They’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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Let’s face it: even here on campus, the University of San Diego football team is little more than an afterthought. Spending Saturday afternoons in a half-empty stadium has seemed to render the Toreros an entertainment option not only for those who can’t make it to the sun-soaked sands of the […]
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Living on Mission Beach is a rite of passage for many University of San Diego students. Commuting also comes with the possibility of noise complaints, angry neighbors, and police citation. Students may know vaguely of the Community Assisted Party Plan (CAPP) program utilized by the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), […]
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The lone pine tree and a group of unique University of San Diego students gathered Thursday afternoon to celebrate a day that unites them with the nation: Veterans Day. Veterans Day is celebrated every year on Nov. 11. It is a day our nation honors those who took an oath […]
Read moreDerrick Cartwright, PhD, was living an art historian’s dream. He had landed a job as director of the prestigious Seattle Art Museum, and business was booming. They had an exhibit featuring about 200 works from Pablo Picasso, and the public absolutely loved it. Tickets were being sold for $24 a […]
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Millions of Americans sat glued in front of the television last week watching the election progress. The world waited as we watched critical battleground states turn red in the race to 270 electoral votes. In an upset that shocked people across the country, then-Republican candidate Donald Trump won the race. […]
Read moreTraveling the world has altered the cultural assumptions I have before visiting a new place. Spending time in these various countries enables a better understanding of the environments in which different social norms take place. Semester at Sea’s “IMPACT” programs for students offers opportunities to interact with local communities and […]
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