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Trump’s executive orders jeopardize UCSD research funding
Feb 18, 2025
Giselle Hinojosa, Senior Staff Writer
Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders impacting federal funding allocations to United States research institutions,...
Darkstar Library: A space to bond over science fiction and fantasy
Feb 18, 2025
Ian Condon, Contributing Writer
Tucked away in the top floor of the Old Student Center rests a cozy nook filled with a maze of packed bookshelves, cardboard boxes brimming with novels,...
Incessant headphone culture signals a collapse of social etiquette
Feb 18, 2025
Avani Kongetira, Opinion Co-Editor
Of all my complaints about the way students travel around campus, abysmal headphone etiquette may be the most aggravating. Regardless of whether it is...
Women’s basketball blows past Roadrunners, inches closer to Big West bye
Feb 18, 2025
Henry Stanger, Staff Writer
On a rainy Thursday night in front of a sparse crowd at LionTree Arena, it would have been easy for the Tritons to let their foot off the gas against Big...
I took my parents to MNGO Cafe: A Contreras family review
Feb 18, 2025
Isabela Contreras, Senior Staff Writer
If there’s one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I don’t play around about mangoes. Ever since I was a kid, it has been my absolute favorite...
UCSD Ultimate Frisbee star Abbi Shilts on her way to U-24 World Championships
Feb 18, 2025
Adeline Rickard, Contributing Writer
Feb. 19, 2025 correction: An earlier version of this article was missing the year of the U-24 Championships that Shilts has been recruited for. The year...

San Diego Restaurant Week: Dockside 1953
Feb 18, 2025
Jonathan Zhang and Camelia Tzadok
Note: Dockside 1953 asked The UCSD Guardian to review the restaurant’s choice of dishes, some of which were not listed on its San Diego Restaurant Week prix fixe menu. The bigeye tuna tostada, pan-seared petrale sole, and butterscotch pudding were the only dishes listed on its prix fixe. A prix fixe...
The circle of teaching with La Jolla Symphony & Chorus
Feb 18, 2025
Erika Myong, Senior Staff Writer
On Feb. 1 and 2, the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus had its first concerts of 2025, continuing the celebration of their 70th season. The show featured a phenomenal performance of UC San Diego distinguished professor of music Anthony Davis’ “Notes from the Underground” and the remarkable premiere...
Tom Driscoll re-envisions everyday utility at the Quint Gallery
Feb 18, 2025
Anica Xie, Contributing Writer
Cooped up under the dim light of Geisel Library, balancing piles of work and midterms, it’s easy to forget about the beauty that surrounds UC San Diego. Relaxation and entertainment thrive right next door to the University in the natural scenery of Scripps Beach and the many art galleries lining La...

A tambourine, a fart, and a promposal: Jordana at the Voodoo Room
Feb 19, 2025
Thi Tran, Contributing Writer
Following the release of her latest album, “Lively Premonition,” Los Angeles-based artist Jordana embarked on her United States tour, accompanied by opener Rachel Bobbitt, a Canadian indie rock musician. Her ninth stop brought her to sunny — though, lately not-so-sunny — San Diego for an enchanting...
An unlikely beacon of optimism: Fran Lebowitz at Balboa Theater
Feb 18, 2025
Anica Xie, Contributing Writer
On Jan. 23, ArtPower at UC San Diego warmly welcomed writer, comedian, and iconic New Yorker Fran Lebowitz to San Diego’s historic Balboa Theater. As she stepped on stage, Lebowitz opened with two artfully chosen sentences that would define the night to follow — one request and one confession. The...
San Diego Restaurant Week: George’s at the Cove
Feb 18, 2025
Jonathan Zhang and Camelia Tzadok
Note: A prix fixe menu, derived from the French term for “fixed price,” is a multi-course meal with pre-selected dishes. To view George’s at the Cove’s prix fixe menu, click here. All alcoholic drinks were served to and consumed by those 21 and over. Nestled on the cliffs of La Jolla...
San Diego Restaurant Week: The Grill at Torrey Pines
Feb 17, 2025
Jonathan Zhang and Camelia Tzadok
Note: A prix fixe menu, derived from the French term for “fixed price,” is a multi-course meal with pre-selected dishes. To view The Grill’s prix fixe menu, click here. Some dishes on this menu were adjusted to accommodate a dairy allergy. Tucked away in the back of the fairytale-esque sprawling...