“Last port best port” was continuously being said throughout the ship as excited SASers set forth to our last port before disembarking in San Diego. It was the final international country on our itinerary and we were all planning on making it the best one yet. The almost two-hour long […]
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Started from sea level and now we’re here at an elevation of almost 8,000 feet. I was only slightly winded after hiking about a quarter-mile incline of the rocky path that led to Machu Picchu, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. There it was in all of […]
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The captivating, transparent water between La Baltra Island and Santa Cruz Island was the most turquoise ocean water I had ever seen. The water was so clear I could vividly examine the reefs below and so blue I had to blink twice to make sure that what I was looking […]
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Finals are coming. Snapchat feeds are filled with selfies in the library or in study groups. Instagram is flooded with pictures of scattered notes, books, and lots of coffee. Documenting students’ lives is the new normal, and finals week is no exception. According to Instagram’s analytics, “#finals” has almost three […]
Read moreFinals week tends to be the most dreaded week of the semester. The difference between owning finals week and drowning in it comes down scheduling. Most everyone has experienced that moment of jealousy when you find out your friend, classmate, or roommate has an easy finals schedule. Sometimes this simply […]
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Another year without a deep NCAA tournament run became a reality for the women’s volleyball team at the University of San Diego last week. After losing in the second round last year, the Toreros were looking for another chance to make their mark in the NCAA tournament. Unfortunately, the 2016 […]
Read moreThey’re cheesy and predictable and full of classic Christmas catastrophes but, nevertheless, Hallmark Christmas specials are addicting. Airing all day, every day in the month leading up to Christmas, these specials give the perfect distraction from the stress of the holidays. A bit more dramatic than traditional Christmas movies, your […]
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Thomas O’Rourke did not know exactly what he wanted to do with his life. It took decades jumping around between jobs and exciting experiences for O’Rourke to discover that teaching was his passion. O’Rourke would come to find that his journey would be more of an unusual path than the […]
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My girlfriend, Angela, is a fashion model represented by Wilhelmina Models, and through getting to know her, I was thrown headfirst into the chaotic industry. To be honest, I have minimal knowledge of the modeling and fashion industries, and I’ve essentially had to learn on the fly. One of the […]
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