Category: Editorial

By Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR Growing up in the American culture, we are socialized to treat death as something that happens, but is not discussed unless it is imminent or brought up again after someone passes away. Perhaps this is because it is so unexplainable and unknown that it scares […]

Inspired by Dia de Los Muertos, Dr. Camacho’s Sociology 216 D class created “cajitas”, or little boxes, to represent themselves and their ancestry. This project was adapted from the assignment developed by Dr. Pulido for his Ethnic Studies courses. These cajitas were tributes to loved ones who have passed, as […]

By Lucy Meske CONTRIBUTOR A transition from country to country can be pretty similar to that of a college freshman. I’ve realized this as I reflect back on the Tijuana maquiladora tour from a few weeks ago. On the tour with my Ethnic Studies class, we were given insight into […]

By Danielle Devries CONTRIBUTOR As a health conscious campus, it is no surprise that USD students are constantly seeking new ways to keep their bodies healthy and fit. The most known ways for maintaing a healthy lifestyle include eating healthy foods, in moderation and exercising regularly. Lately, juicing, the process […]

By Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR It is no secret that college students do not get enough sleep. In fact, it is often said that they are one of the most sleep-deprived groups of people in the country. These assumptions are affirmed at our university. According to USD Student Wellness, […]

By Allison Heimlich CONTRIBUTOR The world we live in today is one heavy influenced by social media. Forgetting all the advertisements, PR campaigns and news stories that come from our media driven society, social media remains as one of the most prevalent forms of media in our society, especially in […]

Have you ever gotten to the end of the day and forgotten everything you had eaten throughout that day? It is easy to lose track of all the meals, snacks and drinks we consume each day, especially in the midst of college work and the stress that comes with it. […]

By Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR “Training wheels?” my dad asked. “Not this time!” I replied, feeling confident I was ready to ride my bike the grown up way. I vividly remember hopping on my little red bike, buckling my pink helmet on and screaming, “ok, let go!” as my dad […]

By Cameron Amano CONTRIBUTOR With the arrival of Halloween, we’ve all been working on picking our costumes: the sexy cat, the scream and of course, the beloved white sheet with eyeholes. Halloween is meant to be a day of celebration and festivities and a holiday for everyone to have fun. […]

By Ileane Polis STAFF WRITER We all know that USD is a private university. This, technically speaking, means a non-government funded college. It also may mean smaller class sizes for some colleges like USD. Our university may even be considered a medium-sized school, since it hosts nearly 5,665 undergraduates. Could […]