Time flies in college, especially when it’s packed with busy classes, internships, social events, sports games, and friends to enjoy it all with. One day it’s the first year, and the next it’s somehow senior year, and college is about to come to a close. As the USD juniors soon finish finals and approach their senior year, The USD Vista wanted to gain insight into this impending and exciting transition.
Read moreWith 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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Online school does have its perks. One such perk is that students can show up to class in their pajamas and no one will ever know. However, the flexibility and comfortability of Zoom means many people have not been flexing their fashion skills as much as they would have on campus.
Read moreUSD students with large followings share their tips for finding an audience Olivia Hunt / Asst. A&C Editor / The USD Vista TikTok is one of the most fertile digital grounds for creativity, inspiration, and of course, memes. Users can easily find others with common interests to connect with and share […]
Read moreBlack History Month is a month of celebrating the beauty of Black culture, recognizing the multitude of Black figures and voices that shaped society, and never forgetting the pain and hurt that the Black community has withstood in silence for centuries and still withstands today. While this month appears to be a time where Black culture and history are the most highlighted and recognized, many hope and strive for the time when Black culture and history will be highlighted, recognized, and respected every single day.
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It’s no secret that college first years grapple with emotions of homesickness, and disorientation. It is easy for them to feel disconnected from the school or those around them when they first move onto campus. Yet as the coronavirus pandemic has prevailed into another semester, these emotions and feelings continue to stay heightened for many.
Read moreMeet some of USD’s finest and brightest single ladies and gentleman Taylor DeGuzman / Arts & Culture Editor / The USD Vista Although Valentine’s Day is over, love is still lingering amongst many hopeless romantics and several eager-for-love, drama-obsessed “Bachelor” fans. Season 25 of ABC Television’s “The Bachelor” is at […]
Read moreStudents are struggling as they adjust to the completely virtual semester. Professors and administrators should do more to help. Hallie Wiltshire / Asst. Opinion Editor As with most aspects of our new pandemic-addled world, no one in Fall 2019 would have believed you if you described our current Fall 2020 […]
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USD students share their biggest insecurities and stereotypes through photographs Celina Tebor | Feature Editor | USD Vista Telling their stories the way they want it to be told. Building security through insecurities. One photographer has managed to create a community that showcases people’s biggest self-doubts, but also brings them […]
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Leaders in Associated Students have pioneered new methods to make course materials more accessible Glenn McDonell | Contributor Every semester, USD students are faced with the need to decide how best to purchase or otherwise access a new set of course materials. For many, the need to set aside hundreds […]
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