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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

Days of (He)elysium

Days of (He)elysium

Guardian Staff Apr 2, 2018

It was the mid-2000s. A simpler time. A brighter time. We were told the bird flu was flying straight to the states, some of us still thought that we were justified in ramming “democracy” into the Middle...

Quick-takes: Mandatory Attendance

Guardian Staff Mar 13, 2018

Mandatory Attendance Takes A One-Size-Fit-All Approach to Education A college degree certifies that a student has acquired the skills and knowledge necessary to be considered a professional in a particular...

Putting the Axe to Target

Putting the Axe to Target

Adriana Barrios Mar 5, 2018

In order to cure a disease, one should strive to find the cause rather than solely treat the symptoms. The structure of this university is full of symptoms of a larger disease that the administration refuses...

Burning Out on A.S. Resignations

Burning Out on A.S. Resignations

Mar 5, 2018

Both elected and appointed student leaders comprise the A.S. Council which tackles issues of housing, policing, basic needs, and transportation, to name a few. With less than a week before A.S. Council...

The State of I.D.s

The State of I.D.s

Marcus Thuillier Feb 20, 2018

If you live in the U.S., one in nine people around you does not own a valid government-issued photo identification card. This number, which amounts to about 35 million people across the country, is both...

Revising History

Marcus Thuillier Feb 20, 2018

Polish president Andrzej Duda made headlines two weeks ago when he signed a legislation “which makes it a crime — punishable by a fine or up to three years in prison — to accuse the Polish nation...

Taking Hate Speech Off Its Platform

Taking Hate Speech Off Its Platform

Jacob Sutherland Feb 20, 2018

Whether it be a traveling “freak show” from the mid-1800s or a presidential campaign run by a reality-TV star in 2016, Americans have always prioritized the most eye-catching content, no matter how...