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End of the year review: 10 of our best Arts and Culture stories

May 5, 2021

This year, the USD community turned to beautiful stories of diversity, stories of hope, stories that highlighted the beauty of San Diego, and stories that captured the arts and culture of USD to bask in moments of joy, however fleeting. The Arts and Culture section of The USD Vista offered readers an escape — whether that be an escape through online dating culture, delicious food and drinks, gorgeous sights and surroundings, tips and tricks for how to navigate life, and more.

Stories of human rights defenders at the border

March 16, 2021

Alma Migrante is a nonprofit organization based in Tijuana, Mexico. The group advocates for humane immigration policies. The nonprofit reached out to USD, and the two partnered in 2021 to create 10 to 15 digital narratives that highlight human rights defenders in the border region of Tijuana. Defenders are those who commit their time and energy to protect the rights of immigrants through policy building and reform.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

October 18, 2018

Daryan Gomez/ Contributor / The USD Vista On Oct. 10, Twitter users all around the world tweeted with the hashtag #WorldMentalHealthDay. World Mental Health Day, which was begun by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992 with the purpose of advocating and educating the public on mental health issues, […]

Considering Continued Education

October 18, 2018

Lilyana Espinoza/ Contributor / The USD Vista As the realization hits that another year is quickly coming to a close, students at all stages are faced with an important decision. Continuing education — whether it be in medical school, law school, a credential program, a Masters degree, or any other […]

Re-examining Relationships

October 18, 2018

Tori Thomas/ Assistant Section Editor / The USD Vista College can be a tumultuous time in a person’s life. For people navigating college relationships, having someone by your side can be both a help and a challenge. Most days there is a lot more to deal with than just a […]

Veterans on and off the field

November 9, 2017

Former and active servicemen find connection and competition in Alcalá Park athletic circles Kristen Gengenbacher | Contributor | The USD Vista Many collegiate athletes have similar recruiting stories of how they ended up at the school of their choice. They played their sport in high school. They emailed coaches. […]