Ole Music Fest
Toreros gathered in front of the UC’s for USD’s Ole Music Festival, headlined by the Driver Era.
Watch to learn more about Ross Lynch and his brothers’ performance.
Tag: News
San Diego’s homelessness crisis
In the heart of downtown San Diego, masses of tattered, makeshift shelters line the sidewalk. Cobbled together from tarps, tents and blankets, these flimsy encampments provide shelter for San Diego’s most vulnerable population: the homeless.
Read moreCamino’s creepy crawlies
After a week of relaxation and fun, USD students and faculty often find it hard to return from Spring Break. Yet on the first day back, students and faculty came back to an unexpected surprise: a colony of termites moved into Camino Hall.
Read moreProject Willow garners criticism
In a controversial move on March 13, President Biden approved the Willow Oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope. This project by the exploration and production company ConocoPhillips is currently the largest oil project in consideration in the U.S., according to the Washington Post, making it the center of discussion on fossil fuels in recent months. The Willow Project was first approved by the Trump Administration in 2020.
Read moreU.S. Potential Tiktok Ban
U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban the app Tiktok in the United States. Earlier this month, Tiktok’s CEO was grilled by Congress while testifying on capitol hill. Learn more below.
Read morePower Outage on USD’s Campus
Last week, students were left in the dark due to a power outage on campus; including areas such as residence halls, including the Valley and Manchester. Watch to learn more.
Read moreSan Diego under water
For a city that markets itself as one of the “sunniest” places in California, San Diego has recently been hit hard with heavy rainfall. Dating back to the month of December, the city has faced multiple storms including heavy rainfall, strong gusts of wind and all-around colder temperatures.
Read morePlan C’s fight for equal abortion access
Two major events interfered with the ongoing effort to provide equal access to abortion in the United States: the pandemic and the overturning of Roe v. Wade. With these events, it became increasingly difficult for Americans assigned with female anatomy at birth to end their pregnancies.
Read moreBiden in San Diego
Earlier this month, President Biden met with leaders of the UK and Australia to announce a new military submarine partnership. and this all took place right here in san Diego. Watch to learn more.
Read moreBiden’s student loan relief plan
Student loans are a topic all too familiar for many college students, especially in America. In August of last year, President Biden released a plan to ease the burden of student debt for 43 million borrowers. This plan would forgive $10,000 in federal student loan debt for individuals who make under $125,000 or households that make under $250,000, with an additional $10,000 forgiven for Pell Grant recipients.
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