Parking plan is exclusionary

On Sept. 25, the Office of Parking Services at the University of San Diego posted a draft of a new “USD Parking and Mobility Plan” on their website that would take effect next school year. This plan includes major changes to the current parking system, like not allowing first-year students to park on campus, and creating a tiered parking structure that sets several boundaries on where each tier is allowed to park.

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Students shine in talent show

Performances from cultures across the world filled the stage in the UCs on Friday night. The University of San Diego’s United Front Multicultural Commons (UFMC) hosted its annual Multicultural Night, a huge talent show where clubs and individuals across campus could showcase their most impressive cultural talents.

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ASG budget may go public

Half a dozen student government officials offered Tyler Arden pizza before senate began on Thursday.
The senior marketing major has attended three senate meetings this semester. Each time, he calls for greater transparency within the Associated Student Government (ASG) and asks that its budget be made public.

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ASG flips decision on CRP

Senior Anthony Catanzaro is confused, offended, and ready for a fight. In a matter of weeks, he watched his and the entire campus’ digital access to both The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times evaporate after eight student-government officials decided the program wasn’t worth the money.

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Expired elevator permits

Forty-one of the 50 elevators registered on campus were surveyed by members of The USD Vista staff, and 27 of those surveyed have expired permits posted. This raises questions about the safety of these conveyances, which are used daily by campus community members, especially those who have mobility challenges.

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Day of action

On Tuesday, University of San Diego students stood in solidarity with DACA recipients. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, commonly referred to as DACA, is an Obama-era program that is aimed at protecting undocumented students from deportation on two-year, renewable intervals.

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Christmas time is here

At 11:59 p.m. on Halloween, I sat on the floor of my friend’s apartment with my thumb hovering over Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” My friends all groaned when they heard the first notes play. But me, I sat there happily basking in the Christmas spirit.

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