Staff Op-Ed

No Amendment is Greater than the Right to LiveNo Amendment is Greater than the Right to Live

No Amendment is Greater than the Right to Live

Mass shootings have become a staple of American life.  Coming up on 19 years of life, I have observed countless…

7 years ago
Self-Evaluate Your GPASelf-Evaluate Your GPA

Self-Evaluate Your GPA

Attending college, funding your education, and planning your future require us to learn to live with the feeling of loneliness.…

7 years ago
Women’s WordsWomen’s Words

Women’s Words

This article started last quarter with confusion, frustration, and anger. Anger at a fellow woman’s words. We were sitting in…

7 years ago
Net Neutrality is Dead. Brace Yourself for the Impact.Net Neutrality is Dead. Brace Yourself for the Impact.

Net Neutrality is Dead. Brace Yourself for the Impact.

Imagine this scenario. You return to your dorm from a particularly rough day of class. Your professor was late to…

7 years ago
OPINION: Cheers to a Blackout Free 2018OPINION: Cheers to a Blackout Free 2018

OPINION: Cheers to a Blackout Free 2018

So here's an unpopular opinion: college parties absolutely suck. Okay, maybe they don't absolutely suck, but they can be rough…

7 years ago
ERC: The College Without a FaceERC: The College Without a Face

ERC: The College Without a Face

As students stroll through Muir College, they likely see evidence of the college’s many attempts to honor its namesake: John…

7 years ago
UCSD’s Failure as a Sanctuary CampusUCSD’s Failure as a Sanctuary Campus

UCSD’s Failure as a Sanctuary Campus

Let me begin by introducing three observations I’ve collected about dreams—not subconscious reveries, but visions for the future. First, I…

7 years ago
UC San Diego Hillel Should Fulfill Its Mission StatementUC San Diego Hillel Should Fulfill Its Mission Statement

UC San Diego Hillel Should Fulfill Its Mission Statement

Who is a Jew? An entire Wikipedia article devoted to this question states that this “is a basic question about…

7 years ago
Dear Non-Black PeopleDear Non-Black People

Dear Non-Black People

At the 2016 Hullabaloo music festival, during Isaiah Rashad’s performance, a non-Black person argued the n-word was “just a part…

7 years ago
A Penny for Your PrivilegeA Penny for Your Privilege

A Penny for Your Privilege

Over the summer, I worked a nanny job that taught me more than I can convey in the scope of…

7 years ago