Category: Opinion

By Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR I heard life described in an ethics class as being in a circle, dancing in locked arms with all those you love – your friends, your family – while one by one, they are taken from you by death. It was a morbid sentiment but […]

By Allyson Meyer CONTRIBUTOR Have you ever walked through the Student Life Pavilion at dinner and been puzzled about what to eat? Maybe you have specific dietary needs or religious beliefs that make it hard to find the right food? Being a selective eater at USD can be challenging. We’ve […]

By Sara Butler CONTRIBUTOR Simply put, Oxford Dictionary defines history as “the study of past events.” Many of us at the University of San Diego have taken a history class in college, but how many of us recognize the hidden biases within the course? Some of us may assume that […]

By Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR I spent the last weekend in the sands of Indio covering Coachella. I had a press pass and a mission: cover the experience, and bring something back. Along with our photojournalist shooting the bands from the pit, I looked out at the crowd in those […]

By Oralia Valencia CONTRIBUTOR The gun control debate continues as Senators Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey agree to an amendment regarding background checks on gun purchases. During the announcement of the amendment, Senator Manchin released an Al Qaeda video from 2011. “What are you waiting for?” asks Adam Gadahn, American-born […]

By Diana Fontaine CONTRIBUTOR During the first weeks of the school year, USD hosts a variety of events in an attempt to build the campus community. For example, to kick off the start of fall semester, USD Dining Services held a luau outside the Student Life Pavilion. Often we enjoy […]

By Sarah Jorgensen CONTRIBUTOR The ongoing trial of James Holmes, the lead suspect in the Aurora movie theater shooting last summer, has received national attention for its contributions to the national conversation about gun control and mental health care. However, an under-acknowledged piece of the puzzle could have major ramifications […]

By Jennifer Baltadano CONTRIBUTOR An exclusive sneak preview of a documentary, “Free Angela and All Political Prisoners”, referred to by the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival “as a fascinating chronicle of justice and strength,” was hosted by San Diego County Ethnic Studies Consortium (SDESC), a collective group of students, staff, […]

By Georgia Andresen CONTRIBUTOR The lights begin to illuminate the stage. The cowboy boots click-clack as the artist makes her way to center-stage. The music begins. Her voice fills the room. Her songs are filled with the sad stories of boyfriends past and the trials and tribulations of a rough […]

By Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR In Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography, he wrote of the importance of being aware of the difference between one’s private and public selves. For Franklin, this translated into the identity he held as a writer – under pen-names, at times – that he maintained working for New […]