CHRISTOPHER REYES BUSINESS EDITOR @cdrey In May, I will graduate with an undergraduate degree in finance. Four years of work and quite a bit of money have gotten me here. How valuable is this degree? Not very valuable at all. That is what my finance professors are telling me. A […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 There is a danger in judging with your eyes. Sporting short white-blonde hair, a cutoff jean vest and a polka dot blouse and skirt, French-born artist Soko looked to play the part of an ‘80s grunge rocker, reminiscent of Joan Jett. However, from […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 “You can change the world if you change your mind.” Sung by the character Don during the closing number of Broadway hit, “Kinky Boots,” the message reverberates throughout the entire play. Acceptance lies at its heart: acceptance of yourself, acceptance of your circumstances […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 The Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company premiered its final play of the 2014 season, “Scott Joplin’s New Rag,” last Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center Mainstage located downtown. The one-man show, written and performed by Robert Barry Fleming, was the latest […]
Read moreJIMMY COLLERAN CONTRIBUTOR For the past three months I have been studying abroad in beautiful Auckland, New Zealand at the Auckland University of Technology. Although I have spent limited time here, I have experienced many moments that I will cherish for the rest of my life. The Maori, the native […]
Read moreCOURTNEY FREEMAN CONTRIBUTOR The University of San Diego is known for its active educational programs relating to foreign language and diverse ethnicities. The programs aim to highlight unique perspectives on varying customs and global societies. One of the most distinctive of these studies at USD is the Italian program, lead […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 Incorporating a mixture of catchy choruses, rhythmic guitar riffs and high-pitched pop vocals, Foster the People is a shining example of how to make a dynamite indie rock record. On the surface their music seems innocent. However, their lyrics paint pictures that can […]
Read moreBy Dani DeVries CONTRIBUTOR Spring break is usually the time when the University of San Diego community has Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on the brain. However, in the wake of the recent landfall of Hurricane Odile, the Baja California resort town is making headlines for more than just wild parties […]
Read moreBy Olivia Lougee ASST. NEWS EDITOR During National Suicide Prevention month, the University of San Diego community remembers students whose lives were lost to suicide, while pushing efforts to prevent such tragedies from occurring again. In October 2013, USD was awarded a three-year, $300,000 federal grant from the Substance Abuse […]
Read moreUrban Outfitters’ shocking new item of clothing By Tayler Reviere Verninas CONTRIBUTOR On Sunday, Sept. 14, the famous retail store Urban Outfitters, featured a Kent State University sweatshirt for their online sun-faded vintage collection for women. The description of the one-of-a kind sweatshirt read: “Washed soft and perfectly broken in, […]
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