The UCSD Guardian

Private Space

Thomas Finn • Oct 25, 2015

In seven months, UCSD will have its very own Triton alumna in space as Kate Rubins voyages with NASA to the International Space Station. She will join the growing ranks of human spacefarers, a pioneering...

U.S. Should Use Clean Energy

Guardian Staff • Oct 21, 2015

Since 1997, the United States has consistently been one of the top two heaviest carbon dioxide emitters along with China. What is strikingly worrying about these numbers is that we’re closer to China...

UCB Fired Professor, Despite Impressive Teaching Reputation

Oct 21, 2015

Professor Alexander Coward is one of the few academics willing to risk his career and reputation for the welfare of his students, although his name might suggest otherwise. He is the only full time “teaching...

The True Gentlemen

Oct 21, 2015

This article was updated to reflect a clarification. A former member of Alpha Epsilon Phi posted a picture of her conversation with a recently dismissed Sigma Alpha Epsilon pledge to Facebook last...

How-To Guru: Helicopter Parents

Guardian Staff • Oct 18, 2015

Well, it looks like family weekend came and passed without any major disasters striking the university. Sure, you’ve been humiliated by your mother’s attempt to re-decorate your apartment with strings...

Quick Takes: Automatic Voter Registration

Guardian Staff • Oct 18, 2015

Gov. Brown recently signed a bill that allows residents of California to be automatically registered to vote when they obtain or renew a driver’s license or a state ID from the DMV. Automatic Voter...

Political Reality Stars

Guardian Staff • Oct 18, 2015

Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson and businessman Donald Trump are leading sensationalist campaigns that have made them two of the most unqualified candidates ever to lead the GOP race for the 2016 presidential...

“Yes Means Yes” Culture Begins by Educating Young Students

Oct 14, 2015

“Schools are not required to teach sex education,” a disturbing fact the California Department of Education states on its website. Fortunately, 96 percent of schools do include sex education — though...

Where Are My CSE Ladies At?

Vincent Pham • Oct 14, 2015

Take a look at UCSD’s department of computer science and engineering homepage. Click through the various slider photos and you’ll notice that women are far less represented. There are 21 photos total,...

Plan Ahead

Oct 14, 2015

Let’s be brutally honest with ourselves: Do we need to change? The reality of the San Diegan lifestyle is that we like to drive in the fast lane, charging like a speed demon across the freeway. Unfortunately,...

How-To Guru: Prep for the Undie Run

Guardian Staff • Oct 11, 2015

With classes now in full swing, it’s very easy to put our weight on the backburner — quite literally. Studying, partying and eating late into the night are necessary and significant parts of the college...

QuickTakes: End of Life Act

Guardian Staff • Oct 11, 2015

A week ago, gov. Jerry Brown signed the end of life act into law. with this bill passing, California is the fifth state to allow terminally ill patients the option to choose physician-assisted death. California’s...