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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

Quick-Takes: Free Community College

Guardian Staff Jan 11, 2015

President Obama recently announced his intentions to implement a program that would make community college free for two years for qualified American students.  Investing in Community Colleges is Investing...

Oil: Obama’s Slippery Slope

Ayat Amin Jan 11, 2015

The Obama administration’s failure to reach the goal of 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015 is a direct result of its prioritization of cheap oil. Going home over the winter break, many people...

Driving Forward

Guardian Staff Jan 8, 2015

Last Friday, Jan. 2, in California, law Assembly Bill 60 took effect, thus granting undocumented immigrants the ability to acquire drivers’ licenses. This is a welcoming change. At first glance, it’s...

Point of Order

Guardian Staff Jan 8, 2015

So, not to be “that guy," but did we ever have a serious conversation about cancelling Sun God Festival? If even half of the rumors surrounding the changes to the event are accurate, students have been...

Illustration by Annie Liu

Wishlist 2015

Jan 4, 2015

The UCSD administration made major changes to some of its policies last year. And while we appreciate many of the steps, here’s what we’d like to see in 2015.  First off, we at the UCSD Guardian...

Spread the Selfie Love for the Holidays

Lauren Koa Dec 7, 2014

As millennials, we know the problems involving family and technology all too well. Older family members either like to call on us to fix their random gadget’s problem or like to report to our parents...

Quick-Takes: Holiday Compensation

Guardian Staff Dec 7, 2014

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) is going to introduce a bill in the California legislature to mandate double pay for employees on major holidays. Making Double Pay the Norm Will Revitalize...

Illustration by Elyse Yang

Policing the Police

Guardian Staff Dec 7, 2014

The American police force is running rampant while being completely underregulated and overarmed.  A recent report from the White House has surfaced suggesting that military surplus in weapons and...