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The UCSD Guardian
The Student News Site of University of California - San Diego

The UCSD Guardian
The Student News Site of University of California - San Diego

The UCSD Guardian
Alan Zhang

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer

Living proof that one man can be adored by billions, Alan Zhang strives to bring ‘hotness’ back to journalism one article at a time.

All content by Alan Zhang
AANHPI Eats Week: Marufuku Ramen

AANHPI Eats Week: Marufuku Ramen

Alan Zhang, Sports Editor
May 19, 2025
Art Courtesy of Nina Ardalan

Yksi, kaksi, kolme, Eurovision: A preview of Europe’s biggest spectacle

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
May 12, 2025
From student-athlete to head coach: Inside Clint Allard’s men’s basketball ascent

From student-athlete to head coach: Inside Clint Allard’s men’s basketball ascent

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
May 12, 2025
Transfer portal ushers in a new era of Triton men's basketball

Transfer portal ushers in a new era of Triton men’s basketball

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
May 5, 2025
Timeout: A brief analysis of a noteworthy week or so in the sports world

Timeout: A brief analysis of a noteworthy week or so in the sports world

Kurt Johnston and Alan Zhang
May 5, 2025
A repeat in Boston or a new champion in the West? The UCSD Guardian’s NBA playoffs preview

A repeat in Boston or a new champion in the West? The UCSD Guardian’s NBA playoffs preview

Wyatt Bose, Ryan Kirton, Henry Stanger, and Alan Zhang
Apr 21, 2025
UCSD basketball: Gray, Howell, Sugapong, and others enter transfer portal

UCSD basketball: Gray, Howell, Sugapong, and others enter transfer portal

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Apr 10, 2025
DISREGUARDIAN: CORGIS!!! THEY’RE CUTE AND FLUFFY AND CAN RACE NOW: The tragedy at Honno-Ji

DISREGUARDIAN: CORGIS!!! THEY’RE CUTE AND FLUFFY AND CAN RACE NOW: The tragedy at Honno-Ji

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Mar 31, 2025
DISREGUARDIAN: Analyzing the legacy of the groundbreaking corgi racing article: A visit to a temple kind of close to Honno-ji

DISREGUARDIAN: Analyzing the legacy of the groundbreaking corgi racing article: A visit to a temple kind of close to Honno-ji

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Mar 31, 2025
DISREGUARDIAN: Referees put up historic numbers in win over men’s basketball

DISREGUARDIAN: Referees put up historic numbers in win over men’s basketball

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Mar 31, 2025
Men’s basketball head coach Eric Olen leaves for New Mexico, associate head coach Clint Allard takes reins

Men’s basketball head coach Eric Olen leaves for New Mexico, associate head coach Clint Allard takes reins

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Mar 30, 2025
Men’s basketball’s fairytale season ends in heartbreaking loss to Michigan

Men’s basketball’s fairytale season ends in heartbreaking loss to Michigan

Alan Zhang and Henry Stanger
Mar 22, 2025
Live Updates: Tritons clash with Wolverines in first March Madness appearance

Live Updates: Tritons clash with Wolverines in first March Madness appearance

Alan Zhang and Henry Stanger
Mar 20, 2025
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Live Updates: UCSD men’s and women’s basketball win Big West titles

Alan Zhang and Kurt Johnston
Mar 15, 2025
Live Updates: UCSD men's basketball downs Gauchos in Big West semifinal

Live Updates: UCSD men’s basketball downs Gauchos in Big West semifinal

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Mar 14, 2025
Women's basketball upsets No. 1 Hawai'i to advance to first Big West title game

Women’s basketball upsets No. 1 Hawai’i to advance to first Big West title game

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Mar 14, 2025
Champions: Men’s basketball wins Big West regular season title

Champions: Men’s basketball wins Big West regular season title

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Mar 10, 2025
Image Courtesy of Arwyn Guinto

Inside Operation Invade Irvine: The greatest night in UCSD sports history

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Mar 3, 2025
Finding love in a hopeless place: A single journalist’s quest to find the meaning of love

Finding love in a hopeless place: A single journalist’s quest to find the meaning of love

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Feb 14, 2025
Image courtesy of Arwyn Guinto.

Men’s basketball dominates Anteaters in away rematch, moves into tie for No. 1 in Big West

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Feb 10, 2025
A Saquon surprise or more Mahomes magic? The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LIX preview

A Saquon surprise or more Mahomes magic? The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LIX preview

Kurt Johnston, Wyatt Bose, Ryan Kirton, and Alan Zhang
Feb 3, 2025
Women’s basketball fends off Long Beach State for 79-68 upset win

Women’s basketball fends off Long Beach State for 79-68 upset win

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Jan 21, 2025
Men’s basketball struggles against Anteaters’ defense, ends 12-game win streak

Men’s basketball struggles against Anteaters’ defense, ends 12-game win streak

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Jan 13, 2025
Men’s basketball knocks off undefeated Utah State in historic upset

Men’s basketball knocks off undefeated Utah State in historic upset

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Dec 24, 2024
Women’s basketball shows resilience despite loss to Arizona

Women’s basketball shows resilience despite loss to Arizona

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Nov 16, 2024
Men’s basketball pushes Aztecs hard in opening night loss

Men’s basketball pushes Aztecs hard in opening night loss

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Nov 11, 2024
2024-25 NBA Hot Takes: The UCSD Guardian’s Season Preview

2024-25 NBA Hot Takes: The UCSD Guardian’s Season Preview

Kurt Johnston, Ryan Kirton, Wyatt Bose, and Alan Zhang
Oct 21, 2024
UCSD athletics: A year in review

UCSD athletics: A year in review

Alan Zhang, Senji Torrey, Ryan Kirton, Wyatt Bose, and Vishnu Vijayakumar
Jun 3, 2024
Los Blancos or Die Schwarzgelben? Our 2024 Champions League final predictions

Los Blancos or Die Schwarzgelben? Our 2024 Champions League final predictions

Kurt Johnston, Alan Zhang, Senji Torrey, and Alexandra Kim
May 27, 2024
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Dev Patel shines in Monkey Man

Alan Zhang, Senior staff writer
May 19, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Erik Drost on Flickr.

No, seriously: Boban Marjanovic is the best scorer in the NBA

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
Pope, Nwaokorie depart in transfer portal, Kapic joins from Lynn

Pope, Nwaokorie depart in transfer portal, Kapic joins from Lynn

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Apr 22, 2024
Caitlin Clark’s bid for national title ends against undefeated South Carolina

Caitlin Clark’s bid for national title ends against undefeated South Carolina

Alan Zhang, Senior Staff Writer
Apr 14, 2024
Image courtesy of Loren Javier on Flickr.

DisReguardian: Is Lightning McQueen the GOAT? An Expert Analysis

Alan Zhang, Staff Writer
Apr 1, 2024
Tritons close out historic season with win against Cal Poly

Tritons close out historic season with win against Cal Poly

Alan Zhang, Staff Writer
Mar 10, 2024
Pope’s heroics help Tritons defeat Anteaters in OT thriller

Pope’s heroics help Tritons defeat Anteaters in OT thriller

Alan Zhang, Staff Writer
Feb 25, 2024
Heroes and Anti-Hero: The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LVIII Preview

Heroes and Anti-Hero: The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LVIII Preview

Kurt Johnston, Wyatt Bose, Ryan Kirton, Senji Torrey, and Alan Zhang
Feb 5, 2024
Tritons, McGhie in full control against CSUN

Tritons, McGhie in full control against CSUN

Alan Zhang, Staff Writer
Feb 5, 2024
Strong second half proves the difference as Tritons down Beach

Strong second half proves the difference as Tritons down Beach

Alan Zhang, Staff Writer
Jan 14, 2024

SDSU breaks Tritons’ hearts, wins at the buzzer

Alan Zhang, Contributing Writer
Dec 4, 2023
Tritons prevail over Denver in season opener

Tritons prevail over Denver in season opener

Alan Zhang, Contributing Writer
Nov 12, 2023
The Guardian’s overreactions after two weeks of the NBA season

The Guardian’s overreactions after two weeks of the NBA season

Kurt Johnston, Jake Lannon, Ryan Kirton, Vishnu Vijayakumar, and Alan Zhang
Nov 5, 2023
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