Excitement quickly evolved into mass chaos at the second annual KAABOO music festival this weekend. University of San Diego students and San Diegans alike flocked to Del Mar with high hopes for an upbeat weekend filled with their favorite music, scrumptious festival grub, and intricate visual art displays. While this […]
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Much of the buzz around the 2016 Rio Olympics was around the Zika virus. Since the olympics the virus has spread, including to the United States. Most recently the virus showed signs of life in South Park. The Zika virus, which is found in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes […]
Read more“You’re studying on a cruise ship?” is the initial response a majority of us Semester at Sea (SAS) students receive from others when trying to explain our unique study abroad experience. Then, we would continue to describe the many countries we would be visiting for four months. Reactions are often […]
Read moreRaise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by a heavy course load, extensive extracurricular events, and doing your best simply to be a human. If this is you, know that so many of us have been there too. In a culture that seems to demand hyper-efficiency, staying ahead […]
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This past week, the U.S. News and World Report (U.S. News) released its rankings of the top universities in the United States. Coming up from three spots scince last year, the University of San Diego has secured spot number 86 in best national university in the United States. U.S. News […]
Read moreIn response to students’ crazy schedules, and trying to balance classes and extracurricular activities, the University of San Diego offers a unique solution: dead hours. While the name sounds scary, the concept itself is not. For those that do not know, dead hours are the two-hour periods on Tuesdays and […]
Read moreIsaiah Wright, a 20-year-old junior guard on the University of San Diego basketball team proudly declares he has always wanted to be just like his father, Archie Wright. Archie, a former Boise State University baller, played college hoops from 1989-92 and averaged over 19 minutes per game during his career. […]
Read moreFrom all outward appearances, a typical day for student athlete and Associated Students President, TJ Hodges, would seem insanely busy. A captain this year on the University of San Diego men’s cross country team, Hodges finds that, while his schedule might appear to be overwhelming a lot, he loves every […]
Read moreAlmost any given day, you can find yourself at one of San Diego’s many farmers’ markets across the county. If you’re dreaming of farm-fresh produce, sunshine, and handcrafted goods, these markets are for you. As college students with hectic schedules and extensive extracurriculars at the University of San Diego, the […]
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To say that soccer is an international game would be a bit of an understatement. For the rest of the world, the sport is bordering on religion. Travel to any other country on the planet and mention the word football to one of the locals, and your conversation partner will […]
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