An Act of Faith

May 7, 2012

The lack of religious diversity at Acts2Fellowship’s intellectual lecture event called “Coexist” indicates a need for educational religious dialogue at UCSD.

Quick Takes: Two Dining Halls Closing on Weekends

May 7, 2012

Beginning Fall 2012, Plaza Cafe and Ocean view terrace will close on weekends in an effort to save money, but both Dining halls along with Foodworx will have extended weekday hours.

Writing Wrongs

May 3, 2012

In light of the controversy regarding a campus-wide senator’s photo and the Guardian’s poor reporting, we wish to issue an apology and encourage more dialogue between our staff and the student body. 

Tragic Student Lockdown a Wake-Up Call for San Diego

May 3, 2012

A curious case has recently come out of our very own San Diego county in the past week. Daniel Chong, a 24-year-old engineering student from UCSD has stepped forward, alleging that he was locked in cramped Drug Enforcement Agency cell after a drug bust. For five straight days, Chong was given no food or water, and was forced to, in his own words to the San Diego Union-Tribune, “recycle his own urine.” 

Students Should Work Toward Fostering Climate of Mutual Respect

May 3, 2012

BY ASHTON SHAHYAD COHEN

A.S. Campuswide Senator

In high school I started a Jewish-Muslim United club and engaged in numerous activities to create an environment of mutual respect for both cultures.  Based on recent disturbing incidents on our campus, I see a great need for similar efforts to engage these ethnic and religious groups in sensitivity and civility training and require its leaders to participate in respectful dialogue.

A Broad Demand

May 1, 2012

UCSD’s Programs Abroad Office aims to send 50 percent of undergraduates abroad by Fall 2013, an unnecessary focus for our school because most students cannot afford the expenses and time needed for such trips.

Quick Takes: Automated Essay Grading Software

May 1, 2012

On April 11, researchers from the University of Akron released a study that found that automated grading software and human graders gave similar scores to over 22,000 student-written essays.

Guest Commentary: California Legislature Should Prioritize Lowering Tuition Costs

Apr 26, 2012

ALYSSA WING
A.S. President

ADAM ROBAK
California College Democrats Policy Analyst

California used to be known as a place where middle and working class families would settle so that their children could have access to affordable top public universities and unparalleled job opportunities.  However, this dream has been deteriorating over the last 20 years, as tuition for a UC education has increased by around 21 percent over the past couple years, more than any other state.  In addition, graduating students are leaving college straddled with unprecedented student loans and an underperforming job market. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Building a Reputation

Apr 23, 2012

Social stigmas have contributed to low numbers of females in the engineering field, but solutions have been proven to alleviate this problem, including introducing girls to engineering at a young age.

Quick Takes: State-Mandated Lunch Breaks

Apr 23, 2012

On  April 12,  the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Brinker Restaurant Corp. et al v. The Superior Court that employers do not need to regulate state-mandated lunch breaks.

Arizona’s New Abortion Law Gives Pregancy a Pause

Apr 23, 2012

Arizona lawmakers, in an effort to promote their pro-right agenda, have created a provision to their new anti-abortion bill that would make any parent’s heart stop in their throat. Pregnancy is now calculated from the first day of the woman’s last menstrual period — two weeks before actual conception. Yes, you read that correctly. In Arizona, you can be technically pregnant before ever engaging in sexual intercourse. 

Pressed for Cash

Apr 16, 2012

The Daily Californian proposed a $2-per-semester student fee that would help dig itself out of debt, but it should seek its own solutions instead of beseeching student funds.