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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

Op-Ed: The Harm in Short Research Appointments

Op-Ed: The Harm in Short Research Appointments

Tomas Bos May 24, 2016

As a postdoctoral researcher, I'm used to encountering challenges in RNA biology, but I never imagined an administrative issue — short appointments — would create so many challenges for my research. University...

Illustration by Christina Carlson

Display Denied

May 18, 2016

Students gathered in the area around the Silent Tree last Wednesday morning to observe an art display consisting of seven paintings on giant boards that addressed social issues such as police brutality,...

Illustration by Christina Carlson

A Call for Equitable Education

Emily Collins May 16, 2016

As educational inequality affects more and more schools nationwide — some recent cases occurring in the state of Kansas and the city of Chicago — policy makers have begun to prioritize equity in public...

Quick Takes: Trending on Facebook

Quick Takes: Trending on Facebook

Guardian Staff May 16, 2016

As A Large Distributor of News in the Age of Social Media, Facebook is Obligated to Provide Unbiased and Fair News. Earlier last week, the design and tech blog Gizmodo released allegations from a former...

Boy, Interrupted
Vincent Pham
vnp003@ucsd.edu

Why I’m Choosing to Be a Feminist

Vincent Pham May 16, 2016

I set out writing this column after some banter in the UCSD Guardian’s office. I was talking about how I do these traditionally feminine activities, like cooking and cleaning, and genuinely like it....

Illustration by Christina Carlson

No More Bids for Greek Life

May 11, 2016

Last week Harvard College formally announced that students involved in “unrecognized single-gender social organizations” will be ineligible to receive the recommendation from the university for major...