Reimagining STEM for kids
USD senior, Taylor Brown, shares how she arrived at making a children’s alphabet STEM book this summer.
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The importance of improv on campus
Though USD’s improv club disbanded due to low member turnout and interest, members of the club and faculty share why improvisation is actually an important tool for everyone to be able to do.
Read moreHow Dr. Juan Rivas is “claiming space”
Dr. Juan Carlos Rivas is the Associate Director at the Changemaker Hub and Faculty Advisor for the Center for Peace and Commerce at USD. He shared some of the instrumental moments in his upbringing and self-journey that led him to discover his identity and passions.
Read moreUSD fellows break barriers near the border
The Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice initiated its first border fellowship program earlier this year. Out of an incredibly competitive applicant pool, only seven fellows were chosen to carry out their projects in the border region, each of them taking a different path to tackle a certain issue prevalent in the area.
Read moreHow to make your bank
Dr. Priya Garg, Ph.D., debriefs the importance of managing one’s own personal finances, with everything from what a credit card is and what it does, to how to break down your credit score.
Read moreA Helping Hand: USD Food Pantry
The Food Pantry at USD is a resource for students that helps mitigate the burdens of food insecurity or lack of everyday necessities.
Read moreThe Life of a “Military Brat”
Stories behind the students whose parents serve our nation Rachel Cepe / Contributor / The USD Vista The word “brat” is often associated with an image of a spoiled and stuck up young child that often whines when they don’t get the toys they want or when someone tells them […]
Read moreThe department of safety’s commitment to students
On campus, DPS aims to do more than just institute legal procedures and systems. They prioritize student health and safety before enforcing any possible consequences.
Read moreCDev Shares Tips to Help Land a Job
The weight of internships, jobs, and just general post-grad plans are a burden for college students at any stage. Sue Kelly, Assistant director of Career Exploration and Experiential learning, shared three tips and pieces of wisdom to help students understand that there are tools and people to help them.
Read moreSeniors, Listen Up: COMPASS, Passport, and Connect
Compass, Passport, and Connect, are the three graduation requirement programs unique to each school at USD. Isala Reyes, Career Readiness Program coordinator at the Career Development Center, explains the easiest ways to acquire points within your program and how each condition varies.
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