Copley Library gets Completely Remodeled
As part of USD’s Renaissance Plan, Copley Library reopened at the beginning of the fall semester with new additions aimed to foster student learning.
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The Untimely Death of Recorded Lectures
In-person classes are officially back, just like the university promised students for the Fall 2021 semester. This shift is like night and day for those who, until now, were unfamiliar with the ordinary swing of things and usual buzz of campus activity.
Read moreStudents Complain about Dining: Dining Services Claim they’re Fixing It
Ranked as one of the best universities in on-campus dining, USD students have high expectations from the dining department. However, since returning for the fall semester, many students are unhappy with the options that the university offers.
Read moreUSD football players lock armed burglar in closet
After practice on Aug 18, the football team stayed in the dorms of Valley B as part of their summer training camp. They returned home to a startling discovery; an intruder had been rummaging through an apartment on the first floor.
Read moreA beginner’s guide to the Sept. 14 CA recall election
On the ballot, there are two questions: Shall Gavin Newsom be recalled (removed) from the office of Governor and if so, which candidate is to succeed Newsom as Governor?
Read moreAn examination of COVID-19 vaccination exemptions
One location on campus serves as a lingering reminder of the impact of the coronavirus, as well as the unpleasant truth that this pandemic is not yet over. Like a scene straight out of 2020, an assortment of unvaccinated students and staff filter in and out of the Tecolote Patio, adjacent to the Hahn Center, to report for mandatory COVID-19 surveillance testing.
Read moreUSD confirms plans for in-person learning
Returning to in-person classes is a monumental moment that many USD students were waiting for. While the pandemic continues to remain omnipresent in students’ lives, it is important to remember that it is the responsibility of everybody to follow the health and safety protocols in order to keep in-person classes a reality for the entirety of the semester.
Read moreMasks required for students and staff in all indoor facilities
As USD students eagerly awaited their return to campus for a “somewhat normal” school year, an email was sent out by Dr. Donald Godwin, Dean of Students, announcing that USD would be implementing a mask mandate inside all buildings starting August 2.
Read moreIndigenous artifacts uncovered at USD
For 15 years a closet on the third floor of Saints Serra and Tekakwitha Hall sat full of boxes, no questions asked. For 15 years, the University of San Diego’s administration was unaware they were sitting on a collection of artifacts that could place them in violation of federal law.
Read moreResults of the 2020 Census
On April 26, the Census Bureau released 2020 census data along with apportionment results to have a lasting impact on factors ranging from federal funding to what party controls the House of Representatives for the next decade.
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