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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



Sparky Mitra

Sparky Mitra, Opinion Editor

Sparky appreciates the multidimensional nature of every person, every viewpoint and every story. She also dabbles in bioengineering and political advocacy. She’s a big fan of doing everything and nothing at the same time.

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Senior Sendoff: Sparky Mitra

Senior Sendoff: Sparky Mitra

Sparky Mitra, Opinion Editor
Jun 5, 2023
Annoyingly Positive, yet Unsatiated with Slow Change

Annoyingly Positive, yet Unsatiated with Slow Change

Sparky Mitra, Opinion Editor
May 22, 2023
Terror Creeps from Hundreds of Miles to Ten Minutes Away

Terror Creeps from Hundreds of Miles to Ten Minutes Away

Sparky Mitra, Opinion Editor
May 8, 2023
DisreGuardian: It is Time for Us to Invest in a White Resource Center

DisreGuardian: It is Time for Us to Invest in a White Resource Center

Sparky Mitra, Opinion Editor
Apr 2, 2023
39 Years Later, UC San Diego Continues to Fail APIMEDA Students

39 Years Later, UC San Diego Continues to Fail APIMEDA Students

Guest Writer and Sparky Mitra
Mar 14, 2023
The Circus is Over, It’s Time to Govern

The Circus is Over, It’s Time to Govern

Sparky Mitra
Jan 16, 2023
Only While the Alliance Lives

Only While the Alliance Lives

Sparky Mitra
Jan 8, 2023
BREAKING: Organic Chemistry Lecturer Caught Saying Racist Remarks Against Latino Community

BREAKING: Organic Chemistry Lecturer Caught Saying Racist Remarks Against Latino Community

Sparky Mitra
Oct 14, 2022
Letting Go of Crisis-Driven Bipartisanship 

Letting Go of Crisis-Driven Bipartisanship 

Sparky Mitra
Oct 3, 2022
Lukewarm Stances and Lazy Politicians

Lukewarm Stances and Lazy Politicians

Sparky Mitra
May 22, 2022
Negligence is Not the Answer You’re Looking For

Negligence is Not the Answer You’re Looking For

Sparky Mitra
Apr 24, 2022
DISREGUARDIAN: The Road to Free and Fair

DISREGUARDIAN: The Road to Free and Fair

Sparky Mitra
Mar 27, 2022
There’s No Such Thing as a Moderate Change-Maker

There’s No Such Thing as a Moderate Change-Maker

Sparky Mitra
Feb 21, 2022
Letter from the Editor: "Opaque Transparency"

Letter from the Editor: “Opaque Transparency”

Sparky Mitra
Jan 27, 2022
Don’t Compromise on COVID Safety Measures

Don’t Compromise on COVID Safety Measures

Sparky Mitra
Jan 9, 2022
A Cure Too Premature

A Cure Too Premature

Sparky Mitra
Jan 2, 2022
More Than Just Disillusioned Fantasy

More Than Just Disillusioned Fantasy

Sparky Mitra
Nov 7, 2021
Help is Not On its Way

Help is Not On its Way

Sparky Mitra
Oct 17, 2021
Two Parties, yet No Food for the People

Two Parties, yet No Food for the People

Sparky Mitra
Oct 3, 2021
We Reacted to the Scenes

We Reacted to the Scenes

Sparky Mitra
Sep 26, 2021
Enough to Oust Them, But Not Stall Their Jousts for Power

Enough to Oust Them, But Not Stall Their Jousts for Power

Sparky Mitra
May 30, 2021
Musings from the Museum: The Indian Government Has Failed its People

Musings from the Museum: The Indian Government Has Failed its People

Sparky Mitra
May 9, 2021
Conditional Constitutionality

Conditional Constitutionality

Sparky Mitra
May 9, 2021
Growing Complacent

Growing Complacent

Sparky Mitra
Apr 11, 2021
Twisted into a Burden

Twisted into a Burden

Sparky Mitra
Mar 28, 2021
Musings from the Museum: In Close Range

Musings from the Museum: In Close Range

Sparky Mitra
Feb 28, 2021
Musings from the Museum: Lost Connection

Musings from the Museum: Lost Connection

Sparky Mitra
Feb 21, 2021
Musings from the Museum: Our Guiding Lights Are Flickering Out

Musings from the Museum: Our Guiding Lights Are Flickering Out

Sparky Mitra
Feb 7, 2021
Musings from the Museum: It is Time to Unite Behind the Shared Goal of a Nuclear-Free Iran

Musings from the Museum: It is Time to Unite Behind the Shared Goal of a Nuclear-Free Iran

Sparky Mitra
Jan 31, 2021
Reclaiming the Main Opium for Odium: Hate Speech

Reclaiming the Main Opium for Odium: Hate Speech

Sparky Mitra
Jan 24, 2021
A Step Back into Darkness

A Step Back into Darkness

Sparky Mitra
Jan 10, 2021
A Package Deal

A Package Deal

Sparky Mitra
Jan 3, 2021
A Façade of Peace

A Façade of Peace

Sparky Mitra
Nov 29, 2020
Stalled By Stigma

Stalled By Stigma

Sparky Mitra
Nov 22, 2020
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