DYLAN BROCKMEYER Asst. Business Editor @dbrock08 As of Nov. 3, the bike-sharing company DecoBike is officially live in San Diego. DecoBike uses solar powered bike stations that allow customers to either rent bikes by the hour or sign up for membership deals. With stations located in popular areas all over […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey Stocks improved again this week, further recovering from the 7 percent pullback in October. The S&P 500 grew 0.7 percent, a record high for the index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose over 1 percent. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite was mostly flat. The stocks were […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey San Diego is world-famous for its huge craft beer culture and community. From everyday people brewing in their garage to breweries making a name for themselves in world beer competitions, San Diego is gathering attention as one the most important cities for the industry. 23-year-old […]
Read moreCHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey Last week my laptop broke. Initially, it seemed like a small problem. I use my computer all the time, but I know a number of students who get by just fine without a laptop and the school has a number of computers available to use […]
Read moreTim Van Tuyle CONTRIBUTOR Oxford, England presents a unique study abroad experience that would probably come as a surprise to the everyday observer. It is a manageable, 1.5-hour bus ride from London, which provides the opportunity for an exciting weekend in the city. But when you are home in Oxford, […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 On Tuesday, Nov. 18 there will be a little extra magic in the air at the House of Blues. University of San Diego students can enjoy an early break from their debilitating school demands and go check out New England’s alternative rock band, […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 Taylor Swift had a huge week. According to Nielsen SoundScan, her latest album “1989” sold close to 1.3 million copies. In an era of low album sales, that should be the headline. Unfortunately, people are much less concerned with what Swift has accomplished […]
Read moreFifteen years ago, the University of San Diego hosted the first-ever San Diego Asian Film Festival. Tonight, the red carpet will be rolled out downtown at Reading Cinemas in Gaslamp. Here is a look into what makes this festival so special to the USD community: KEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE […]
Read moreTANDY JOHNSON ASST. ARTS EDITOR Bad Suns is not your average rock band. Forming in 2012, the four-piece band from Southern California has already gained incredible momentum in the music industry. Their hit song “Cardiac Arrest” has spent much of the past year near the top of alternative rock lists […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 And the winner for Best Picture at the Academy Awards goes to…”Guardians of the Galaxy”? If it sounds far-fetched, it is. In fact, the idea of any superhero blockbuster ever being considered for film’s highest honor is nothing short of taboo. Those movies […]
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