San Diego has become a model for how to vaccinate as efficiently as possible Maria Simpson / Assistant News Editor Almost one year ago, all of our lives were turned upside down when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in the United States, and our world has not looked the same since. […]
Read moreFormer mayor of San Diego says “It’s time for a California comeback” in new political venture Tyler Pugmire / News Editor Kevin Faulconer reached his six-year term limit as mayor of San Diego in 2020 and has now focused his efforts to be the next governor of California, challenging incumbent […]
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USD’s Associated Student Government (ASG) voted to pass the budget for the Spring 2021 semester on Jan. 28, which included funding a free New York Times digital subscription for all students for the rest of the semester.
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Two weeks into the Spring 2021 semester, after USD’s Residential Life increased the on-campus housing availability for students, COVID-19 cases at USD have spiked significantly. The first two weeks of the semester saw record case numbers, which showed a total of 169 cases from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6.
Read moreIn recent administrations, executive orders have become a common quick-fix for presidents looking to enact change, and President Joe Biden is continuing this pattern. Since taking office on Jan. 20, Biden has signed 28 executive orders as listed on the Federal Registrar. These orders have followed two major themes: addressing coronavirus and reversing Trump-era policies.
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On the first day of the Spring 2021 semester, Roger Pace, Ph.D., interim vice provost, sent an email to the USD student body regarding an increase of academic integrity infractions that have happened since shifting to an online learning format.
Read moreWith the start of the spring semester and an increase in students on campus, there are some new changes to what is and is not available to USD students. While San Diego remains in the most restrictive, purple tier at the time of publication, due to the number of COVID-19 cases, many on-campus dining options, services, and activities are either not being offered or are offering remote services only. However, some select spaces, dining, and services remain open and committed to serving students.
Read moreHighlighting the changes made from 2016 in order to make polling more representative Tyler Pugmire / News Editor In 2016, some Americans lost faith in the polls after a surprise victory that led to Donald Trump’s presidency for the past four years. Since then, national polling agencies such as those […]
Read moreZoom University: USD announces its continuation of hybrid learning for Spring 2021 Emma Valdiserri / Assistant News Editor USD’s fall semester is coming to an end, and the university has announced that Spring 2021 will be held as a combination of hybrid and remote learning environments –– the teaching model […]
Read moreA faculty member in the THRS department was targeted because of their sexual orientation Tyler Pugmire / News Editor An act of intolerance targeted a member of the LGBTQ+ community and faculty member in the University of San Diego’s Theology and Religious Studies Department (THRS) on Sept. 22. Emily Reimer-Barry, […]
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