By Katelyn Montero USD takes the idea of collaborative art to a whole new level as artists across campus participate in a series called “Beyond the book: Fresh Perspectives on the Print Collection.” Senior Kat Ayd is the mastermind and curator of the exhibition, which features 28 pieces in total. […]
Read moreBy Blanca Torii Traveling to the desert, the weather changes about an hour into the ride. We passed white wind turbines. The image of sleek machines was the last of urban sprawl until we reached nature. Then we trekked for about 15 minutes before reaching a spot of level land. […]
Read moreBy Hannah Bucklin ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Spring break is potentially one of the most anticipated and talked about college breaks. Masses of college students flood to tropical places in order to escape the confines of their campuses and to relax under the sun. What makes spring break arguably one of […]
Read moreBy Sarah Jorgensen CONTRIBUTOR Multiple investigations have commenced into the activities of the Beta Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon. In an email sent to students on Friday from Carmen Vazquez, Vice President of Student Affairs, she explained that the chapter has “reportedly demonstrated behavior inconsistent with the University’s Student […]
Read moreUSD Professor Receives $450,000 Grant for Environmental Research. By Anastasia Macdonald STAFF WRITER USD professor of chemistry and biochemistry Lauren Benz has been awarded a $450,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study ways of trapping and reducing greenhouse gases. The grant funds Benz’s experimental research devoted to capturing […]
Read moreTwo USD students create website that helps student find off-campus housing. By Hannah Bucklin ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Finding housing as a student can be difficult. That’s why Associated Students President Morgan Schwanke and junior Jordan Jadallah created OnMyBlock (www.onmyblock.com), a website designed to help USD students find housing near campus […]
Read moreBy Jackson Shannon STAFF WRITER It’s safe to say that the first away series of the year was a success for the Torero baseball team. We were able to win all four of our games on our tour through the Carolinas and improve our record to 7-4. Early Wednesday morning […]
Read moreBy Edwin Blebu ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Toreros lost an uphill battle against the University of San Francisco Dons last Thursday, losing 83-70 at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Dons were completely in sync Thursday night, shooting 68 percent from the field in the first half. Due to this amazing […]
Read moreBy Hunter Jameson CONTRIBUTOR The Toreros are coming off a four-game winning streak and looking forward to hosting the USD Tournament this upcoming weekend. They traveled to Wilmington, North Carolina N.C. for the Hughes Brothers Challenge over the past weekend. Sophomore infielders Andrew Daniel and Connor Joe hit back-to-back home […]
Read moreBy Edwin Blebu ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Less than two years ago, ex-Torero basketball player Brandon Johnson ‘10 was indicted along with nine others for running a sports betting business to control the outcomes of basketball games. On Nov. 16, 2012, Johnson pled guilty to conspiracy to committ sports bribery with […]
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