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UC San Diego's independent student newspaper since 1967

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UC San Diego's independent student newspaper since 1967

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Release the Kraken

Release the Kraken

Emily Ito Nov 6, 2022

Let’s not play coy. We all know that feeling you get in your belly that tells you it’s time to unload some cargo, drop the kids off at the pool, or make a fudge pop. Whatever you call it, it’s a...

The Perfect Halloween Costume

The Perfect Halloween Costume

Viggo Kovas Oct 30, 2022

So, it’s the day of Halloween and you haven’t even thought about your costume. Whether it was out of sheer laziness or midterms keeping you busy, the fact of the matter is, you goofed up. But fear...

The Romanticization of Fall

The Romanticization of Fall

Lauren Pak Oct 23, 2022

Pessimistic but nonetheless true, life is replete with disappointments. Since TikTok gained immense traction in 2020, the concepts of core memories, main character energy, “my life is a movie,” and...

Gayla and All That Jazz

Gayla and All That Jazz

Guardian Staff and Erik Wieboldt Oct 16, 2022

Ten years ago, I would have never imagined that on a Saturday morning in the middle of fall, I would find myself in my mother’s dress and heels helping put together a Gayla. That day was just as queer...

Foreclosed LED Screens

Foreclosed LED Screens

Rosabella Debty Oct 16, 2022

“You don’t get to mourn; you are making history.” A mantra spewed from underlined lips to me, a mourner. A mourner of milestones so romanticized that choosing not to participate was romantic...

The Truth About Meal Prepping

The Truth About Meal Prepping

Samantha Phan Oct 9, 2022

I, like most UC San Diego students, am pretty busy. Between homework, my job, extracurriculars, and now a commute to school, I feel like I barely have time to breathe. Something that has been particularly...

How to Survive Horror Movies

How to Survive Horror Movies

Maxine Mah Oct 9, 2022

I’d like to think of myself as a pretty independent person. I don’t need anyone to help me with laundry. I make my bed every morning. I make sure most of my shoes make it onto my shoe rack and...

What I Ate Road-tripping Back to UCSD

What I Ate Road-tripping Back to UCSD

Rosabella Debty Oct 3, 2022

The first memory of a home-cooked meal I can recall on my own was at age three: a big butter Tupperware filled with Grandpa’s famous chicken soup. My parents bought me my first cookbook at six. I started...

New Year, New You

New Year, New You

Sep 25, 2022

Who’s excited for a new school year back in person? Whether you’re a new student or returning from a nice summer break, hopefully you’ll take some time to reflect on how far you’ve come. You...

The Trader Joe’s Mystique

The Trader Joe’s Mystique

Bradley Beggs Sep 25, 2022

Do you remember going to the grocery store when you were little? The long shelves of sugary cereal, the plethora of produce, chips, crackers, and cookies, fridges and freezers with Lunchables and too...