When we are in a constant spiral between distractions, leisurely activities, and hobbies we may feel unmotivated and like we have hit rock bottom. Although finding what we are passionate about could solve all of our problems, it is okay for passions not to arise until we grow older and wiser.
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As a woman, I believe that we have the right to do as we choose with our own bodies, therefore, I am strongly pro-choice.
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Within the past few years, more and more attention is drawn to the inherent bias against minorities and unprivileged people in the United States and around the world. These are topics of great discussion and, as a result, a number of movements and trends have risen around these issues. One of the most powerful phenomena to emerge is known as cancel culture.
Read moreThe acceptance of different body types has been a hot topic for the past few years – especially when it comes to women’s bodies.
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It is so important that ALL California voters participate in this election and vote NO. With the September 14 deadline approaching, many Californians are asking themselves what is at stake with this recall election.
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It’s easy to tell someone why they should not be anxious about something, but not many people talk about why it’s ultimately okay to not feel okay, to feel anxious about specific things.
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After wearing a mask for a year and a half now, I am ready to take it off for good. I believed USD when they announced that there would be a normal return to campus in the fall, but this turned out not to be the case.
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Typically the Editor-in-Chief of The USD Vista writes a letter from the editor at the end of the academic year. Our Editor-in-Chief, Celina Tebor, is unable to do that at this time. She currently still is, and always will be, our trusted Editor-in-Chief. I would like to note that she is the bravest and strongest leader I have had the pleasure to work with.
Read moreThe metaphor of “coming out of the closet” derives itself from the idiom “skeleton in the closet.” A “skeleton” refers to a negative secret that one wants to hide from others. Due to the stigmatization that came — and still comes — with not being straight or cis-gendered, one’s LGBTQ+ identity would be seen as a “skeleton.” And since people are generally assumed to be heterosexual and cisgender, someone would have to explicitly disclose otherwise to the people around them. To many LGBTQ+ members, coming out is a way of celebrating their sexuality or gender identity and reclaiming what was formerly a negative identity marker into a more positive one.
Read moreThe fear of an ideologically conservative Supreme Court has made its way to the forefront as the Court takes on a case backed by the NRA. The case being heard, NY State Rifle &. Pistol Assoc. v. Corlett, challenges a New York state law, which was upheld by the lower courts, that requires gun owners to obtain a license if they want to carry a gun outside their home. The New York law requires those wanting to obtain a license to carry a good reason to — aside from self-defense.
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