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New graduate program for changemakers
Social innovation energy flowed through the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ) Theatre last week for New York Times journalist David Bornstein’s lecture, “How social innovation can shape a better world.” Bornstein shared his innovative solutions journalism model and congratulated the IPJ on their new Master of Art in […]
Read moreNext season: the first black Bachelorette
After 21 seasons, hundreds of tears, hours of drama, and nearly 200 dozen red roses, The Bachelor franchise broke with tradition when announcing the new Bachelorette. On Feb. 22, long time Bachelor host Chris Harrison went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to announce the show cast its first black Bachelorette. In […]
Read moreThe Oscar for Best Picture 2017
The 89th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. The biggest stars in the entertainment industry flock to the ceremony for what is arguably the most prestigious and widely-viewed awards show for the big screen. Every year comes with its […]
Read moreStudents stand in solidarity at Where is the Love March
Last week, University of San Diego students and faculty gathered to walk, march, and pray in solidarity at the Where is the Love March and Vigil. Those who joined the event marched from the Student Life Pavilion (SLP) to the courtyard adjacent to Founders Chapel and concluded with the weekly […]
Read moreUSD memes create buzz on campus
Born on Jan. 15, 2017, the University of San Diego-inspired Instagram account @usdmemes has over 2,000 followers, which it has amassed in a little less than a month. The Instagram page, which borrows inspiration from popular accounts and meme-posters like @mytherapistsays, @tank.sinatra, @daquan, and @beigecardigan, posts USD-themed memes. Memes are […]
Read moreBest boba tea in San Diego
Boba tea is becoming increasingly popular in San Diego, as evidenced by the countless tea shops that have opened up in the last decade. Most of them are situated around Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa. With its large Asian immigrant population, Kearny Mesa has some of the most authentic boba […]
Read moreClub Cheval at Bang Bang
Club Cheval is an electronic dance music group from Lille, France, who falls into the house music genre. Their musical style is a bit difficult to pinpoint but features elements of deep house, future bass, and, occasionally, R&B. They released their debut full-length album “Discipline” in Mar. 2016 and have […]
Read moreShould professors talk politics?
Last week, 60 students and faculty members gathered around the fountain outside of Maher to discuss political and social issues. The discussion covered topics from the immigration ban, indigenous peoples, and the need for democracy. While the discussion was open to the public and all points of view, some students […]
Read moreImmigration Executive Order causes turmoil
On Jan. 27, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) entitled “Protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States.” The order met a lot of backlash and was dubbed the “Muslim Ban” because it targeted travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, […]
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