Lavish 2023 Oscar goodie bags
The 95th annual Academy Awards, more commonly referred to as the “Oscars,” took place on Mar. 12 in Los Angeles, California.
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Packing, styling and studying
There’s something about packing for a trip that is uniquely stress-inducing. The more expansive the itinerary, the greater risk that the chosen combination of clothes will be inadequate.
For the nearly 80% of students who study abroad during their time at USD, I tried to synthesize my experiences and those of my peers to help aspiring students travel without succumbing to this fate.
Read moreWomen’s historical achievements
Women have a long history of not receiving credit when due. This is why many don’t know that female inventors were major contributors to many male-controlled industries, such as technology, science and business. Despite these major impacts, women — particularly women of color — have historically had less access to resources to apply for U.S. patents in order to market their creations.
Read moreA surplus of sequels
This March, many franchises are releasing more content from their respective series. For production companies, a formulaic approach to a movie series attracts fan bases and economic success with each new installment. As a result, many franchises release multiple films around the same premise, in hopes of generating great profit.
Read moreJennette McCurdy is ‘glad her mom died’
Although writer and former actress Jennette McCurdy visited USD on Dec. 8 last semester, her memoir, “I’m Glad my Mom Died,” continues to make waves and demonstrate its cultural impact.
Read more95th Oscars recap
This year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted the 95th Academy Awards, also known as the “Oscars,” on March 12. The Academy Awards have been around since 1929, honoring films released each year. Outstanding films from the previous year are nominated for various reasons in 24 different categories, from directing, editing, costume design and more, celebrating each film’s accomplishments.
Read moreMcKenna Braegelmann advocates mental health
“You are worthy.” “You are enough.” These are just a few words USD junior McKenna Braegelmann wishes she was told when she was struggling with her mental health after suffering a sports related injury.
Read moreSpring Break recap
While many students took off to Europe, Cabo and various other spring break hot spots to relax this past week, the work did not stop for student athletes.
Read moreInside the world of Sarah J. Maas
For many readers, including myself, Sarah J. Maas has become a favorite author. With millions of copies sold worldwide in 38 different languages, Maas has taken hold of the fantasy genre as the #1 New York Times and international bestselling author.
Read moreLet’s talk about porn
Pornography, also known as “porn,” is a taboo word that refers to the highly lucrative industry that produces and creates sexually explicit content for viewers. Revolutionized by the internet, anyone with a wireless connection and computer is able to experience their sexual fantasies at any time, anywhere. Much of which is entirely free.
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