UC San Diego enrollment reaches all-time high in the 2024–25 …
Oct 28, 2024 · Enrollment at UC San Diego has reached an all time high with 45,273 students across graduate and undergraduate programs matriculated for Fall Quarter 2024, according to a preliminary headcount by the UCSD Office of the Registrar, released on Oct. 18. This increase in enrollment is a result of a record-breaking admissions cycle that amounted to 156,932 combined freshman and transfer applications.
UCSD receives record-high undergraduate applications for Fall …
Mar 10, 2024 · UC San Diego received 156,906 freshman and transfer applications for the upcoming fall term, marking a 4% increase in applications over last year. The university remains the second-most applied-to four-year university in the nation, after UCLA. The uptick is largely attributed to an increase in applications from California residents, underrepresented groups, and community college transfers,...
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 …
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.
2024 California Elections Results – The UCSD Guardian
Nov 7, 2024 · The UCSD Guardian compiled results from the 2024 election. Congressman Adam Schiff (D) won the California Senate race. The House of Representatives 50th District and the 77th District in the state Assembly were called in favor of the incumbent candidate. Races for San Diego mayor, District 3 of the board of supervisors, and city attorney...
The UC cracks down: A history of free speech on campus
Oct 8, 2024 · The 2023-24 academic year was witness to tumultuous scenes across the University of California system. Students protested in numbers not seen in decades, demanding an end to U.S. support for Israel. In response, university administration unleashed a violent crackdown that saw students beaten and arrested by police, raising questions about free speech protections on campus...
UC San Diego develops Willo, the first wellness app on a university ...
Oct 8, 2024 · The Jacobs Center for Health Innovation partnered with UC San Diego students for more than two years to develop Willo, a free mental health and well-being app that streamlines student’s access to the university’s wellness resources.Willo is the first mental health app to be introduced on a university campus. Funded by $5 million from the State of California, UCSD developed Willo in ...
AFSCME Local 3299 employees begin first day of strike
Nov 20, 2024 · Tens of thousands of members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 3299 across all major University of California campuses and health centers began the first day of their strike this Wednesday, Nov. 20. Around 1,000 members of UC San Diego’s AFSCME Local 3299 set up picket lines at three locations...
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...
The Guardian 2024 Election Voting Guide – The UCSD Guardian
Oct 29, 2024 · With the 2024 election due to take place on Nov. 5, The UCSD Guardian prepared a voter guide for students and UCSD community members with relevant information regarding important local elections and ballot propositions. Endorsements reflect those listed on the official California Voter Guide. All registered voters in California should have received a ballot in...