It’s Time to Stop Blindly Idolizing Celebrities
WEBMay 23, 2021 · Musical artists who express opinions littered with bigotry or have been involved in illegal activities, drug abuse, etc. are still given a large spotlight. Chris Brown, who has been repeatedly accused of abuse and sexual assault and even arrested on charges of rape, continues to have a solid fan base, similar to Kanye West.
Sports Culture is American Culture, and It’s Worth Studying
WEBJun 7, 2020 · Sports are one of the largest unspoken cultural phenomena in American history. Whether you’re in elementary school, college, or beyond, sports have notably been extricated from other societal and cultural discussions of American history. Sure, Jackie Robinson is a well-known figure to many, and rightfully so; He broke modern Major League Baseball’s color barrier in...
Saving Ourselves From the White Savior Complex
WEBApr 25, 2021 · Raymond Tran, Editor-in-Chief. Apr 25, 2021. The White Savior Complex is, simply put, a trope in which a white person provides help to or rescues non-white people from unfortunate circumstances in a self-serving manner. However, this concept is multifaceted and its implications are more detrimental than …
New California Law Mandates Free Menstrual Products in Public …
WEBJan 23, 2022 · California public schools and universities will have to provide free menstrual products in restrooms by the start of the 2022–23 school year thanks to a bill signed in October 2021, by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Menstrual Equity Act of 2021 applies to all grades 6–12 public schools, community colleges, and California State University campuses.
About Us - The UCSD Guardian
WEBAbout Us. Serving thousands of readers weekly via a print edition and online at www.ucsdguardian.org, The UCSD Guardian is the University of California, San Diego’s award-winning independent student newspaper, published by UCSD students for the UCSD community.Our work seeks to amplify and inform the student body and greater San Diego populace through ethical and accessible journalism.
UC-AFT Faculty Plan Strike Amidst 2.5-year Struggle in Demanding ...
WEBOct 24, 2021 · “Our working conditions are your learning conditions,” UC-AFT faculty lecturers at UC San Diego said. “Their flexibility is our instability.” On Oct. 13, representatives from UC-AFT, the union that represents contingent teaching faculty across the University of California, stood with signs and informational handouts to indicate their plans for a strike. UC-AFT has been bargaining...
Short Tales from the Mothership – The UCSD Guardian
WEBOct 25, 2017 · This is the third meeting of “Short Tales from the Mothership,” a spoken-word event hosted by the UCSD Library, based off of a micro-fiction challenge originally proposed by ‘70s sci-fi magazine editor George Hay. Hay challenged speculative fiction writers such as Arthur C. Clarke to write a complete science-fiction story that could fit ...
COVID-19: Fall Quarter 2020 Courses to be Offered Remotely and …
WEBApr 28, 2020 · This article is a part of our news series on the COVID-19 pandemic. For information on how to prevent the spread of the virus, click here.. UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla announced in an email to students that classes for the upcoming 2020 Fall quarter would be offered both virtually and in-person in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, April 28.
Concert Review: The Marías - The UCSD Guardian
WEBOct 26, 2018 · Concert Review: The Marías. Lorena Espinoza. Nov 4, 2018. Los Angeles psychedelic-soul band, The Marías, dazzled the audience at The Loft on last Friday night. With velvety vocals and subtly sultry auras, The Marías dazzled and entranced the crowd before them. On Friday, Oct. 26, The Loft welcomed The Marías to …
A digital dilemma: Technology in the classroom
WEBOct 23, 2023 · Students and teachers must constantly make choices about the role of technology in classrooms, balancing dwindling attention spans, opportunities for distraction, and our capacity to learn. According to one Microsoft study, the average member of Gen Z has an attention span of eight seconds, nearly 30% less than our millennial counterparts.