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USD mandates COVID-19 vaccination for students on campus next semester

With the end of the semester approaching, USD announced their decision to make getting a COVID-19 vaccination a requirement for those choosing to live in on-campus residence halls or attend in-person classes for the Fall 2021 semester. Although the Student Health Center (SHC) is still working toward attaining a larger vaccination supply for the USD community, the hope is that in the upcoming weeks greater amounts of students will be able to get vaccinated on campus before the semester ends.

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Toreros miss chances to stun Cougs in Provo

The Toreros could have stolen one, even two games from BYU last weekend, if they had played perfect softball. All three of the Cougars’ runs in game one came from USD errors, and the Toreros had a 3-1 lead early in game two. But perfection is difficult to achieve, and San Diego came up short as BYU swept the series to remain unbeaten in West Coast Conference play.

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Mourning controversial public figures

On April 9, Great Britain mourned the death of Prince Philip. Upon hearing the news, I texted my British grandmother that it was “a sad day for the UK.” The lives of the British royal family are well-known and publicized. Even people who take no interest in the family or outright dislike them are at least aware of the happenings in their lives. My grandmother responded that it was “a very sad day indeed.” But since then, I’ve wondered — why? Why does Britain give such respect and attention to an outdated and problematic institution?

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It’s not a competition; everyone is struggling

It’s no secret that this pandemic has been difficult for many people for several different reasons. For many college students, the pandemic ruined what was supposed to be a period of career exploration, lifelong friendships, and learning opportunities. However, it’s easy to feel guilty about feeling terrible especially when others around us seem to have it much worse.

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Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause

Since the start of 2021, millions of people have received the COVID-19 vaccine, which has helped propel the world toward normalcy. Currently, three different pharmaceutical companies are producing vaccines for distribution, and two others — Novavax and AstraZeneca — are in phase three of trials. The most recent vaccine to be approved for emergency distribution is the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, known for being the first version of the vaccine to only require one dose

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