San Diego’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is well underway. Some in the USD community have already received the vaccine. Others say the vaccine makes them optimistic about what lies ahead.
Read moreSan 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. […]
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College in the middle of a pandemic is a painful struggle — many students never imagined that there would be a momentous world event that defined their academic career. A transition to online learning was thought to be a quick fix to a temporary setback, but as the one-year mark of online learning quickly approaches, it has proven to be more of a permanent solution. USD has a very comprehensive plan to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on campus that looks good on paper, but is not practical in reality. In practice, it pushes students to hang out off campus in non COVID-safe environments that the university cannot control.
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.
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University of San Diego athletics ramps up as training increases to 20 hours per week Maria Watters / Asst. Sports Editor While most activity at the University of San Diego has been put on hold to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the athletic department has been hard at work creating […]
Read moreDetailing what isolation looks like for those on campus Tyler Pugmire / News Editor The University of San Diego has been updating and sharing their COVID-19 Dashboard and has now seen a total of 126 confirmed, and 16 probable cases in the USD community since Aug. 16. These include self-reported, […]
Read moreAlthough the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected everyone, Americans who identify as BIPOC have COVID-related issues compounded by racial healthcare inequalities; these members of the USD community will have to work harder to stay afloat amid the chaos. Olivia Cunningham / Assistant News Editor The coronavirus pandemic has hit the […]
Read moreCOVID-19 related restrictions have forced coaches to change their usual strategies for bringing in new players Sofia Bruzzo / Asst. Sports Editor While COVID-19 has certainly altered how we go about our daily lives, the global pandemic has especially taken a toll on a group of people vital to colleges […]
Read moreStop quarantining your anxiety Baylynne Brunetti / Asst. Opinion Editor When lockdown first commenced and we were forced online, I will admit that I was not gravely upset. As a student who suffers from GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) and SAD (Social Anxiety Disorder), nothing was more enticing to me then […]
Read more2020 Presidential Election: Voting in the midst of a global pandemic Emma Valdiserri / Assistant News Editor The United States 2020 Presidential election is only a little over two months away. Penciled in for Nov. 3, this election is bound to be different from any other election the nation has […]
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