Gianna Caravetta CONTRIBUTOR Earlier this month, University of San Diego President Mary E. Lyons sent out a campuswide email informing the university that Sister Sally Furay, RSCJ had passed away. Furay, 88, worked at USD for over 40 years. She served as academic vice president and provost, an English and […]
Read moreSARAH BREWINGTON NEWS EDITOR @sgbrew42 The University of San Diego announced its fourth president last week. James T. Harris III, current president of Widener University, will succeed Mary E. Lyons in August of this year. Harris is the last candidate in the presidential race. He received a unanimous vote from […]
Read moreSARAH BREWINGTON NEWS EDITOR @sgbrew42 The bubble. A sticky, gossamer, figurative bubble held all the social justice issues of society neatly packed away for another time and another discussion. This bubble held movements like feminism, black equality, gay rights, sexual assault and general equality. This bubble, too sticky to touch, […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 Amidst the everyday stresses of college life, it is easy for students to forget how important it is to prioritize individual health and wellness. Even if they do, it is difficult to understand how to begin to improve their lifestyle and where to […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 Valentine’s Day is a tricky holiday. I am not referring to the difficulty of finding a gift or picking a restaurant either. I mean that it literally tricks you. Why? The first reason is that it inherently frames your mind and can cage […]
Read moreNOAH HILTON CONTRIBUTOR It’s official: baseball is back. Padres’ pitchers and catchers reported to Arizona for the start of spring training with pennant contention on their minds. For the first time in many years, the Padres are in the discussion for the National League Pennant race. These are not murmurings […]
Read moreLady Toreros hold 20-5 record with three games remaining HUNTER LEVY CONTRIBUTOR With all-time University of San Diego greats Johnny Dee and Chris Anderson breaking records and turning heads for the men’s team, the spotlight is frequently shifted away from the even more successful women’s basketball team at USD. Over […]
Read moreToreros win one out of four against Morehead State KELLY MCPHERSON CONTRIBUTOR University of San Diego Toreros baseball kicked off this weekend with their home opener against Morehead State at Fowler Park. The Toreros had a four game series with a doubleheader on Saturday. The Toreros felt confident going into […]
Read moreCLAUDIA CLOSE CONTRIBUTOR Paige von Sprecken, a freshman from Yorba Linda, Calif., was named WCC Pitcher of the Week after playing in her first weekend as a Torero at the Kajikawa Softball Classic in Tempe, Ariz. In the season opener, she threw five innings to help the Toreros with their […]
Read moreHUNTER JAMESON SPORTS EDITOR @HJamo In the last two weeks, two of the best coaches in college basketball history passed away, Dean Smith and Jerry Tarkanian. Each of these men had extraordinary success and were pioneers for the game of basketball. Smith was the head coach for the University of […]
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