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UC San Diego's independent student newspaper since 1967

The UCSD Guardian

UC San Diego's independent student newspaper since 1967

The UCSD Guardian

UCSD students have the opportunity of studying abroad through a multitude of programs, such as the UC Education Abroad Program (UCEAP). More information can be found on the Programs Abroad Office website, pao.ucsd.edu. Illustration by Annie Liu.

Around the World with the UCSD Guardian

Guardian Staff Oct 27, 2014

Students interested in studying abroad can rest assured that they are in good company. According to the Office of Student Research and Information, 1,100 UCSD students studied abroad in 53 different countries...

The Triton Fall Job Fair on Oct. 22-23 will feature a multitude of recruiters looking for technical and non-technical students alike. Illustration by Elyse Yang.

Landing the Job

Guardian Staff and Sydney Reck Oct 21, 2014

The Triton Fall Job Fair will be held Oct. 22 to Oct. 23 on Library Walk from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Find out about what to expect, the current job market for students and how to land the job you really...

The new changes to the now seven hour long MCAT 2015 exam have lasting consequences for premeds planning to take the exam in 2015. Illustration by Rocio Plascencia.

Taking the MCAT to the Next Level

Zev Hurwitz Oct 21, 2014

In light of pending changes to the MCAT, scheduled to begin in 2015, students who plan to apply to medical school next year must decide between the current, shorter exam and the new seven-hour test. The...

A student poses with graffiti art work at University Centers' Graffiti Hill event in May. Graffiti Art Park is planned to become a lasting part of the campus art community. Photo by Claire Frausto.

Spray Cans Here to Stay

Teiko Yakobson Oct 14, 2014

University Centers promotes today’s grand opening of the Graffiti Art Park, a new maintained space on campus for students to freely express public displays of art. For the wandering artists left discouraged...

Q&A with the UC President

Q&A with the UC President

Tina Butoiu Oct 14, 2014

On Sept. 29, Janet Napolitano marked the end of her first year as president of the University of California by holding a press conference in Oakland with UC campus newspapers to discuss issues and policies...

Only Yes Means Yes

Only Yes Means Yes

Guardian Staff Oct 12, 2014

California has adopted the nation’s first affirmative consent standard for sexual assault policy, prompting a look at what these changes mean for UCSD students and what resources are available.       LEGISLATION On...

Photo by Jason Rosenstock

The Magic of Coding

Guardian Staff Oct 12, 2014

Lindsey Handley, COO of ThoughtSTEM, a start-up founded by UCSD graduate students, discusses the company’s Codespells project. Whereas the United Kingdom has made computer programming classes in primary...

Photo by Kim Garcia

Reading Out Against Book Banning

Soumya Kurnool Oct 4, 2014

Librarian Adele Barsh discusses UCSD Library’s Banned Books Week event at Geisel Library on Oct. 1 and its goal of raising awareness about censorship and intellectual freedom.   Book banning...

Photo from Brenda Bloodgood

The Brains Behind BRAIN

Sydney Reck Oct 4, 2014

UCSD Professor David Kleinfeld and Assistant Professor Brenda Bloodgood discuss their respective projects after winning concept grants for brain research as part of a national initiative.   UCSD,...

The Game of Codes

The Game of Codes

Soumya Kurnool Jun 1, 2014

Warren College senior Kirsten Koa’s childhood was filled with various Nintendo and computer games. A kid at heart, Koa’s interests in gaming led her toward choosing computer science as her major....

Photo used with permission from Allen Theweny

A Student and a Leader

Teiko Yakobson Jun 1, 2014

UCSD junior transfer student Allen Theweny, a mayoral candidate for the city of El Cajon, discusses his inspirations and aspirations as a politician. On any warm, sunny afternoon, while strolling through...