By Gwyneth Shoecraft NEWS EDITOR @gshoecraft Dr. Moisés Barón, the current vice president of Student Wellness, has resigned from the University of San Diego after 22 years of teaching and work as an administrator. Dr. Barón is leaving USD to become the new CEO of San Diego’s oldest nonprofit, Center […]
Read moreBy Gwyneth Shoecraft NEWS EDITOR @gshoecraft Imagine this scenario: You step into an empty elevator, the doors shut and you are alone. You quickly snap a picture of yourself, and carefully save it to your iCloud account. The doors open and you step out of the elevator. That short elevator […]
Read moreBy Kendall Tich ASSOCIATE EDITOR @kennytich The Mass of the Holy Spirit today will commemorate those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 as well as remember the recent passing of a spiritual influence on our campus. Bishop Cirilo Flores, an influential leader for Catholics in San Diego and […]
Read moreBy Brittany Carava FEATURE EDITOR @brittcarava Orange Theory This interval-based class brings together a variety of cardio machines and exercises to create a fulfilling workout. Originating in Orange County, Orange Theory relies on five zone heart rate interval training to create an impactful workout incorporating treadmills, indoor rowing machines and […]
Read moreSARA 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 […]
Read moreBy Vanessa Zamorano STAFF WRITER This year marked the 14th annual Sherman Heights Day of the Dead Celebration. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is one of the most important traditions celebrated in Mexico and throughout Latin America. This holiday is a celebration in honor of the […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreInspired 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 […]
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