“Omicron” threatens study abroad
The announcement of a new COVID-19 variant creates discourse around upcoming study abroad opportunities. Students react to possibilities of more COVID-19 cancellations obstacles.
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The Pitbull Plague strikes USD
Students “hotel, motel, quaranting” after rise in post concert sicknesses. Students describe what being sick not with COVID-19 is like right now.
Read moreUpdated COVID-19 regulations for “mega” indoor and outdoor events
While still amidst an ever-changing pandemic, rules, recommendations, and regulations are continuously changing. Most recently, on Sept. 20, California implemented a new policy that requires proof of vaccination, or a negative test result before entering “mega indoor events.”
Read moreA current update on USD and COVID-19
The current state of USD is explored and the ways the COVID-19 is still impacting students is defined. The realities of student life with COVID-19 is discussed.
Read moreVote NO on the California Recall
It is so important that ALL California voters participate in this election and vote NO. With the September 14 deadline approaching, many Californians are asking themselves what is at stake with this recall election.
Read moreTough transition into in-person classes
The first day back to school is always an exhilarating experience, but this year it marked a momentous occasion for the students at USD. This semester is the first time that classes are fully commencing in-person since March of 2020, well over a year.
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 moreUSD reinstates mask mandate, for what?
After wearing a mask for a year and a half now, I am ready to take it off for good. I believed USD when they announced that there would be a normal return to campus in the fall, but this turned out not to be the case.
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.
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