Former USD father sentenced
Robert Flaxman, father of a former USD engineering student, was sentenced to a month in prison Friday for his involvement in the “Varsity Blues” college admission scandal, according to the Department of Justice.
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Op-Ed: Varsity Blues
Parents under-punished for abuse of privilege in admissions scandal Emilie Schumacher / Op-Ed Contributor / The USD Vista Spoiled kids have a few guarantees in their life. Well, certainly more than just a few, but these are the main ones: they can do what they want, they can spend what […]
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First parent is sentenced in “Varsity Blues” case Luke Garrett / News Editor / The USD Vista Felicity Huffman, star of the television drama “Desperate Housewives,” was the first parent to be sentenced in the “Varsity Blues” national college admission scandal. The Friday sentence earned her 14 days in federal […]
Read moreStudents react to the scandal
In response to the alleged threats, USD students voice their opinions and concerns Celina Tebor / Managing Editor / The USD Vista The University of San Diego’s campus was buzzing with conversation last Wednesday. This was the first time the public learned about the alleged threats made by Louis Komjathy, […]
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Flaxman’s son no longer at USD, no other university member involved Luke Garrett / News Editor / The USD Vista The March “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal at the University of San Diego has come to a close. The student who allegedly gained attendance to USD is no longer in […]
Read moreColleges expel students linked to bribery
Students await administration decision weeks after USD implicated in scandal Glenn McDonell / Asst. News Editor / The USD Vista At the end of March, Yale and Stanford University announced plans to rescind the admission and vacate the credits of students named in the March 12 Department of Justice investigation […]
Read moreSmith named in bribery scandal
Pres. Harris identifies former USD basketball head coach Lamont Smith as coach named in indictment Anderson Haigler / Sports Editor / The USD Vista Two weeks ago, court documents made public by the Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that in 2016, a then-unnamed “varsity sports coach” at the University of […]
Read moreThe real college admissions scandal
The college admissions process has never been fair Eric Boose / Opinion Editor / The USD Vista Last Tuesday, 33 parents were indicted on charges of fraud and racketeering in connection with a cheating scheme to help their children gain acceptance to elite private universities, including the University of San […]
Read moreUSDtv Episode 1 – Oct. 1, 2018
This week on USDtv: The Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal has hit close to home here in San Diego. Plus, Stanford’s decision to remove the controversial Saint Serra’s name from their campus has reignited the petition to rename Serra Hall at USD. And, we’re following up on an investigation […]
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