Elisabeth Smith | Asst. News Editor Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar, oh my! If there wasn’t already enough ridesharing apps, University of San Diego students now have another choice to make their commute to Mission Beach, but there’s a catch: only female students can use it. Launching nationally in the fall, […]
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Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor Here’s a coupon for 98 percent off your first three classes at the University of San Diego: a CLEP exam. Turns out there is a rarely advertised way to test out of general education and several prerequisite classes. USD students can take College-Level Examination Program […]
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Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor Five masked men attempted to rob a Fashion Valley jewelry store last weekend until their plan was derailed by a vigilant security guard, according to San Diego Police. Police believe that the would-be robbers may have had a getaway driver that left them behind. The […]
Read moreElisabeth Smith | Assistant News Editor Cigarettes, chew, and vapes. Tobacco products are everywhere, and are still being used by adults young and old despite the commonly known risks. But at the University of San Diego, students and staff are trying to kick this bad habit. In August 2015, USD […]
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Elisabeth Smith | Assistant News Editor An already fascinating presidential race may have surprised University of San Diego students on Friday. In a Palm Beach, FL press conference, Dr. Ben Carson expressed his support for Donald Trump. This endorsement may come as a shock to political followers since Trump has […]
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Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor Looming in the wake of cold and flu season on campus is a disease that was almost eradicated in the United States: mumps. Mumps is no longer common because of required vaccinations but the disease is making a comeback as vaccination rates fall. A confirmed […]
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Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor While many college students are recruited to go on international mission trips to build wells and help impoverished communities get access to clean drinking water, they might want to shift the focus of their efforts in their own backyards. Traces of toxic elements in […]
Read moreBrandon Short | Contributor The cost of living in California is known for being high but San Diego residents are calling for a change as rent prices are rising through the roof. Unlike other major cities in California, San Diego doesn’t have rent control. At the cost of San Diego […]
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Elisabeth Smith | Assistant News Editor It’s Friday night and a University of San Diego student wants a quick ride down to Mission Beach. She opens up her Uber app and requests a ride, hoping she can trust the stranger pulling up outside her dorm. Services like Uber and Lyft […]
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Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor With all of the storms have come rainbows and a pot of gold. In the middle of a destructive El Niño season in San Diego a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will help to conserve the San Diego coastline. Over 130 proposals […]
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