After the first ten minutes of Thursday night’s game, the University of San Diego men’s basketball team held a five-point lead against the top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs, but that would be the best they could do. The visiting Zags scored 15 unanswered points to take the lead before cruising to a 28-point victory, continuing their unbeaten start to the season and handing the Toreros a seventh loss in just nine games.
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After an already tumultuous presidency, President Donald J. Trump started 2021 tweeting enough election fraud rhetoric to incite a coup d’ètat against the American government. He has fired off tweets about unfound election fraud since last November.
Read moreIn recent administrations, executive orders have become a common quick-fix for presidents looking to enact change, and President Joe Biden is continuing this pattern. Since taking office on Jan. 20, Biden has signed 28 executive orders as listed on the Federal Registrar. These orders have followed two major themes: addressing coronavirus and reversing Trump-era policies.
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On the first day of the Spring 2021 semester, Roger Pace, Ph.D., interim vice provost, sent an email to the USD student body regarding an increase of academic integrity infractions that have happened since shifting to an online learning format.
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.
Read moreFraternities and sororities at USD claim to be striving for more diversity and inclusion, but the current recruitment process undermines that goal
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From overcoming challenges during her unique upbringing to creating her own non-profit organization based on her passion, Marni LaFleur has dedicated much of her life to making a positive impact on society.
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This semester has rapidly come and gone. No matter where you were physically located, the remote learning model has taken a toll on us all. However, the students that were allowed to return to USD’s beautiful campus have experienced vast inconsistencies from USD’s Residential Life.
Read moreHighlighting the changes made from 2016 in order to make polling more representative Tyler Pugmire / News Editor In 2016, some Americans lost faith in the polls after a surprise victory that led to Donald Trump’s presidency for the past four years. Since then, national polling agencies such as those […]
Read moreZoom University: USD announces its continuation of hybrid learning for Spring 2021 Emma Valdiserri / Assistant News Editor USD’s fall semester is coming to an end, and the university has announced that Spring 2021 will be held as a combination of hybrid and remote learning environments –– the teaching model […]
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