It’s officially that time of the year again: sunny San Diego has just the slightest chill in the air, Mariah Carey is dusting off her whistle notes, Santa’s elves are toiling away in festive sweatshops,...

For the past few months, I’ve been searching for a place where I can treasure hunt for the items with a history of their own. They could be clothing, accessories, or a piece of jewelry — something...

We were about to enter the storm drain when my roommate stopped.  “Nope,” he shook his head. “Nuh-uh. I am not going in there.” At this point, we had come all the way and paid $30 for entry...

Fall is the most criminally underrated season of the year. It’s the only time when I can unashamedly drink as many pumpkin spice lattes as I want, eat an entire Costco pumpkin pie in one sitting, and...

Over a month ago, I wrapped up a brief stint working as a cashier at Mendocino Farms. During my month-long employment, I made it my mission to try every item on the menu. Unfortunately I did not succeed,...

It is officially that time of year when UC San Diego students are released for the hottest holiday of the year: Black Friday. I have just learned that this coveted event conveniently follows something...

After a week of midterms and my GPA getting absolutely pummeled, I decided a proper munch was what I needed. I’ve wanted to go to RakiRaki Ramen for months, and I decided this would be the week to go....

This past summer I decided to move my family’s cat down to my place in San Diego, a major change for both myself and the neurotic MeowMeow. The prospect of her coming to live with me was always a discussion,...

It’s 2:45 p.m. on a Wednesday, and you’re craving an escape from the overwhelming sights and sounds of campus. Suddenly, you recall the wise words of a national treasure whispering ever so softly in...

Dating is hard. Whether it’s a long-term relationship, random talking stage, or even the dreaded situationship with your best friend, it always ends up blowing up in your face. While college is a great...

I’m sure we are all familiar with the nightmare that is parking at UC San Diego. Yet, as a newbie to living off campus, I underestimated just how terrible it really is. I have come to realize that driving...

When the days get shorter and the nights become longer, we start to see decorations all around us. Pumpkins, skeletons, spider webs, witch hats, and many more … It's even quite common to see gardens...