Jamie Eddy | FEATURE EDITOR | THE USD VISTA Joshua Tree National Park is located in the California desert region just three hours north and central from San Diego. This National Park is expansive, combining two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado. Joshua Tree is well known for its […]
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HENLEY DOHERTY | ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @ralphlaurhen Studying abroad is one of the many great opportunities you have as a student at the University of San Diego. It is arguably one of the best decisions a student can make, especially considering that USD is ranked second in […]
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DIEGO LUNA | BUSINESS EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @diegotothemoon The eye-scanning ATM is here. Well, not exactly. Citigroup Inc. is currently beta testing a cardless ATM that would allow customers to withdraw money by simply scanning their eye. According to the Huffington Post, cash is still the most common form […]
Read moreHENLEY DOHERTY | ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @ralphlaurhen Studying abroad in London, England this past summer has definitely been one of the highlights of my experience so far here at USD. I chose to study in London mainly due to the fact that the city has so much […]
Read moreLINDSAY FITZPATRICK | CONTRIBUTOR | THE USD VISTA When professor Roger Pace, PhD. and professor Eric Pierson, PhD., realized they had similar interests in film, they proposed taking a class of University of San Diego students to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. After receiving approval from the dean […]
Read moreTAYLER REVIERE VERNINAS | ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR | THE USD VISTA Although I no longer participate in the world of Snapchatting, I cannot help but be informed about the latest updates by my fellow peers. Snapchat users find humor and excitement toward these new filter effects; throwing up rainbows, talking […]
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ABBY GENTRY | ASST. A & C EDITOR | THE USD VISTA Within the Mexican culture, Dia de los Muertos, also referred to as the day of the dead, is a highly anticipated time of year. This is a time to celebrate, honor, and remember the lives of lost loved ones. […]
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LAURA TRESSEL | COPY EDITOR | THE USD VISTA Last Thursday, Oct. 29, the Alcalá Review hosted their first open mic night to introduce the university’s official literary journal. The back patio of La Gran Terraza was lit with soft string lights and the fiery words that flickered from the tongues […]
Read moreNICHOLAS HALE and | NOUR SABRI | CONTRIBUTORS | THE USD VISTA Presented by the Undergraduate Theatre Program at USD, the play “Art” explores the question: what is art? Further, the performance analyzes how different aesthetic differences can lead to personal rifts. It has won both the Tony Award for Best Play and […]
Read moreMATTHEW FAIRORTH | CONTRIBUTOR | THE USD VISTA Last Friday night, hundreds of music lovers gathered outside Observatory North Park, in hopes of winning the lottery that was a Mac DeMarco concert ticket. Having been sold out for several weeks, there was no shortage of individuals longing to see the Canadian […]
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