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SPIN Scooter Claims First Life at UCSD Campus

Written by: Melina Cruz

“My philosophy professor asked me what I would do when faced with the trolley problem,” said one SPIN user. “Today I found out.”Photo by Julia Wong …

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UCSD to Repaint Geisel Lobby After Redesign Blinds Students

Written by: Melina Cruz

“We want students to be drawn to the library like moths to a flame,” said Gibbons.Photo by Julia Wong Upon the recent unveiling of the new …

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I’m the gallon of milk in your fridge you have not touched since week 1

Written by: Melina Cruz

This cold, desolate land has been all I’ve known. When I was chosen by you, I thought I had a chance at a rich, adventurous life. …

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Developer Builds Houses That Come Pre-Haunted

Written by: Melina Cruz

“The previous tenants loved this house to death,” said Pierce.Photo by Maria Dhilla With current housing market trends causing strife for prospective home-owners and forcing poor, desperate …

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Academic Integrity Office Overwhelmed by Instances of Students “Venting” During Exam

Written by: Melina Cruz

A hard limit was placed on emergency meetings called during quizzes.Photo by Sharon Roth The Academic Integrity Office has reported 425 new cases of students being …

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Vegan Woman Hasn’t Eaten in 30 Years

Written by: Melina Cruz

Schwartz has offered readers the code “STARVAT10N” for 10% off her nutrient supplement product line.Photo by Sharon Roth Rebecca Shwartz, a 48-year-old resident of Clairemont, San Diego, …

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Warren Dining Hall Reopening Delayed by Raccoon Takeover

Written by: Melina Cruz

Despite concerns that the new food being served would be contaminated by rabies, various Warren students said that had always been a concern.Photo by Jack Yang The …

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UCSD Announces New Solution to Student Housing Shortage: Plague

Written by: Melina Cruz

Sources report a stressed out student was heard saying, “I have a midterm tomorrow. If I get the plague, then I get the plague.”Photo by Jack Yang …

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Students Prepare for Annual End-of-the-Year Galbraith Book Burning

Written by: Melina Cruz

School officials later declared the book burning event a new part of the Stuart Art Collection and titled the piece: “Disco Inferno.” Photo by Jay Noonan …

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Freak Groundhog Accident Leads to Eternal Winter

Written by: Melina Cruz

Punxsutawney Phil was pronounced dead early in the morning on February 2. Since 3 a.m., reporters and civilians gathered around Phil’s groundhog hole in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. …