How the artwork of civil rights’ activists has changed over the years By Olivia Hunt / A&C Assistant Editor The role of art in confronting governmental and social issues is far from new, and the line between artist and activist is often blurred. From signs and murals to slogans and […]
Read moreDetailing the 48 hour strike headed by college faculty and administrators Tyler Pugmire / News Editor Anthea Butler, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, sent out a tweet on Aug. 26 that read, “I would be down as a professor to follow the NBA and Strike for a few […]
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Jericho Brown, Ph.D., a former USD Creative Writing professor and recipient of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for poetry, is the first Black writer to be featured in the Cropper Series for this academic year
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Carlton Floyd, Ph.D., professor of English for 20 years, discusses his experience at USD, his goals for the university, and how each student can contribute.
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Dr. Jillian Tullis, the facilitator of the letter from Black faculty to the university, discusses her unique perspective, goals for the future, and advice for black allies.
Read moreJacob’s Blake case is important but can be difficult to follow. Here is an up to date, chronological list on all the events that have happened. Jenny Han / Asst. Opinion Editor On Sunday, Aug. 23, in Kenosha, Wis., Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by the […]
Read moreDocumenting the Black Lives Matter movement in San Diego The Say Her Name March goes to show how important protesting is in 2020 Tyler Pugmire / News Editor When the organizers of the Say Her Name March came together to plan their march for Sunday, Aug. 23, their plan stemmed […]
Read moreAll races should support BLM. This is why. Jenny Han / Assistant Opinion Editor George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Elijah McClain. These are some of the countless names that became symbolic in the resurfacing of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Since their founding in 2013, BLM states in their official […]
Read moreTwo Instagram pages and the school’s plan to be more welcoming to Black students Tyler Pugmire/News Editor After the Black Lives Matter movement sparked a national awakening to the realities that Black people face in the United States, the @blackatusd Instagram page was created on July 2 to highlight the […]
Read moreA Movement, Not a Moment By: USD Black Student Union The Black Lives Matter Movement was formed on July 13, 2013 by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Opal Tometi. It was founded in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer, George Zimmerman. Over the last seven years, this movement […]
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