Category: Opinion

By Sam Rathe OPINION EDITOR @samuel_vaun This summer passed by way too fast. The leisure of not having classes was swept out from under us this past week, and it is something that is going to have to be dealt with very cautiously. Wait, ha! We live in San Diego […]

SARA BUTLER | OPINION EDITOR | THE USD VISTA The Internet has become a college student essential, right along with textbooks and Red Bull. USD students use it for almost everything inside and outside the classroom. USD’s unreliable Internet connection is disadvantaging on-campus students. If not fixed, the Internet connection […]

By Chelsea McLin CONTRIBUTOR Since high school, we have left behind a lot of things we’ll probably never have to encounter again: back-to-back classes every day, rotten cafeteria food and physical education. However, one thing we thought had been long forgotten makes a reappearance on many college campuses. This is […]

By Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR Four year university, four years of parties, four years of classes: this is the four year package. The typical college narrative usually includes four years working toward an undergraduate degree. However, what happens when this four year plan becomes a five or six year […]

By Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR Growing up in the American culture, we are socialized to treat death as something that happens, but is not discussed unless it is imminent or brought up again after someone passes away. Perhaps this is because it is so unexplainable and unknown that it scares […]

Inspired by Dia de Los Muertos, Dr. Camacho’s Sociology 216 D class created “cajitas”, or little boxes, to represent themselves and their ancestry. This project was adapted from the assignment developed by Dr. Pulido for his Ethnic Studies courses. These cajitas were tributes to loved ones who have passed, as […]

By Lucy Meske CONTRIBUTOR A transition from country to country can be pretty similar to that of a college freshman. I’ve realized this as I reflect back on the Tijuana maquiladora tour from a few weeks ago. On the tour with my Ethnic Studies class, we were given insight into […]

By Danielle Devries CONTRIBUTOR As a health conscious campus, it is no surprise that USD students are constantly seeking new ways to keep their bodies healthy and fit. The most known ways for maintaing a healthy lifestyle include eating healthy foods, in moderation and exercising regularly. Lately, juicing, the process […]

By Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR It is no secret that college students do not get enough sleep. In fact, it is often said that they are one of the most sleep-deprived groups of people in the country. These assumptions are affirmed at our university. According to USD Student Wellness, […]

By Allison Heimlich CONTRIBUTOR The world we live in today is one heavy influenced by social media. Forgetting all the advertisements, PR campaigns and news stories that come from our media driven society, social media remains as one of the most prevalent forms of media in our society, especially in […]