By Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR Limits are important with people. I moved out when I was sixteen. I didn’t get along with my mom. We separated, talked little, and went our own ways. In the words of a friend of mine, she “did her” and I “did me.” There’s a […]
Read moreBy James-Brandon S. Christoper STAFF WRITER Every year many Toreros choose to study abroad in various locations around the world. This is so common at USD that we have been able to be ranked #1 in study abroad participation for the last two years, according to US News and World […]
Read moreBy Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR It happens to me while I’m taking orders at Starbucks. I stand there, prepared to write on the cup: do they want a mocha? a latte? Most likely, it’ll be nonfat and sugar-free. I wait, and the answer comes: “I’d like a skinny vanilla latte?” […]
Read moreBy Kevin Crespo ASST. OPINION EDITOR It’s springtime at USD. It can be hard to tell sometimes since the weather hasn’t changed since October. Fortunately, USD brings some other aspects to the table to remind us that spring semester is upon us. Aside from the holy-shnikes-that’s-a-large-number of juniors that have […]
Read moreBy Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR I recently returned from 20 days in London. The subject of the course was Shakespeare. We studied him around a central concept: heterotopia. It has to do with the way in which place can allow for us to explore and negotiate different values, ideas and […]
Read moreBy Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR No matter your major, schedule or extracurricular involvements, most of us can agree on one thing: college is stressful. With the craziness of classes, clubs and jobs, sometimes health is the last thing on our minds. However, staying healthy is important to be successful […]
Read moreBy Hannah Holmquist At least one time in your college experience you will get the question, “What year are you?” As an incoming freshman you might love and even welcome this question, excited to let people know you are now a college student. If you are a senior you might […]
Read moreBy Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR Picking a destination may be one of the most aggravating parts of studying during your time as a student here at USD. Whether you’re cramming for an early morning test the night before or leisurely reading a novel for your literature class, the environment you’re […]
Read moreBy Ian Rodgers We go to school in arguably one of the most beautiful places in the country. Our campus was recently ranked No. 27 most beautiful campus in the nation on BuzzFeed. The beach is a quick drive from campus and apart from that, there are countless attractions within […]
Read moreBy Khea Pollard It’s been an ongoing debate: Do we have school spirit? Are we connected as a community? Why are the stands so empty during football games? We’ve all heard it. There are multiple perspectives to the issue of school spirit. There are also a lot of explanations for […]
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