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...
It’s Time to Stop Blindly Idolizing Celebrities
WEBMay 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.
UCSD Implements New Parking Permit Policies
WEBOct 3, 2021 · Beginning Fall Quarter 2021, UC San Diego Transportation Services modified its system for parking permits for both students and staff. In lieu of the previously-available monthly, quarterly, and annual parking permit options, consecutive days permits will instead be the main form of parking permits available for students.. In an email to The UCSD Guardian, Associate Director of University ...
Global Repercussions of Eurocentrism – The UCSD Guardian
WEBSep 26, 2021 · During the early stages of the pandemic, the Western world was frightened of Covid-19, but for the wrong reasons, exoticizing the pandemic and placing blame onto countries for practices that are normal for them. The virus was immediately painted in cultural terms, framed in an antagonizing narrative of a …
Examining Queer Identity in “Our Flag Means Death” - The UCSD …
WEBOct 9, 2022 · While most might see a show about pirates on the surface, a deeper dive shows that “Our Flag Means Death ” is more about the redefining of masculinity, and is a refreshing take on the type of LGTBQ stories present in modern media.“Our Flag Means Death,” known endearingly as “the gay pirate show,” instantly captivated...
Leslie Vallejo-Avila wins runoff for student body presidency
WEBApr 22, 2024 · ASCEND presidential candidate Leslie Vallejo-Avila won last week’s A.S. Student Body government runoff elections, according to an A.S. announcement that occurred through a Zoom livestream at 5 p.m. on April 19. This is the slate’s 10th secured position in the 2024-25 A.S. Student Body. A 7% voter turnout determined the results; only 2,247 individuals from...
Sparky Mitra - The UCSD Guardian
WEBSparky appreciates the multidimensional nature of every person, every viewpoint and every story. She also dabbles in bioengineering and political advocacy.
Saving Ourselves From the White Savior Complex
WEBApr 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 beneficial to the people that are “being helped.” This mentality puts marginalized groups in an...
Concert Review: Enhypen – The UCSD Guardian
WEBOct 9, 2022 · After hours of waiting, the lights in the Honda Center finally dimmed and the black-and-white ‘ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR MANIFESTO’ logo flashed across the screens. Thousands of ‘Engenes’ — the name of Enhypen’s fans — waved their lightsticks and burst into full screams like they were the victims in a horror film. Yes, my dear reader,...
The Rise of Yarn Bombing – The UCSD Guardian
WEBDec 1, 2020 · Yarn bombing is an ever-growing street art movement that was born in the early-mid 2000s from the combined love of street art and fiber arts. Yarn bombing consists of covering, wrapping, or decorating objects in pieces of knit or crochet. While most forms of street art involve paint or drawings that are permanent, yarn bombing...