Analysis: Are ASG’s struggles unique?

Take one look at each of the universities’ student governments, however, and the similarities seem to fade. While USD’s Associated Student Government (ASG) has been mired in more than a year’s worth of controversy and student concerns regarding their financial transparency and defunding of free newspaper access for students, LMU may not have had to weather similar issues.

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Big Sky dreams for football

When the University of San Diego football team took the field against the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday, it marked the Toreros’ fourth consecutive postseason appearance, and their fifth in the last six years. A week earlier, USD won their 37th consecutive Pioneer Football League (PFL) game, defeating the Jacksonville University Dolphins 47-28.

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ASG budget may go public

Half a dozen student government officials offered Tyler Arden pizza before senate began on Thursday.
The senior marketing major has attended three senate meetings this semester. Each time, he calls for greater transparency within the Associated Student Government (ASG) and asks that its budget be made public.

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Expired elevator permits

Forty-one of the 50 elevators registered on campus were surveyed by members of The USD Vista staff, and 27 of those surveyed have expired permits posted. This raises questions about the safety of these conveyances, which are used daily by campus community members, especially those who have mobility challenges.

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Parking plan is exclusionary

On Sept. 25, the Office of Parking Services at the University of San Diego posted a draft of a new “USD Parking and Mobility Plan” on their website that would take effect next school year. This plan includes major changes to the current parking system, like not allowing first-year students to park on campus, and creating a tiered parking structure that sets several boundaries on where each tier is allowed to park.

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