Briefs

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Lightning Union to Strike During October Solar Eclipse

Written by: Connor Betterly

Following in the footsteps of the recent SAG-AFTRA and UAW strikes, the United Lightning Bolts announced plans to strike starting on Friday, October 13, a “very …

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“Alien Sexist” — Kerning Mishap Leads to “UF-aux Pas”

Written by: Maria Dhilla

The National Aliens in Space Administration (NASA) recently declared the existence of sentient alien life located on one of Uranus’ moons. However, the printed announcement was …

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DeSantis “Lost in Space” After Disastrous Second Campaign Re-Announcement

Written by: Jacob King

Following the backlash from his original presidential campaign announcement, Governor Ron DeSantis reportedly “fell off the face of the Earth,” neither appearing publicly nor reporting to …

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Drake Performance SurprisesStudents at Sun God Festival

Written by: Connor Betterly

This year’s Sun God festival was filled with long lines and an array of performances from a variety of artists. However, students were most surprised when …

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Plant Speech Decoded, Scientists Heard “More than They Came for”

Written by: Lily Everheart

A breakthrough study has discovered that there is more to plant life than germination and propagation. Lead scientist William Seed found that acoustically isolated plants periodically …

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US Treasury Loses Trillion Dollar Coin

Written by: Farhad Taraporevala

With weeks until the debt default deadline and negotiations at a stalemate, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen enacted her plan. “Once I saw that Joseph and Kevin …

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Asteroid the Size of a Large Rock to Pass by Earth

Written by: Kaz Nuckowski

According to NASA, a large asteroid will pass within 2,000,000 football fields of Earth on the night of the banana-shaped crescent moon at approximately three-foot-shadow-length time …

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Local Chemist Feels Out Of Her Element

Written by: Sharon Roth

Soon-to-be graduated chemistry major Keren Moth reported an ongoing chemical spill of biologically derived saline solution in Muir College. In her injury report, Moth described the …

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March Madness Shortens Format To Draw in Younger Audience

Written by: Farhad Taraporevala

After years of declining viewership, the NCAA announced a shift in their annual March Madness tournament in an effort to “pander to those damn kids.” “It’s …

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UCSD Athletics Pivots to Rotisserie Chicken Eating

Written by: Connor Betterly

After the president of the Costco Club generated more school spirit and attendance than any sporting event in the history of UC San Diego by eating …