USD Magazine Spring 2007

U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A N D I E G O / S P R I N G 2 0 0 7 USD MAGAZINE

F E A T U R E S

M AY P E A C E B E W I T H YO U .

14 / WHY I S THERE WAR? How can we not be perplexed by war, the destroyer of families, of cities, and of nations? A political science professor ponders the big questions. 16 / BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS Training graduates to cool off global hot spots isn’t easy, but USD’s School of Peace Studies and the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice are up to the task.

U S D M A G A Z I N E P E A C E I S I T S O W N R E W A R D .

D E P A R T M E N T S

AROUND THE PARK 4 / Commitment to Safety

It’s a big responsibility, but Public Safety has a handle on keeping students safe on campus.

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6 / Fresh New Look USD’s revamped logo is part of the university’s push to reinforce Catholicity and brand itself for the 21st century. 7 / Save the Date Autism Conference, Grandparents Weekend, Kyoto Laureate Symposium, Alumni Honors. 8 / Serenity Seekers School of Peace Studies students Monya Kian, Yusuf Gawany and Zacharia Akol are blazing a trail of peace around the globe.

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WO U N D S I N T O W I S D OM .

ON THE COVER: Illustration by Barbara Ferguson

POINT OF VI EW 12 / The Chrysalis Effect Journalist Scott Heidler ’90 and his fiance set out to reveal the raw, unfiltered experiences of post-Taliban Afghan women in their new book, Parwana .

TORERO ATHLET I CS 10 / We are the Champions

Toreros top mid-major program in an unprecedented season that ends with no regrets and an eye toward the future. Also: Basketball forward Nir Cohen and more.