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Beginning in early November, a growing list of San Diego County beaches have been deemed unsafe for human contact by the...
12/05/2024

Beginning in early November, a growing list of San Diego County beaches have been deemed unsafe for human contact by the Beach & Bay Water Quality Program.

Beaches are monitored on a daily basis. More than 104 bacteria per 100 milliliters of water is considered as exceeding county health safety standards. Health advisories were issued for nine beaches due to high bacteria levels, and an additional two beaches were closed due to sewage pollution.

Read more online at http://ucsdguardian.org
Writer: Ana Paula Mendias-Navarrete

Happy Thanksgiving! We are celebrating by bringing Comics back to the Guardian! Welcome to Sunny Side Up and explore the...
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! We are celebrating by bringing Comics back to the Guardian!

Welcome to Sunny Side Up and explore the adventures of UCSD’s Sunny the Bird — this holiday season, join Sunny to celebrate Thanksgiving and the return of comics in The Guardian! Make sure to keep an eye out for future editions from our comic artists!

Artist: Kieran Matsuoka

On Thursday, Nov. 16 at Canyonview Aquatic Center, UC San Diego’s men’s water polo (16-11, 3-2 Big West) dominated the W...
11/20/2024

On Thursday, Nov. 16 at Canyonview Aquatic Center, UC San Diego’s men’s water polo (16-11, 3-2 Big West) dominated the Westcliff University Warriors (9-16) in their final game of the regular season, 24-13. Before the game, the Tritons held a sentimental senior night ceremony that celebrated the nine seniors on their roster. Read more online at http://ucsdguardian.org

The most recent wave of Geisel budget cuts have sparked upset among students and staff surrounding the UC’s fiscal prior...
11/17/2024

The most recent wave of Geisel budget cuts have sparked upset among students and staff surrounding the UC’s fiscal priorities. However, these types of cuts to vital student services are not new in the UC system. Join Staff Writer Abby Offenhauser as she delves into the UC’s history of defunding educational resources like libraries over time. Read more online at http://ucsdguardian.org

Writer: Abby Offenhauser
Photo credit: Sophie Nourbakhsh

No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, the 2024 election will have resounding effects on your life. As coll...
11/12/2024

No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, the 2024 election will have resounding effects on your life. As college students, our unique position of young adulthood asks many of us to decide — maybe for the first time — how we want to meaningfully engage in our civic duties. To navigate our rapidly changing world, we, more so than any other generation, are learning to cope with the dichotomy of how absurd American politics can be and how serious its consequences are.

In The Guardian’s special edition 2024 elections publication, unpack all the nuances of being a student during an American election. In this issue, our writers recap birthday parties shared with CNN election reporters, what Democrats wish they had in common with American football, the freedoms that practicing media literacy can offer, and much more. Read more online at http://ucsdguardian.org or pick up a paper from any blue newsstand.

Geisel Library closed at approximately 12:30 p.m. and began an evacuation of students, staff, and personnel shortly ther...
11/07/2024

Geisel Library closed at approximately 12:30 p.m. and began an evacuation of students, staff, and personnel shortly thereafter. Evacuation concluded at around 1:15 p.m. The library is closed for the remainder of the day.

UC San Diego’s Office of the Executive Vice-Chancellor released the bulletin at approximately 3:15 p.m. The email informed the community of a death that occurred in Geisel Library earlier on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The circumstances surrounding the death are currently unknown. The bulletin states that “the individual was not enrolled as a student.”

Members of the administration present were unable to provide comment for The UCSD Guardian. University Communications has declined to provide any additional information at this time.

This is a developing story. The Guardian will continue to follow and update as we learn more information. Read the full story online at http://ucsdguardian.org.

The UCSD Guardian conducted an exit poll on the presidential election today from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. near on-campus poll...
11/06/2024

The UCSD Guardian conducted an exit poll on the presidential election today from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. near on-campus polling locations. Of the respondents, an overwhelming 76.7% reported voting for Harris, and 6.7% reported voting for Trump. Another 2.4% of respondents voted for other candidates, including 1.7% who voted for Green Party candidate Jill Stein. An additional 6.9% of those polled reported that they did not vote.

The first release of unofficial results from the Registrar is scheduled to come out on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. Read the special edition election issue of The Guardian, also releasing on Nov. 7.

Data visualization by Ifunanya Okoroma for The UCSD Guardian

The UCSD Guardian’s 2024-2025 editorial board endorses the following ballot propositions and local measures for the upco...
11/02/2024

The UCSD Guardian’s 2024-2025 editorial board endorses the following ballot propositions and local measures for the upcoming 2024 elections. Some endorsements or lack thereof include brief descriptions of the board’s reasoning behind their decision.

The following endorsements do not represent the opinion of any individual member of The Guardian. Endorsements were decided after deliberation and discussion amongst the members of the editorial board.

The last day to vote or mail in your ballot is Nov. 5.

99% of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 union members voted in favor of autho...
11/01/2024

99% of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 union members voted in favor of authorizing a strike, according to an Instagram post by the union on Oct. 31.

The strike vote follows an unfair labor practice charge the union filed against the University of California. Voting took place primarily online over the course of three days, from Oct. 28 to Oct. 30.

The ULP alleges that the UC refused to engage in good-faith contract negotiations and additionally promoted unilateral increases in healthcare costs for employees represented by AFSCME 3299.

The union represents over 35,000 employees in the UC system, including service workers, patient care technical workers, and more across the UC campuses, medical centers, research laboratories, and the UC Law San Francisco.

The union is required to provide the university with a 10-day notice before going on strike and withholding labor.

This is an ongoing story. The UCSD Guardian will be providing updates as this story develops.

Picture taken by Thomas Murphy for The Guardian

UCSD Guardian Election Voter GuideCORRECTION: This edition of the voter guide is a repost with edits made for clarity an...
10/29/2024

UCSD Guardian Election Voter Guide

CORRECTION: This edition of the voter guide is a repost with edits made for clarity and accuracy. Please refer to our website for the full-length voter guide!

The 2024 election will take place on Nov. 5, and The UCSD Guardian has prepared a voter guide for students and UCSD comm...
10/29/2024

The 2024 election will take place on Nov. 5, and The UCSD Guardian has prepared a voter guide for students and UCSD community members with relevant information regarding important local elections and ballot propositions.

Pick up the full voter guide at a blue Guardian stand around campus!

Price Center East is now open to students 24 hours a day from Monday to Thursday and closes at midnight from Friday to S...
10/25/2024

Price Center East is now open to students 24 hours a day from Monday to Thursday and closes at midnight from Friday to Sunday as of Oct. 21.

While the businesses located in Price Center East will continue to open and close at their scheduled hours, the building itself will allow students continuous access to their facilities.

Read more on our website, Photo Credit to Kelly Tapia

Price Center East is now open to students 24 hours a day from Monday to Thursday and closes at midnight from Friday to S...
10/25/2024

Price Center East is now open to students 24 hours a day from Monday to Thursday and closes at midnight from Friday to Sunday as of Oct. 21.

While the businesses located in Price Center East will continue to open and close at their scheduled hours, the building itself will allow students continuous access to their facilities.

Read more on our website, Photo Credit to Kelly Tapia

Members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299 joined an informational picket l...
10/16/2024

Members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299 joined an informational picket line on Oct. 9, calling for UC San Diego administration to fulfill the union’s demands amidst contract negotiations. A tabling station for the informational picket line was set up in front of Geisel Library at 6 a.m. and was dismantled at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Read more in this week’s issue on our website or pick one up at a UCSD Guardian stand around campus!

Photos by Thomas Murphy

The protests and encampment on UCSD campus last year led to the ignition of UC regulations on protest. Alex Reinsch-Gold...
10/12/2024

The protests and encampment on UCSD campus last year led to the ignition of UC regulations on protest. Alex Reinsch-Goldstein delves into the history of free speech at UCSD in the wake of previous protests.

Read more in the features section of our website, link in bio!

In a game with seasonal, conference, and rivalry status on the line, it took the Hawai’i Rainbow Wahine (8-5, 2-1 Big We...
10/12/2024

In a game with seasonal, conference, and rivalry status on the line, it took the Hawai’i Rainbow Wahine (8-5, 2-1 Big West) five sets to edge out UC San Diego (7-8, 1-3 Big West) women’s volleyball in a comeback win. Last Friday’s result at LionTree Arena slots Hawai’i into fourth place and UCSD into eighth in the Big West.

Tap the link in our bio to go to our website for the fully story. Photos by Thomas Murphy.

A directive sent out to the Chancellors of the University of California called on each campus to amend and or update the...
10/05/2024

A directive sent out to the Chancellors of the University of California called on each campus to amend and or update their policies regarding protest activity. President of the University of California Michael Drake signed the letter on Aug. 19.

The letter specifically called on the prohibition of the following activities: the construction of unauthorized structures, the restriction of free movement, the act of masking to conceal one’s identity to intimidate or to evade identification when violating laws or policies, and the refusal to reveal identity to University officials on University property under certain circumstances.

Read more through the link in our bio.

WE ARE BACK & WE ARE RECRUITING! If you would like to know more about how you can be a part of the team press the QR cod...
09/26/2024

WE ARE BACK & WE ARE RECRUITING!

If you would like to know more about how you can be a part of the team press the QR code to learn more!

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