Sports Culture is American Culture, and It’s Worth Studying
Jun 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 …
California implements 20 feet parking intersection ban
Nov 18, 2024 · Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, California will implement a “daylighting” law to make parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked curb near intersections illegal, even if the curb isn’t painted red. “Daylighting” refers to enhancing the safety and vision of other vehicles by prohibiting parking near crosswalks and intersections. The term “daylighting” is taken...
It’s Time to Stop Blindly Idolizing Celebrities
May 23, 2021 · We have all most likely experienced an obsession over a celebrity at least once in our lifetime. Whether you went through a One Direction phase in middle school (complete with posters, signed albums, and band merch) or found yourself joining the BTS Army fanbase to closely obsess over the members’ personal lives, you idolized these individuals and placed them on an untouchable pedestal.
Tritons shine in women’s basketball opener – The UCSD Guardian
Nov 8, 2024 · UC San Diego women’s basketball (1–0, 0–0 Big West) opened up their season with an 86–51 win over the Occidental Tigers (0–1, 0–0 SCIAC) at LionTree Arena on Monday night. Sabrina Ma scored 15 points and Nicki Polocheck added 14 more off the bench in a blowout victory. Having completed their four-year transition period during...
UCSD on-campus polling centers fill up with voters on Election Day
On Nov. 5, UC San Diego students showed up in substantial crowds to vote in person at the three polling locations available on campus.. The line from the campus voting center in Sun God Lounge at Price Center wrapped around The Trove and stretched past Dirty Birds, nearly reaching the end of the Snake Path in Earl Warren College.
Price Center East now open 24-hours Monday through Friday for …
Oct 24, 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.
Volume 58: Issue 10 – The UCSD Guardian
Dec 2, 2024 · The UCSD Guardian. The Student News Site of University of California - San Diego
Activist group releases report exposing UCSD’s ties with the fossil ...
Oct 28, 2024 · UC San Diego describes itself as a “leading university” when it comes to combating global climate change. However, a document recently released by a campus activist group, Green New Deal at UCSD, complicates this picture. The 30-page report describes extensive ties between UCSD and fossil fuel companies, who the …
The revitalized 12-team College Football Playoff: Analysis and ...
Nov 20, 2024 · The new College Football Playoff format only got one thing right: expanding from four teams to 12. Beyond that, the model is haphazard. The CFP has always featured the top four teams in the country squaring off in two semifinals, followed by a National Championship game. This year, the landscape has been transformed dramatically:...
AFSCME 3299 holds informational picket line for contract …
Oct 14, 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...