When a joke goes too far

Internet humor has taken an ugly turn, and it’s time for some accountability Catherine Silvey / Feature Editor / The USD Vista For years we have wondered what makes a mass shooter. One long-standing theme has been a pattern of loneliness and isolation in the shooter. Additionally, many shootings have […]

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Trump’s white supremacy

Trump’s words, actions, and associates encourage white supremacist groups Eric Boose / Opinion Editor / The USD Vista The day after the Chabad of Poway was attacked, a White House spokesperson said that President Donald Trump and his entire administration “have and will continue to condemn racism, bigotry, and violence […]

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Straws are only the start

Efforts to eliminate plastic straws are counterproductive and potentially harmful Catherine Silvey / Feature Editor / The USD Vista The heartbreaking video of a crew of marine biologists removing a plastic straw from a sea turtle’s bloody nose exploded across the internet last year, leading California to ban plastic straws […]

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To save a dying planet

Candidates’ calls to address climate change must be heeded Eric Boose / Opinion Editor / The USD Vista Of the 22 candidates already in the 2020 presidential race, only two have devoted serious effort to addressing climate change, and only one has made it their number one priority. One of […]

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Environmental cost of Coachella

A not-so-Instagram-worthy snapshot of the festival’s impact Hannah Sonberg / Managing Editor / The USD Vista Tens of thousands of music-lovers rejoice in Indio, California each weekend of the Coachella Valley Music Festival that takes place every year in April. The crowds will pile toward each stage, creating an ocean […]

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