Elisabeth Smith | Asst. News Editor Many Muslim and Catholic leaders packed the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Theatre last Wednesday evening for an Inter-Religious dialogue. As the audience prepared for the dialogue people of all ages, ethnicities, and faiths mixed together in the seats. This event, […]
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Elisabeth Smith | Assistant News Editor A 25-year-old University of San Diego alumna passed away Feb. 7, in Chicago. Aaren O’Connor was in her car when a stray bullet hit her in the back of the head. She died two days later in a Chicago hospital, according to the Chicago […]
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Nick Manessis | Contributor This past Saturday morning, Antonin Scalia, one of the nine Federal Supreme Court Justices, died at the age of 79. He was found dead in a hunting resort in west Texas, where he had been on a vacation hunting trip with some friends. According to those […]
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Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor Eric might be four-legged and furry but he is more than a friend to Mike Girard; the German shepherd is a guide dog for the blind student. In a fundraiser last spring known as Operation Bow Wow, the Sigma Pi fraternity raised thousands of dollars […]
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Jennifer Givens | Contributor There is an ongoing discussion between Congress and top military leaders who believe women should no longer be excluded from registering for the draft. If a proposed House bill to require women to register for the draft passes it will affect over half of the student […]
Read moreBrooklyn Dippo | News Editor The University of San Diego launched a new strategic planning website called Envisioning 2024. The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of USD and the website opens the discussion forum up to all students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, and other community members. The website will […]
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Ellie Smith | Asst. News Editor From USD Secure, to Usdconnect, and now Eduroam, the Internet at the University of San Diego has been in a constant flux over the past few semesters. The newest installment of Eduroam brings a more secure connection for students and staff, along with […]
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Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor The Zika virus is spreading across the Americas and is leaving behind a devastating trail. The World Health Organization (WHO) has linked Zika virus outbreaks to an increase in cases of microcephaly in seven countries and has declared this possibly causal relationship a Public Health […]
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Ellie Smith | Asst. News Editor The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched a satellite into space early Sunday morning from the city of Pyongyang, according to news reports. This launch generated a response across the world, as many countries viewed it as a threat to security. The United Nations […]
Read moreBrandon Short | Contributor According to a health official at San Diego Mesa College, a student contracted tuberculosis (TB), and may have exposed other students, staff, and faculty. The school believes nearly 100 people were exposed to the disease. Anyone that may have come into contact with the student between […]
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