CHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey Richard Branson has built his $5 billion fortune over 40 years of taking on challenges that most would consider impossible. As the founder of Virgin Group, a conglomerate of over 400 companies, he has established a record company, an airline, a renewable energy investment group […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey With their undergraduate careers coming to an end, many graduating business students are considering their options for the future. Graduate school is one option that students have to advance their career opportunities and make themselves more attractive job candidates. The decision to attend graduate school […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey Stocks fell again last week, the third week in row they have done so. The major indices each fell significantly over the course of the week. The Nasdaq took the biggest hit, falling over 4 percent. The S&P 500 fell around 3 percent, placing it […]
Read moreDYLAN BROCKMEYER ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR @dbrock08 Seven years ago, University of San Diego alumni Kyle Miholich started his own frozen yogurt business. Fiji yogurt now has three successful chains in the San Diego area. The one thing Fiji Yogurt does not have is a partnership with USD’s Campus Cash program. […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey The way people shop is about to change dramatically. Google has launched Google Express, a service that allows users to shop at local stores from their smartphones and get the products delivered the same day. The convenience comes at a price. At $95 per year, […]
Read moreTYLER BOYCE CONTRIBUTOR While there are some students at the University of San Diego who play video games regularly, even the students who are not gamers should be paying attention to the controversy of #GamerGate. According to USD sophomore Mylène Macias, #GamerGate is a Twitter hashtag started by actor Adam […]
Read moreBROOK SANTANGELO CONTRIBUTOR Spain is an incredible country. From the depth of culture to the natural beauty, I have come to love this country and the experiences I have had here. I arrived in Spain almost two months ago. Luckily for us, the USD Madrid program took us on a […]
Read moreBRITTANY CARAVA FEATURE EDITOR @brittcarava Walt Disney was famous for making dreams come true in his creation of beloved characters and building a Magic Kingdom beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. USD alumnus Nick Vega’s dreams have come true by working for the Walt Disney Archives as the leader of the exhibits […]
Read moreGWYNETH SHOECRAFT NEWS EDITOR @gshoecraft The opening reception of a new art exhibit in Serra Hall on Oct. 9 appeared more like a gathering at a prestigious San Diego gallery than that of a campus display. The room overflowed with both art aficionados and students, eager to catch a glimpse […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 There are two primary ways in which we exert energy every day: physically and mentally. The physical energy that we expend usually is in the form of exercise or activity while mental energy is focused towards studies, stress and the many concerns that […]
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