Taking the coronavirus vaccine is essential to bringing an end to this pandemic Victoria Ferguson / Contributor / The USD Vista 2020 has been a year of chaos, strife, and pain. The center of it all was the SARS-coV-2, or as we have come to call it, COVID-19. The identification […]
Read moreThe lack of sustainability of USD’s COVID-19 quarantine procedures Maria Simpson / Asst. News Editor / The USD Vista USD’s COVID-19 quarantine and isolation procedures have been in full swing since students arrived on campus last semester. Students who test positive or are contact traced are isolated in quarantine housing […]
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For 12 innings of softball on Sunday, the University of San Diego stayed within arm’s reach of the 5th-ranked team in the country, the University of Washington. It was only in the 13th inning of play, the top of game two’s 6th, that the Huskies out-classed the Toreros, scoring seven runs to end their second win of the day an inning early, due to the NCAA’s run rule.
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The University of San Diego women’s soccer team visited the Loyola Marymount Lions on Saturday for each team’s West Coast Conference opener. USD recently suffered heavy losses after the Pepperdine Waves overcame them 4-1 at home and No. 4 UCLA defeated them 3-0 in Los Angeles, but were set to move past these non-conference losses and get back on track for the start of a new season.
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Starting a journal is a daunting task for many, but it’s one of the most rewarding forms of self-expression out there.
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She found her place helping others feel seen after a college experience that left her speechless and with a fervent longing for change. He immigrated to the United States from Thailand, trying to navigate life as an undocumented immigrant, wanting to feel more supported and deserving of a fulfilling life. They both decided to share their stories with the USD community about how they overcame adversity and broke molds in order to find their calling.
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Deesha Dyer, former White House Social Secretary to President Barack Obama, shared her nonlinear journey from college rejections and self-doubt, to organizing events in the Rose Garden .
Read moreAs a result of the spike in COVID-19 cases at the beginning of the semester, USD is now requiring all students to return back to weekly COVID-19 testing, as was required the first couple of weeks of the spring semester. An email sent by Donald Godwin, Ph.D., assistant vice president and dean of students, on Feb.18 announced a new testing protocol that included a return to weekly testing in order to prevent large spikes in COVID-19 cases. The new testing protocol also now requires students who do not live on campus but plan to visit campus to get tested weekly as well.
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As more vaccines become available and the University of San Diego’s COVID-19 case rates continue to change, the university has implemented new policies as well as provided updated information about the future of Spring 2021 and the following school year.
Read moreInfographics in calming colors and solid backgrounds, phrases painted on someone’s face, large bold text and trigger warnings — this is the new side of social justice activism and it has found its home on Instagram. Graphic design activism posts have taken over social media in the wake of protests for racial justice during the summer of 2020. Although this type of content may usher in an increased awareness of social issues, it’s a double-edged sword, as it lends itself to lazy performative activism rather than real work for change.
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