Green box, greener campus
University of San Diego students dining at the Student Life Pavilion (SLP) this spring have started to notice green reusable containers take the place of familiar paper to-go boxes.
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Catching up on USD sports
On Nov. 20, 2019 the USD men’s rugby team participated in the Rugby City Championship Tournament, which was designed to showcase the best rugby teams in San Diego County.
Read moreWest Coast Conference Struggles for USD
The University of San Diego Toreros came into the matchup last Thursday against the University of San Francisco Dons (USF) losing six of their last seven games and have yet to defeat a West Coast Conference (WCC) opponent at home. San Francisco came into the game winning four of their last five games.
Read moreCheck (and balances), please
On Jan. 15, 2020 the U.S. House of Representatives sent articles of impeachment to the U.S. Senate to start the senate trial for President Donald Trump. In the sunshine of San Diego, it can be hard to care about the cold world of Washington, D.C. and those in it.
Read moreDouble duty at USD’s stadium
On Feb. 9, the San Diego Legion will kick off their third Major League Rugby (MLR) season at Torero Stadium. A month later, on Mar. 7, San Diego Loyal SC will kick off their first United Soccer League (USL) season, also at Torero Stadium. In total, the University of San Diego will play host to 12 professional sports games over the course of this semester.
Read moreUSD senior’s short film debut
Cameron Record spends every Thursday in front of a camera, anchoring for that week’s episode of USDtv. But his true passions lie behind the camera.
Read moreA Bite of San Diego: lunchtime
For the spring semester, students who prefer to eat off campus will once again be looking for a place to grab food during breaks. Luckily, USD’s campus is surrounded by great options for students to grab a quick lunch in between classes.
Read moreRising student DJ spotlight
Many wonder about the artistry behind the live mixing of electronic music. As world-renowned DJs such as Daft Punk and David Guetta consistently top charts with their infectious beats, fans can only dream of how they do it. University of San Diego sophomore Javi Lozano aspires to reach such levels of fame and success one day, and seems to be well on his way. He shared with The USD Vista just how his journey began.
Read moreSister Rodee’s journey at USD
It was the 1950s. The United States had the strongest military in the world, families were growing, and the economy was booming. Women were encouraged to stay within the confines of the home. Popular magazine articles like “Don’t Be Afraid to Marry Young,” “Cooking To Me Is Poetry,” and “Femininity Begins At Home” urged women to leave the workplace and focus on bearing children. During the same era, however, the recently-opened San Diego College for Women, which would later become the University of San Diego, offered women different opportunities.
Read moreTurning passion into dough
It’s dinner time in the Alcalá Vistas Apartments at the University of San Diego, and wafting through the halls are the familiar smells of college cuisine — ramen noodles, jarred pasta sauce, and delivery pizza. This semester, however, the smell of freshly baked sourdough bread has joined this medley of scents thanks to two aspiring entrepreneurs, sophomores Juliette Owada and Grace Schmidt.
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