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USD moves to weekly COVID-19 testing

As a result of the spike in COVID-19 cases at the beginning of the semester, USD is now requiring all students to return back to weekly COVID-19 testing, as was required the first couple of weeks of the spring semester. An email sent by Donald Godwin, Ph.D., assistant vice president and dean of students, on Feb.18 announced a new testing protocol that included a return to weekly testing in order to prevent large spikes in COVID-19 cases. The new testing protocol also now requires students who do not live on campus but plan to visit campus to get tested weekly as well.

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Performative activism just became that much easier

Infographics in calming colors and solid backgrounds, phrases painted on someone’s face, large bold text and trigger warnings — this is the new side of social justice activism and it has found its home on Instagram. Graphic design activism posts have taken over social media in the wake of protests for racial justice during the summer of 2020. Although this type of content may usher in an increased awareness of social issues, it’s a double-edged sword, as it lends itself to lazy performative activism rather than real work for change.

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A year of a pandemic

500,000 coronavirus-related deaths; 500,000 people have died in the United States alone. The New York Times reported, “the nation’s total virus toll is higher than in any other country in the world. It has far surpassed early predictions of loss by some federal experts. And it means that more Americans have died from COVID-19 than did on the battlefields of World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combined.”

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Toreros’ Sunday rally rescues one win from three against Aztecs

In the middle of the sixth inning of Sunday’s series finale between the University of San Diego and their neighbors and rivals San Diego State University, the visiting Aztecs looked well on their way to sweeping the Toreros. Leading 12-3 and with two wins — 14-7 on Friday and 19-18 after 10 innings on Saturday — already in their pockets, all SDSU had to do was keep USD’s bats quiet and maybe tack on a couple more runs. They did neither of those things

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#FreeBritney: USD students help the movement gain momentum

Two weeks ago, The New York Times released a documentary on Hulu called “Framing Britney Spears.” The film puts a new spotlight on the Free Britney Movement, through which fans and celebrities have spoken out about Britney Spears’ unjust treatment, especially pertaining to her long-standing conservatorship. Though Spears has endured several court battles over her conservatorship since 2008, the Free Britney Movement wasn’t sparked until over a decade later.

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Black History Month: ‘It should be every day’

Black History Month is a month of celebrating the beauty of Black culture, recognizing the multitude of Black figures and voices that shaped society, and never forgetting the pain and hurt that the Black community has withstood in silence for centuries and still withstands today. While this month appears to be a time where Black culture and history are the most highlighted and recognized, many hope and strive for the time when Black culture and history will be highlighted, recognized, and respected every single day.

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