SAM RATHE OPINION EDITOR @samuel_vaun During my time at college I have learned something about being sick: It is way better when you are at home. Coming to college and enjoying all of the new freedoms it has to offer is quite the new experience. You get to live with […]
Read moreGWYNETH SHOECRAFT NEWS EDITOR @gshoecraft On Tuesday, Oct. 7 at approximately 1:25 p.m., students and faculty were startled by the screeching sounds of the fire alarm system echoing throughout the Student Life Pavilion. The building was evacuated after the alarm system was triggered by a smoking oven in Tu Mercado. […]
Read moreGWYNETH SHOECRAFT NEWS EDITOR @gshoecraft Last week, Aromas used approximately 1,800 disposable paper coffee cups to supply students with their daily caffeine boost. Those cups translate into roughly 110 pounds of waste in a landfill, 450 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions and 450 gallons of water used during the manufacturing […]
Read moreGWYNETH SHOECRAFT NEWS EDITOR @gshoecraft Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown passed a law that legally clears up when an act is or is not sexual assault on college campuses. The law says that a “yes” is not a “yes” until it is verbally spoken and agreed to by both parties. […]
Read moreMAYA ARRIETA COPY EDITOR @mayaearrieta Sexual assault is an underreported crime on college campuses across the country. But that may be changing, thanks to a new California law that will redefine when “yes means yes.” California has become a pioneer in the effort to change the way sexual assault is […]
Read moreOLIVIA LOUGEE ASST. NEWS EDITOR On Sept. 23, Amber Lung, a field-based reporter for the Peace Corps, spoke at University of San Diego, informing students about the new application process that makes it easier for graduating seniors to join the organization. The Peace Corps, a federal government organization created in […]
Read moreABBY GENTRY CONTRIBUTOR Homecoming weekend is filled with exciting events to entertain students, families and alumni. From the football game on Saturday, golf tournaments, kayaking and the Big Blue Bash, there will be no shortage of fun activities to last throughout the weekend. Each year, one of the highlights of […]
Read moreCLAUDIA CLOSE CONTRIBUTOR One violin. Thousands of crystals and pearls. Twelve hours. One vision. Chloe Spilotro, a junior at the University of San Diego, has been creating a variety of jeweled products since she was 12 years old. Ranging from tech accessories to shoes to license plate frames and even […]
Read moreBRITTANY CARAVA FEATURE EDITOR @brittcarava Over the last few years, online dating has gone from cheesy commercials that people laugh at to something easily accessible on your smartphone. With the popularity of the free apps OkCupid and Tinder, anyone can match with a potential partner based on their area or […]
Read moreRACHEL TRUONG CONTRIBUTOR Eight weeks ago, Paul Budnitz launched a social network called Ello, meant to serve as an “anti-Facebook.” The site’s mission has been stated to be a counter to the “advertising platform” that Budnitz believes Facebook has become. “Users are products at Facebook,” Budnitz said. “They want to […]
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