App of the week: Acorns- invest spare change

KAITLIN GOODHART FEATURE EDITOR @itsskg BROOKLYN DIPPO ASST. FEATURE EDITOR @brooklyndippo Investing your money is now as easy as putting pennies in a piggy bank. Acorns, a mobile investment app, can help you to invest mindlessly. The user links his or her credit or debit card to Acorns and then […]

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Neighborhood Spotlight: the Bean Bar

East Village’s Bean Bar is a trendy off-campus coffee bar and an ideal study place. RACHEL LA DUE CONTRIBUTOR With midterm season quickly approaching, more students are buckling down and trying to focus on their studies.  Although the University of San Diego offers many beautiful and quiet study areas, studying […]

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Put on your Torero spirit pants

KAITLIN GOODHART FEATURE EDITOR @itsskg     When I say “Go” you say “Toreros”. “Go!” — In high school spending your night under the Friday night lights, watching your football team play, was one of the main social events of the weekend. School spirit was never an issue and it was […]

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Ikea introduces phone charging furniture

RACHEL 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. […]

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Ask the Alumni: AJ Agrawal talks about Alumnify

BRIANNA 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 […]

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Domino’s debuts smartwatch ordering

RACHEL 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 […]

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Alzheimer’s research makes advances

BRIANNA 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 […]

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Now is the time to start a business

BRIANNA 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, […]

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App of the week: Nike Training Club

KAITLIN GOODHART FEATURE EDITOR @itsskg The Nike Training Club app is a fitness app that allows users to select workouts that best suit them and it’s free. The visual workouts come with step-by-step instructions and videos for every work out and movement. From 60 minute cardio workouts to 10 minute […]

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Calling all acroyogis to USD

Acroyoga has come to USD this Spring and is seeking all acro-yogis on campus BROOKLYN DIPPO ASST. FEATURE EDITOR @brooklyndippo A University of San Diego undergraduate and graduate student are working together in hopes of bringing a new club to campus that combines fitness, relaxation, and play. The practice they […]

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