Midterm Stress
It’s that time of the year again. Students are in Geisel Library until the wee hours of the morning, chugging dangerously high amounts of caffeine. Freshmen begin to realize that college is more than...
View ArticlePacific Beach Group Runs
The group runs take place every Wednesday night at 6 p.m., just as the name suggests. The group sets out from the Movin Shoes store in Pacific Beach on a route that is approximately five-and-a-half...
View ArticleThe Extra-Special Extra Chromosome
Oliver was one of over 1000 to join in the Buddy Walk this year, organized by the Down Syndrome Association (DSA), in San Diego’s Balboa Park on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The Buddy Walk raises...
View ArticleCollege Sex
Let’s be frank: The topic of sex lost its taboo the moment we set our bags down in the tiny triples and our RAs handed us a fistful of condoms. Even if only one-fourth of the confessions on the “UCSD...
View ArticleThe Best Hiking Spots in Town
The local gym can be very mundane, with the same old radio playlist on repeat and the smell of sweat circulating the enclosed space. But UCSD students don’t have to endure the sound of grunting men in...
View Article“The Freshman 40″
College can be a daunting experience. There are tons of things to do, places to be and people to meet. Sometimes, it helps to take a step back and collect yourself, to see what you really want to be....
View ArticleYour Healthier Lifestyle: A Food Breakdown
Looking at what ingredients go into food, whether natural or not, is the first and simplest step to pursuing a healthier lifestyle. With my one year anniversary as a vegan coming up — cheers! — I’ve...
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Your New Home Gym, Just a Few Clicks Away
Photo Courtesy of flickr.com Besides the vast amount of music, homemade and cat videos on YouTube, there are a number of fitness channels with certified instructors that have workouts that are not...
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Slacklining: Dare to Walk the Line
Matt Leung (left) and Christian Cervantes Carr (right), two UCSD Muir College students, slackline at Black’s Beach. Photo by Diana Kraikittikun/Guardian A community of adrenaline addicts has...
View ArticleCulture Shock Dance Center
2110 Hancock St. #200 619-299-2110 The Place Located in Middletown, Culture Shock is San Diego’s leading resource for contemporary dance training. Take the stairs up to the second floor of the...
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Best of San Diego 2016
As Heidi Klum most famously iterates: In fashion, one day you’re in and the next, you’re out. There can only be one true winner — especially in our capitalist market economy — and this mantra isn’t...
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Triton 5K
As beautiful as it is to lounge around watching endless reruns of “Parks and Rec,” sipping on a glass of Two-Buck Chuck — or Martinelli’s sparkling cider for all the minors out here — there is...
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Trails and Tribulations: UCSD’s Guide to the Outside World
Every so often, UCSD students decide to venture out of Geisel Library and experience this thing called “nature.” Never heard of it? Well, fear not, the UCSD Guardian is here to explain this incredible...
View ArticleSoCal Healthy Living on a Budget
Love living in SoCal, but hate the excessive spending necessary to keep up with the latest trends? Here are some cheaper alternatives to your favorite fads that will leave you feeling just as great....
View ArticleSelf-Care — Selfish or Quintessential?
Balancing four classes, two jobs, an unpaid internship, an extracurricular club — all on top of managing finances, relationships, applications for even more jobs, grad schools and research...
View ArticleSelf Care During the Holiday Season
Ah, holiday season; the most wonderful time of the year. We are now entering the familiar season of family, gift giving, and good spirits. As students, we’ll trudge through our finals, keeping the...
View ArticleFor When Shame Gets in the Way
If someone were to ask me what my thoughts are on mental health, I’d feel as though I could go on for days. I could talk about the stigma and how detrimental I believe it is for those who may want help...
View ArticleMeditative Methods
As a college student, managing academics, finances, and relationships while attempting to maintain a well-balanced work-life seems inconceivable. An effective way to improve wellness and healthy living...
View ArticleColoring for Mental Wellness Challenge
Adult coloring books have been a recent trend among those looking for new ways to destress, but is it really worth the time of a UC San Diego student? I decided to make a deal with myself: I would...
View ArticlePeace is One Click Away: Sites and Apps for Mental Wellness
As the seasons shift the students into a dreary (and lately, foggy) stupor, it isn’t shocking to be stuck in a similar mental mindset. The winter atmosphere can bring increased mental strain for many,...
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