Currently, 72 million people in the United States have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The U.S. has been fortunate enough to have access to three vaccines; Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna.
Read moreIt’s no secret that COVID-19 has drastically changed many aspects of students’ lives. One of these is a crucial aspect of the college student experience: finding entry-level jobs and internships. Although obtaining these jobs and internships is notoriously difficult during times of normalcy, the pandemic has added an additional barrier that has made it even more difficult to do so. COVID-19 highlights how inaccessible entry-level positions are, and that needs to change.
Read moreI remember the first time I ever heard of the coronavirus. I was sitting in the Atlanta International Airport on my way back from an intersession study abroad program in Jamaica. My dad called me and asked if I’d seen any news about the newest virus. I had seen the alert on the USD homepage but didn’t think much of it. Every few years there had been reports of a new virus or disease that rapidly spread. Some reached the status of epidemic, while others faded out of the news quickly. Many people expected COVID-19 to fade just as the others did; I know I did. As I sat in the airport, I thought “that won’t impact me and my life. It will be fine.” But here we are a year later, still in the midst of a global pandemic.
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When students living on campus test positive for COVID-19 or come in contact with someone who did, they are required to live in school run COVID housing. However, students say conditions in COVID housing are not what they should be. We talk to students and residential life to get their perspectives.
Read moreUSD student employees now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine: The beginning of student vaccinations Maria Simpson / Asst. News Editor / The USD Vista Within the last couple of months, receiving the COVID-19 vaccine has gone from a distant hope to a common reality for many in San Diego, including […]
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After canceling all Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021 study abroad programs, USD says it is moving forward with study abroad for Fall 2021 with applications closing March 17. The hope of studying abroad brings a lot of excitement, concerns, and questions. With approximately 150 students having now applied for study abroad programs, an important question is whether or not their program will be canceled, and if it is, what that will mean for the students.
Read moreTwo-week pause keeps Toreros from making trip to Vegas for WCC tourney Eric Boose / Sports Editor / The USD Vista A year after coming within seconds of the West Coast Conference tournament title, the University of San Diego women’s basketball team missed the tournament entirely due to a positive […]
Read moreTaking 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 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.
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