By Katelyn Montero As one of USD’s most popular dining locations for students, La Paloma was famous for its gourmet sandwiches, egg scrambles, long lines and limited seating. However, after spending months under construction, the popular café officially reopened for business on Aug. 31 with an entirely new floor plan, […]
Read moreBy Sarah Butler This year, many USD departments are welcoming new professors to their campus teams. Some of these professors have agreed to introduce themselves to USD students, offering their background, classes they will be teaching and a bit about their personal lives.* Saturnino Garcia, professor of computer science, graduated […]
Read moreBy Kendall Tich As college students, we are continuously striving to reach the utmost academic excellence, leadership and performance in both classes and extracurricular activities at our university. Not only does our own motivation drive us to succeed, but also the motivation from those held in a high level of […]
Read moreBy Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR On a recent trip to Turkey, Noelle Norton, the new dean of the college of arts and sciences, found herself thinking of classes she took 30 years ago. Classes she never took particular interest in finally came alive. “I go to Turkey and all those […]
Read moreBy Davis Jones USD engineering students won the lottery last fall upon hearing the news of philanthropist Darlene Shiley’s $20 million gift for a new school. As to how that money will be spent, Founding Dean Chell A. Roberts says the distribution needs the sort of careful thought as if […]
Read moreBy Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR It is that time of the year again. Students migrate from around the country as well as the globe in preparation for the fall semester. Whether traveling from down the street or from the other side of the world, traveling to school can fill anyone […]
Read moreBy Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR No matter your major, schedule or extracurricular involvements, most of us can agree on one thing: college is stressful. With the craziness of classes, clubs and jobs, sometimes health is the last thing on our minds. However, staying healthy is important to be successful […]
Read moreBy Hannah Holmquist At least one time in your college experience you will get the question, “What year are you?” As an incoming freshman you might love and even welcome this question, excited to let people know you are now a college student. If you are a senior you might […]
Read moreBy Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR Picking a destination may be one of the most aggravating parts of studying during your time as a student here at USD. Whether you’re cramming for an early morning test the night before or leisurely reading a novel for your literature class, the environment you’re […]
Read moreBy Ian Rodgers We go to school in arguably one of the most beautiful places in the country. Our campus was recently ranked No. 27 most beautiful campus in the nation on BuzzFeed. The beach is a quick drive from campus and apart from that, there are countless attractions within […]
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