The Ken Whalen surf challenge, in collaboration with the Challenged Athlete Foundation, opens every year to the community of students and surfers. This competition upholds and celebrates Whalen’s legacy and values.
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John Halaka, USD Visual Arts professor, travels to Palestine to investigate the conditions and stories of displaced refugees. His most recent ongoing project, “Vanishing Harvest: Meditations on the Death and Resurrection of Palestine Agriculture” explores the conditions for farmers who have been deprived of their land by Israelis’.
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Although USD received the official changemaking designation 10 years ago, students are still unsure of what this means for them and how they can get involved in the school and local community. USD changemaker hub members and an administrator outline how changemaking can be unique to each individual.
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USD has begun to scratch the surface with sustainability by making strides towards a greener, waste efficient campus. The University received the STARS gold ranking, a title awarded to those institutions that have established themselves as actively engaging in sustainable practices and leadership.
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With FSL back on campus, each organization is looking for their own way to continue to carry out social events and stay connected with the community safely.
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One resource for students is The Torero Employer and Alumni Mentors (T.E.A.M.) virtual platform. It is a tool that specializes in online networking and mentoring, complete with a job posting board.
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While USD may have a variety of dining locations and food options, some students, especially first-year students, are not familiar with them all.
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The newest buildings to be renovated on campus to date, these two halls—Camino for boys and Founders for girls–look like they were taken directly from a Restoration Hardware catalog.
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Typically, junior year is the most popular year that students choose to study abroad. Because of this, USD juniors shared a glimpse of their study abroad experience so far.
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For first-years, however, the word ‘unfamiliar’ would be a fitting term to describe these past two weeks. Additionally, with last year’s incoming class receiving an online version of OLÉ! Weekend, there was a lot of curiosity surrounding the execution of the tradition’s in-person return.
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