By Kayley Stumpe Being able to step onto the red carpet of the Academy Awards for most people is merely a fantasy, but for five USD students it became a reality. On Sunday, Feb. 24, members of the student-run television station USDtv were able to experience firsthand what it’s like […]
Read moreBy Blanca Torii ARTS&CULTURE EDITOR Like begets like. Last Thursday I saw a singer who has a lot of songs on the television show “Sons of Anarchy,” and leather and plaid-clad guys and gals were everywhere. There were many long-haired, bearded men crowding the tavern but only one was The […]
Read moreBy Leeza Earl STAFF WRITER Leeva Chung, a communication studies professor at USD, has done much more than teach in a classroom. Before she became a professor, Chung had 30 part time jobs, including working in passport visa offices, selling eel skins in Tennessee, selling men’s suits at Macy’s and […]
Read moreBy Matt Hose NEWS EDITOR Some things in this world are quite simply disgusting. One of those things is sushi. If I am going to eat any kind of meat, it needs to be cooked. I have an inherent distrust for any sort of raw meat, and I refuse to […]
Read moreBy Morgan Lewis STAFF WRITER Across campus, new electric vehicle chargers have been installed to help promote more sustainable fuel alternatives. According to USD’s Office of Sustainability website, 28 Blink electric vehicle charging stations have been installed across campus as part of USD’s sustainability efforts. The EV chargers were installed […]
Read moreBy Matt Hose NEWS EDITOR While some Toreros enjoyed the warm Saturday morning sun at the beach, others worked to restore a canyon to its natural state. Outdoor Adventures launched its first community service activity this past Saturday in Swan Canyon, an area swamped by invasive plant species, crime and […]
Read moreLeymah Gbowee brings message of nonviolence to campus next week. By Jackson Somes CONTRIBUTOR In war-torn Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee was able to unite over 3,000 Muslim and Christian women to help initiate peace talks among warring factions, depose one of Africa’s most prominent warlords and bring […]
Read moreMore businesses are starting to use the Bloomberg Assessment Test to screen the basic knowledge of potential employees. By Steven McMahon CONTRIBUTOR The Bloomberg Assessment Test is a comprehensive exam that covers an individual’s skill level and knowledge of business topics. The material tests students on their verbal and math […]
Read moreGraduate school’s necessity depends heavily on a student’s future career goals. By Anastasia Macdonald CONTRIBUTOR According to Graduate Admissions, USD is home to approximately 2,800 graduate students. For many USD undergraduate students graduate school is at least an option, if not a certainty. However, Given that student loans incur high […]
Read moreBy Kendall Tich BUSINESS EDITOR With the announcement of Google Glass, “smart” glasses that allow you to technologically interact with the world around you, I have been thinking a lot about how technology has affected our world. Cell phones, computers, location technology and other communication devices have significantly improved many […]
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