As I reflect on my first semester, I wish to thank you, our students, for extending such a warm welcome to my family and me. Your kindness and generosity has been overwhelming. Being welcomed and appreciated is a hallmark of the University of San Diego and its Catholic character. Beyond […]
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KELLY KENNEDY | ASST. ART DIRECTOR | THE USD VISTA | @ktaykennedy Earlier this semester, a slew of new signage popped up across campus with charged words and stern-faced photographs. The Language Matters campaign is the brainchild of the University of San Diego’s United Front Multicultural Center (UFMC). According to the UFMC […]
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LAURA TRESSEL | COPY EDITOR | THE USD VISTA The world doesn’t revolve around our own trivial problems, nor the pot-stirring celebrity tweets and political remarks. Sometimes it’s okay to let real emotion take over and feel sadness and sympathy for the deaths of innocent people. I posted these sentiments on […]
Read moreDear USD, language matters Allison Agre is a senior at the University of San Diego. In her letter to the editor, Agre responds to the controversy behind the Language Matters campaign. Dear USD, My name is Allison Agre; I am a senior at this school, and I was involved in […]
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KEVIN NELSON | MANAGING EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @KNEL17 British author Christopher Hitchens once said, “It’s not just the right of the person who speaks to be heard; it is the right of everyone in the audience to listen and hear. And, every time you silence somebody, you […]
Read moreGina Lew is a former anchor and reporter for network and local news organizations with two decades of experience. Lew is a professor of practice in the communication studies department, and she serves as the student media advisor. News gathering isn’t always pretty. And it’s not always easy. But […]
Read moreGIANNA CARAVETTA | OPINION EDITOR | THE USD VISTA I am so much more loved and worthy than I give myself credit for. My heart breaks to hear of someone’s struggle to search for or accept love. To see someone so lovely unable or unwilling to stomach any sort of […]
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ALLISON MCINNIS |Â ASST. OPINION EDITOR | THE USD VISTA |Â @allisonmcinnis_ Halloween is behind us. The costumes are in the hamper, or, for those responsible few, put away in the closet for next year. Thanksgiving is in a few weeks, and the four day break lingers oh-so-close, yet so far. Anyone […]
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SARA BUTLER | ASSOCIATE EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @saranicolebb In a world of likes and comments controlled by followers, it seems nearly impossible to break free of social media. However, one millennial did the unthinkable: she quit social media. Last week, Instagram celebrity Essena O’Neill deleted her account, as well […]
Read moreSARA BUTLER |Â ASSOCIATE EDITOR | THE USD VISTA Soulful lyrics of heartache and hardship swirl through the stadium. Guitar riffs from another decade radiate from the stage. Mesmerized, the audience stares in awe, swinging to the beat and singing along to the tunes. Earlier last month, Toreros paid a visit […]
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