Black Friday
With Black Friday around the corner, many are thinking about what they need rather than what they already have. We asked Toreros what they would tussle for when Black Friday shopping.
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Thrift shopping’s new frontier
Goodwill, a nonprofit organization that resells donated clothing and other items at low prices, launched an online version of its thrift stores on Oct. 4 this year. On their new website, GoodwillFinds.com, the company offers the experience of thrifting in a digital format. Thrifting is a form of shopping done at second hand stores where consumers can buy used items for cheaper prices.
Read moreA sustainable “side hustle”
Sustainability has long been an important issue to USD students, many of whom have successfully advocated for the university to strengthen its Climate Action Plan and other green initiatives. Now, some USD students are shifting their attention to one of the most wasteful and environmentally damaging industries: fast-fashion. The term fast-fashion refers to inexpensive, topical clothing items that are constantly churned out to meet consumer demand and accommodate rapidly changing trends.
Read moreThe Trader Joe’s effect
What makes Trader Joe’s stand out in San Diego Anna Valaik / A&C Assistant Editor “Even though we’re a chain, Trader Joe’s doesn’t feel like a regular grocery store. We’re like a toned-down vintage-nautical Whole Foods,” Mitchell Valine, a Trader Joe’s employee and a sophomore at USD, explained about what […]
Read moreLinda Vista’s Farmers Market
For farmers market fans, the local Linda Vista market won’t disappoint Lizzy Jennings / A&C Editor / The USD Vista Residents of San Diego know that this city is the place to be if you’re a fan of farmers markets. With year-round-mild weather and an abundance of open, outdoor spaces, […]
Read moreTrending: second-hand shopping
USD students head to Hillcrest’s Fifth Avenue, digging through an abundance of clothes Danielle Agnello / A&C Editor / The USD Vista Fifth Avenue in San Diego, Calif. brings the Hillcrest community back in time with its used, vintage, and consignment thrift stores packed with their collection of fashions stretching […]
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