By James-Brandon S. Christopher STAFF WRITER Many people begin their college careers with a preconceived idea of where they would like to be once they have completed their college career. Between choosing majors and choosing which clubs and organizations to join, there are many tough decisions to make regarding your […]
Read moreBy Kevin Crespo ASST. OPINION EDITOR Pristine, new, convenient and cheap: Carmel Pacific Ridge is the new living destination for sophomores at USD. The apartments across Linda Vista are attracting a plethora of students that are seeking to live close to campus while enjoying the benefits of off-campus living. With […]
Read moreBy Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR I don’t believe in free will because of Friedrich Nietzsche. He writes of those who preach fire and brimstone and their need for free will. Without it, we are not accountable, and we need to be in order to be damned or rewarded, according to […]
Read moreBy Samantha Finegan ASSOCIATED STUDENTS When I first came to USD, I had no idea what Associated Students was. I somehow missed everything AS: their table at the Alcala Bazaar, the people in the white polos at events, and the AS logo on the many flyers posted throughout campus. It […]
Read moreBy Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR When is it appropriate to pass judgement? Is it ever fair to judge? And whether it is or it isn’t, why do we do it at all? Some of us have an inherent will to judge. We exhibit that trait when we take the Myers […]
Read moreByTaylor Milam CONTRIBUTOR The choice to study abroad is continually praised. USD endlessly promotes it, constantly citing the fact that we are ranked number one in the nation. Students tend to gush about their experiences, noting how much it changed their lives. But what happens after returning from this magical […]
Read moreBy Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR As part of the New York Times’ philosophy blog “The Stone,” Adam Etinson recently offered a piece titled “Of Cannibals, Kings and Culture: The Problem of Ethnocentricity.” In it, Etinson discusses the problem of Ethnocentrism. “Ethnocentrism – our culture’s tendency to twist our judgement in […]
Read moreBy Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR Nobody walks in LA as the song “Walking in LA” by the Missing Persons goes, and it is true: as an embodiment of the Southern California lifestyle, transportation is personal, private and perilous. The Saturday Night Live parody “The Californians” is among countless mockeries of […]
Read moreBy Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR Get ready for it. Tonight is Valentine’s Day, a “holiday,” which means your Facebook feed and Twitter are going to be besieged. It will stimulate what is now known as “Facebook Envy.” According to a recent study from Germany, writer Richard Holt for the United […]
Read moreBy Kevin Crespo ASST. OPINION EDITOR San Diego: full of beaches, sand, sun and college students. It is a truly lovely place to live and our campus is no different. With the Spanish renaissance influenced architecture and our pristine new buildings such as the Shiley Science and Technology building and […]
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