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 […]
Read moreAs we look forward to a well-deserved break next week for Thanksgiving, some of us might go crazy finally having free time to ourselves. If you find yourself in need of a series on Netflix to binge watch during next week’s turkey-fest, here are our staff’s recommendations. Supergirl – An […]
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The sound echoed off the still-filling grandstands surrounding the stadium. No, not basketballs bouncing off the floor, or nets softly rustling with each made warm-up three, or the pregame chatter between players and coaches that accompanies the beginnings of any sporting event. Those sounds were all there, too, but this […]
Read moreIn case you didn’t notice, Nov. 11 was Veterans Day. This is a day off at many businesses, schools, and universities, but not at the University of San Diego. Since 1919, Nov. 11 was a day set aside to thank our nation’s veterans. Although the holiday was not always referred […]
Read moreEverywhere we turned, people were singing excitedly with drum sets, dancing in traditional clothing, showing magic tricks to bystanders, gymnastics on top of each others’ shoulder, or attempting to sell tourists items from their small shops. It was night time, but the exhilarating rush of the Monday night bazaar kept […]
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