JASON PEUGH CONTRIBUTOR Welcome to the Johannesburg, South Africa of the not-so-distant future. A city with a rapidly-decreasing crime rate thanks to the deployment of police Scouts: bullet-proof, robotic law enforcement officers programmed to protect and serve the citizens of Johannesburg. Invented by engineer Deon Wilson and produced by weapons […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 If there is one word that should be eliminated from the English language, it is the word basic. As a term that can literally be used to describe anything, it has found a new home in our everyday language as a way to […]
Read moreDYLAN BROCKMEYER ASST. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @dbrock08 It is not Friday nights that are busiest in Old Town, San Diego; it is Tuesdays. Every Tuesday is “Taco Tuesday” at the mexican restaurants throughout Old Town. There are massive lines, DJs and discounted tacos for everyone between two and five […]
Read moreSEAN MURPHY CONTRIBUTOR The magnificence of San Diego is rarely lost on its inhabitants, especially in the spring. In the land of endless summer, no night goes by without a show. For students, the next couple of months will be busy, as an abundance of talented acts come to the […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 My favorite website on the planet has always been YouTube. With practically an infinite library of videos, it is a one-stop shop for all the entertainment and education I need. As far as the Internet goes, I would almost say that YouTube is […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 “Scorched” is the self-published novel by Michael Soll that takes readers to uncharted territory in a post-apocalyptic, underground world. The title reflects the devastation and incineration of the Earth’s atmosphere, which has forced the human survivors to establish civilizations beneath the Earth’s surface. […]
Read moreThe 57th annual Grammy Awards will take place this Sunday at 5 p.m. in Los Angeles. Here is a brief look at some of the nominees and who will win: Album of the Year Morning Phase – Beck Beyoncé – Beyoncé X – Ed Sheeran In the Lonely Hour – […]
Read moreKEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 With all due respect to Katy Perry, this column is dedicated to the underappreciated stars of the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Yes, I am looking at you, Mr. bright blue shark with two legs. And you, multi-colored beach ball with one tooth whose […]
Read moreBy Maya Arrieta ASST. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR Each week The Vista aims to showcase student artists. Senior Colleen Buffington is passionate about drawing and photography, both of which she has been doing since a young age. TV: Although you are a biology major, you obviously have an interest in […]
Read moreBy Blanca Torii ARTS&CULTURE EDITOR Attraction tends to happen without willpower or prior planning. The theory of attraction is associated with subtheories: opposites attract, we’re going to marry a version of our fathers or mothers and we want what we can’t have. Despite the factors of abandon and inevitability, of […]
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