The movement began with the verdict from the National Football League (NFL) owners almost 11 months ago. This Nov. 8, it could come crashing to a halt and steal the San Diego Chargers from hometown fans in the process. Back in January, with three teams competing for approval from the […]
Read moreCandidates spew tasteless remarks on national television, and our dinner table conversations revolve around these colorful political assertions. This year’s election is one for the books. Although the University of San Diego has a small student body, it is diverse enough to represent opposing bureaucratic views. This in turn generates […]
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The Electoral College is composed of 538 electors who cast the votes to ultimately decide the President and Vice President of the United States. The 538 electors are derived from the 435 representatives in the House of Representatives, 100 senators, and three electors given to the District of Columbia. The […]
Read moreFor many students at the University of San Diego, this election season marks the first time they are able to vote in a presidential election. Historically, the college-aged demographic seems to be one of the least represented at the polls. Given the intense political climate, many students are passionate about […]
Read moreIt’s no secret that this presidential election has torn the country apart, but it has torn many families apart too, including my own. I come from a conservative family in Texas, and I was raised in a suburb with little diversity and almost zero economic struggle. No one needed social […]
Read moreThe San Diego Chargers have long been rumored to be bolting for a new home in the Los Angeles area at the end of this season. On Nov. 8, registered voters in San Diego County will vote on Measure C, which, if passed, would build a publicly-funded convadium—a convention center […]
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The first time I walked into a voting booth I was six years old. No, I wasn’t violating the election laws of my home state. I was accompanying my grandmother as she cast her vote in the 1964 presidential election. Lyndon B. Johnson was running against Barry Goldwater. I distinctly […]
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After a long year of political campaigning and fist fighting, voting day is less than a week away. While this election cycle has highlighted many issues, one issue is that of naming future Supreme Court justices. Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton will have the opportunity to potentially appoint two to […]
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This Tuesday, voters will elect more than the next President of the United States of America. While choosing the next man or woman to take the oval office is important, those who will fill the seats of Congress are just as crucial to the future and direction of the country. […]
Read moreThis election cycle, considerable attention has been given to millennials—voters aged 18 to 35—and what impact the younger generation will have on the outcome of this election. Presidential candidates, including Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Gary Johnson, and Jill Stein, have made different appeals to millennials, hoping to encourage young people […]
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