Just when you wanted to give up hope, finally, after 17 brutal months students are thankfully coming back to school and one thing is for sure; student athletes are beyond excited to be back on campus practicing and playing the games they love so much.
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The first day back to school is always an exhilarating experience, but this year it marked a momentous occasion for the students at USD. This semester is the first time that classes are fully commencing in-person since March of 2020, well over a year.
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The following movie list will be enough to put you in the mood to crack open your books and get back in that school groove.
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It is important to feel safe at the college you are attending. During the two years I have attended USD, there were quite a few instances where students have come out and said that they have not felt safe within our community. For good reason, organizations such as the year-old Gender Equity and Sex Positivity Club, commonly known as GESP, challenged USD in hopes to promote change and safety for all students on campus.
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On the ballot, there are two questions: Shall Gavin Newsom be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor and if so, which candidate is to succeed Newsom as Governor?
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One location on campus serves as a lingering reminder of the impact of the coronavirus, as well as the unpleasant truth that this pandemic is not yet over. Like a scene straight out of 2020, an assortment of unvaccinated students and staff filter in and out of the Tecolote Patio, adjacent to the Hahn Center, to report for mandatory COVID-19 surveillance testing.
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Typically, junior year is the most popular year that students choose to study abroad. Because of this, USD juniors shared a glimpse of their study abroad experience so far.
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For first-years, however, the word ‘unfamiliar’ would be a  fitting term to describe these past two weeks. Additionally, with last year’s incoming class receiving an online version of OLÉ! Weekend, there was a lot of curiosity surrounding the execution of the tradition’s in-person return.
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Charlotte Johnson, JD, who recently stepped into the role of Vice President for Student Affairs at USD, is optimistic that something good can come of USD realigning their goals and priorities to fit a modified reopening of campus.
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It’s easy to tell someone why they should not be anxious about something, but not many people talk about why it’s ultimately okay to not feel okay, to feel anxious about specific things.
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