OLIVIA LOUGEE ASST. NEWS EDITOR On Sept. 23, Amber Lung, a field-based reporter for the Peace Corps, spoke at University of San Diego, informing students about the new application process that makes it easier for graduating seniors to join the organization. The Peace Corps, a federal government organization created in […]
Read moreABBY GENTRY CONTRIBUTOR Homecoming weekend is filled with exciting events to entertain students, families and alumni. From the football game on Saturday, golf tournaments, kayaking and the Big Blue Bash, there will be no shortage of fun activities to last throughout the weekend. Each year, one of the highlights of […]
Read moreCLAUDIA CLOSE CONTRIBUTOR One violin. Thousands of crystals and pearls. Twelve hours. One vision. Chloe Spilotro, a junior at the University of San Diego, has been creating a variety of jeweled products since she was 12 years old. Ranging from tech accessories to shoes to license plate frames and even […]
Read moreBRITTANY CARAVA FEATURE EDITOR @brittcarava Over the last few years, online dating has gone from cheesy commercials that people laugh at to something easily accessible on your smartphone. With the popularity of the free apps OkCupid and Tinder, anyone can match with a potential partner based on their area or […]
Read moreRACHEL TRUONG CONTRIBUTOR Eight weeks ago, Paul Budnitz launched a social network called Ello, meant to serve as an “anti-Facebook.” The site’s mission has been stated to be a counter to the “advertising platform” that Budnitz believes Facebook has become. “Users are products at Facebook,” Budnitz said. “They want to […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey For the second week in a row, stocks ended at a loss as investors continued to act with caution due to geopolitical unrest and economic uncertainty. Several economic indicators scared investors early in the week. Consumer confidence was in its biggest decline since October, according […]
Read moreFiji Frozen Yogurt DYLAN BROCKMEYER ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR @dbrock08 A 2007 USD graduate with a bachelor’s in business administration and a minor in Spanish, Kyle Miholich, owner of the Fiji Yogurt chain, has opened three successful stores in the San Diego area. Miholich has been dedicated to the freshest yogurt […]
Read moreRyan Bros Coffee DYLAN BROCKMEYER ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR @dbrock08 Ryan Bros. Coffee, owned and operated by brothers Harry, Carmine and Tom Ryan, first began serving coffee at University of San Diego volleyball and basketball games in 1994 and has been serving on campus ever since. The company that began began […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey Acorns is one of the smartest, most college student-relevant smartphone apps ever released. The app automatically invests spare change into a well-managed and diversified portfolio. For example, when a user makes a $3.75 purchase using a credit or debit card, Acorns rounds up to the […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 On Friday, Oct. 3, the University of San Diego unveiled its brand new, groundbreaking art exhibition, “Curious Beasts: Animal Prints from Dürer to Goya.” This ambitious project marks the start of a five-year partnership with the British Museum, home to one of the […]
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