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UC San Diego's independent student newspaper since 1967

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

A Defense of the Biden Administration

A Defense of the Biden Administration

Ishir Talapatra, Assistant Opinion Editor Apr 17, 2023

It is safe to say that Joe Biden was far from being the top choice of progressive 2020 Democratic primary voters. A full campaign had to be launched to prevent supporters of his more left-wing rivals,...

Becoming a Bigger Fish

Becoming a Bigger Fish

Max Rivett Mar 14, 2023

The recent announcement of a new international treaty to protect the world's oceans has brought attention to the need for effective ocean governance. As a leading research institution in marine science,...

Can You Cancel a Book?

Can You Cancel a Book?

Erik Wieboldt Mar 14, 2023

Book censorship has a bad track record. Book banning or book burning is often used to represent how authoritarian society has become. I don’t want to compare modern book bans to historical cultural...

Are Bioplastics the Future?

Are Bioplastics the Future?

Kelly Loo Mar 12, 2023

Plastics: either a grand savior or the greatest enemy known to humankind. Since the discovery of petroleum our quality of life has increased significantly. We have been able to commercialize the market...

What Is Bread Tube?

What Is Bread Tube?

Erik Wieboldt Feb 27, 2023

Surprisingly, Bread Tube is not a term used to describe a hollowed out baguette. It’s also not a bakery-themed subway train. It’s actually a term used to describe a community of left-leaning YouTubers...

Outline drawing of Beyoncé at the Grammy Awards 2023

People Like Who?

Erik Wieboldt Feb 13, 2023

Following last week's Grammys, the BeyHive continued saving for Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour, the Swifties flocked to reduce the price of eggs, and The Navy was getting ready for the Super Bowl. While...

More Housing, For Us and Our Climate

More Housing, For Us and Our Climate

Guest Writer Feb 6, 2023

Nicole Lillie is the Housing Projects Director at Our Time to Act United and a second year TMC student studying political science at UC San Diego. Last year, San Diego celebrated the completion of...