DUO is unpopular in the USD Community
USD now requires a multi-factor authentication through DUO to log in to a USD account. Students and ITS both have stipulations about the app.
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Mahsa Amini’s death inspires protests around the world
Although the Iranian authorities claim Mahsa Amini died of a stroke in custody, her family believes she was tortured to death for violating dress code. Globally, people rally together to demand justice for her death, the freedom of Iran and women’s rights. USD students share their reactions to the strict laws and its consequences.
Read more2022 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released
Every year, the USD Public Safety Department releases a Security and Fire Safety Report, detailing the crimes during the previous calendar year. Public Safety’s programs and 2021 report is outlined.
Read moreSouthern states’ controversial immigration policy
The Florida state legislature and taxpayers recently funded a program to relocate Latin American immigrants from the southern border to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Living in a border city for college, USD students give their reactions.
Read moreUSD hires new tribal liaison
USD is built on Kumeyaay land. In early September, the university hired Sahmie Wytewa to strengthen USD’s ties to Native American communities. Wytewa outlines her goals as the new tribal liaison for the Center for Inclusion and Diversity.
Read moreClub sports face budget cuts
Coming out of lockdown and returning to the “new normal” of open businesses, relaxed mask mandates and open travel, inflation has become the latest factor to impact business expenditures. Due to increased demands of certain goods and services, this inflation caused the prices to rise.
Read moreWastewater testing: a ‘natural progression’ of COVID-19 detection
Over 30,000 COVID-19 tests were administered on campus last year, and this year University Operations inaugurated a new program to monitor COVID-19 levels before testing is necessary. This new program involves an unlikely component from USD students: their toilet visits.
Read moreStudents attacked on Mildred & Goshen St.
Last Saturday at around 11:10 p.m., USD Public Safety received a call about an assault on two male, USD students. They were walking in the vicinity of Mildred and Goshen St. when they were attacked by another group of males.
Read moreSan Diego is bringing on the heat
The first week back at USD was filled with energy, excitement… and heat. The “San Diego Heat Wave” hit USD with full force as temperatures soared to the high 90s.
Read moreNew parking plan has students “running up that hill”
While beginning the 2022-2023 school year, the USD community is re-acclimating to their new schedules, new classes and the San Diego culture. Amid these changes, parking services implemented a new parking plan that impacts faculty, staff and students alike.
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