Diversity Center hosts Passover Seder dinner, hopes to immerse students in new cultures
The Center for Diversity and Community hosted a Passover Seder dinner Monday, the second of its kind at USD. The Passover is the retelling of the exodus of Jewish people out of bondage and slavery in Egypt. Each food eaten during the dinner is symbolic and important to the story. The dinner allows celebrators to physically […]
Natural hair a constant source of cultural appropriation
One of the biggest, most talked about topics in pop culture is the issue of cultural appropriation—something many people hate it because it makes them uncomfortable. Kylie Jenner, for example, is known as being a cultural appropriator, and people call her out for it because she has privilege that allows her to basically steal from […]
Biology class to embark on ecology research trip to Costa Rica
Seven USD students are heading to “one of the most bio-diverse places in the world” for two weeks of learning, researching and jungle trekking. A biology class led by professor Jacob Kerby will be traveling to Costa Rica for two weeks starting May 8 to study ecology and learn how to do research in the field. The […]
Weighing options for majors a helpful tool for students entering college
When I was first applying for college in 2013 and got my acceptance letter from USD, I remember distinctively choosing the school because it had a creative writing major. This was the most important thing for me because I was adamant on studying creative writing, so I was pleased to know USD wasn’t only close, but […]
Asian American Cultural Education Week brings learning experiences to USD
In the past two days, USD’s Asian American Students Association (AASA) hosted two events for Asian American Cultural Education Week with the goal to bring students together to learn more about Asian cultures. “We’re just…celebrating Asian culture, because Asian culture often is misinterpreted as just being a stereotype,” AASA president Tommy Tran said. “So, with […]
‘Write the Night Away’ honors William Shakespeare, encourages student writers with comfortable environment
Shakespeare came alive last week for some students. “Write the Night Away,” an event hosted by the Writing Center, took place April 1 from 8 p.m. until midnight. The event was in commemoration to the Shakespeare First Folio, which ended April 2. The event was hosted in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge, which, as […]
Original ‘Star Wars’ movies top newer episodes, future movies bring hope to fans
I first got into the “Star Wars” franchise in a pretty embarrassing way — playing “Lego: Star Wars” on my Wii some eight years ago — but regardless, it was the gateway into one of the greatest fandoms of all time. What started as liking the video games grew toward admiration for the original three movies. […]
De-stressing in college is beneficial, leads to calm mind
College isn’t a walk in the park, and it’s certainly not something people should take lightly if they choose to attend. I was an example of what not to do. I thought being in college was just high school with the exception that I just had to pay for it. Turns out, it definitely is […]
Practicums offer in-depth look at all things theater
Practicum courses are just one way theater students are able to immerse themselves in their major, but they’re often a more unique option, as they bring unexpected but welcome changes in students’ career paths. USD’s theater majors are required to have four semesters of practicums, or a practical sections of a course. The theater department […]
Native American Cultural Center acts as second home for students
Ask the students who spend their time at the Native American Cultural Center what they think about it, and they’ll tell you USD wouldn’t be the same without it. Gene D. Thin Elk, director of Native Studies, said the center is a place where students can feel connected to their culture without leaving USD. “They […]