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Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor Here’s a coupon for 98 percent off your first three classes at the University of San Diego: a CLEP exam. Turns out there is a rarely advertised way to test out of general education and several prerequisite classes. USD students can take College-Level Examination Program […]

Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor Five masked men attempted to rob a Fashion Valley jewelry store last weekend until their plan was derailed by a vigilant security guard, according to San Diego Police. Police believe that the would-be robbers may have had a getaway driver that left them behind. The […]

Elisabeth Smith | Assistant News Editor An already fascinating presidential race may have surprised University of San Diego students on Friday. In a Palm Beach, FL press conference, Dr. Ben Carson expressed his support for Donald Trump. This endorsement may come as a shock to political followers since Trump has […]

Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor Looming in the wake of cold and flu season on campus is a disease that was almost eradicated in the United States: mumps. Mumps is no longer common because of required vaccinations but the disease is making a comeback as vaccination rates fall. A confirmed […]

Elisabeth Smith | Assistant News Editor It’s Friday night and a University of San Diego student wants a quick ride down to Mission Beach. She opens up her Uber app and requests a ride, hoping she can trust the stranger pulling up outside her dorm. Services like Uber and Lyft […]

Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor With all of the storms have come rainbows and a pot of gold. In the middle of a destructive El Niño season in San Diego a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will help to conserve the San Diego coastline. Over 130 proposals […]

Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor Toreros might be surprised to see a third name on the Democratic ballot for the presidential election and even more surprised to know that man also attended the University of San Diego. Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente, a San Diego native,  is the Democratic businessman […]

Brooklyn Dippo | News Editor The chances of a shark attack happening are smaller than being killed by a coconut falling on your head but there is something about it that is more daunting. Despite an increase in attacks, students at the University of San Diego are still unlikely to […]

Gabby Galluzzo | Contributor Apple sells more smartphones than any other company in the United States and many students at the University of San Diego use Apple phones and computers. The tech giant is setting a precedent with a recent case and is choosing to side with consumers. Two months […]

Elisabeth Smith | Asst. News Editor Many Muslim and Catholic leaders packed the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Theatre last Wednesday evening for an Inter-Religious dialogue. As the audience prepared for the dialogue people of all ages, ethnicities, and faiths mixed together in the seats. This event, […]