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UCSD announces study abroad trip to Israel, sparks criticism from students
Oct 13, 2025
Adam Abumughaiseeb
UC San Diego’s department of anthropology is offering a study abroad program in Jordan and Israel over Winter Break 2025. The eight-unit course, ANAR 135: Ancient Mediterranean Civilization, is scheduled to take place from Dec. 14 to Dec. 30. Since...
Arts & Entertainment
‘The Heart’ at La Jolla Playhouse: Reviving the pulse of live theater
Oct 13, 2025
Amrutha Ravi, Contributing Writer
Editor’s disclaimer: The writer is employed by La Jolla Playhouse in a non-editorial capacity. Today’s increasingly technology-driven world has grappled with the state of the performing arts — their endurance, impact, and whether they still...
Sports
UC Irvine (men’s), Hawai’i (women’s) favorites in inaugural Big West Basketball Preseason Media Poll
Oct 13, 2025
Alan Zhang and Abigail Kapur
Ahead of the 2025-26 men’s and women’s basketball seasons, The UCSD Guardian organized the first-ever Big West Preseason Media Poll, sent out to student journalists and radio broadcasters from across the conference. Eleven journalists from...
News
Federal judge prevents Trump from deploying National Guard troops from any state to Portland
Oct 13, 2025
Maddie Holland
President Donald Trump has been attempting to deploy National Guard troops from multiple states to Portland, Oregon, since Sept. 27. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has fought back through several lawsuits, and on Sunday, Oct. 5, when Trump began deploying California...

Sports
No. 7 men’s water polo unable to rally late against No. 10 LBSU in 14-12 loss
Oct 18, 2025
Alan Zhang, Sports Co-Editor
On Friday, Oct. 18, No. 7 UC San Diego men’s water polo (16-7, 0-2 Big West) came up short in a close 14-12 battle against No. 10 Long Beach State (12-7, 2-0 Big West) at Canyonview Aquatic Center. The Beach outscored the Tritons 6-1 in a poor second...
Sports
Men’s soccer misses chance to secure first win of the season, draws 1-1 against UCSB
Oct 18, 2025
Alex Lee, Contributing Writer
UC San Diego men’s soccer (0-7-6, 0-1-4 Big West) tied UC Santa Barbara (4-4-6, 2-0-3 Big West) 1-1 in a tense match at Triton Soccer Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 15. This tie marked the 17th consecutive game the Tritons have failed to secure a win —...
Sports
Women’s soccer shuts out UCR with 1-0 win
Oct 18, 2025
Abigail Kapur, Sports Co-Editor
UC San Diego women’s soccer (4-5-6, 2-2-2 Big West) picked up a crucial 1-0 Big West victory against UC Riverside (0-12-2, 0-5-1 Big West) on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Triton Soccer Stadium. The Tritons’ only goal came in the eighth minute — a header...
Sports
Swimming opens season at Triton Invitational
Oct 13, 2025
Alan Zhang, Sports Co-Editor
On Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 11, UC San Diego swimming kicked off its season at the Triton Invitational at Canyonview Aquatic Center. The Tritons finished third in both the men’s and women’s competitions. The Tritons competed against...

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Opinion
The news, according to The Guardian’s Opinion writers
Oct 13, 2025
Destiney Friday, Aazam Khan, and Nicholas Reason
LIFE Magazine Destiney Friday, Staff Writer Freshman year, Target, stuck in line, I found myself at the magazine rack. That’s when it caught my eye: a full-page image of Garfield captioned “Greatest....
Lifestyle
The best movies to watch this fall season
Oct 13, 2025
Olivia Barkwill, Contributing Writer
You know it’s the perfect time to watch a fall movie when orange creeps onto the leaves and the ocean breeze becomes crisp. If you’re an avid Letterboxd user or always on the lookout for new watches...
Lifestyle
Exploring San Diego: Navigating public transit
Oct 13, 2025
Maddie Almodvar, Contributing Writer
As a public transit enthusiast, I was stoked for MTS's Free Ride Day on Oct. 1. I love it when other people get to ride public transportation for free — just like UC San Diego students can every day!...
Arts & Entertainment
A&E’s Weekly Song Pick: ‘Elderberry Wine’ — Wednesday
Oct 13, 2025
Olivia Barkwill, Contributing Writer
Wednesday, a collaborative music project by lead vocalists and guitarists Karly Hartzman and MJ Lenderman, fuses elements of indie, rock, and country to create a warm, wistful sound. During these early...
Lifestyle
Life Lessons with Lifestyle: Study abroad lessons for outside of the classroom
Oct 6, 2025
Hannah Jang, Contributing Writer
The school year has just begun, but it’s never too early to start planning your next summer! Especially if you’re considering studying abroad, you really should be drafting itineraries right now. Maybe...