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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

The Fun Does Not End After College

Hilary Lee Oct 21, 2013

As a senior, transitioning from a carefree San Diego summer back to the daily class grind was especially difficult. Three years ago, I eagerly went to every Welcome Week event, found all the Stuart Collection...

Syria Rights Crisis Mirrors Abortion Issues At Home

Oct 21, 2013

Dear Editor, I have been reading and listening to arguments about how the gassing of the Syrian people should be equated to American abortion. This argument seems to lead into whether we should attack...

Meatless Monday Creates Healthier Campus Options

Oct 21, 2013

Dear Editor,  President Clinton, once known for his love of fast food, has been making headlines for his recent dietary change. He’s swapped the Big Macs and chicken nuggets for veggie burgers, beans...

Save Your Best Effort to Finish Off Strong

Oct 21, 2013

Like anyone with an overinflated motivation to better themselves over the summer, I resolved to spend some weeks doing bike workouts. Like anyone with a death wish, I chose to go up the steepest SoCal...

Federal Ranking System Flawed

Federal Ranking System Flawed

Oct 21, 2013

President Obama's new plan to use a federal ranking system to allocate financial aid is not the solution for current higher education issues President Obama’s proposal for granting financial aid to...

College Rankings Measure More Than Just Academics

Oct 17, 2013

Dear Editor,  So much disparity in the recently released QS ranking! For example, Edinburgh University is the 17th best in the world but only 19th in the United Kingdom; St Andrews University is 4th...

Goodbye, Graffiti

Goodbye, Graffiti

Oct 17, 2013

UCSD lost a campus landmark and creative student outlet following the removal of Graffiti Hall earlier this month Welcome home, Tritons. To many of you who were away for the entire summer, UCSD may seem...