JOAN O’LEARY | CONTRIBUTOR Life in plastic is actually going to be fantastic due to the changes coming to the traditional model of Barbie. The classic bottle-blonde, thin, empirically perfect Barbie is getting a modern makeover. According to Mattel, the company that makes the illustrious Barbie doll, Barbie will now […]
Read moreTAYLER REVIERE VERNINAS | THE USD VISTA | ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR You know what can be extremely frustrating? Working hard at something, only to have it be disregarded by others. In my case, it is being a writer and editor for The USD Vista school newspaper. “Wait, what? We […]
Read moreMATTHEW ROBERSON | SPORTS EDITOR | @mroberson22 The Super Bowl not only serves as the culmination of another season of football, but also as the day when America’s attention shifts to other sports. With the Broncos’ miraculous victory on Sunday we are now only days away from the start of […]
Read moreOn Semester at Sea (SAS), there is an ongoing joke that it takes some time to get your land legs after the adventure has come to an end. As much as it is an adjustment to leave for a semester abroad, it is also a huge adjustment coming back after […]
Read moreMy hobbies consist of cooking, writing, playing the piano, reading, doodling, talking, and variety of seemingly inconsistent activities. In my lifetime, I hope to wear various different hats and hold various different jobs. I know what I’m good at, and I know there are things I’m not so good at. […]
Read moreOne Sunday a year, America shuts down for its biggest unofficial holiday: Super Bowl Sunday. Sports fans and non sports fans alike gather around with friends and family to watch arguably the biggest game in American sports. But what is it about this day that attracts so many viewers and […]
Read moreDIEGO LUNA | BUSINESS EDITOR | @diegotothemoon Valentine’s Day is this Sunday and many happy couples are going to spend vast amounts of money on extravagant gifts for their significant others. Actually, US News has estimated that Valentine’s Day spending will exceed the $19 billion threshold. I, on the other […]
Read moreTAYLER REVIERE VERNINAS | THE USD VISTA | ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR With the nationally trademarked holiday, Valentine’s Day, only a few days away, I guess it is applicable to consider what we love. But before we can think about what we love, we might want to define the term […]
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KARL STOUT | THE USD VISTA | CONTRIBUTOR With the start of the 2016 Presidential primaries on Monday, Feb. 1, the fight for the democratic candidacy will be a close one. The race between presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders goes beyond finding the right democratic candidate. Simply put, […]
Read moreHENLEY DOHERTY | ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @ralphlaurhen Many classes here at USD require the use of computer programs and software to help boost the classroom learning experience. In my own experience, I’ve had to use a variety of programs in quite a few of my […]
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