Let me preface this by saying that I love USD. In my four years here, I have met some great people, taken awesome classes, and simply enjoyed my college experience as a whole. But even the best of the best has its downsides, and USD is not without its flaws. […]
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The University of San Diego is not known for its stellar school spirit and devotion to athletics. In an attempt to solve this problem, Associated Students (AS) electronically distributed a campus-wide vote on March 2 to amend the AS Constitution to add a new executive board position. The amendment was […]
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The new “Beauty and the Beast” is one of the hottest movies at the box office right now, grossing $541.2 million since its Mar. 16 debut. This seems to be due to the fact that it is a remake of one of Disney’s most successful films. But the question is, […]
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“Be sophisticated, or don’t.” This is the tagline of the hottest new nightlife addition to Downtown San Diego: The Oxford Social Club. There has been much anticipation surrounding its opening and how it would compare to other successful nightclubs in Downtown, such as Omnia and Fluxx. Although University of San […]
Read moreA new set of security policies announced by the federal government will add more restrictions for international passengers traveling into the United States. Many of these travelers are also USD international students who return home to their families and friends in between semesters. The new TSA regulations will require several […]
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College campuses are often known for being forums for ideas and spaces for personal and intellectual growth. Matt Zwolinski is a University of San Diego philosophy professor who prioritizes open-mindedness and free-flowing dialogue in his classes and on campus. For the past 13 years, Zwolinski has encouraged such an environment […]
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BROOKLYN DIPPO | Editor in Chief Graduation isn’t the only milestone that Jake Wheeler has to look forward to this May. The USD senior will also attempt to summit Mt. Denali in Alaska, completing his quest to climb the highest points in all 50 states. Wheeler’s adventure started in 2005 when […]
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Debut of Alicia de la Piedra’s senior visual arts thesis exhibition On her aesthetic: “When I thought about my thesis, in my head it was something that was supposed to be an example of what I’ve become as an artist. I’ve noticed in my design that I’m […]
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Here at the University of San Diego, we know what it’s like to shell out the big bucks for a quality education. Whether your parents are able to help pay for school or you are shouldering the costs of attending USD on your own, for most students, attending a private […]
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Art comes in many forms: painting, sculpture, driving, sports, and even alcohol. The careful cultivation and process of turning just a few ingredients into spirits is the craftwork of distilleries around the country. There are 13 distilleries in San Diego, and, thanks to a USD graduate, that number will become […]
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