St. Patrick’s Day
We all know college students love St. Patrick’s day, but how much do they know about it? We decided to put some Toreros to the test.
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Dr. Seuss and Cancel Culture
It was recently announced that six Dr. Seuss books would be pulled off shelves for some racist illustrations. This has sparked the conversation over cancel culture once again. We ask Toreros if they think removing these books went too far.
Read moreSafe spring break ideas
When it eventually rolls around in the semester, spring break feels like the greatest, most-needed gift from Earth. The cherished one-week break from tests, essays, and homework gives students the opportunity to reset and turn their attention to anything and everything but school. Nowadays, with online classes and Zoom fatigue, spring break feels more necessary than ever. However, these unprecedented times have made it a bit more difficult to plan a trip or a weekend getaway with friends.
Read moreHow the pandemic has changed us for the better
At the start of March 2020, no one expected what the next year would bring. People held on to each other for the last time, they grieved, they cried, and they constantly told the people in their lives how much they loved them. People felt physically and emotionally distant from the ones they loved. For the first time, some truly didn’t know what was going to happen next. And in the moment, many couldn’t grasp the idea that any goodness or any light could come from one of the darkest years.
Read moreUSD decides to keep spring break, a departure from fast-paced fall 2020
Each year, students look forward to reuniting with their families or traveling to different destinations with friends during spring break. For some, planning a spring break getaway is a rite of passage. Despite the uncertainty that comes with giving students freedom for a week during the COVID-19 pandemic, USD has tried to maintain a sense of normalcy this year by choosing to keep spring break in place over the week of March 29.
Read moreSchool of Business announces new analytics major
After months of discussions, the USD School of Business officially announced that, coming in Fall 2021, it will offer an undergraduate business analytics major.USD was the first college in Southern California to offer the business analytics minor, and is joining less than 100 universities around the country in offering the major to students.
Read moreAbrupt departure of psychology professor causes controversy at USD
Students of Stephen Pearlberg, a professor of 13 years in USD’s psychology department, received surprising news from their professor on Sunday, March 7. Pearlberg sent an email to all of his students detailing that his time at the University of San Diego had ended. The University of San Diego said he voluntarily resigned from his position, but Pearlberg claimed otherwise.
Read moreTorero defense denies Bulldogs upset in opener
The old adage, “defense wins championships,” held true on Saturday as the University of San Diego’s defensive unit made sure that 13 points was all the Toreros needed to begin their pursuit of a seventh straight Pioneer Football League title with a win. USD allowed Drake only 25 yards of total offense and three first downs all game, and the Bulldogs’ two scoring drives both came after San Diego’s offense coughed up the ball.
Read moreToreros come up short against Bears
The University of San Diego’s women’s tennis team attempted to continue their four-game winning streak against 17th-ranked Cal Berkeley at home on Sunday.
Read moreBook recommendations for all the hopeless romantics
This coming spring break will look a little different for most students compared to previous years. In order to follow along with the current pandemic guidelines, many of us will opt for a relaxing staycation rather than jetting off to Cabo for a week filled with piña coladas and continuously watching night turn into day. After spending almost exactly a year of being glued to our computer screens, this spring break can be used as a time to completely unplug from the stress of the virtual world.
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