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The UCSD Guardian

UC San Diego's independent student newspaper since 1967

The UCSD Guardian

UC San Diego's independent student newspaper since 1967

The UCSD Guardian

Navigating an Obstacle Course

Apr 15, 2013

Riding bikes and boards may be more convenient than trudging across UCSD’s large and sloping campus, but accidents and bike thefts remain a problem.

UCSD Alum Revamps Professional Online Networking With thePortfolium

Apr 8, 2013

A Facebook profile riddled with photographs of your latest drunken adventures never makes a good impression on a potential employer who lays eyes on your public page. UCSD alumnus Adam Markowitz, however, believes that he has found a way to merge the social network with the professional world.

Playing it by Ear

Apr 2, 2013

UCSD musician Samuel Lin wins a national music video contest, opening doors to big possibilities.

Student Cliques Determine Who Does Well in Class

Feb 25, 2013

In the college classroom, it isn’t about how smart you are — it’s about how smart you seem. UCSD researcher Manuel Cebrian says the trend exists because academic success in college is largely based on inclusion in elite “study cliques”: groups of students who pick new members based on perceived intelligence rather than an actual metric of performance, like GPA.

The Point of Piercing

Feb 25, 2013

More than ever before, students are expressing themselves with rings and studs.

College Freshmen Are Sobering Up

Feb 19, 2013

In a weakened job market, students are feeling more and more pressure to prioritize study and choose practical majors in order to increase their prospects at finding work after graduation.

Cupid’s Accomplice

Feb 12, 2013

A UCSD professor teaches students how to love.                                                      

Emergency at the Speed of Bureaucracy

Feb 4, 2013

How to account for the response to the current transportation crisis, including a Facebook page with 6,000 followers, several protests and a planned march.