Adjusting to college as a first-year
Adjusting to new classes, teachers and schedules is always a part of the new school year, but first-year students in college have an even bigger adjustment to make: starting a new life.
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USD Glowups: Seniors face their first-year selves
Many enter their first year of college bright-eyed and bushy-tailed: eager to make friends, reinvent themselves, go to college parties, fall in love, get straight A’s, and become the best version of themselves. Those four years of college fly by faster than anyone could ever imagine.
Read moreThe first year of college can be tough; the pandemic makes it tougher
It’s no secret that college first years grapple with emotions of homesickness, and disorientation. It is easy for them to feel disconnected from the school or those around them when they first move onto campus. Yet as the coronavirus pandemic has prevailed into another semester, these emotions and feelings continue to stay heightened for many.
Read moreCampus housing availability
Although the University of San Diego is growing in population, its on-campus living situations do not reflect it.
Read moreFrohling flourishing
Most first-year athletes at NCAA Division I schools would be happy to even step foot on the court or the field. Some might get occasional minutes and others might even work their way into starting lineups. But very few have impacted the game so heavily in their first year as University of San Diego volleyball player Grace Frohling.
Read moreHate crime targets first year
Standing before a crowded classroom in Camino Hall, first-year student Eleanor Wheeler read a statement, sharing their story of the recent hate crime on USD’s campus. On the night of Oct. 24, Wheeler was the victim of an attack on the LGBTQ community when their Valley A apartment door was vandalized.
Read moreFirst-year confessions
Weighing in on the transition from high school into college life Jennifer DeSantis / Contributor / The USD Vista There is a chocolate milk container in my fridge. It has been there three weeks just like I’ve been here at USD three weeks. Three weeks of navigating the campus, avoiding […]
Read moreFirst year guide to San Diego art
A reference for students interested in exploring the city’s local art scene with suggestions on where to start Dorothy Dark | A&C Editor | The USD Vista San Diego’s rich cultural history has played a vital role in the evolution of the city’s identity. The art that emerged from its inhabitants reflects the […]
Read moreThe college transition and other first-year fears
College can be tough, but on-campus resources are here to help Tori Thomas | Assistant Opinion Editor | The USD Vista Taking those first steps onto campus as a first-year student can be intimidating. Everything is new, right down to the streets being walked on under the San Diego sun. With a melting pot […]
Read moreRats found in first-year dorms
First-years are not the only new residents of Camino and Founders Halls. Camino and Founders Hall are some of the oldest buildings on campus, and while their age gives them character and history, some aspects of these first-year dorms aren’t so pleasing. Old furniture and creaky doors are sometimes unpleasant, […]
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