Plus-size model Tess Munster starts a dialogue about body positivity with a sassy hashtag DANIELLE DEVRIES CONTRIBUTOR With body perfection just a few clicks away using photo retouching methods such as Photoshop, most of the images we see of the human body are highly unrealistic. This has prompted many people […]
Read moreObama tries a new route to connect with our generation via #YouTubeAsksObama ELISABETH SMITH CONTRIBUTOR How often does the average college student stop their Netflix marathons to tune in to a political address or debate? Without conducting a formal survey, it is easy to guess that not many of us […]
Read moreJULIANA CURTIS OPINION EDITOR @julianacurtis28 A dark cloud settled over all of social media last Tuesday when Snapchat introduced their latest update to the extremely popular app. This update was supposed to be about adding a new Discover feature, where you can get pointless little tidbits of news in a […]
Read moreJULIANA CURTIS OPINION EDITOR @julianacurtis28 Although San Diego’s recent weather is no indication, the holiday season of festive decor and wintry activities is officially in effect. With this season comes the faint sound of Christmas music playing in the background at the mall, inventive new flavors included on the Starbucks […]
Read moreWhy don’t University of San Diego students vote? Is our generation, as a whole, jaded or just misinformed? JEFFREY HALLOCK CONTRIBUTOR You would be forgiven if you said the most exciting part of this fall was watching another Giants World Series victory or picking up the new Taylor Swift album. […]
Read moreJuliana Curtis OPINION EDITOR @julianacurtis28 I understand that some people actually have real reasons not to eat gluten, whether it is Celiac disease, gluten intolerance or anything along those lines. However, for the rest of those that have banished gluten from their daily diet just to be trendy or lose […]
Read moreLAUREN VUJOVICH EDITOR IN CHIEF @lvujo Harry Potter is a classic tale for our generation. We grew up with it, and for those who were entranced by the magical tale, have a special bond that later generations will never experience. We were the generation that would go to the midnight […]
Read moreThe premiere of ABC’s new series, “Fresh Off the Boat,” part of the San Diego Asian Film Festival, should be sparking more dialogue on our campus KENDALL TICH ASSOCIATE EDITOR @kennytich According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the United States. While […]
Read moreJuliana Curtis OPINION EDITOR @julianacurtis28 This Halloween, I saw a lot of new trends and costumes that I thought were extremely funny, interesting or just downright awesome. I have to say, I am very impressed by the creativity and tedious detail that some people put into their costumes. However, I […]
Read moreWhen do Halloween costumes cross the line? Forest Lieberman CONTRIBUTOR It is no secret that we all want to look our best on Halloween. By the time the horror-filled holiday comes, we have finally gotten around to introducing ourselves to that cute guy or girl from our logic class who […]
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