Category: Feature

ABBY 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 […]

CLAUDIA 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 […]

BRITTANY 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 […]

By Christina Belloso ASST. FEATURE EDITOR The Cropper Creative Writing Series celebrated its 10th Anniversary by kicking off the 2014-2015 cycle with a lecture from author and National Book Award finalist, Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, on Sept.18. The Lindsay J. Cropper Center for Creative Writing was established in 2004 as a […]

By Brittany Carava FEATURE EDITOR @brittcarava I like to think that I’m a pretty keen observer. I enjoy looking at the details, the small little clues in movies or images in magazines or other print media. The details that I have been noticing the most lately are the ones printed […]

By Christina Belloso ASST. FEATURE EDITOR Senior accounting major Chloe Lingle knows what it takes to make the seamless transition from college into the workforce. For many business students, an internship is a stepping-stone to a future career. After participating in an accelerated college program and completing a summer internship […]

Professors recall their favorite memories from college and high school By Brooke Jelniker CONTRIBUTOR What was your most embarrassing moment in high school? High school… I actually graduated from high school? Could be that I got a pass on that. What is your favorite memory from college? The most useful […]

By Brittany Carava FEATURE EDITOR @brittcarava I feel like with most things in life, I have gotten pretty lucky; I can win a card game that is based on luck, I attend a wonderful school with an amazing system of family and friends and the list can go on about […]

By Brittany Carava FEATURE EDITOR @brittcarava Orange Theory This interval-based class brings together a variety of cardio machines and exercises to create a fulfilling workout. Originating in Orange County, Orange Theory relies on five zone heart rate interval training to create an impactful workout incorporating treadmills, indoor rowing machines and […]