Category: Opinion

By Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR When many people think of San Diego, one thing often comes to mind: the beach. This is no surprise, as San Diego is a coastal city and home to lots of different beaches along its 70 mile shoreline. However, many college students, including those […]

By Ileane Polis STAFF WRITER Nearly all students that attend USD, can agree that it is the school for them: that’s why they chose USD in the first place. Yet not all students know of the many benefits this place has to offer. Let’s start with education. Among students, the […]

By Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR Before you know it, you will be wondering where your time in college went. And soon after that, you’ll be looking back on your entire education wondering why growing up happened so fast. In my 20 years of existence, I have learned not to give […]

By Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR In college, there are a lot of important decisions to make: What major should we pick? What classes should we take? What clubs or organizations should we join? What parties should we go to? There is also another important question that we face: to […]

By Olivia Lougee CONTRIBUTOR There is no doubt that changing schools and stepping out of one’s comfort zone can be a daunting task. Whether you’re a freshman or transfer student, the process of becoming acquainted and comfortable with the people and new surroundings at USD is no easy thing. Some […]

By Ileane Polis CONTRIBUTOR Look outside. How many people do you see? One? Ten? More than fifty? Out of those, how many would you classify as “diverse”? Do you find that diversity interesting, or do you wish all the people you currently see looked more alike? Some may view these […]

By Allyson Meyer CONTRIBUTOR Have you ever sat in Aromas and smelled cigarette smoke? Maybe you’ve had to walk through a cloud of smoke into Olin or Serra Hall, holding your breath and hoping you wouldn’t pass out? Maybe you smoke and have received numerous glares and dirty looks from […]

By Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR Dear fellow USDers, You may know me as that girl in your 10:45-12:05 class, sitting two seats back from the board, drinking a club soda and sneaking a couple texts in before the professor actually starts teaching. It is no surprise that none of you […]

By Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR For the span of our entire education, our brains are being pumped with mathematical formulas, scientific methods and grammatical tips for essays and research papers. As we enter the real world, getting jobs or internships during our time at USD, it is evident that a […]

By Tatum Hohl CONTRIBUTOR Peer pressure. That’s why I chose to study abroad. I figured that since everyone else is doing it, I should too. And that is how I ended up in this beautiful city of Florence, Italy. Clearly, this was a case of positive peer pressure because Florence […]