By John Paul da Roza CONTRIBUTOR With the semester underway, many students are already being bombarded with essays, projects and other assignments. People are beginning to spend more time in the Copley Library, while others prefer to drink some coffee and study in Aromas. If you are one of these […]
Read moreBy Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR The greatest stories of our culture are recognized and revered by everyone. They have evolved past just mere stories and have become pop culture phenomenon. Of the many stories told by our culture Harry Potter, Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings have clearly […]
Read moreBy Devon Beck CONTRIBUTOR USD is launching a new campaign in order to prevent suicide and raise awareness about the issue. The Not on My Watch Campaign hopes to help the community as a whole when it comes to these issues. USD and other universities in San Diego came together […]
Read moreBy Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR From Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, the Changemaker program will be holding the annual Changemaker FEST here at USD. The event includes a myriad of events ranging from morning yoga instruction to a series of TED Talk styled speakers. Thursday night will feature the climax […]
Read moreBy Kevin Searle CONTRIBUTOR For half a century now, Thomas Pynchon has been writing dense, complex novels. In that time, he has become one of the seminal American authors. His latest novel, “Bleeding Edge,” released Sept. 17, is long, winding and complicated. Most books this length and complexity are rendered […]
Read moreBy Khea Pollard ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR It is 1957, in the South of France, at “Le Californie,” Pablo Picasso’s studio home. He is surprised to find us – the audience – watching him in the privacy of his home. As “students of art” he grudgingly allows us to spend […]
Read moreBy 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 Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR For the span of our entire education, our brains are being pumped with mathematical formulas, scientific methods and grammatical tips for essays and research papers. As we enter the real world, getting jobs or internships during our time at USD, it is evident that a […]
Read moreBy Tatum Hohl CONTRIBUTOR Peer pressure. That’s why I chose to study abroad. I figured that since everyone else is doing it, I should too. And that is how I ended up in this beautiful city of Florence, Italy. Clearly, this was a case of positive peer pressure because Florence […]
Read moreBy Kaitlyn Finegan AS CONTRIBUTOR Welcome back, Toreros! And for those of you who have just joined the USD community, welcome to the family! On behalf of Associated Students, we hope you have found yourself getting settled in and finding your niche after last week’s Alcala Bazaar. For those of […]
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