Category: General News

By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR As the musicians on the stage put down their instruments, a roar of applause echoed through the Shiley Theater. Already past the 9:30 p.m. deadline that was supposed to mark the end of the show, shouts for ‘one more song filled’ the theater. Tabla master […]

By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR In response to an interview with Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi, North Carolina GOP Precinct Chair Don Yelton has resigned due to the racist tone of Yelton during the interview. Although the interview provided comedic gold for The Daily Show it could set an unfortunate […]

By Leeza Earl STAFF WRITER The U.S.-Mexico border is often portrayed as dangerous; a place full of murderers, drug smugglers and Mexican natives trying to escape to America. However, there are many things the news does not highlight about the border, such as Friendship Park. On Saturday Oct. 19, communication […]

By Brittany Carava ASST. NEWS EDITOR Due to the fast-paced evolution of technology, education can often be overlooked. This past May, the University of San Diego’s School of Leadership & Education Sciences’ (SOLES) Mobile Technology Learning Center (MTLC) received $3,000,000 to go toward new resources focusing on mobile technology. This […]

By John Paul da Roza CONTRIBUTER San Diego experienced one its most controversial political terms with Bob Filner as mayor. He was accused of sexually harassing 18 different women during his tenure as a politician. Since the claims have come out, Filner has resigned his position as mayor of San […]

By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR I think we’re at the point where Facebook has become a part of everyday life. That’s ok, I can accept that. I don’t mind checking Facebook every once and again to see what friends are up to lately. In fact I find it comforting that […]

By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR The USD eSports club packed the seminar room in San Buenaventura. The club is comprised of a band of USD students who share the common interest of playing video games. For them, Oct. 4 meant one thing, the world championships of the video game League […]

By Katelyn Montero ASSOCIATE EDITOR “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” These words, made famous by Robert Frost, sum up the ideology behind Life Rolls On, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with spinal cord injuries push boundaries and pursue […]

By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR Two years ago an electrical power outage swept over much of the Southwestern United States. From San Diego to parts of Arizona this blackout put residents in a sea of darkness. This was the largest power outage in California history, yet during this time USD […]

By Whitney Downs Staff Writer It’s hard to turn on the news today without hearing something about the shutdown of the federal government. Yet, most people don’t even know what a government shutdown is. Every year, Congress must appropriate the budget for the executive branch to approve. However, if Congress […]