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California voters pass Proposition 50
Nov 10, 2025
Jonas Berlin, Staff Writer
Over 8 million Californians voted in the statewide special election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, passing Proposition 50. With 80% of votes counted as of publishing, 64.1% of voters supported the measure. In San Diego County, 60.9% voted in favor. Proposition 50, also known as the Election Rigging Response...
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UAW 4811 rallies in support of Proposition 50
Nov 10, 2025
Grace Buscaglia, Contributing Writer
On election eve, Monday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m., nearly 200 UC San Diego students, faculty, and community members gathered at the King Triton statue in Town Square to rally for Proposition 50. Proposition 50, also known as the Election Rigging Response Act, proposed an amendment to the California Constitution...
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SCLU and Triton Democrats hold rally for Proposition 50
Nov 10, 2025
Jonas Berlin, Staff Writer
On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, approximately 15 people gathered outside the polling center in Sun God Lounge at 12:30 p.m. for a “March to the Polls” rally held by the UC San Diego Students’ Civil Liberties Union and Triton Democrats in support of Proposition 50. Prop 50, also known as...
Features
Tijuana River Valley Community Garden wins fight to stay open
Nov 10, 2025
Hawraa Y. Allaw and Jacqueline Lim
For nearly eight decades, the Tijuana River Valley has served as a dumping ground for raw sewage, industrial waste, and toxic chemicals carried across the border. This sewage crisis — which the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors has long deemed a local emergency — has affected the region’s...

Arts & Entertainment
Long Reads and Pleasant Rants: ‘The Strength of the Few’
Nov 12, 2025
Gabbi Basa, A&E Editor
Editor’s note: The writer received an advanced reader copy of ‘The Strength of the Few’ from Saga Press. This review presumes familiarity with ‘The Will of the Many’ but does not contain spoilers. “The Strength of the Few” is, hands down, “the” fantasy book of the year: ambitious,...
Sports
Men’s basketball beats HCU in 78-60 homecoming victory
Nov 10, 2025
Sam Propst, Staff Writer
On Saturday, Nov. 8, UC San Diego men’s basketball (2-0, 0-0 Big West) defeated Houston Christian (1-1, 0-0, Southland) in a fast-paced but comfortable 78-60 victory. The Tritons arrived at the homecoming matchup after two underwhelming wins on home soil: an exhibition against Division-II Cal State...
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No. 10 men’s water polo routs Biola in 13-7 Senior Day victory
Nov 10, 2025
Jimin Han, Contributing Writer
On Saturday, Nov. 8, No. 10 UC San Diego men’s water polo (20-9, 2-3 Big West) overcame Biola University (7-19, 3-1 WWPA) in a thrilling 13-7 Senior Day victory at Canyonview Aquatic Center. The match marked UCSD’s third consecutive win, though the team’s hot streak came to an end in Sunday’s...
Sports
Women’s basketball blows past Denver in 72-54 home opener
Nov 10, 2025
Abigail Kapur, Sports Co-Editor
UC San Diego women’s basketball (1-1, 0-0 Big West) cruised past Denver (0-2, 0-0 Summit) 72-54 in its home opener at LionTree Arena on Friday, Nov. 7. Despite a pedestrian first-half performance, the Tritons put up an explosive 31-point third quarter on their way to the homecoming victory. The...

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‘Greatness from small beginnings’: Luigi Franco’s journey from Brazilian youth nationals to the Big West
Nov 10, 2025
Sam Propst, Staff Writer
In 2017, Luigi Franco realized that he could pursue swimming as something more than just a hobby. At just 13 years old, he earned his first national accolade: bronze medals in the 200-meter backstroke and 1500-meter freestyle at the youth nationals championship in Brazil. Eight years later, as a UC San...
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No. 10 men’s water polo defeats No. 16 UCI 9-8 in its final Big West game
Nov 10, 2025
Lionel Liu, Contributing Writer
On Friday, Nov. 7, No. 10 UC San Diego men’s water polo (20-9, 2-3 Big West) narrowly defeated No. 16 UC Irvine (15-11, 2-3 Big West) in a nail-biting 9-8 victory at Canyonview Aquatic Center. Coming off a 16-11 win against Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 30, the Tritons looked to finish strong in the...
Lifestyle
5 ways to romanticize November
Nov 10, 2025
Camille de la Cruz, Contributing Writer
Layers multiply, hot coffee orders replace iced ones, and the blanket of fog that rolls over La Jolla thickens, signaling the start of November at UC San Diego. Every year for the past three years, the last day of November has marked not only my birthday but also the start of finals season, which waits...
Lifestyle
Life Lessons with Lifestyle: ‘Help! I have a crush on my TA’
Nov 10, 2025
Rosa Cerritos Lara, Contributing Writer
“Help! I have a crush on my TA (we are both 4th years chilllll) should I ask her out?” — A down-bad dude I can’t say that I’ve been there, but here at Lifestyle, we listen and we don’t judge! But I can guarantee you that this is far from a unique experience, so fret no more....
Arts & Entertainment
FYI, BTW
Nov 10, 2025
Amrutha Ravi and Kaitlyn Lots
YESTERDAY’S NUMBER ONES Box Office: “Regretting You” Billboard Hot 100: “The Fate of Ophelia” by Taylor Swift Billboard 200: “The Life of a Showgirl” by Taylor Swift The New York Times Best-Seller List: “The Widow” by John Grisham YESTERDAY’S NUMBER ONES, 10 YEARS AGO Box...