Category: Arts & Culture

Grammy winner Chance the Rapper has taken the music world by storm as of late, both for his music and contributions to his community. In a world often dominated by gossip and celebrity feuds, it’s nice to see an influential 23-year-old working to make an impact in his hometown. As […]

An unprecedented amount of rain in 2016 and 2017 has brought vibrant vegetation to drought-stricken California. Because of the unusually wet winter season, the hills are greener, flowers are abundant, and this year, springtime is truly in the air. California’s deserts are experiencing what many have dubbed a “super bloom,” […]

The new “Beauty and the Beast” is one of the hottest movies at the box office right now, grossing $541.2 million since its Mar. 16 debut. This seems to be due to the fact that it is a remake of one of Disney’s most successful films. But the question is, […]

“Be sophisticated, or don’t.” This is the tagline of the hottest new nightlife addition to Downtown San Diego: The Oxford Social Club. There has been much anticipation surrounding its opening and how it would compare to other successful nightclubs in Downtown, such as Omnia and Fluxx. Although University of San […]

Art comes in many forms: painting, sculpture, driving, sports, and even alcohol. The careful cultivation and process of turning just a few ingredients into spirits is the craftwork of distilleries around the country. There are 13 distilleries in San Diego, and, thanks to a USD graduate, that number will become […]

Outside of the University of San Diego’s La Paloma and Student Life Pavilion, there is a whole other world of San Diego cuisine just waiting to be tasted. Some of you may have found the time to venture off-campus to try a few new restaurants. Some may have been great […]

The 89th Academy Awards ceremony featured an unprecedented mistake on Sunday night. “Moonlight,” the 2016 film directed by Barry Jenkins, took home the Academy Award for Best Picture, but not without confusion.    The two presenters for the award, Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty, walked up to the microphone to […]

On Feb. 9, 2017, The USD Vista published an article questioning what would happen if Beyoncé was unable to perform at Coachella due to her pregnancy. Unfortunately, the worst has happened for many Beyoncé fans: she has backed out of her headlining performance, as recommended by her doctor. The original […]

If you’ve ever wondered where your tuition goes, look no further than free, university-sponsored events that can provide postgraduate career opportunities. In addition to seemingly perennial campus construction projects, tuition dollars at the University of San Diego are funnelled into useful programs like Torero Treks. Essentially, a Torero Trek is […]

After 21 seasons, hundreds of tears, hours of drama, and nearly 200 dozen red roses, The Bachelor franchise broke with tradition when announcing the new Bachelorette. On Feb. 22, long time Bachelor host Chris Harrison went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to announce the show cast its first black Bachelorette. In […]