“Kumeyaay people are visible here:” USD community members celebrate new name Celina Tebor / Managing Editor / The USD Vista As the sun set on Monday evening, the University of San Diego celebrated the renaming of its Missions Crossroads to Mata’yuum Crossroads. Mata’yuum is a word of the Kumeyaay tribe, […]
Read moreAlthea Ulin / Asst. News Editor / The USD Vista Two landmark cases were argued in front of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Oct. 8. Standing before the nine justices, members of the LGBTQ+ community demanded that their equal employment rights be federally protected from workplace discrimination. […]
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Toreros join club and spend time with differently-abled young adults while encouraging diversity Emma Goodman-Fish/Asst. Feature Editor/The USD Vista Zia Yurchuck, a sophomore student and president of the Cool Kids Club at USD, wholeheartedly believes in changing the biases surrounding differently-abled people and creating lasting relationships along the way. “It’s […]
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In a predominantly English-speaking university, having a non-anglican name can pose a challenge Paulina Sierra / Opinion Section Editor / The USD Vista Names play a major part in the lives of everyone, from the way people see themselves to the way people navigate the world. One of the greatest […]
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Illustrator’s memoir chronicles life between Vietnam and United States Dorothy Dark | A&C Editor | The USD Vista When passing through neighborhoods or driving along the coast, hundreds of narratives live on in the memories of neighbors and strangers. Casual waves and polite smiles may fuel some illusion of camaraderie. Nevertheless, there are […]
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On this year’s California Native American Day, the University of San Diego held a rededication of the Kumeyaay Garden to remind the community that the campus sits on territory of the Kumeyaay Nation. Attendees of the event on Sept. 22 felt that being present was imperative to acknowledge the Native […]
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