By Khea Pollard ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR “He discovered the cruel paradox by which we always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love – first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage” – Camus Within context, this excerpt from Camus’ “A Happy Death” reminds me of the human tendency […]
Read moreBy Kevin Searle CONTRIBUTOR iOS 7 represents the most radical change to Apple’s hugely successful mobile operating system since the original system was introduced in 2007. Apple boasts that there are over 200 new features and a fundamentally different design aesthetic. The lockscreen, homescreen, keyboard, app icons and app layouts […]
Read moreBy Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR When many people think of San Diego, one thing often comes to mind: the beach. This is no surprise, as San Diego is a coastal city and home to lots of different beaches along its 70 mile shoreline. However, many college students, including those […]
Read moreBy Ileane Polis STAFF WRITER Nearly all students that attend USD, can agree that it is the school for them: that’s why they chose USD in the first place. Yet not all students know of the many benefits this place has to offer. Let’s start with education. Among students, the […]
Read moreBy Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR Before you know it, you will be wondering where your time in college went. And soon after that, you’ll be looking back on your entire education wondering why growing up happened so fast. In my 20 years of existence, I have learned not to give […]
Read moreBy Henley Doherty CONTRIBUTER Legislation was passed by governor Jerry Brown on Friday, Sept. 20 to regulate oil fracking in the state of California for the very first time. The regulations will require fracking companies to disclose information about all chemicals used in the process of extracting oil from underground […]
Read moreBy Kevin Searle CONTRIBUTER California’s minimum wage is now the highest of any state in the country. On Sept. 25, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that will raise the minimum wage from its current rate $8 an hour to $10 an hour by Jan. 1, 2016. There […]
Read moreBy Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR If you have trouble thinking of a current band that falls under the musical genre ‘punk’ you’re most likely not alone. Political angst and social rebellion manifested through music has fallen out of the spotlight, leaving a void and social blackhole in its wake. Punk […]
Read moreBy Connor Phillips STAFF WRITER It’s no secret that the Shiley family has been good to this school. They have donated countless dollars to build buildings and create scholarships for students to learn and succeed. Their most recent donation was in the form of the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering. The […]
Read moreBy Brittany Carava ASST. NEWS EDITOR Whether a student pays attention to the fine print of their college tuition is their personal choice but as of lately, hidden fees within school tuition are starting to irk USD students. Log on to MySanDiego and students will find a laundry list of […]
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