Hidden figures of Black history
Bayard Rustin, civil rights activist and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., is a Black leader often left out of history
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You cannot move on from the insurrection
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been known to ruffle a few feathers — as all smart, determined women tend to do. Last week she shared on a live stream that she is a survivor of sexual assault. No one should be surprised that AOC chose to share this personal piece of her life. Her progressive, unfiltered reputation is well known. She explained how trauma compounds itself. Every incident piles on top of the other. The mob attack on the U.S. Capitol brought to the surface the same harrowing feelings she went through when her body was attacked
Read moreUnited, we fall
On Jan. 20, Joe Biden addressed the U.S. for the first time as president. “We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue, rural versus urban, conservative versus liberal,” Biden said. “We can do this if we open our souls instead of hardening our hearts. If we show a little tolerance and humility.”
Read moreUSD must modify COVID-19 policies
College in the middle of a pandemic is a painful struggle — many students never imagined that there would be a momentous world event that defined their academic career. A transition to online learning was thought to be a quick fix to a temporary setback, but as the one-year mark of online learning quickly approaches, it has proven to be more of a permanent solution. USD has a very comprehensive plan to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus that looks good on paper, but is not practical in reality. In practice, it pushes students to hang out off campus in non COVID-safe environments that the university cannot control.
Read more5 good outcomes of the worst year ever: why 2020 wasn’t all bad
There’s no debate that 2020 was a unique year to say the least. Uniquely terrible, actually. But it wasn’t all that bad. In fact, it came with plenty of silver linings — ones that will leave a positive legacy for years to come.
Read more“Drivers License:” from crying through the suburbs to debuting at No. 1
Everyone knows the all-too-familiar feeling of what it was like to finally get our driver’s license. The liberation that came with this new chapter of life was unmatched. Many can recall very fond memories of what they did after receiving their license. Some remember driving alone down the Pacific Coast Highway, blasting the song of the year, while others think back to finally driving to school without their parents. However, for one particular person, getting her driver’s license brings back a not-so-fond memory: driving through the suburbs crying over an ex, and wishing she could drive home to them. Namely, overnight teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo turned this heartbreaking experience into what would be acclaimed the “song of the year,” by Rolling Stones, who predict that Rodrigo and the power ballad will “completely dominate 2021.”
Read moreBack to school playlist
For many college students, music carries them through their day-to-day activities. Whether it be driving to the grocery store or simply running along Mission Bay, students are always tuned into their devices, allowing someone else’s voice to flood their minds. It’s an emotional release, an uplifting motivator, and even a welcome distraction to never-ending Zoom lectures posted on Blackboard.
Read moreToreros fall to No. 1 Zags, 90-62
After the first ten minutes of Thursday night’s game, the University of San Diego men’s basketball team held a five-point lead against the top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs, but that would be the best they could do. The visiting Zags scored 15 unanswered points to take the lead before cruising to a 28-point victory, continuing their unbeaten start to the season and handing the Toreros a seventh loss in just nine games.
Read moreTwitter finally blocks Trump; should we be worried?
After an already tumultuous presidency, President Donald J. Trump started 2021 tweeting enough election fraud rhetoric to incite a coup d’ètat against the American government. He has fired off tweets about unfound election fraud since last November.
Read moreBiden reverses many Trump policies
In recent administrations, executive orders have become a common quick-fix for presidents looking to enact change, and President Joe Biden is continuing this pattern. Since taking office on Jan. 20, Biden has signed 28 executive orders as listed on the Federal Registrar. These orders have followed two major themes: addressing coronavirus and reversing Trump-era policies.
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