How Apple cornered a niche clientele
Macs are the industry standard for several creative fields, particularly graphic designers. Even for graphic design students here at USD use Macs, but what warrants Apple’s Mac desktop and laptop line being the standard? When Adobe first introduced its software Photoshop in 1990, it was marketed as a product for Macintoshes, according to an article by Eric Goodnight […]
Three shows that need to be rebooted
From “Roswell,” to “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” to “Charmed,” there’s a plethora of reboots stemming from 1990s TV shows. With ’90s nostalgia being what it is, here are three 90s TV shows that should get the reboot treatment. Animorphs The 1998 TV series based on the young adult book series of the same name, “Animorphs” […]
Drawing has benefits for everyone
From retaining more information in lectures to creative problem-solving skills, drawing and doodling have benefits for any student. Art majors at USD are required to take three separate drawing classes as part of their degree. But beyond these classes, art majors are constantly drawing. Art students, as well as many non-art majors, have a tendency […]
How to support the arts at USD
Supporting the arts in college isn’t a difficult thing to do. After all, it not only benefits art students, but provides something enjoyable to do outside of class. Here are some simple ways to do so here at USD. Attending shows One of the easiest ways to support the arts at USD is attending any events […]
Three podcasts everyone should listen to
Over the last couple of years, Podcasts have gained popularity; you can find a podcast on mostly any topic. Even though some podcasts focus on specific topics, here are three podcasts that provide episodes that any USD student can find enjoyable to listen to. Armchair Export Dax Shepard uses his background in anthropology, past improv […]
All you need to relax is a happy tree
Over the last few years, Bob Ross and his show “The Joy of Painting” has emerged as a sensation on YouTube and Netflix as a creative outlet or just a way to relax. The crazy thing is—this isn’t the first time we’ve seen Bob Ross’ television show. In fact, “The Joy of Painting” first aired […]
The end of the big bang
After 12 seasons, The Big Bang Theory will end its run this May on a high note. The decision to end the series come from Jim Parsons’ decision to leave the series after season 12. CBS attempted to negotiate Parsons to stay with the show for two more years. If Parsons had, he would have […]
Hillary Clinton should give up Presidential dreams
With the next Presidential election barely two years away, speculation about who will run is emerging. Specifically, whether or not Hillary Clinton will make a third attempt to run for the Oval Office. One of Clinton’s former aids, Mark Penn, penned a column for The Wall Street Journal about how Clinton will make another attempt to […]
Not all reboots are created equally
The problem with Hollywood and television using the word ‘reboot’ to describe new movies and TV shows is that ‘reboot’ isn’t an accurate term for them. For example, the CW’s reboot “Charmed.” Despite that, I was hopeful that the retro-themed reboot would have a connection to the original show in some form since the original […]
The harmful lessons we teach young men and women
To be a man, you have to be tough. Women are supposed to be nurturing. Men never show emotions. Women should know how to cook. There are dozens upon dozens of ‘rules’ that govern what it means to be a man or a woman. Yet, as progressive as we believe we are, these ‘rules’ should […]