The Current: INTERVIEW WITH CAPS DIRECTOR
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Social Media Team, The Triton
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The Counseling and Psychological Services, also known as CAPS, is a very valuable program to our UC San Diego campus. Dr. Reina Juarez, the director of CAPS, was kind enough to give a run-down of their services here on campus and addressed some important questions and myths. Dr. Juarez realizes that “psychological pain is physical pain” which is why it is important for the student to facilitate the holistic approach to care by explaining what they are feeling and understanding why their culture may play a large role. I appreciated that she called all students “resilient” and empathized with the difficulty in adapting to various forms of pressure in a hectic quarter system. She addressed the elongated wait rumors and encouraged students to truly assert the level of emergence to the CAPS team. She makes the effort to promote the hands-on ReLyfe resource in which students can get help on their phone. She also mentions “I-flourish” which provides students a personalized and fast way to help students’ mental well-being and health.
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UCSD GRADUATE STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE IN SUPPORT OF SYSTEMWIDE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT
February 14, 2020 | Camille Lemesoff, Staff Writer
UC San Diego graduate students prove that an issue at another UC campus is an issue for all. In accordance with the UC Student-Workers Union, UCSD graduate students marched from the Silent Tree in front of Geisel Library to the Chancellor’s Complex on February 10. They called for a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) framework and wrote a letter specific to UCSD in hopes that Chancellor Pradeep Khosla would listen.
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UC BOARD OF REGENTS PRESIDENT SEARCH COMMITTEE HOSTS TOWN HALL ON CAMPUS
February 10, 2020 | Mo Elew, Senior Staff Writer
UC President Janet Napolitano announced her resignation effective August 2020. This led to the emergence of town halls by the presidential search committee. UC San Diego’s ideal candidate is one who will further address the climate crisis, be an ally to undocumented students, and promote a DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) approach. Senior Staff Writer Mo Al Elew mentions Khosla’s absence for the last half of the town hall.
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"HUG ME EVERYONE!!"-TRITON FEST BLESSED US WITH JOSH PECK
February 11, 2020 | Ivana Cuk, Staff Writer
Josh Peck visited UC San Diego for Triton Fest’s “Under the Influencer” event, where he shared his journey, advice, and humor with our campus community. Childhood dreams were fulfilled as he answered questions from students and host/moderator of the night, Ace Antonio. He even jokingly said, “I’d be the raccoons at Sixth,” as a response to what animal he would be.
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STUDYING WITH FOCUS FLOWS
February 13, 2020 | Lauren Kim and Amanda Gonzales, Staff Writers
Are you stressed out from midterms? Studies have proven that listening to music helps lower stress hormones while releasing dopamine, our body’s “happy hormones.” While the “Mozart Effect” may not entirely be true, music could serve you as a positive and motivating force to continue studying throughout the rest of the quarter.
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FRESH POTS! BRINGS LOCAL MUSIC FROM TIJUANA TO SAN DIEGO
February 7, 2020 | Kate Zegans, Opinion Editor
The Fresh Pots! music festival entertained us for two weekends, showcasing local artists from San Diego during its first weekend and artists from Tijuana in its second. Besides its great vegan food and space for live entertainment, the entire project was dedicated to “... recogniz[ing] the talent and work put into this music without having the stigma of crossing the border detriment accessibility,” shared Che Café Event Manager Ryan Roden.
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