By Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR It has been said a million times that college is the “best four years of your life.” When I first got to USD, my plans were to achieve a 4.0 GPA and become involved in a multitude of clubs and organizations while also maintaining somewhat […]
Read moreBy Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR Across the nation college students are changing the definition of dating. Our generation seems to be moving away from the traditional date, replacing it with “hang outs” and “hook-ups”. Instead of a man asking a woman to dinner and a movie, he often invites […]
Read moreBy Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR The America we live in today celebrates and embraces the multitude of cultures, ethnic identities and backgrounds of the people who call this country home. It is becoming increasingly important to learn ways in which we can better interact in a global setting through adaptation […]
Read moreBy Whitney Downs Staff Writer It’s hard to turn on the news today without hearing something about the shutdown of the federal government. Yet, most people don’t even know what a government shutdown is. Every year, Congress must appropriate the budget for the executive branch to approve. However, if Congress […]
Read moreBy Brittany Carava ASST. NEWS EDITOR Since the semester has started, the Department of Public Safety has responded to four reports of motor vehicle thefts and four vehicle break-ins. Mother Rosalie Hill Hall School of Leadership and Education garage, Manchester Village garage (Building #1 & Building #2), Jenny Craig Pavilion […]
Read moreBy Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR As you know, the federal government has shut down. The only conceivable way you could not be aware of the shutdown is if you’ve been living under a rock, or as it’s now known: a luxury suite. Yes, the stalemate over the federal budget has […]
Read moreBy Sarah White CONTRIBUTOR “I think it was a rough start to the semester for some students,” Director of Student Organizations and Greek Life Mandy Womack said. On both Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, almost a dozen members of USD Greek Life received minor in consumption citations from the San […]
Read moreBy Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR Thousands of unaccompanied children travel across South or Latin America every year in hopes of entering the United States. These children, traveling without parents or guardian supervision, risk their lives for a chance at a better life in America. The Southwest Key Programs provides shelter […]
Read moreBy Maya Arrieta ASST. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Each week The Vista aims to showcase student artists. Senior Colleen Buffington is passionate about drawing and photography, both of which she has been doing since a young age. TV: Although you are a biology major, you obviously have an interest in […]
Read moreBy Kevin Searle CONTRIBUTOR For half a century now, Thomas Pynchon has been writing dense, complex novels. In that time, he has become one of the seminal American authors. His latest novel, “Bleeding Edge,” released Sept. 17, is long, winding and complicated. Most books this length and complexity are rendered […]
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