Packing, styling and studying

There’s something about packing for a trip that is uniquely stress-inducing. The more expansive the itinerary, the greater risk that the chosen combination of clothes will be inadequate. 

For the nearly 80% of students who study abroad during their time at USD, I tried to synthesize my experiences and those of my peers to help aspiring students travel without succumbing to this fate.

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Women’s historical achievements

Women have a long history of not receiving credit when due. This is why many don’t know that female inventors were major contributors to many male-controlled industries, such as technology, science and business. Despite these major impacts, women — particularly women of color — have historically had less access to resources to apply for U.S. patents in order to market their creations. 

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A surplus of sequels

This March, many franchises are releasing more content from their respective series. For production companies, a formulaic approach to a movie series attracts fan bases and economic success with each new installment. As a result, many franchises release multiple films around the same premise, in hopes of generating great profit. 

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95th Oscars recap

This year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted the 95th Academy Awards, also known as the “Oscars,” on March 12. The Academy Awards have been around since 1929, honoring films released each year. Outstanding films from the previous year are nominated for various reasons in 24 different categories, from directing, editing, costume design and more, celebrating each film’s accomplishments.

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