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Give the Gift of College Memorabilia

Make like a Triton and put a fork in your holiday shopping with gifts from the UC San Diego bookstore.

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Remember college? It was a simpler time, when life’s tests only lasted a few hours, when the biggest problem in your life was the water temperature at . This holiday season, shoppers can recapture the essence of those years with gifts from the UC San Diego bookstore.   

The bookstore offers a sea of choices that are uniquely Triton, from coffee mugs to baseball caps. The items make lasting memories for the college bound, students and alumni alike.

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With the earning more losses than wins this season, perhaps your San Diego football allegiance could use a makeover. Our pick for a UCSD-themed gift is this cheeky T-shirt that says, “UCSD Tritons Football: Still undefeated.” Now there’s a record (and a gift) you can’t beat.

Another option is the UCSD paddle set, a perfect present for the La Jolla beach bunnies and surfers. And don’t forget the UCSD doctors and nurses in your life. The bookstore’s mini plush ornaments are a great way to say, “Happy holidays, and thank you for a job well done.”    

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What: College memorabilia.

Where: Visit the UC San Diego bookstore, or shop online.

How much: T-shirt is $16.95. Paddle set is $17.95. Ornaments are $8.95.

Who it’s good for: Tritons and Tritons at heart.

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