By Davis Jones SPORTS EDITOR Jason Collins, a center in the National Basketball Association, made the announcement in April that he is gay, writing a cover story for Sports Illustrated that received praise from homosexuality advocates and teammates alike. Now, a few weeks before the regular season starts, Collins still […]
Read moreBy Allison Heimlich CONTRIBUTOR Typically when someone says the word “clique” our minds go to two places: Regina George and her minions in Mean Girls or “ain’t nobody messin with my clique” from the lyrics of a recent hit by Kayne West, Big Sean and Jay-Z . The stereotypical reference […]
Read moreBy Taylor Washington CONTRIBUTOR For many people striving to become a part of USD, it takes some time to learn the meanings behind the words Alpha Lambda Kappa Sigma Theta Omega Gamma Phi Chi Pi Beta Psi Delta. They become even more confusing when trying to decide between them. However, […]
Read moreBy Allyson Meyer CONTRIBUTOR Jury duty. It was an experience I dreaded. For other people it may be paying taxes or voting, but for me it was being called to sit on a jury. Why? I’m not entirely sure. Maybe it was because it signaled a start to my adult […]
Read moreBy Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR In a classroom on our campus, approximately 25 students sit with their mouths shut and heads down as their professor patiently awaits a response from one of them. There is a looming feeling of discomfort and anxiety, eventually causing the switch to a completely different […]
Read moreBy Jack Kelly STAFF WRITER Can you imagine drinking from your water bottle or opening your backpack 150 times a day? According to Sanna Chu of the International Digital Times, phone users, on average, check their phones 150 times a day. Evidently we have some bizarre addiction to our pocket […]
Read moreBy Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR Walking along the sidewalk to class, I look around and see students lying on the grass in front of Maher and Serra, reading between afternoon classes. However, as I get closer, I see that every one of these book titles are academic. In their […]
Read moreBy Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR As a kid, I remember driving from our home in Libertyville, Illinois all the way to State College, Pennsylvania where my mom’s parents used to live. I don’t remember much about the journeys, but I remember my grandparents’ warm welcomes waiting on the other side. […]
Read moreBy Khea Pollard ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Each week The Vista aims to showcase student artists. Junior Tarez Lemmons, also known as Suede Cursive, is a former football player with a passion for spoken word poetry. Though he is relatively new in the poetry scene, his love and appreciation for […]
Read moreBy Khea Pollard Arts & Culture Editor Paul Robeson was once regarded as “the tallest tree in our forest” by civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune at the pinnacle of his performance career. Daniel Beaty embodies the legendary scholar, athlete, actor, singer and human rights activist in his one-man show. […]
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