Meet the Staff of the USD Vista

Karisa Kampbell

Editor in Chief / Junior

Karisa Kampbell is a Junior and is from Fort Collins, Colorado. She is double majoring in Communication and Political Science. When not in the newsroom, Karisa can be found reading, eating sushi, and hanging out with her friends. 

Olivia Synek

Associate Editor / Senior

Olivia Synek is a senior from Napa, California. She is majoring in Communications and minoring in both Spanish and Psychology. Olivia can be found at the beach, getting ice cream, or exploring other parts of San Diego.

Mei Flory

Managing Editor / Senior

Mei Flory is a senior majoring in English with a minor in Psychology. Outside of the Vista, she is involved in the Alcala Review, Sigma Tau Delta, and the Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization. Her favorite place in San Diego is Convoy Street.

Colin Mullaney

Copy Editor / Junior

Colin is currently studying Psychology with a minor in Spanish at USD, and this is his second year at the Vista. He has enjoyed writing creatively, academically and for print since he was a high school student in Maryland, and he is grateful for the opportunity to continue to learn on the job and serve the USD community as a member of the Vista staff. 

Abigail Cavizo

News Editor / Junior

Karisa Kampbell is a Sophomore from Fort Collins, CO. She is majoring in Political Science and minoring in Communication Studies. This is her second year with the USD Vista, last year serving as the Assistant News Editor.

In addition to the Vista, Karisa is also involved in University Ministry and serves as a Scholastic Assistant in the Innovate LLC. This summer, she worked as a Pet Nutritionist Expert at a local pet store where she obtained a lot of knowledge about pet food she will never use again. When she isn’t breaking news, catch her with her friends, preferably on the beach, or eating sushi.

Haley Jacob

Feature Editor / Junior

Haley is from Seattle, Washington, majoring in Communication Studies at the University of San Diego. This will be her third semester working in the Feature Section. She enjoys how the section focuses on amplifying voices on campus and allows her to connect with various community members. She hopes to pursue a career in TV and film after graduation.

Jessica Mills

Arts and Culture Editor / Senior

Jessica is a San Diego native and Communications major at USD. Upon graduating, she plans to move to NYC and earn her Master’s Degree in Creative Writing.

Maria Simpson

Opinion Editor / Junior

Maria is a junior from Kingsport, TN. She is majoring in English with a Creative Writing emphasis and minoring in Communication Studies. She loves sharing stories with the USD community and working alongside other dedicated and passionate students at the Vista.