Category: General News

By John Paul da Roza CONTRIBUTOR With the semester underway, many students are already being bombarded with essays, projects and other assignments. People are beginning to spend more time in the Copley Library, while others prefer to drink some coffee and study in Aromas. If you are one of these […]

By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR The greatest stories of our culture are recognized and revered by everyone. They have evolved past just mere stories and have become pop culture phenomenon. Of the many stories told by our culture Harry Potter, Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings have clearly […]

By Devon Beck CONTRIBUTOR USD is launching a new campaign in order to prevent suicide and raise awareness about the issue. The Not on My Watch Campaign hopes to help the community as a whole when it comes to these issues. USD and other universities in San Diego came together […]

By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR From Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, the Changemaker program will be holding the annual Changemaker FEST here at USD. The event includes a myriad of events ranging from morning yoga instruction to a series of TED Talk styled speakers. Thursday night will feature the climax […]

By Brittany Carava ASST. NEWS EDITOR He may be one of the busiest Toreros on campus. Alex Hermann is involved in many organizations including Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, PRIDE and Associated Students, just to name a few. When he’s not focusing on academics, he dedicates his time serving AS as […]

By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR After war broke out in her home country of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sabiha Husić tried desperately to return to her family. Husić went to Montenegro to pursue higher education, but upon hearing about the war in her home country, she decided to return home. Despite her efforts, […]

By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR If you have a television, radio, eyes or ears, then the name Anthony Weiner conjures a very specific image in your mind. Perhaps a very specific, bulging, image. In 2011, Anthony Weiner suffered a technical difficulty that put an abrupt halt to his political career […]

Discussion panel held in IPJ Theater. By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR The Syrian civil war is nearing its 29th month of conflict. The war has resulted in more than two million refugees and, according to a U.N. estimate in July, has reached over 100,000 overall casualties. What began as an […]

IPJ hosts series of women advocating for human rights. By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR “They know what it’s like to deal with power, they know what it’s like to deal with repression, they know what its like to deal with people with very different viewpoints,” Dean Luck says. Dean Luck, […]

By Taylor Cabalse EDITOR IN CHIEF To live “happily ever after” has been a lifestyle USD students have attempted to strive for. Since childhood, Disney princess movies have played a big role and have influenced who students have grown to be. Since the beginning of spring semester, the nine theatre […]