Balenciaga ad backlash

The luxury fashion house Balenciaga has taken the media by storm after being accused of condoning child exploitation and pedophilia through the release of two recent ad campaigns. With the phrase #cancelBalenciaga trending across major platforms such as Twitter and TikTok, the backlash against the campaigns has been swift, and several celebrities and public figures are speaking out against the brand.

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Women’s volleyball advances to Sweet 16

The University of San Diego’s Volleyball team is currently ranked no. 3 in the NCAA tournament, with a current record of 29-1. The Division I volleyball championship began on Dec. 1 for the Toreros, meaning the Jenny Craig Pavilion (JCP) hosted the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) for the first round. Toreros showed school spirit and support as just under 2,700 people were in attendance.

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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.

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All by myself

Recently, four other USD students in media and I had the opportunity to attend the Society of Professional Journalists’ MediaFest ‘22 conference in Washington, D.C. The trip was an incredible experience, and part of it was attending my first Black journalists roundtable.

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