Can I Venmo You? The Workings of the Money-Transferring App
Processing more than $27 billion worth of transactions in 2019 alone, Venmo has made spending and splitting much easier for college students. But
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Features
Long-form investigative articles covering people, events and issues that affect the student body. If you have an idea for us to cover, contact us at [email protected]
The Smoke Alarm Is Still Ringing
Recent research links vaping-related deaths to certain THC-infused vapes. Staff Writer Nelson Espinal provides the latest updates in a follow-up to his previous
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Thank you, UCSD Custodial Staff
A sincere thank you for those who clean up after our messes and keep the school looking clean. Last quarter, the storms hit
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Remembering the Compton Cookout: Analyzing Our Coverage
Ask any alumni or faculty members who were on campus in Winter Quarter 2010 to write down a list of the most impactful
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The Decade in Review: Looking Back on the Feminist Evolution and Revolution of the 2010s
As the 2010s come to an end, we review the celebration and expansion of gender equity and ask what can be in store
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A Disposable Culture: The Environmentalist Problem
The meaning of “environmentalism” is dependent on context, but it is important to realize that environmentalism intersects with race, class, politics, and gender.
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Dungeons and Dragons: Finding Community in Fantasy
A glimpse into the subculture of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons within the UC San Diego student body. For a long time,
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On the Ethics of Separating Art from Artists
With Kanye West’s latest album release, what do listeners make of his new image and how do they reconcile good art from artists
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UC Announces Divestment from Fossil Fuels
Years of divestment lobbying by students and faculty ends in a success. The Earth naturally warms and cools every 100,000 years, but current
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Up for Debate
A selected panel of four students discussed gun control and environmental policy issues in a political debate co-hosted by the Guardian and the
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