It’s Time to Stop Blindly Idolizing Celebrities
May 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
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 …
Shohei, José, Aaron, or Grimace? The UCSD Guardian’s World …
Oct 14, 2024 · Most known for his love of fast food, the giant purple being known as Grimace took a break from his job as a McDonald’s spokesperson to throw the first pitch before the Mets’ June 12 matchup against the Marlins. Reinspired, New York transformed into a …
“Anti-Zionism is not antisemitism”: Pro-Palestine Jewish students ...
May 6, 2024 · Editor’s note: Partial anonymity was granted to the interviewee by request due to safety concerns. Campus protests against Israel’s genocide in Gaza have rapidly taken on the character of a nationwide student movement on a scale not seen in decades. Despite widespread claims that the protests are motivated or influenced by antisemitism, many Jewish students...
California’s primary election: The UCSD Guardian breaks down the …
Feb 25, 2024 · California voters will head to the polls on March 5 to vote in the California primary. In California, all races aside from the presidential race are run in what is called a “Jungle” primary, in which candidates from all parties compete with one another. The top two finishers in this primary election advance to the...
UC San Diego explores land acquisition near Mission Bay to …
Feb 25, 2024 · UC San Diego is currently assessing the feasibility of acquiring a 6.57-acre parcel of land near Mission Bay, a move to accommodate the university’s rapidly growing enrollment and the need for expanded campus facilities. With the student population at the La Jolla main campus potentially reaching 44,000, the university faces pressing space constraints.
On the Ethics of Separating Art from Artists - The UCSD Guardian
Nov 11, 2019 · That is, pay attention to how we are to consume art, and who it is coming from, but most importantly pay attention to what we make of it. There is no moral high ground when it comes to finding out who is an appropriate artist and who is an inappropriate artist. Completely separating the art from the artist is virtually impossible.
I got my teeth kicked in at the “julie” concert
Oct 14, 2024 · The first thing I did when I got home was check if I had a concussion. Luckily, I had not. I had just gone to a show at the North Park Observatory, a gilded, vintage venue leftover from a bygone era of the 1920s. The Art Deco interior was …
UC alumni pledge to withhold donations until the system divests …
Jan 14, 2024 · University of California system alumni have published an open letter directed at the Regents Chairs and UC President Michael Drake, pledging to withhold university donations until the UC Regents Board calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. As of Sunday, Jan. 14, over 1,023 alumni across all 10 UC campuses have signed the...
Students Supporting Israel and Tritons for Israel Hosts Memorial …
Oct 9, 2024 · On Oct. 7, student organizations Students Supporting Israel at UC San Diego and Tritons for Israel held memorial events to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the cross-border attacks on southern Israel, perpetrated by political entity and militant group Hamas. On this day last year, Hamas launched multiple rockets into Israeli territory, an attack that...