off a loss the previous weekend. Hopefully, the win will give the team confidence and momentum going forward.

The matchup quickly became one-sided in favor of UCSD as it

dominated in all facets of the game.

The Tritons were led by sophomore forward Mikayla Williams with her third double-double of the season, tallying 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Junior guard Joleen Yang added 13 points on four-of-five shooting, including three-of-four from threepoint land.

UCSD ended the night shooting 38.2 percent from the field and a solid 42.9 percent shooting from three-point land. Defensively, the Tritons did a terrific job, holding the Coyotes to under 50 points off of 35.2 percent shooting. Cal State San Bernardino could not get anything to fall from beyond the arc, only managing to make one shot out of 10 from the three-point

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line. After the game, UCSD head coach Heidi VanDerveer told the Athletics Department, “I thought we came out and really established our defensive identity.” That defensive identity was definitely felt by the Coyotes throughout the night, as they struggled to get anything going offensively.

The Tritons had a 16–10 lead that more than doubled by the half to 32– 18. The dominance continued in the third quarter as UCSD only allowed Cal State San Bernardino to score six points, increasing UCSD’s lead to 29. In the fourth quarter, the lead increased to 32 points as the Tritons cruised to their first conference win of the season.

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Marcos The UC San Diego women’s basketball team took on Cal State San Marcos on Saturday, Dec. 2 in its second California Collegiate Athletics Association game of the year. The Tritons outshot the Cougars, 47.6 percent to 41.5 percent, and attained an 81–63 victory.

Senior forward Dalayna Sampton led the charge from the start as she kicked off the game with a layup within the first minute. The Cougars kept the Tritons close during the beginning of the quarter, making shots to tie the game at 2–2, 4–4, and then 5–5.

However, Sampton would not be stopped and continued to push through the defense to score the Tritons’ first 11 points of the game.

With layups and rebounds by Sampton and senior guard Taylor Tanita, UCSD managed to plow ahead, ending the quarter 19–12.

The Cougars started the second quarter with a spark as they scored two free throws and a layup to bring the score to 16–19. The Tritons quickly stomped on any hopes, and three steals by junior guard Kayla Sato helped keep UCSD on the offensive.

The Tritons capitalized on opportunities, including a threepointer by junior guard Marcella Hughes with four minutes left in the half. The Cougars gave up seven fouls and UCSD scored six freethrows within the last two minutes, finishing the half ahead at 43–26.

The third quarter provided yet another instance of Triton

dominance. Two steals by Sato, a steal by junior guard Joleen Yang, and a block by Sampton kept the Cougars at bay, and Hughes and Yang each sank a three-pointer to keep the Tritons ahead.

Although the Cougars managed to score the last six points of the third quarter, early layups from Sampton and Kato and continuous shots throughout the quarter allowed UCSD to remain ahead and end the quarter, 63–46.

The Cougars made another attempt to push their luck with two three-pointers in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter, followed quickly by a timeout. Cal State San Marcos slowly climbed the scoreboard, moving the lead to a 10-point differential, 66–56, with six minutes left in the game.

However, UCSD remained steady throughout the quarter with continuous offensive attempts and quickly took over the scoreboard once again. A three-pointer by senior guard Paige Song and key baskets by Sato allowed the Tritons to further increase their lead until the final buzzer ended the game, 81–63.

UCSD women’s basketball is currently 6–2 overall and 2–0 in CCAA conference play. The Tritons will face off against Cal State Los Angeles in a home game at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8.

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Students speak out on move to Division-I Writer Madeline Lewis received insight from both regular students and athletes about the change.

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n Monday, Nov. 22, 2017, UC San Diego became the talk of the town as it accepted an invitation to enter the Big West Conference, a longawaited confirmation to officially become a Division-I university. After successfully obtaining outstanding student approval of a referendum in May 2016, the Big West denied the first

bid and rejected the request, crushing the hearts of numerous advocates of the movement.

However, with the constant push from UCSD’s chancellor Pradeep Khosla, Director of Athletics Earl Edwards, and several other authoritative members, the Division-I progression became a reality.

The Big West Conference already consists of multiple fellow University of California institutions, giving UCSD even more of a reason to join the competition, both academically and

athletically. The conference jumped from a total of nine teams including UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, University of Hawaii at Manoa, CSU Long Beach, Cal Poly Pomona, CSU Northridge, and CSU Fullerton, to a total of eleven with the addition of UC San Diego and CSU Bakersfield.

It’s been a long time coming for the university, initially opening as a Division-III institution. The transition to Division-I will require a gradual increase in student fees,

the main reason for any controversy amidst the advancement. As of now, the Intercollegiate Athletics fee rests at about $134 each quarter or $402 per year without including summer school. The rise in cost will take place over three years, eventually increasing by $289 per quarter. The hope is to provide the athletics department with an additional $10 million a year in order to live up to the Division-I standards and compete with our rivals in all categories.

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UC San Diego vs. Cal State San Bernardino In its first California Collegiate Athletic Association conference game, the UC San Diego men’s basketball team rallied late in the fourth for a 77–71 victory. With this victory, the Tritons improve to 4–3 overall and start off strong in conference play.

The Tritons started off the first half slowly, falling to a 0–9 deficit until junior guard Christian Bayne laid in a basket for the Tritons’ first points. The basket seemed to jumpstart the Triton offense, as UCSD scored eight straight unanswered points following Bayne’s layup. The score changed hands multiple times from that point on, with neither team able to pull too far ahead.

Going into the half, the score was in Cal State San Bernardino’s favor, 33–34.

The second half began in a similar fashion to the first: UCSD started off slow and clawed its way

the men’s basketball team and Triton Athletes’ Council President, was one of the many individuals responsible for making the move possible. Although he will have already graduated by 2020, the year athletic teams will start to participate at the next level, Buaku is aware of the overall impact that the Division-I breakthrough will have. “It’s going to increase the brand name and bring more to the university as a whole.

Being able to market as a D-I school will further enable us to show off our great academics and athletics.”

Danny Glascock, a redshirt senior on the men’s soccer team, was the TAC Vice President at the time the referendum was proposed.

Moving forward, Glascock believes this moment will enhance the student experience in La Jolla. “It will bring more unity between students currently studying here as well as after graduating. It’s bringing light to all the good things UCSD has to offer.”

From a non-athlete perspective, regardless of the fee increase, the upgrade will benefit all aspects of the university. Thurgood Marshall College junior Toma Battino is just as excited for the change. “The school will be more well known and for something besides academics.” He also notes that his resume will grab more attention with a Division-I title on UCSD. With that said, Sixth College junior Caitlyn Weisner is quite amazed on how long it has taken to make this transition happen. “The movement will create a household name for the university and offer the full college experience for students. It will add more value to our degree and spread awareness for the university.”

Madeline Lewis mblewis@ucsd.edu

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Tritons Start a Two Game WinStreak UC San Diego started off its conference play with an undefeated 2-0 record.

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out of a deficit. The Tritons found themselves down 10 points early in the half; however, they turned on the offensive pressure, closing the gap and securing a 56–55 lead courtesy of a Bayne’s three-pointer.

With the game so close, the Tritons called on sophomore forward Scott Everman, who sank two triples from downtown to keep UCSD ahead. Undeterred, Cal State San Bernardino pressed the attack and kept the game close until the last minute of regulation. With the Coyotes at their heels, the Tritons dug deep and relied on clutch shooting by Bayne, who scored six points in the final two minutes.

With the hard-fought victory under their belt, the Tritons looked next toward Cal State San Marcos.

UC San Diego vs. CSU San Marcos Last Friday, the UC San Diego men’s basketball came out strong, defeating Cal State San Marcos 78–66. With this victory, the Tritons

rose to 5–3 in overall record and maintain an undefeated record (2– 0) in conference play.

Through the first half, momentum flip-flopped between the two teams. Four minutes into the half, it seemed as if the Cougars were going to run away with the game, scoring eight unanswered points, taking their lead to nine (8–17).

However, a pair of free throws by senior forward Michael Shoemaker enlivened the Triton offense. The Tritons went on a tear, flipping the script on the Cougars, to go ahead by nine points (30–21). But just as momentum seemed to turn in the Tritons’ favor, it flipped back in favor of the Cougars. By the end of the half, Cal State San Marcos was able to reclaim a small, one-point lead (35–36).

In the second half, Tritons took control of the game and had a dominant performance. After allowing the Cougars to score the first points of the half, the Tritons

took the lead and never gave it up.

In this half, UCSD showed itself to be the superior team; the Tritons recorded better percentages in shooting behind the arc, inside the arc, and from the free-throw line.

With this dominance, the Tritons coasted to a 78–66 victory.

UCSD’s ability to score off turnovers was key to the team’s victory — the Tritons generated 22 points off of 10 total turnovers.

Junior guard Christian Bayne had an exceptional game, recording a game-high 24 points, two assists, and two steals,.

Next Friday, UCSD looks to extend its win-streak to three, facing off against Cal State Monterey Bay at home. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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