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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 All-Nighter Pill

Mar 12, 2013

The growing use of Adderall as an academic enhancement among college students signals the need for stronger preventative measures from universities.

In Need of Guidance

Mar 4, 2013

Instead of directing students to look at the UCSD website, academic and career advisors need to provide specific, detailed advice that puts undergraduates on the best paths to success.

Quick Takes: Ban on Fox News

Feb 25, 2013

Earlier this month, Stephanie Wolfe, a political science professor at West Liberty University, banned Fox News in her syllabus, stating that it was not a credible source because of its bias.

21 Marks the End of Happy Birthdays

Feb 25, 2013

Once again, I will be bumped down to the bottom rung of the ladder: Out of all of my apartment-mates, I will be the last to turn 21. My roommate will be reaching this milestone birthday in a few days — even my Forever-Lazy-wearing apartment-mate will be able to buy a celebratory drink at Porter’s Pub after her last final.

Breaking the Silence

Feb 25, 2013

Although few instances of sexual assault are reported or acknowledged, the issue is a stark reality on campus. In light of “The Vagina Monologues” premiering this Wednesday, students need to do their part to cultivate a safe environment for women.

Quick Takes: Social Media Addiction

Feb 19, 2013

A recent study by University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business reports that the need to check social media websites like Facebook is more addicting than consuming cigarettes and alcohol.

Keep It on the Shelves

Feb 19, 2013
Banning plastic water bottles at UCSD would take away a convenient product and fail to effectively address other ways to reduce plastic waste.

A Growing Issue

Feb 12, 2013

The UC Regents’ support of the corporate giant Monsanto in the Supreme Court case Bowman v. Monsanto neglects the basic mission of research universities and facilitates fraudulent research.

Quicktakes: “Cougars” in the Media

Feb 12, 2013

The use of “cougar,” a somewhat controversial term that describes older women who date younger men, has become ubiquitous in print and television media, especially in recent years.

Landing the Interview

Feb 4, 2013

Last month, a brutally honest Wall Street cover letter and an Amazon-themed interactive resume both received numerous callbacks from potential employers. In this competitive job market, crafting creative applications may be worth the risk.

Quick Takes: Online Dating

Feb 4, 2013

Manti Te’o, a linebacker from Notre Dame, was the victim of an elaborate hoax in which his friend Ronaiah Tuiasosopo posed as his online girlfriend since 2009 before confessing in December 2012.

Serving Up Success

Jan 22, 2013

Students may want to seek out part-time jobs — a recent study in this month’s American Sociological Review reports that the greater the parental contribution towards college, the lower the students’ grades.