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ASG Presidential candidates make their case to student body

April 13, 2021

Justice Zoto and Fanisee Bias are both juniors looking to take over the reins of Associated Student Government (ASG) after serving the organization for the entirety of their academic careers. As they have both been campaigning virtually, they have relied on social media in order to voice their message to the student body. While they have both served ASG in their own rights, their visions for the future of student government are different.

Vaccination eligibility age expanded to ages 16 and up

April 13, 2021

USD makes effort to brace for next step in vaccination of on-campus members Yana Kouretas / Contributor / The USD Vista For college and high school students alike, the possibility of vaccination has been long-awaited. Over the past few months, the administration of vaccines in California has been in full […]

Into the Orange Tier: What this new tier means for USD

April 13, 2021

Within the past few months, there has been a struggle in San Diego to bring down COVID-19 cases enough for life to begin to feel somewhat normal again. Whether it was going to the movies, dining inside your favorite restaurant, or working out at the gym, everyone has missed something. On April 7, San Diego County was able to move into the Orange Tier due to the COVID-19 case rate falling below 6 cases per 100,000 residents.

USD shares in-person graduation plans for the class of 2021

April 13, 2021

As May quickly approaches and the Spring semester begins to draw to an end, many seniors look for answers about whether in-person commencement ceremonies will be a possibility for the class of 2021 and, if so, how it will look different than in years past. San Diego County’s transition to the Orange Tier sends hope to seniors that an in-person graduation ceremony will be possible and that their loved ones will be able to watch them walk across the stage to receive their diploma.

USD decides to keep spring break, a departure from fast-paced fall 2020

March 16, 2021

Each year, students look forward to reuniting with their families or traveling to different destinations with friends during spring break. For some, planning a spring break getaway is a rite of passage. Despite the uncertainty that comes with giving students freedom for a week during the COVID-19 pandemic, USD has tried to maintain a sense of normalcy this year by choosing to keep spring break in place over the week of March 29.

School of Business announces new analytics major

March 16, 2021

After months of discussions, the USD School of Business officially announced that, coming in Fall 2021, it will offer an undergraduate business analytics major.USD was the first college in Southern California to offer the business analytics minor, and is joining less than 100 universities around the country in offering the major to students.

Abrupt departure of psychology professor causes controversy at USD

March 16, 2021

Students of Stephen Pearlberg, a professor of 13 years in USD’s psychology department, received surprising news from their professor on Sunday, March 7. Pearlberg sent an email to all of his students detailing that his time at the University of San Diego had ended. The University of San Diego said he voluntarily resigned from his position, but Pearlberg claimed otherwise.

USD student employees now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine: The beginning of student vaccinations

March 9, 2021

USD 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 […]

USD plans to move forward with Fall 2021 study abroad

March 9, 2021

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.

California Legislature grants 1.4 million dollars toward tracking Asian-American hate crimes

March 9, 2021

Racism, hate crimes, and xenophobia toward Asian Americans in the 21st century are not uncharted territory: they have long played a role in American history since the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, white mobs attacking Filipino farmworkers during the 1930s, and Japanese internment camps during the 1940s.

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