Affirmative action is a program conscious of students’ race when individuals apply for college. Race is considered in the application process, because by – recognizing it — this program is acknowledging the racial barriers students may or may not have faced in their educational endeavors. Beginning in the late 1960s and 1970s, universities started to implement affirmative action into their admission decisions.
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Elon Musk, founder of companies such as Tesla and SpaceX, bought Twitter in a $44 billion deal finalized on Oct. 27. Following this acquisition, Musk fittingly changed his Twitter bio to “Twitter Complaint Hotline Operator,” as many Twitter users were vocal about their grievances.
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Delta Lambda Phi (DPhi), a fraternity for queer men and LGBTQ+ allies, is in the process of joining the University of San Diego’s campus and will be the first queer fraternity at a religious university. The initiative to establish DPhi began with multiple sophomore men who wanted to create an inclusive social space for queer students on campus.
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Kirshnik Khari Ball, also known as Takeoff, of the Atlanta rap trio Migos was fatally shot on Nov. 1 in Houston, Texas, at a bowling alley.
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This November, two of Disney’s most popular movie franchises are back. The company is set to release “Wakanda Forever” and “Disenchanted” — the next installments in the “Black Panther” and “Enchanted” franchises, respectively.
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There’s no denying that fall is an exciting time of year. It’s the start of a new school year, pumpkin spice latte season and the anticipation of upcoming holidays is in the air. All of these things are great, but they can also feel overwhelming, especially for students.
Read moreThe hectic and buzzing nature of college schedules has left many students with little time to take part in leisurely reading.
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America’s commercial approach to medicine is now affecting COVID-19 vaccines. Last month, Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company and major producer of COVID-19 treatments, announced that they plan to raise the cost of their coronavirus vaccines. Their plan will nearly quadruple the current price.
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The 2022 midterm elections are right around the corner. While USD students head to the polls, The Sentencing Project, an advocacy center devoted to ending felon disenfranchisement, estimates that two percent of American voters will miss out on this election. Because of past or present felony convictions. That is 4.6 million people who have wrongfully lost their right to vote.
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Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, derailed his career in only a month and a half. Once a respected rapper and fashion designer, his recent public outbursts have led many to condemn him as both racist and antisemitic. Though he has sparked controversy before, something about this time is different. Ye is now showing the public his true colors and how powerful hate can be with a celebrity mouthpiece.
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