The necessity for Pass/Fail By: USD GESP, Gender Equity & Sex Positivty Collective The University of San Diego announced on July 29, 2020, that all Fall 2020 courses would continue virtually, yet USD insisted on maintaining the newly expedited schedule, which was crafted specifically for in-person instruction. Furthermore, USD did […]
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Online school makes cheating on tests much easier. Students say they know that a lot of students cheat on online tests but professors warn it is easier than you might think to catch cheaters.
Read morePlaintiffs allege that USD breached its contract with students by not offering live classes and not refunding partial tuition and fees Celina Tebor / Editor in Chief Two University of San Diego students have filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court against the University of San Diego. Plaintiffs Haley Martinez […]
Read moreStudents are struggling as they adjust to the completely virtual semester. Professors and administrators should do more to help. Hallie Wiltshire / Asst. Opinion Editor As with most aspects of our new pandemic-addled world, no one in Fall 2019 would have believed you if you described our current Fall 2020 […]
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Some students are saying the workload has noticeably increased this semester due to online learning. We ask Toreros their thoughts and talk to Professor Thomas O’Rourke about what he has done to reinvent his syllabus for online learning.
Read moreEnough whiplash for USD students by Catherine Silvey / Managing Editor As San Diego County clears a crucial parameter for in-person instruction, USD students face another opportunity to be disappointed by their university It’s August and it’s time for University of San Diego students to start the fall semester. However, […]
Read moreUSD’s Late Remote Learning Announcement Draws Criticism By: Olivia Cunningham, Assistant News Editor Following the University of San Diego’s announcement that Fall 2020 would be online, students took to social media comments to express their anxiety and disappointment. Whether the comments were calls for a tuition discount or refund, questions […]
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