The UCSD Guardian

Quick Takes: Politically Correct

Guardian Staff • Nov 8, 2015

A.S. Concerts and Events recently announced an on-campus film screening of “Straight Outta Compton” on Facebook. The lack of a discussion of the film’s controversial themes on racism sparked anger...

Taking Over Lady Justice

Guardian Staff • Nov 8, 2015

The rise of arbitration, meaning the use of a third-party arbitrator to settle disputes outside of court, is being co-opted by corporations to circumvent our constitutional right to a fair trial. Worse...

How Rape is Handled in Other Countries

Guardian Staff • Nov 4, 2015

When you think of countries with the worst rates of rape, the United States is probably not your first thought. More likely, India tops that list or is at least on it. But this is very wrong. The U.S....

Old, Buggy Email Server Anticipates a Long Overdue Update

Nov 4, 2015

UCSD is a school that prides itself on its technological achievements, sometimes to a fault. The computer science department ranks with some of the best in the world, and there are a myriad of students...

A Thief in the Night

Nov 4, 2015

UC President Janet Napolitano failed to include students in the conversation on carbon neutrality. This only serves as a reminder of her complete disregard for student voices. UC President Janet Napolitano...

How-To Guru: Master Sleep Deprivation

Guardian Staff • Nov 1, 2015

I’ll sleep when I die. This wise proverb, once said by an anonymous but deeply admired college student, has become an almost legendary folklore among the UCSD student population. With all of our profound...

Female Viagra

Hailey Sanden • Nov 1, 2015

Yet another drug designed to treat sexual dysfunction hit the market a few weeks ago: Flibanserin, aka “Female Viagra.” There are 17 different drugs currently being produced to treat erectile disfunction,...

Quick Takes: Police Censorship

Guardian Staff • Nov 1, 2015

In the aftermath of a protest against police brutality in which film director Quentin Tarantino vocally participated, the LAPD AND NYPD responded with a boycott on his films. Police Must Take Responsibility...

The Pros and Cons of Big Businesses Dominating Price Center

Oct 28, 2015

Alas, the green mermaid of coffee has arrived on the shores of UCSD. Approximately two years after negotiations between University Centers (UCEN) and Starbucks began, an oasis of caffeine and WiFi was...

Let’s Face the Taboo of Sex Ed

Vincent Pham • Oct 28, 2015

Think back to sex ed in grade school — were the memories that just flooded to your mind positive? I can’t speak for everyone, but I can attest that my sex ed was by no means arousing or provocative...

Teaching to the Test

Oct 28, 2015

How could high school have been any better? Some UCSD students will give you a different answer, but public school teachers would prefer a more united one: less testing. Since the No Child Left Behind...

Quick Takes: Rebranding Buzzfeed

Guardian Staff • Oct 25, 2015

There have been recent trends toward rebranding Buzzfeed into a more investigative news source, despite its reputation as a powerhouse of memes and viral sensations. Buzzfeed Successfully Engages Millenials,...