JASON PEUGH CONTRIBUTOR Welcome to the Johannesburg, South Africa of the not-so-distant future. A city with a rapidly-decreasing crime rate thanks to the deployment of police Scouts: bullet-proof, robotic law enforcement officers programmed to protect and serve the citizens of Johannesburg. Invented by engineer Deon Wilson and produced by weapons […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 If there is one word that should be eliminated from the English language, it is the word basic. As a term that can literally be used to describe anything, it has found a new home in our everyday language as a way to […]
Read moreHUNTER JAMESON SPORTS EDITOR @HJamo The West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament begins on March 6 in Las Vegas, Nev. at the Orleans Arena. The University of San Diego Toreros earned the No. 5 seed, meaning that they have a bye in the first round. Their first game is a […]
Read moreKAITLIN GOODHART FEATURE EDITOR @itsskg BROOKLYN DIPPO ASST. FEATURE EDITOR @brooklyndippo Investing your money is now as easy as putting pennies in a piggy bank. Acorns, a mobile investment app, can help you to invest mindlessly. The user links his or her credit or debit card to Acorns and then […]
Read moreEast Village’s Bean Bar is a trendy off-campus coffee bar and an ideal study place. RACHEL LA DUE CONTRIBUTOR With midterm season quickly approaching, more students are buckling down and trying to focus on their studies. Although the University of San Diego offers many beautiful and quiet study areas, studying […]
Read moreKAITLIN GOODHART FEATURE EDITOR @itsskg When I say “Go” you say “Toreros”. “Go!” — In high school spending your night under the Friday night lights, watching your football team play, was one of the main social events of the weekend. School spirit was never an issue and it was […]
Read moreRACHEL TRUONG ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR The Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project recently released data stating that over half of the United States population owns a smartphone of some sort. Many students here at University of San Diego, whether they prefer Apple, Samsung, or Nokia, own a smartphone. […]
Read moreBRIANNA HARRINGTON BUSINESS EDITOR @BNH1995 AJ Agrawal graduated from the University of San Diego in 2013 with a degree in finance. He pursued a career as an entrepreneur and developed his business, Alumnify, shortly after graduation. Alumnify is a mobile application that allows for alumni to engage with each other […]
Read moreRACHEL TRUONG ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR According to the Huffington Post, pizza is the number one food item that college students order. University of San Diego is no exception to this finding, as there are numerous pizza places located right down the street from the university. Many students order from the […]
Read moreBRIANNA HARRINGTON BUSINESS EDITOR @BNH1995 Alzheimer’s is a detrimental disease, not only to the person, but also to their loved ones. New research springs hope for future control of the development of this disease. Dr. Paul Aisen, one of the leading Alzheimer’s researchers in the world, has dedicated his career […]
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