During spring break, USD sent representatives of the physics department for the school to the 2023 American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Mar. 5-10. Two of the attendees included undergraduates Maya Nugent, who ran a poster session for her research and Professor Rae Robertson-Anderson.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) first began with the release of “Iron Man” in 2008. 15 years later, the growth of the Marvel franchise has only gained momentum. With a total of 31 feature length films, two short films and nine television series, fans of Marvel have a great deal of content to choose from, with more on the way.
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This was my experience from the first night I attended USD’s Less Than Three (LT3) dance club’s weekly Thursday workshops in the fall of 2021.
Read moreWomen’s basketball hosted long beach state for round one of the WNIT, cleaning up the beach with a 75-57 win. Watch for the details!
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Student loans are a topic all too familiar for many college students, especially in America. In August of last year, President Biden released a plan to ease the burden of student debt for 43 million borrowers. This plan would forgive $10,000 in federal student loan debt for individuals who make under $125,000 or households that make under $250,000, with an additional $10,000 forgiven for Pell Grant recipients.
Read moreOn Mar. 3, two classes from the University of San Diego embarked for Japan as part of a fully-funded excursion by the Chapman Family Foundation. This 10 day program started on Friday and concluded the following Sunday morning. The two classes in attendance were Dr. Leeva Chung’s Intercultural Communication 475 and Dr. Andrew Tirrell’s Politics in the Environment 349. A total of 36 students traveled to numerous cities in Japan to learn through firsthand experiences about Japanese culture and what it means to be a global citizen.
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Many athletes and sports fans alike have their superstitions or rituals that are ingrained into their everyday lives. From avoiding cracks on the sidewalk to ensuring never to split the pole, there are things individuals must do in order to attract good luck. In the world of sports, many athletes and fans have superstitions that they must complete before a game. in order to feel ready going into a match.
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On Thursday, Mar. 16, women’s basketball hosted Long Beach State for the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). This marks the USD’s team’s first appearance since 2015, in which they also competed against Long Beach and won 63-56. In their last appearance, the Toreros lost to UCLA during the second round, ending their post season.
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Last semester I was enrolled in 17 units, working a part time job, writing for The Vista and participating in various extracurriculars. At that same time, I was trying to juggle my social life, finances and physical health. I had bit off more than I could chew, and eventually felt so overwhelmed that I started seeing a therapist through the Wellness Center.
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The 95th annual Academy Awards, more commonly referred to as the “Oscars,” took place on Mar. 12 in Los Angeles, California.
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