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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

Muslim in America: Skewed Tales of Terrorism

Muslim in America: Skewed Tales of Terrorism

Ayat Amin May 5, 2016

Is terrorism linked with Islam? Every time I hear this question, I cringe. It’s a possible narrative to believe when looking at popular media, yet when looking at hard data, it is simply not the truth....

Illustration by Christina Carlson

Culture, Not Costume

Aarthi Venkat May 1, 2016

As the music festival season dawns, we see a growth in emerging artists, celebrity style icons and — what has become a frustrating trend and persistent issue in fashion — cultural appropriation. Many...

Illustration by David G Juarez

Restoring the Right to Vote

Apr 28, 2016

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s recent executive action to restore voting rights to felons who have completed their parole or probation is a reassuring step in an unfortunately long history of U.S. voter...

Illustration by Christina Carlson

Extraneous Solutions for Real Funding Issues

Nate Walker Apr 25, 2016

The UCSD mathematics department’s recent decision to start capping all new math majors is another chapter in what appears to be a constant trend of underfunding and mismanagement among the UCSD administration....

Quick Takes: Bottled Water

Quick Takes: Bottled Water

Guardian Staff Apr 25, 2016

Banning Sale of Bottled Water on Campus is Necessary In Becoming A More Environmentally Conscious Campus At UCSD, freshmen are greeted with open arms, words of motivation and water bottles in their welcome...

Illustration by Christina Carlson

Searching for the Truth

Apr 21, 2016

Last week, a Spotlight-esque public records request from the Sacramento Bee led to the disclosure of several private contracts totaling over $175,000 that UC Davis administrators used to eradicate “references...