Emily Winston, Samantha Laroy / Staff Writers / The USD Vista Since its origin in ancient Greece, the Olympics have been a place for friendly competition, yet it has also been closely connected to politics. Recently, China has been in the spotlight due to the Olympics held in Beijing. This […]
Read moreMichelle Talent / Staff Writer / The USD Vista The multitude of Be blue, go green! signs around campus are not just promoting a universal truism by encouraging people to follow the trend of being Earth conscious. USD has realized the importance of taking care of the planet that we […]
Read moreRyan Plourde / Staff Writer / The USD Vista The defense was bad; the offense wasn’t much better, and MVP running back LaDainian Tomlinson sat most of the game with an injured toe. Charger fans can’t deny the fact that San Diego looked less than stellar in their week two […]
Read moreOliver Wood Ever since his appearance at the 2008 NCAA Basketball Tournament in Tampa, Diego Torero has been getting huge amounts of publicity. And now he is about to enter a whole new realm of mascoting. On Tuesday Diego Torero will be named Capitol One’s Collegiate Mascot of the Year […]
Read moreOliver Wood There is a new sport that will be arriving at the University of San Diego this fall. And many students have felt that it should have been instated a long time ago. The time has come for USD, and this fall the inaugural Root Beer Pong Collegiate League […]
Read moreVoldemort You have to be 16 to get a license, 18 to buy cigs and risque films and 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages. In January 2009, concert venues in the San Diego area will begin to enforce a new age restriction on its music-loving residents. Due to countless bar fights […]
Read moreVoldemort In season four of “The Office,” it was revealed that the Schrute Farm at which Dwight resides is being run as an “agritourism” bed and breakfast. The Nielsen ratings for that particular episode were so high, and the viewer feedback so positive, that NBC has decided to base an […]
Read moreHarry Potter This year’s presidential campaign has crossed more lines than race and gender for the Democratic party. According to The Associated Press, presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have ended their rivalry in style: with dinner for two on Tuesday in Hershey, Pa., where the two were campaigning […]
Read moreLee Jordan March Madness is a great event. There is nothing better than watching USD dominate UConn like we are the better seed. But it got me thinking about the next big sports event. This summer the 2008 Olympics are being held in China. I don’t know about you, but […]
Read moreVictor Krum If you’re reading this, you’re alive – congratulations. I’ve been locked in the same room for three days, trying to survive and trying to make sense of it all. I can only give you my account of what happened, but I’m sure you have your own story to […]
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