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The Case That Ended Aydin Yelkovan's Campaign

Case 27 was not about what a candidate said. It was about what a disability co-op posted on Instagram, and whether signing an endorsement form makes you responsible for someone else's words.

Science Journal

UC San Diego Launches AI Major and Personalized Learning Systems

UC San Diego’s new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence signals a major investment in preparing students for the future of intelligent systems. Alongside the program, campus researchers are creating adaptive AI tutor platforms to make computer science learning more inclusive and effective.

Law Review

When Does Student Speech Become a True Threat: The University of Florida Law-Student Expulsion Case

The University of Florida expelled law student Preston Damsky in August 2025 after he posted on X that "Jews must be abolished by any means necessary" and authored seminar papers advocating racially exclusionary interpretations of the Constitution, with the university finding his conduct created a material and substantial disruption to law school operations.

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Student Government

Ricardo Miranda Finished Last. He's Your New EVP

How the two leading candidates for UCSD's Executive Vice President of External Affairs were disqualified through a cascade of grievances and a new Elections Code, handing the seat to the incumbent who finished last.

Student Government

Simpson Reelected ASUCSD President in Wide Margin Victory

William Simpson won reelection as Associated Students UC San Diego President in 2026, defeating Executive Vice President Mina Nguyen by a margin of several thousand votes based on reported totals. His victory marks the first consecutive presidential term in at least a decade of documented ASUCSD elections.

Student Government

Front-Runners Fall, Third-Place Candidate Wins UCSD Election

In the 2026 UC San Diego Associated Students election for Vice President of External Affairs, the top two vote-getters, Kaleb Truchan and Aydin Yelkovan, together received more than 5,300 votes, far exceeding incumbent Ricardo Miranda’s total of just over 1,000. However, both were disqualified under the Elections Code after accumulating multiple formal warnings, resulting in Miranda, the third-place finisher, being declared the winner.

OpinionStudent Government

Debate Recap: William Made His Case. Mina Repeated Hers.

William had the stronger debate, coming in with a track record of accomplishments and detailed policy plans that Mina struggled to match. Mina had genuine community support and a clear philosophy, but leaned too heavily on the same talking points without offering much specificity. It was not a blowout, but William controlled most of the night.

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The Unwavering Spirit of UC San Diego's Shake Table

Biology

Improving Immunotherapy Response by Targeting Uchl5

Education Law

Title IX After the 2024 Rule Was Vacated: What Procedural Protections Do Accused Students Have in 2026

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The Souk of Ideas

with Abdulaziz AlWatban

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New writings are on their way

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Engineering

The Unwavering Spirit of UC San Diego's Shake Table

Earthquakes have long plagued global communities; no one ever knows quite when they could strike, and this has been especially problematic for California. UC San Diego leads the way - at the world level - with the Shake Table.

Biology

Improving Immunotherapy Response by Targeting Uchl5

Recently published in Nature, UC San Diego scientists brilliants combined in-vivo CRISPR technology to find specific targets to overcome tumor resistance to immunotherapies.

Computer Science

Privy to Privacy

How UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity is Pioneering Healthcare Protection Research

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Education Law

Title IX After the 2024 Rule Was Vacated: What Procedural Protections Do Accused Students Have in 2026

On January 9, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky vacated the Biden administration's 2024 Title IX regulations in their entirety in State of Tennessee v. Cardona, finding the regulations exceeded statutory authority, violated the Constitution, and were arbitrary and capricious, effectively reinstating the 2020 Trump-era regulations as the governing framework nationwide.

Student Rights

When Does Student Speech Become a True Threat: The University of Florida Law-Student Expulsion Case

Student Rights

Texas SB 2972 and the Constitutional Limits of Criminalizing Campus Protest

Texas Senate Bill 2972, the Campus Protection Act signed by Governor Greg Abbott in June 2025, imposed sweeping restrictions on expressive activities at public universities including a blanket ban on expression between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., limits on amplified sound, end-of-term restrictions, and requirements that protesters present identification to law enforcement.

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Debate Recap: William Made His Case. Mina Repeated Hers.

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The Case That Ended Aydin Yelkovan's Campaign

UC San Diego Launches AI Major and Personalized Learning Systems

When Does Student Speech Become a True Threat: The University of Florida Law-Student Expulsion Case

Latest News

Ricardo Miranda Finished Last. He's Your New EVP

Simpson Reelected ASUCSD President in Wide Margin Victory

Front-Runners Fall, Third-Place Candidate Wins UCSD Election

Debate Recap: William Made His Case. Mina Repeated Hers.

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Crowd Gathers at UCSD for “Batman” Reveal at Silent Tree

The Shadows Are About To Clear: Who is UCSD Batman?

Trump's Escalating Campaign Against American Universities

CalFresh and SNAP Time Limits Hit California in 2026

New Homelessness Funding Rules Squeeze California Cities and Counties

Journal & Review

The Unwavering Spirit of UC San Diego's Shake Table

Improving Immunotherapy Response by Targeting Uchl5

Title IX After the 2024 Rule Was Vacated: What Procedural Protections Do Accused Students Have in 2026

Special Column

Science Journal

The Unwavering Spirit of UC San Diego's Shake Table

Improving Immunotherapy Response by Targeting Uchl5

Privy to Privacy

Law & Policy

Title IX After the 2024 Rule Was Vacated: What Procedural Protections Do Accused Students Have in 2026

When Does Student Speech Become a True Threat: The University of Florida Law-Student Expulsion Case

Texas SB 2972 and the Constitutional Limits of Criminalizing Campus Protest

Opinion

Debate Recap: William Made His Case. Mina Repeated Hers.