News Archive - Sara Bock

When King Triton Played Cupid: Campus Love Stories, Then and Now

Love at UC San Diego doesn’t follow a script. This Valentine’s Day, read stories of love and friendship rooted on campus and shaped by life's milestone events.

First-Year Triton Steps Into His Olympic Moment

As the Milan Cortina Games get underway, a Revelle College first-year is balancing coursework at UC San Diego with elite alpine ski racing on the Olympic stage.

How Bad Bunny Became a Global Cultural Force

Fresh off a history-making Grammys win, Bad Bunny is set to take the Super Bowl halftime stage. What makes his music and performance resonate worldwide? An expert in the Department of Theatre and Dance — who once shared a stage with the global superstar — explains.

The Game-Day Playlist Powering Triton Women in Sports

What does game day sound like? In honor of National Girls & Women in Sports Day, Triton scholar-athletes share the hype songs that help them lock in before competition.

Chancellor Khosla Appointed Chair of University of Rwanda Board of Governors

Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla has been appointed chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Rwanda, reflecting a broader commitment to advancing higher education and academic research on an international scale.

6 Ways to Power Your New Year Reset

Looking for a fresh start that doesn’t feel overwhelming? From community-building and movement to creativity, culture and play, discover six easy, on-campus ways to reset for the year ahead — no resolutions required.

How ‘Rage Bait’ Surged to Word of the Year in 2025

Oxford’s choice of “rage bait” as the 2025 Word of the Year reflects just how much of our culture now unfolds online — and how strongly anger, anxiety and moral judgment drive engagement. Two experts in the School of Social Sciences weigh in on how the term caught on and what it reveals about us.