USD opens Veterans Center

MAYA ARRIETA COPY EDITOR @mayaearrieta Shifting from the military back into civilian life can be one of the toughest challenges facing veterans as they return from service. The University of San Diego aims to help ease this transition with its new on-campus Veterans Center. The Center, which opened on Oct. […]

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Torero spotlight: 3V Movement

Freshman student starts nonprofit for encouraging anti-bullying MAIA GARCIA MUNRO CONTRIBUTOR Freshman Alexander Bulkin has big plans to leave an impact on University of San Diego and bring change to this campus. In 2010, Bulkin, his brother and a long-time friend, created The 3V Movement, a nonprofit organization concentrated on […]

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Holiday overload

BRITTANY CARAVA FEATURE EDITOR @brittcarava Fall is upon us, complete with pumpkin spice lattes, scarves and pumpkin patches.While I am just as excited as everyone about the holiday season, there are a few annoying things that I have seen lining the shelves as of late. While this might not be […]

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Book spotlight

CHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey In his No. 1 New York Times best-seller “Zero to One,” Peter Thiel, a famous venture capitalist, hedge fund manager and entrepreneur, offers his perspective on the future of innovation in America. Thiel explains that progress does not only come from computers and Silicon Valley. […]

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Weekly market review

CHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey Stocks ended low on the week despite a rally on Friday. Stocks sharply declined early in the week, sending major indices to levels last seen in the summer. This represents a nearly 10 percent drop in the S&P 500. Drops of 10 percent or more […]

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New photo-sharing app Tappy on the rise

DYLAN BROCKMEYER ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR @dbrock08 The photo-sharing app Tappy is on the rise at University of San Diego. Tappy is similar to Instagram and Snapchat stories, allowing a user to take a photo with the high-definition quality trademark of Instagram and post it in Tappy; after 24 hours the […]

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Bad week for Buffett

CHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey If you think your week has been rough, just know that it could be worse. Warren Buffett, hailed as an investment genius, lost about $2 billion in two days. That is how much Steve Ballmer just paid for the L.A. Clippers. It is safe to […]

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‘Birdman’ soars into theaters tomorrow

KEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 Oscar season is officially here, and it has unexpectedly arrived on the wings of Alejandro Inarritu’s “Birdman.” Through captivating cinematography, a clever script and a cast that thrives on the emotional depth of the story, the movie announces itself as a revitalization of […]

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