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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Jordyn Comma is a third year student at The University of San Diego. Born and raised in San Diego, California he and his two brothers — Lenny and Cam — form the very talented music group, We The Commas. All three brothers sing, while Lenny and Cam play the guitar and Jordyn plays the drums.
Read moreAlannah Winston is a fourth year student at USD. She’s originally from Kansas and she has teamed up with her cousin Tyler Bertani who has studied Worship Ministry at Hillsong College’s International Leadership program. Together they form the sonic lovechild of SZA, Syd of The Internet, and Frank Ocean.
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USD junior Victor Woodall started DJing only two years ago but since then, his career has taken off. Going by the name DJ Scot-T, Woodall recently partnered with The Music Company in PAcific Beach to test his skills against some of the best DJs in San Diego. Kyle Vazquez caught up with this talented Torero.
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Avonte Hartsfield started his Rollin Roots food truck in the middle of the pandemic and he has faced some unique challenges. Yet he has stayed true to his vision of serving up vegan food that is actually fun to eat all while helping the community. Rachel Ambrose went to the truck to see what Hartsfield’s healthy, community-focused food is all about.
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Activist, political refugee, and relative to famed rapper Tupac Shakur, Assata Shakur lived a life of resistance.
Read moreThe University of San Diego softball team kicked off their 2021 season with a doubleheader against the San Diego State University Aztecs at home on Wednesday Feb. 17.
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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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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.
Read moreBlack 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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