DIEGO LUNA | BUSINESS EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @diegotothemoon The term ‘hoverboard’ has been widely used all throughout social media and especially at the University of San Diego. It’s being used to describe a self-balancing segway-like scooter. Actually, that’s exactly what it is. It’s definitely not the hoverboard we all […]
Read moreHENLEY DOHERTY | ASST. BUSINESS EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @ralphlaurhen The eye-scanning ATM is here. Well, not exactly. Citigroup Inc. is currently beta testing a cardless ATM that would allow customers to withdraw money by simply scanning their eye. According to the Huffington Post, cash is still the most common […]
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DIEGO LUNA | BUSINESS EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @diegotothemoon Internet grammar usage plays a big role in students’ virtual lives. Students at the University of San Diego share their concerns, as well their passive attitudes towards poor grammar used on the internet. Social networking apps such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, […]
Read moreMATTHEW ROBERSON | SPORTS EDITOR THE USD VISTA | @mroberson22 The world of extreme sports has reached major popularity in Southern California and among college students nationwide. They are often characterized as being loud, noisy, and dangerous. Onlookers tend to view action sports as somewhat of a novelty when compared to the […]
Read moreMATTHEW ROBERSON | SPORTS EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @mroberson22 Over the last 15 years the NBA has had to deal with several issues which brought unwanted negative attention to the league. There was the infamous Malice at the Palace, in which players literally left the court to go fight the […]
Read moreSARAH BREWINGTON | NEWS EDITOR | THE USD VISTA At the bottom of Linda Vista sits Dominos, zPizza, Urbane, and Rose Donuts, just a few of the options University of San Diego students have for off-campus food. And yet another eatery will be competing for the attention of students come the […]
Read moreELISABETH SMITH | ASST. NEWS EDITOR | THE USD VISTA First Lady Michelle Obama announced a new campaign to promote higher education across the nation, Oct. 19. The Better Make Room campaign seeks to praise students who are striving toward continuing their education. The first lady has partnered with nonprofits, businesses, and […]
Read moreBETHANY MOK | CONTRIBUTOR | THE USD VISTA Two suitcases pulled by one hand, and my passport ready in the other, I was off to Italy for a semester in Rome. Arrivederci, America. After two plane changes and over 15 hours in the air, I had finally arrived. As I exited […]
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ALLISON MCINNIS | ASST. OPINION EDITOR | THE USD VISTA | @allisonmcinnis_ For college students, especially those at the University of San Diego, October 31 usually reminds us of the Halloween party scene from Mean Girls. You know the one: Regina George dresses as a promiscuous bunny to impress the cute boy, […]
Read moreGIANNA CARAVETTA | OPINION EDITOR | THE USD VISTA I left handwritten notes taped to plane windows. One read, “You are so loved and worthy,” and the other said, “The best is yet to come.” I said a little prayer for the person who would sit next in 22B and 14A, […]
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