Written by Sebastian Aguiar
On March 30, it was no early April Fool’s Joke when UC San Diego sent an acceptance email to nearly 30,000 rejected students.
The applicants, some of whom had already been rejected by the university, were surprised and confused by the message. The opening line of the email read, “ We’re thrilled that you’ve been admitted to UC San Diego...” And so too were many hopeful student recipients, whose joy was crushed two hours later when the school sent out a second email apologizing for their mistake.
UCSD admissions director Mae Brown told the Associated Press that the invitations were intended to be sent to only 18,000 students who were actually accepted, but as a result of a “technical error,” 48,000 total acceptance emails were sent.
Students at Tam were among those affected by the blunder. Senior Kyle Chambers reflected on when he received the email, and said, “It was an emotional roller coaster, getting the letter and then finding out they made a mistake.”
Chambers estimated that more than 30 fellow Tam applicants received the email.
This article originally appeared in the May 2009 issue.
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On January 21, freshman Sander Lutz won Tam High’s Poetry Out Loud competition. The first runner-up, sophomore Nicolas Sullivan-Friedman, will represent Tam at the Poetry Out Loud County Finals at the Throckmorton Theater on February 6.
Tam’s Winter Formal is scheduled for February 27. Tickets go on sale between February 8 and 24 in the Budget Office. Tickets are $30 with an ASB card, $35 without. On February 2 prices will go up to $35 with ASB $40 without.
The California State Summer School for the Arts (INNERSPARK) is looking for high school students who are talented visual, literary, media and performing artists. Those selected will participate in a four-week summer program in which they will learn directly from professional artists, writers and performers of national stature. More information is available at the College and Career Center.
Link Crew is hosting a movie night for freshmen on February 5. Movie possiblities include “The Italian Job,” “Star Trek,” “Juno,” and “Mean Girls.” See the show at 8 pm.
Tam music students will present an evening of solo and small ensemble performances. Come on February 10 at 7pm to see the Solo and Ensemble Concert in the Caldwell Theater.
The rumors are true, after many years in business Mill Valley’s beloved Video Haven, formally known as Video Droid will live no more as of February 2.