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The festival was scheduled for this weekend but administrators said there isn't enough security to monitor both the festival and Pro-Palestine encampment.
This is the third time the festival has been canceled since its launch in 1983. Previous cancellations occurred in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UC San Diego officials abruptly cancelled the Sun God Festival a mere days before it was set to take place due to the "Gaza Solidarity" encampment, marking the third time ever that the annual event has not gone on as planned in its 40 year history.
Students at UC San Diego have settled into their encampment of support for Palestinians in the Middle East, near the Geisel Library. And due to the protest, UC San Diego officials announced the cancellation of the annual Sun God Festival that was scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 4. The UCSDivest Coalition is demanding…