Category: Arts & Culture

KEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 There is a danger in judging with your eyes. Sporting short white-blonde hair, a cutoff jean vest and a polka dot blouse and skirt, French-born artist Soko looked to play the part of an ‘80s grunge rocker, reminiscent of Joan Jett. However, from […]

KEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 “You can change the world if you change your mind.” Sung by the character Don during the closing number of Broadway hit, “Kinky Boots,” the message reverberates throughout the entire play. Acceptance lies at its heart: acceptance of yourself, acceptance of your circumstances […]

KEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 The Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company premiered its final play of the 2014 season, “Scott Joplin’s New Rag,” last Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center Mainstage located downtown. The one-man show, written and performed by Robert Barry Fleming, was the latest […]

JIMMY COLLERAN CONTRIBUTOR For the past three months I have been studying abroad in beautiful Auckland, New Zealand at the Auckland University of Technology. Although I have spent limited time here, I have experienced many moments that I will cherish for the rest of my life. The Maori, the native […]

COURTNEY FREEMAN CONTRIBUTOR The University of San Diego is known for its active educational programs relating to foreign language and diverse ethnicities. The programs aim to highlight unique perspectives on varying customs and global societies. One of the most distinctive of these studies at USD is the Italian program, lead […]

KEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 Incorporating a mixture of catchy choruses, rhythmic guitar riffs and high-pitched pop vocals, Foster the People is a shining example of how to make a dynamite indie rock record. On the surface their music seems innocent. However, their lyrics paint pictures that can […]

By Kevin Karn ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 Consisting of three bald men, dressed in all black and painted completely blue, its members are instantly recognizable. In fact, the Blue Man Group, founded in 1987, has performed for millions of people to date and is one of the most well-known […]

A look at the many different markets and where students can go to find them By Courtney Freeman CONTRIBUTOR San Diego’s consistently sunny weather and year-round agricultural season has made the city an epicenter for fresh produce and distinctive, artisanal goods. Locals and visitors frequent farmer’s markets that occur daily […]

By Catie Chipman CONTRIBUTOR It’s only been a few weeks and yet Edinburgh has transformed itself from a foreign city to a navigable, comfortable, and dare I say ‘home-y’ place. Since the moment that I arrived, it did not take long to realize this was not San Diego. Only moments […]

An in-depth look at one of our own rising stars in the DJ industry By Abby Gentry CONTRIBUTOR Many believe music has the ability to affect your mood; it can cheer you up or it can calm you down. University of San Diego student and DJ, Stefano Casillo, also known […]