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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

Bylaw and Graffiti Referenda: Yes

Bylaw and Graffiti Referenda: Yes

Apr 7, 2014

The UCSD A.S. Council is an extremely large student governing body compared to that of other universities, but meetings often last hours, and members have described the ineffectiveness of their positions....

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2014–15 A.S. COUNCIL ENDORSEMENTS

Apr 7, 2014

A.S COUNCIL ENDORSEMENTS You’ll be glad to hear that the red and turquoise banners on Library Walk aren’t for naught; starting April 7, students can head to TritonLink to vote on candidates for...

Whatever You Do, Just Get Your News

Whatever You Do, Just Get Your News

Lauren Koa Apr 3, 2014

In my search for summer internships, one of the questions I dread being asked is what publications I read regularly. Coming from the Bay Area, I mention the San Francisco Chronicle instead of the Los...

Smart Compromise Resolves AFSCME Strike

Apr 3, 2014

The strikers can now put their picket signs away as the University of California and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3299 finally came to a long-awaited agreement. After...

Rolling Changes

Rolling Changes

Apr 3, 2014

UCSD transportation infrastructure upgrades are a good response to student feedback but campus needs further improvements. We’ve certainly made our fair share of complaints regarding the transportation...

Recovering Lost Arts

Recovering Lost Arts

Charu Mehra Mar 31, 2014

Students have lost sight of the value in arts and humanities education, despite the foundational knowledge and versatile skills that these fields provide. Five hundred years ago, scholars strove toward...

Sun God Policy Changes Need Student Support

Mar 6, 2014

Last quarter, the Guardian Editorial Board correctly predicted that eliminating student guest tickets alongside increasing safety measures would lead to a funding gap for the Sun God Festival’s budget. For...

It’s Alright to Skip Revelle in Rome

Hilary Lee Mar 6, 2014

I went through the WebReg enrollment process last week with a sinking sense of finality. By signing up to spend my final quarter of UCSD in the likes of Pepper Canyon and Otterson Hall, I knew I would...

Prop. 209 Is Just Fine

Mar 6, 2014

California will not solve its higher education diversity problems by bringing affirmative action back into the admissions process.  Racial diversity and minority underrepresentation in California’s...

From the Archives: Autism Speaks, But Not For All

From the Archives: Autism Speaks, But Not For All

Mar 2, 2014

The Center for Disease Control reports that one in 88 children fall somewhere on the autism spectrum. In addition, countless adults on the autism spectrum live their entire lives undiagnosed. Given the...