MLB Draft Dreams Fulfilled

Seven Toreros selected in June’s MLB draft      It is an annual ritual for baseball’s best amateur talents. Together with their families, they gather around living rooms and kitchen tables waiting for the phone to ring. They hope that on the other end of the line will be a […]

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Concert Venues Abound in SD

From big to small, San Diego’s musical venues have it all San Diego has much to offer as a city, and its concert venues are no exception. From the House of Blues to the Mattress Firm Amphitheater, San Diego provides a rich range of places to experience a performance.  The […]

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Returning Toreros Talk USD 101

  As the semester begins, USD welcomes an incoming flood of new students, including both first year and transfer students. Walking onto USD’s campus as a brand new student can be overwhelming at times.  USD offers many exciting opportunities as students embark on their new journeys. In order to capitalize […]

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Olé Weekend at a Glance

What you may have forgotten during orientation New student orientation is a whirlwind of new information that is often quickly forgotten with all of the excitement and chaos of the new school year.  After several days of lectures and instructions, it’s no wonder that some of that important information has already […]

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New Toreros Begin Careers

USD first-year athletes ready to make an immediate impact      The first year of college can be one of the toughest adjustment periods that a student can experience. However, first-year athletes Roxie Wiblin and Jimmy Ryan are going to have even more in their schedules than most incoming students, […]

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Construction Ends

  Executive Director of University Design Mary Whelan is a USD alumna who graduated as an art major in 1986 and is familiar with USD’s Spanish Renaissance style. The latest project she has been involved in on campus is the Paseo de Colachis Project. “I’ve seen a lot of the […]

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Navigating USD with a disability

When visitors and students enter campus from the East entrance, they are usually greeted by a Parking Services kiosk representative and a sign with directions. “Enjoy our beautiful walking campus,” one sign read. Though many campus community members can do so, those with temporary or permanent physical handicaps cannot stroll […]

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Non-traditional post graduation plans

Seniors pursue paths outside of the usual 9 to 5 options As the 2017 spring semester draws to an end, University of San Diego seniors are eagerly awaiting the start of summer and anticipating the next step that lies just beyond graduation. While some students will seek full-time jobs or […]

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Building rapport with professors

As another semester at the University of San Diego nears its end, students begin to say goodbye to professors they have spent countless months getting to know. On a small campus like USD, some students develop close relationships with professors. Many students seem to wonder how they can maintain these […]

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