Combining spring break and Easter break great for some, not for others TAYLER REVIERE VERNINAS ASST. OPINION EDITOR ASST. OPINION EDITOR The countdown for spring break has officially begun and many students have been crossing off the days in their calendars until they no longer have to go to class. […]
Read moreJULIANA CURTIS OPINION EDITOR @julianacurtis28 As National Eating Disorder Awareness Week came and went a couple weeks ago, I was disappointed by the lack of attention it garnered here at the University of San Diego. As young adults, we are a part of the age group most affected by eating […]
Read moreUSD accommodates students with a diverse range of beneficial options SAM VOGE CONTRIBUTOR One of the most common struggles faced by the majority of college students in America, comes down to one significant factor: money. College students are notorious for being broke, living off Ramen noodles, and paying off loans […]
Read morePatricia Arquette uses her Oscar’s speech as a platform for women’s rights ELISABETH SMITH CONTRIBUTOR Most viewers of the 87th Academy Awards may not have tuned in for the social or political commentary, however, they received just that during Patricia Arquette’s Best Supporting Actress acceptance speech for her role in […]
Read moreJULIANA CURTIS OPINION EDITOR @julianacurtis28 It’s no secret that dating in college is not normal. A “date” is meeting up at the same party late at night, and you’re lucky if you actually get to talk to each other. When you’re interested in someone, you don’t walk up to them […]
Read moreFilm sparks debate over healthy BDSM relationships and blatant abuse JESSICA DRAKE COPY EDITOR Many University of San Diego students flocked to San Diego area movie theaters this weekend to watch the much-anticipated “Fifty Shades of Grey.” But clearly there is some disconnect, since this past weekend it brought in […]
Read moreWest starts another dialogue about the injustices of award shows RACHEL LA DUE CONTRIBUTOR After a six-year hiatus, on Feb. 8 Kanye West made his return to the Grammy stage— and on this night in more ways than one. He performed the emotional ballad “Only One”, written for his daughter […]
Read moreJULIANA CURTIS OPINION EDITOR @julianacurtis28 I know Valentine’s Day can be hard when you are single. If we aren’t currently single, we all have been at some point, and know our fair share about what it is like on “Singles Awareness Day” without a significant other. Having said that, I […]
Read moreNews coverage of Bruce Jenner’s future sex change reveals bigger issues ELISABETH SMITH CONTRIBUTOR Recently news outlets have been covering stories regarding people who identify as transgender in a speculative manner. Celebrities such as Bruce Jenner, who has not officially said anything about the transition, are ridiculed in tabloid articles […]
Read moreKAITLIN GOODHART ASSIST. OPINION EDITOR To go abroad, or not to go abroad? That is the question. As someone who has recently returned from the London intersession program, I highly recommend students take advantage of the great programs. However, returning home from abroad has its downfalls, which the University of […]
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