Protein is no longer just part of a balanced diet; it has become the sole criterion for healthy eating. A few weeks ago, I came across a blue-raspberry-flavored sparkling water at Target. The label flaunted...

The holiday season brings undeniable romantic pressure each winter, raising the stakes for any relationship — new or old. Netflix overflows with cliche Hallmark movies and classic rom-coms, every billboard...

Less is more Written by Nicholas Reason, Senior Staff Writer Protests are most effective when they are tightly organized around a single, simple message — the Velvet Revolution toppling communism...

In recent years, sports gambling and prediction markets have exploded in mainstream culture. Betting ads saturate broadcasts of NFL games, podcasts, YouTube videos, and social media feeds. What was once...

Following several weeks of perpetual bulldozing and planting, the highly-anticipated construction endeavor across from the Ridgewalk North Living and Learning Neighborhood is finally visible: Marshall...

One year into Donald Trump’s second term, his administration’s immigration enforcers have somehow proven to be more sinister than ever.  Rapes, child hostages, record number of deaths in custody,...

Decorum is dead. Your classmates won’t stop talking over your professor. Walking down Library Walk is a battlefield. Nobody bothers to hold the elevator open when they see you rapidly approaching. It...

The city of San Diego’s recent decision to institute parking fees at Balboa Park has caused an uproar among San Diego locals. Once a free-to-park attraction in the heart of the city, parking now costs...

A skilled guitarist’s 30-second video of a solo does not represent the many years dedicated to honing their craft. Similarly, a professional painter’s timelapse of an oil painting glosses over the...

After decades of prolonged conflicts abroad, hesitation about military engagement has become increasingly common in American political discourse. Or so it seems. Figures on the American right — namely,...

Time and time again, San Diego proves itself woefully underprepared for rainstorms. The issues with the city’s stormwater system have been endlessly prodded, but nothing seems to change. Just this month,...

Editor’s note: This article is a submission from Chelzee Nicole Yu, a second-year undergraduate studying chemical engineering. As a left-handed student herself, Yu has personally experienced how design...