ALLIE ROSS CONTRIBUTOR 50 years ago, 25,000 people stood at the steps of the Alabama State Capitol Building, waiting for the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. to speak. Many of them had spent the last five days marching 50 miles from Selma, Ala. to the Montgomery Capitol. They were cold, […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 In the wake of this week’s annual March of the Toreros, I am reminded of the incredible potential that USD has for a strong and cohesive community. I use that term community loosely because while it is often the first thing that students […]
Read moreISELA RUIZ CONTRIBUTOR The popularity of USA Network’s series “Suits” has significantly increased among college students, as is the case with students from the University of San Diego. With stellar acting and intriguing storylines that span beyond the average “Law and Order” episode, “Suits” focuses on the inner workings of […]
Read moreJASON PEUGH CONTRIBUTOR Welcome to the Johannesburg, South Africa of the not-so-distant future. A city with a rapidly-decreasing crime rate thanks to the deployment of police Scouts: bullet-proof, robotic law enforcement officers programmed to protect and serve the citizens of Johannesburg. Invented by engineer Deon Wilson and produced by weapons […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 If there is one word that should be eliminated from the English language, it is the word basic. As a term that can literally be used to describe anything, it has found a new home in our everyday language as a way to […]
Read moreDYLAN BROCKMEYER ASST. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @dbrock08 It is not Friday nights that are busiest in Old Town, San Diego; it is Tuesdays. Every Tuesday is “Taco Tuesday” at the mexican restaurants throughout Old Town. There are massive lines, DJs and discounted tacos for everyone between two and five […]
Read moreSEAN MURPHY CONTRIBUTOR The magnificence of San Diego is rarely lost on its inhabitants, especially in the spring. In the land of endless summer, no night goes by without a show. For students, the next couple of months will be busy, as an abundance of talented acts come to the […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 My favorite website on the planet has always been YouTube. With practically an infinite library of videos, it is a one-stop shop for all the entertainment and education I need. As far as the Internet goes, I would almost say that YouTube is […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 “Scorched” is the self-published novel by Michael Soll that takes readers to uncharted territory in a post-apocalyptic, underground world. The title reflects the devastation and incineration of the Earth’s atmosphere, which has forced the human survivors to establish civilizations beneath the Earth’s surface. […]
Read moreThe 57th annual Grammy Awards will take place this Sunday at 5 p.m. in Los Angeles. Here is a brief look at some of the nominees and who will win: Album of the Year Morning Phase – Beck Beyoncé – Beyoncé X – Ed Sheeran In the Lonely Hour – […]
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