The murder of George Floyd last May sparked a ferocious resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement across the world. The blatant and nonchalant manner in which Floyd’s life was taken from him caused the eyes of the world to turn to the U.S. and revealed the loathsome failings of our law enforcement and justice system.
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Rate my professors is a site where students can review past professors and give helpful advice to fellow students. With class registration in full swing, a few USD professors agreed to read some of their reviews out loud on air!
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Sustainability has long been an important issue to USD students, many of whom have successfully advocated for the university to strengthen its Climate Action Plan and other green initiatives. Now, some USD students are shifting their attention to one of the most wasteful and environmentally damaging industries: fast-fashion. The term fast-fashion refers to inexpensive, topical clothing items that are constantly churned out to meet consumer demand and accommodate rapidly changing trends.
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Justice Zoto and Fanisee Bias are both juniors looking to take over the reins of Associated Student Government (ASG) after serving the organization for the entirety of their academic careers. As they have both been campaigning virtually, they have relied on social media in order to voice their message to the student body. While they have both served ASG in their own rights, their visions for the future of student government are different.
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Karma Lekshe Tsomo, a Buddhist nun who teaches at the University of San Diego in the theology department, has life endeavors stretching far beyond the classroom. Her Buddhist path has taken her around the world, where she has studied the history and teachings of Buddhism and become an advocate for female advancement.
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USD students have faced a lot of uncertainty during the pandemic, especially when it comes to their college careers. President Harris sat down with us to answer some pressing questions from Toreros concerning in-person classes, study abroad, and tuition.
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There is always debate around who deserves to win Grammys for their music. This year, that debate was on full display. We asked students what they thought of the big winners from this year’s Grammys Awards.
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We all know college students love St. Patrick’s day, but how much do they know about it? We decided to put some Toreros to the test.
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It was recently announced that six Dr. Seuss books would be pulled off shelves for some racist illustrations. This has sparked the conversation over cancel culture once again. We ask Toreros if they think removing these books went too far.
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Alma Migrante is a nonprofit organization based in Tijuana, Mexico. The group advocates for humane immigration policies. The nonprofit reached out to USD, and the two partnered in 2021 to create 10 to 15 digital narratives that highlight human rights defenders in the border region of Tijuana. Defenders are those who commit their time and energy to protect the rights of immigrants through policy building and reform.
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