RACHEL TRUONG ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR Your identity is your prized possession. It is what defines you and what allows you to do just about anything, from getting a job to applying for a credit card. However, what many do not realize, is just how easy and costly it is to […]
Read moreBRIANNA HARRINGTON BUSINESS EDITOR @BNH1995 Do you know where your produce comes from? Hopefully this will not be a question you have to ask yourself much longer. San Marcos is trying to start a farming revolution. About seven months ago, Home Town Farms opened their doors with the mission of […]
Read moreRACHEL TRUONG ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR The Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project recently released data stating that over half of the United States population owns a smartphone of some sort. Many students here at University of San Diego, whether they prefer Apple, Samsung, or Nokia, own a smartphone. […]
Read moreBRIANNA HARRINGTON BUSINESS EDITOR @BNH1995 AJ Agrawal graduated from the University of San Diego in 2013 with a degree in finance. He pursued a career as an entrepreneur and developed his business, Alumnify, shortly after graduation. Alumnify is a mobile application that allows for alumni to engage with each other […]
Read moreRACHEL TRUONG ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR According to the Huffington Post, pizza is the number one food item that college students order. University of San Diego is no exception to this finding, as there are numerous pizza places located right down the street from the university. Many students order from the […]
Read moreBRIANNA HARRINGTON BUSINESS EDITOR @BNH1995 Alzheimer’s is a detrimental disease, not only to the person, but also to their loved ones. New research springs hope for future control of the development of this disease. Dr. Paul Aisen, one of the leading Alzheimer’s researchers in the world, has dedicated his career […]
Read moreBRIANNA HARRINGTON BUSINESS EDITOR @BNH1995 If you are like me and the countless other students who are growing tired of hearing how San Diego is a city that inhibits the growth of business because of its niche market, then listen up. Despite misconceptions about San Diego being a niche market, […]
Read moreBRIANNA HARRINGTON BUSINESS EDITOR @BNH1995 Looking for a change from your routine Starbuck’s or Aroma’s coffee? Café Bassam offers a moody, unique, and vintage atmosphere to enjoy your coffee in. The shop is most popular for its variety of drinks that are made in old-fashioned brewing machines. The drinks they […]
Read moreBRIANNA HARRINGTON BUSINESS EDITOR @BNH1995 Owner of Fiji Yogurt, Kyle Miholich, offers his experience on creating a business. Miholich was 22 when he started his business and was a senior at the University of San Diego when he started drawing up the plans. “I started mapping out my ideas senior […]
Read moreRACHEL TRUONG CONTRIBUTOR Laguna Pharmaceuticals announced that they will hire a new CEO and move to La Jolla, Calif. from its original location in Cleveland, Ohio. The biotech company intends to use the move to San Diego and the $30 million it acquired through funding to help further its research […]
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