By Samantha Finegan ASSOCIATED STUDENTS When I first came to USD, I had no idea what Associated Students was. I somehow missed everything AS: their table at the Alcala Bazaar, the people in the white polos at events, and the AS logo on the many flyers posted throughout campus. It […]
Read moreBy Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR When is it appropriate to pass judgement? Is it ever fair to judge? And whether it is or it isn’t, why do we do it at all? Some of us have an inherent will to judge. We exhibit that trait when we take the Myers […]
Read moreByTaylor Milam CONTRIBUTOR The choice to study abroad is continually praised. USD endlessly promotes it, constantly citing the fact that we are ranked number one in the nation. Students tend to gush about their experiences, noting how much it changed their lives. But what happens after returning from this magical […]
Read moreBy Nick Dilonardo OPINION EDITOR As part of the New York Times’ philosophy blog “The Stone,” Adam Etinson recently offered a piece titled “Of Cannibals, Kings and Culture: The Problem of Ethnocentricity.” In it, Etinson discusses the problem of Ethnocentrism. “Ethnocentrism – our culture’s tendency to twist our judgement in […]
Read moreBy Henry Kittle CONTRIBUTOR You won’t find them meeting in a classroom during dead hours or holding events on campus, but the USD Surf Club has brought surfers together for over a decade. Whether it’s getting together for a mellow barbeque or riding the wonky waves of Mission Beach, the […]
Read moreThe Toreros are looking to finish the season strong heading into the WCC Championships. By Edwin Blebu ASST. SPORTS EDITOR USD men’s basketball team failed to earn a win on the road as they lost to the Santa Clara University Broncos on Feb. 14 by a score of 61-52. The […]
Read moreBy Alex Bullock SPORTS EDITOR On Monday Feb. 18, Dr. Jerry Buss, owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, passed away at the age of 80. Buss purchased the team in 1979, and since then the Lakers have won 10 NBA Championships, the most by any team in that time period. […]
Read moreThe Western Conference All-Stars are victorious, Terrence Ross wins the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, and the rest of the events from the NBA’s All-Star Weekend. By Edwin Blebu ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The NBA’s all-star weekend officially began Friday evening with the Sprint Celebrity Game. The celebrities were divided into two […]
Read moreBy Jack Shannon STAFF WRITER The opening of Fowler Park was truly an amazing experience for all those that came out to the Ballpark. The hard work put in by those involved was on full display throughout the weekend. Unfortunately for the Torero baseball team, we were unable to get […]
Read moreBy Alex Bullock SPORTS EDITOR Sports are unique because they have a long and well-documented history. There are only a few ways to score a basket or a touchdown or a goal, but there are infinite ways to win a game. No two games are exactly alike. They all tell […]
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