Women’s basketball upset in the WCC semi-finals MATTHEW ROBERSON ASST. SPORTS EDITOR @mroberson22 The University of San Diego women’s basketball team suffered a devastating loss to the University of San Francisco Dons in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference Tournament on Monday, March 9. The second-seeded Toreros squandered a […]
Read morePepperdine ends USD’s season with a 50-47 victory JACK BONACCI CONTRIBUTOR Men’s basketball suffers close loss in season finale in Las Vegas. Last Saturday, March 7, the USD Men’s Basketball team encountered a resilient Pepperdine University Waves squad in the West Coast Conference Tournament. The WCC tournament, known for its […]
Read moreHUNTER JAMESON SPORTS EDITOR @HJamo Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been unbelievable on the basketball court since Feb. 1. His comrade, All-Star forward Kevin Durant went down with a foot injury that put the weight of the team on Westbrook’s shoulders for the past few weeks. With the […]
Read moreUSD accommodates students with a diverse range of beneficial options SAM VOGE CONTRIBUTOR One of the most common struggles faced by the majority of college students in America, comes down to one significant factor: money. College students are notorious for being broke, living off Ramen noodles, and paying off loans […]
Read morePatricia Arquette uses her Oscar’s speech as a platform for women’s rights ELISABETH SMITH CONTRIBUTOR Most viewers of the 87th Academy Awards may not have tuned in for the social or political commentary, however, they received just that during Patricia Arquette’s Best Supporting Actress acceptance speech for her role in […]
Read moreJULIANA CURTIS OPINION EDITOR @julianacurtis28 It’s no secret that dating in college is not normal. A “date” is meeting up at the same party late at night, and you’re lucky if you actually get to talk to each other. When you’re interested in someone, you don’t walk up to them […]
Read moreUniversity of San Diego Greek life continues to grow, adding two new chapters this spring DANI DEVIRES CONTRIBUTOR With over one fourth of the University of San Diego community involved in Greek Life, its presence on campus is difficult to ignore. USD is home to 14 Greek fraternities and sororities, […]
Read moreAlicia Garza, co-creator, of the movement vists USD and shares her story HANNAH DE JONG CONTRIBUTOR Successful international social movements do not usually start with a Facebook post, but that is exactly how the now globally acknowledged Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement began. Alicia Garza, co-creator of this movement, visited […]
Read moreKAITLIN GOODHART FEATURE EDITOR @itsskg Those who ski or snowboard traditionally tend to rant about how amazing it is and how peaceful the scenery can be. I needed to experience the awesome feeling of snowboarding for myself, and after that experience I would take one look at these people […]
Read moreISELA RUIZ CONTRIBUTOR The popularity of USA Network’s series “Suits” has significantly increased among college students, as is the case with students from the University of San Diego. With stellar acting and intriguing storylines that span beyond the average “Law and Order” episode, “Suits” focuses on the inner workings of […]
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