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Serving thousands of readers weekly via print and online at ucsdguardian.org, the Guardian is the UC San Diego’s award-winning, independent student newspaper, published by UCSD students for the UCSD community. We publish Mondays during the regular academic year, with the exception of summer session, University holidays, and final examinations. Face-melting photo? Constructive criticism? Want a job

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No one puts a damper on holiday cheer better than the Guardian Opinion team. From caroling to Chrsitmas trees, read thei...
10/12/2025

No one puts a damper on holiday cheer better than the Guardian Opinion team. From caroling to Chrsitmas trees, read their seasonal hot takes — and drop yours in the comments below. Read more at ucsdguardian.org.

Stories by Tara Vatandoust, Thi Tran, Gabbi Basa, Winter Mortiz, & Amrutha Ravi
Art by Roxana Anayat
Design by Ashley Garcia
Images courtesy of Netflix (slides 2), Spotify (slides 3 & 6), Barnes & Noble (slide 4), & IMBd (slide 5)

Stressed about finals week? Read Lifestyle’s timely guide — from how to survive a barrage of exams and our staff’s horro...
08/12/2025

Stressed about finals week? Read Lifestyle’s timely guide — from how to survive a barrage of exams and our staff’s horror stories to the best study spot for you.

Read more by picking up a print issue at a blue newsstand near you or online at ucsdguardian.org.

Stories by Hannah Jang, Camille de la Cruz, Hannah Jang, Abby Larsen, Neve Patel, Camelia Tzadok, & Alex Lee
Art by Roxana Anayat, Taylor Hartley, & Daniel Cho
Design by Ela Weintraub-Velazquez

From books and movies to albums and singles, the Guardian’s A&E team reviews the best new releases in arts and entertain...
06/12/2025

From books and movies to albums and singles, the Guardian’s A&E team reviews the best new releases in arts and entertainment. Read more of Fall Quarter’s standout reviews — and so much more — online at ucsdguardian.org.

Stories by Tara Vatandoust, Thi Tran, Gabbi Basa, Winter Mortiz, & Amrutha Ravi
Art by Roxana Anayat
Design by Ashley Garcia
Images courtesy of Netflix (slides 2), Spotify (slides 3 & 6), Barnes & Noble (slide 4), & IMBd (slide 5)

If you’ve been to Fan-Fan recently, you may have noticed an update to their decor: a wall-to-wall mural depicting iconic...
05/12/2025

If you’ve been to Fan-Fan recently, you may have noticed an update to their decor: a wall-to-wall mural depicting iconic spots across UCSD such as the Snake Path, the King Triton sculpture, and Fallen Star.
Read the behind-the-scenes story of the restaurant’s new mural by picking up a print issue at a blue newsstand near you, or online at ucsdguardian.org.

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Story by Camila De La Cerda
Photos by Shefali Saxena & Rachel O’Sullivan
Design by Raya Collins

Taco bell opened its shutters this past Wednesday, Dec. 3. This is The Guardian’s photo team round-up of some highlight ...
04/12/2025

Taco bell opened its shutters this past Wednesday, Dec. 3. This is The Guardian’s photo team round-up of some highlight moments.

News article coming soon.

Photos by Justin Lu
Design by Sonia McSwain

The 2025 season saw UC San Diego’s fall sports teams compete for regular-season successes and postseason appearances in ...
04/12/2025

The 2025 season saw UC San Diego’s fall sports teams compete for regular-season successes and postseason appearances in just their second year of Division-I eligibility. As the quarter comes to a close, members of The UCSD Guardian’s Sports section recapped an eventful season for men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, men’s water polo, and cross country.
Read more by picking up an issue at a blue newsstand near you, or online at ucsdguardian.org

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Stories by Emily Gjevre, Ruben Perez, Alan Zhang, Sam Propst, & Abigail Kapur,
Photos by Aaron Lee, Justin Tanaka, Charn Hong, Vanessa Anguiano, & Kelly Tapia
Design by Ashley Garcia

The UCSD Guardian’s round up of news from the past week. Read the full articles online at ucsdguardian.org, or pick up a...
02/12/2025

The UCSD Guardian’s round up of news from the past week. Read the full articles online at ucsdguardian.org, or pick up a print issue at a blue newsstand near you.

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Stories by Adam Abumughaiseeb & The Guardian
News Staff
Photos by Vanessa Anguiano & Anonymous
Design by Ashley Garcia

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained San Diego community members on overstayed visas who attended green car...
01/12/2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained San Diego community members on overstayed visas who attended green card interviews at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices. ICE previously classified these individuals as a lower priority for arrest, a policy that has changed under the Trump administration.

Read more by picking up an issue at a blue newsstand near you, or online at ucsdguardian.org.

Story by Adam Abumughaiseeb
Design by Sonia McSwain
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (slide 1)

Last week, Features Editor Abby Offenhauser and Lifestyle Writers Sophie Sedano and Tanvi Gupta sat down with the anonym...
29/11/2025

Last week, Features Editor Abby Offenhauser and Lifestyle Writers Sophie Sedano and Tanvi Gupta sat down with the anonymous student behind the Instagram account. In this exclusive interview, the student shared his thoughts on the forces of evil lurking on campus, Geisel Library hours, Price Center’s Taco Bell, and a few life lessons for students.

Read more about UCSD Batman by picking up a print issue at a blue newsstand near you, or online at ucsdguardian.org.
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Stories by Abby Offenhauser, Sophie Sedano, & Tanvi Gupta
Photos by Kelly Tapia & Thomas Murphy
Design by Ashley Garcia

If you watch UCSD men’s and women’s basketball, you will often find William “Billy” Morris standing in front of the stud...
28/11/2025

If you watch UCSD men’s and women’s basketball, you will often find William “Billy” Morris standing in front of the student section and hyping up the crowd. Sports Co-Editor Alan Zhang sat down with Billy to discuss his relationship with Triton basketball and his dear friend and former neighbor, Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones.

Read more by picking up a print issue at a blue newsstand near you, or online at ucsdguardian.org.

Story by Alan Zhang
Photos by Thomas Murphy, Tanvi Iyer, & Justin Lu
Design by Ela Weintraub-Velazquez

This Thanksgiving, The UCSD Guardian’s Lifestyle section is here to get you in the holiday spirit. From best side dishes...
27/11/2025

This Thanksgiving, The UCSD Guardian’s Lifestyle section is here to get you in the holiday spirit. From best side dishes and worst Reddit recipes to inspiration for international students and ways to show gratitude, read this year’s Thanksgiving coverage by picking up a print issue at a blue newsstand near you, or online at ucsdguardian.org.

Stories by Erin Yabut, Sophie Sedano, Elisha Savila, Arohi Nawab, Fatima Cabrales Villanueva, & Ashley Djunaedi
Art by Roxana Anayat, Shawnee Halander, Taylor Hartley, & Cindy Zhou
Photo by Justin Tanaka
Design by Ela Weintraub-Velazquez

From Monday, Nov. 24 to Wednesday, Nov. 26, UC San Diego men’s basketball beat Temple, Bradley, and Towson to win the Te...
27/11/2025

From Monday, Nov. 24 to Wednesday, Nov. 26, UC San Diego men’s basketball beat Temple, Bradley, and Towson to win the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational. The three-game win streak in Kissimmee, Florida extended the Tritons’ undefeated start to the season.

Read more about UCSD’s tournament win at ucsdguardian.org.
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Story by Alan Zhang
Photos by Charn Hong
Design by Sonia McSwain

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