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Tag: academics

The science of cramming: does it work?

May 10, 2022
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With finals week coming up, many students will be cramming for important exams, projects, and papers. However, USD psychology professors share the disadvantages of this last minute studying technique.

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Making disability visible in education

April 27, 2022

A small team of students and faculty have been working for the last few years developing a disability studies program. Their goal is to get the course curriculum officially implemented within the next school year. 

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My dog ate my homework!

February 16, 2022
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Professors share the most memorable late-work excuses they’ve heard from students. Did yours make the list?

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SAT is modified and moves online

February 16, 2022
University of San Diego campus

The SAT has been shortened and moved online. USD chooses to extend its test blind admissions policy for the 2022 admissions cycle.

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Rating Rate My Professors

February 8, 2022
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Students weigh in on the professor-ranking website and whether it benefits course selection. Some swear by the resource, while others are cautious of credibility.

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Academic validation: it isn’t everything

October 5, 2021

Many college students feel pressured to go to every class, get an A on every test, and obtain resume builders whenever possible. We may feel validated when we do well in school or when professors let us know we are doing a good job, but this can disrupt our mental health.

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Changing COVID-19 regulations and where USD stands now

March 2, 2021

As more vaccines become available and the University of San Diego’s COVID-19 case rates continue to change, the university has implemented new policies as well as provided updated information about the future of Spring 2021 and the following school year.

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Stephen Conroy’s unconventional academic journey

October 22, 2020

Stephen Conroy, Ph.D., the current associate dean for undergraduate programs, professor of economics, and recipient of multiple research and teaching awards, is an advocate for student success.

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The University’s Gender Equality and Sex Positivity club released a petition calling USD’s Campus Safety to change the rhetoric in the sexual assault prevention tips on their website. USDtv speaks to GESP and the chief of Campus Safety.

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Turkish Star Yavuz Gultekin

April 28, 2021

Before transferring to USD from Texas A&M last year, sophomore basketball player Yavuz Gultekin made an even bigger move, from Turkey to America. Now he’s trying to lead the Toreros back to the top of the WCC.

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The newfound elitism surrounding COVID-19 Vaccines

April 13, 2021

Currently, 72 million people in the United States have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The U.S. has been fortunate enough to have access to three vaccines; Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna.

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California Legislature grants 1.4 million dollars toward tracking Asian-American hate crimes

March 9, 2021

Racism, hate crimes, and xenophobia toward Asian Americans in the 21st century are not uncharted territory: they have long played a role in American history since the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, white mobs attacking Filipino farmworkers during the 1930s, and Japanese internment camps during the 1940s.

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Keni Can Fly Releases an EP

March 3, 2021

USD junior, Keni Pitch, already has a large following on Spotify. Recently, he released his first EP, a three song collection which showcases three unique aspects of his songwriting. We sat down with pitch to talk about his process and his new EP.

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