Author: Opinion Vista

In case you didn’t notice, Nov. 11 was Veterans Day. This is a day off at many businesses, schools, and universities, but not at the University of San Diego. Since 1919, Nov. 11 was a day set aside to thank our nation’s veterans. Although the holiday was not always referred […]

Candidates spew tasteless remarks on national television, and our dinner table conversations revolve around these colorful political assertions. This year’s election is one for the books. Although the University of San Diego has a small student body, it is diverse enough to represent opposing bureaucratic views. This in turn generates […]

For many students at the University of San Diego, this election season marks the first time they are able to vote in a presidential election. Historically, the college-aged demographic seems to be one of the least represented at the polls. Given the intense political climate, many students are passionate about […]

It’s no secret that this presidential election has torn the country apart, but it has torn many families apart too, including my own. I come from a conservative family in Texas, and I was raised in a suburb with little diversity and almost zero economic struggle. No one needed social […]

Unless you’ve been totally off the grid, you know that the social media site Twitter has played an instrumental role in this year’s presidential election. In the past, Facebook has played a key role in sharing your political views. This year especially, Twitter has taken it a step further, with […]

With 17 propositions on the ballot next week, California voters may have a difficult time voting. Although some propositions are straightforward and easy to understand, others are convoluted and require outside research before you can feel informed enough to make an educated decision. Among their decisions in this election, California […]

In the world today, our lives are fueled by the internet, and nearly everyone is plugged in. We can scarcely go a day without using a computer or smartphone, especially because we now have internet access essentially everywhere we go. We consume almost all media digitally, and the sales of […]