GIANNA CARAVETTA CONTRIBUTOR The University of San Diego’s Center for Health and Wellness Promotion, CHWP, is giving five students the chance to win $100 by completing the biennial National College Health Assessment. Released last week, the 70-plus question survey asks students to disclose information on numerous health-related issues, including drug […]
Read moreBROOKLYN DIPPO CONTRIBUTOR Smokers on University of San Diego’s campus will have to find a new place to puff next fall. A new tobacco policy will go into effect at USD beginning in August 2015. While the current policy falls in accordance with California law, which bans smoking within 20 […]
Read moreStudent finds passion in fitness training BROOKE JELNIKER CONTRIBUTOR Senior Tara Nicole Warren has such a passion for fitness that she has decided to make a career of it. The former USD basketball player has found her true calling in the last two years. Once done with basketball, Warren found […]
Read moreLocal beach town has something for everyone REBEKAH FILICCIOTO CONTRIBUTOR From beautiful beaches and sunshine to delicious cuisine and exciting nightlife, Encinitas is a place that has a little bit of everything. When people think of San Diego they usually think of the zoo, downtown, Balboa Park and SeaWorld. Although […]
Read moreBRITTANY CARAVA FEATURE EDITOR @brittcarava Continuing with places that I consider “heaven on Earth,” Las Vegas is no exception. Although this would seem ironic as Las Vegas is deemed Sin City, in my experience, Las Vegas can meet your every need for adventure and excitement: my own version of heaven. […]
Read moreDYLAN BROCKMEYER Asst. Business Editor @dbrock08 As of Nov. 3, the bike-sharing company DecoBike is officially live in San Diego. DecoBike uses solar powered bike stations that allow customers to either rent bikes by the hour or sign up for membership deals. With stations located in popular areas all over […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey Stocks improved again this week, further recovering from the 7 percent pullback in October. The S&P 500 grew 0.7 percent, a record high for the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 1 percent. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite was mostly flat. The stocks were […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey San Diego is world-famous for its huge craft beer culture and community. From everyday people brewing in their garage to breweries making a name for themselves in world beer competitions, San Diego is gathering attention as one the most important cities for the industry. 23-year-old […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey Last week my laptop broke. Initially, it seemed like a small problem. I use my computer all the time, but I know a number of students who get by just fine without a laptop and the school has a number of computers available to use […]
Read moreTim Van Tuyle CONTRIBUTOR Oxford, England presents a unique study abroad experience that would probably come as a surprise to the everyday observer. It is a manageable, 1.5-hour bus ride from London, which provides the opportunity for an exciting weekend in the city. But when you are home in Oxford, […]
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