As finals season approaches, it becomes increasingly important to find an apt study space to work from. For every student the perfect study spot looks different, but there are normally some key factors that stand out as must haves: peace and quiet, room to spread schoolwork out, and very little distractions.
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For 15 years a closet on the third floor of Saints Serra and Tekakwitha Hall sat full of boxes, no questions asked. For 15 years, the University of San Diego’s administration was unaware they were sitting on a collection of artifacts that could place them in violation of federal law.
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Designated hitter Thomas Luevano led off the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday with a walk. Four runs and two outs later, he strode to the plate again, the bases loaded, needing only to get on base to finish the inning he started and make the Toreros walk-off winners. Luevano didn’t need to swing his bat. The first pitch from Pepperdine reliever Dane Morrow hit USD’s slugger square in the back, sending Luevano to first and the Toreros into delirium.
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Typically the Editor-in-Chief of The USD Vista writes a letter from the editor at the end of the academic year. Our Editor-in-Chief, Celina Tebor, is unable to do that at this time. She currently still is, and always will be, our trusted Editor-in-Chief. I would like to note that she is the bravest and strongest leader I have had the pleasure to work with.
Read moreThe metaphor of “coming out of the closet” derives itself from the idiom “skeleton in the closet.” A “skeleton” refers to a negative secret that one wants to hide from others. Due to the stigmatization that came — and still comes — with not being straight or cis-gendered, one’s LGBTQ+ identity would be seen as a “skeleton.” And since people are generally assumed to be heterosexual and cisgender, someone would have to explicitly disclose otherwise to the people around them. To many LGBTQ+ members, coming out is a way of celebrating their sexuality or gender identity and reclaiming what was formerly a negative identity marker into a more positive one.
Read moreThe fear of an ideologically conservative Supreme Court has made its way to the forefront as the Court takes on a case backed by the NRA. The case being heard, NY State Rifle &. Pistol Assoc. v. Corlett, challenges a New York state law, which was upheld by the lower courts, that requires gun owners to obtain a license if they want to carry a gun outside their home. The New York law requires those wanting to obtain a license to carry a good reason to — aside from self-defense.
Read moreI’ve spent the last year reading Henry David Thoreau as part of the Keck Undergraduate Humanities Research Fellows Program. What relevance, you may wonder, do the ideas of a man who lived 175 years ago have in the 21st century? Although he lived hundreds of years before Snapchat and the Apple Store, Thoreau’s writings from his time at Walden Pond have a lot to say about social media and modern lifestyles.
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This year, the USD community turned to beautiful stories of diversity, stories of hope, stories that highlighted the beauty of San Diego, and stories that captured the arts and culture of USD to bask in moments of joy, however fleeting. The Arts and Culture section of The USD Vista offered readers an escape — whether that be an escape through online dating culture, delicious food and drinks, gorgeous sights and surroundings, tips and tricks for how to navigate life, and more.
Read moreOn April 26, the Census Bureau released 2020 census data along with apportionment results to have a lasting impact on factors ranging from federal funding to what party controls the House of Representatives for the next decade.
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Last spring, individuals lived in a world of uncertainty, of not knowing what came next. After the summer, USD students in particular were expectant of a more “normal” Fall 2020 semester. But, amidst rising cases and per state guidelines, classes and campus life did not resume in person as many were hoping.
This spring, however, is different and one thing is certain: plans for an in-person Fall 2021 semester at USD are underway.