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Students utilize study space added in the 2009 expansion of the University Center into the Student Life Pavillion.
Surprising fees located in student tuition Current students held accountable for price of Student Life Pavilion By Brittany Carava
ASST. NEWS EDITOR Whether a student pays attention is their personal choice but as of lately, hidden fees within school tuition are starting to irk USD students. Log on to laundry list of varying fees for tuition, healthcare and student facilities. What may be surprising is the “Student Life Pavilion Fee,” a $140 yearly fee that is charged to student accounts. This is now revealed as a charge that the University tacks on as a fee that students voted on before the creation of the SLP. When asked for a description of the SLP fee, Cynthia Avery, Assistant Vice President of Student Life said, “This fee was approved by students in support of the construction of the SLP.”
Going back to 2006 in the school’s records, it was announced that the Hahn University Center would be renovated and expanded to include the SLP. The total cost of the SLP’s construction was over $31 million and was funded by a bond, gifts and student fees. According to a 2008 issue of USD Magazine, in a student vote, 76 percent of the university population was in agreement to a raise in the student fees to fund the SLP project. The student fee was the main component in order for this project to statement from the university, “The fee was determined by the amount of student space added 30 percent of the expansion was allocated for student space. The expansion to food service, factored into the fee. Retail and food additions will be self-funded.” Student spaces including Frank’s Lounge, the
seating areas near Tu Mercado, and the student organization spaces on the added to help create a more cohesive environment for students to study and relax.
project bulletin distributed by the university. The SLP fee is strictly for supporting the cost of the expansion and renovation of the UC. The SLP fee not only affects
Other universities with newly renovated student centers charge a similar fee: Boston University: $87 per semester CSU Dominguez Hills: $103 per semester CSU Northridge: $85 per semester CSU Sacramento: $81 per semester San Jose State: $81 per semester This fee is not to be confused with the Associated Students fee which “allocates monies to the functions of AS (AS Programming, Women’s Center, CASA, United Front and other
current students, but students for generations to come. The fee is set at $70 per semester for 40 years from the construction date 2006. Some students don’t believe the separate cost is
necessary. “I think they are separating their costs a little too much. Shouldn’t tuition cover all the costs of running a university?,” junior Alexis Rogers said. “I appreciate the SLP as much as the next girl, but I didn’t decide to build it. Why am I paying for it?” Additionally, some Toreros don’t agree with this fee as they feel the description isn’t clear on their account. “Hidden fees are deceitful,” senior Shannon Palka said. “I’m taking loans out for myself that will affect my not always know where my money is going.” Although USD has a better tuition breakdown than some other universities, students agree that a more detailed breakdown with explanations would be better to ensure that everyone knew where their money was going when they sent in their payments to the university.
Engineering school officially inaugarated By Connor Phillips STAFF WRITER
It’s no secret that the Shiley family has been good to this school. They have donated countless dollars to build buildings and create scholarships for students to learn and succeed. Their most recent donation was in the form of the Shiley-Marcos School
engineering school,” said Paradise. “The curriculum begins to drift away from the core curriculum and focuses more on the classes that engineers need to graduate.” She went on to add that she also hopes USD keeps its appeal by not increasing class size and keeping our small-school feel, as it is a big draw for a lot of students.
“The university begins to become recognized by other schools as a big engineering school” Tawni Paradise, guest speaker at inaugaration of Engineering. The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering celebrated its inauguration in the Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice on Sept. 26. Despite the USD engineering program being nationally recognized, it was not a dedicated school until now. Tawni Paradise, a senior engineering student, was a guest speaker at the inaugural event who spoke to the importance of the event. “The university begins to become recognized by other schools as a big
Other speakers included Chell A. Roberts, the founding dean of the school, Connor Lind, a senior engineering student, Darlene Marcos Shiley, the major donor supporting the investment of the engineering school and President Mary E. Lyons. Roberts’ background is in mechanical engineering and has been working to improve undergraduate engineering education programs
NEWS 2-4
Governor Brown passes new regulation on oil fracking
Companies required to disclose what chemicals are used during the fracking process PAGE 4
See ENGINEERING, Page 3
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Darlene Shiley speaks at the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Induction Ceremony.
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EDITOR
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Brittany Carava news2@usdvista.com
Where’s the Punk?!
By Jackson Somes
NEWS EDITOR If you have trouble thinking of a current band that falls under the musical genre ‘punk’ you’re most likely not alone. Political angst and social rebellion manifested through music has fallen out of the spotlight, leaving a void and social blackhole in its wake. Punk music met its conceivable end, it sold out and broke up. Many of the most prominent punk bands and musicians joined major the establishment when you’re a crucial part of it, and the genre divided into a multitude of subgenres. The genesis of the punk movement was in the 1970s with bands such as the Sex Pistols, The Clash and the Ramones. It was characterized by fast, heavy music accompanied by political and anti-establishment lyrics. As fast as the genre rose, its fall was even faster. Record companies pounced on the opportunity to cash in on this new social sensation. As punk music grew and expanded, major record labels like Warner Music Group were buying up smaller punk independent labels and bands were offered major record deals, joining forces with the same ‘Man’ they were protesting. The punk schism began with new wave bands like the Talking Heads in the 70s to pop punk groups like Blink-182 and Green Day in the 90s. Punk music exploded into a myriad of different categories throughout the years. Everything from Sonic Youth to Jimmy Eat World, Sublime to Rage Against the Machine, the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Alkaline Trio can trace their origins back to the humble beginnings of the 70s. Although the genre has fallen out of the spotlight, it still lingers on. Perhaps two of the most prominent bands to carry on the original punk label are Against Me! and Rise Against. Both of these bands carry the the two establishing features of punk music: aggressive music and rebellious lyrics. The lyrics, however, may ring hollow as both of these bands have been with major labels for several years and a handful of albums. Congratulations on the success, when you are an integral cog in it. Desaparecidos is another band that holds true to the origins of punk. Unlike Against Me! and Rise Against, though, Desaparecidos chose to stay independent. Created by Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst, Desaparecidos lyrics range from satirizing the overconsumerist culture of America to a hard-edge love song about Chilean communist leader Camila Vallejo. Although punk as a whole may be dying off, two subgenres appear to be growing in popularity. Both folk punk and pop punk have established and dedicated fan bases with room for expansion. Folk punk is the truest representation of social rebellion in the remaining punk scene. It tends to follow a very strict do-it-yourself ethic. As the genre title suggests, folk punk blends the elements of folk and punk music. Lyrics tend to be through stories and personal revelation. The music is often acoustic and not as hard-edge as most punk music but can still be fast-paced at times. Bands like Ramshackle Glory, Andrew Jackson cornerstones in the folk-punk genre. Pop punk is the other punk offspring keeping punk music relevant. Although the music of pop punk is typically fast paced and aggressive, consistent with the origins of punk, the lyrics stray away from any semblance of rebellion and are more melodic and poppy. Notably headlined by Blink-182 and Green Day, these bands found a large audience in the early 90s and were launched into mainstream success. Two decades after their initial success, pop punk dramatically fell in popularity largely because other pop punk bands were unable to achieve the success of the initial founders. But pop punk’s not dead. Although lacking mainstream and successful acts the genre has a very devoted underground following which sustains many smaller bands. Bands such as The Wonder Years, The Story So Far and Four Year Strong have kept the genre active and alive despite a mainstream collapse. As a native of Rochester, New York, I can gladly say that my hometown has offered two notable contributions to the pop punk genre. The bands Polar Bear Club and Such Gold are next in line to carry the torch of pop punk. Both are playing in San Diego this semester. I hope to see you there, keeping punk alive.
Jackson Somes /The Vista
Workers on campus could be affected by a new state minimum wage.
Increase in Californian minimum wage Legislation raising minimum wage set to become law By Kevin Searle CONTRIBUTER
California’s minimum wage is now the highest of any state in the country. On Sept. 25, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that will raise the minimum wage from its current rate $8 an hour to $10 an hour by Jan. 1, 2016. There will be an intermediate wage increase to $9 an hour on July 1 next year. This represents a 25 percent increase in California’s minimum wage and will be $2.75 an hour more than the current federal minimum wage. Washington has the next highest minimum wage at $9.19 an hour. However, Washington has automatic the California law does not make. In the last few months, there have been protests by workers nationwide,
particularly focused against Walmart, who feel the minimum wage should be increased. President Obama has set a goal of increasing the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour with automatic increases to account for wage increases feel that it will allow those who rely on minimum wage salaries to better support themselves. Assemblyman Luis Alejo, a Salinas Democrat carrying the bill argues that the extra money will be used by those people, which will in turn stimulate the economy. According to the San Diego Union Tribune, those who oppose the wage increase, including Phil Blair, San Diego argue that “an increased minimum wage would hurt job growth because employers would think twice before hiring.” Brown called the minimum wage increase “a matter of justice,” and said
that he hoped other states would follow California’s example. Currently, 19 states have minimum wages above the federal minimum, 22 meet the federal minimum, four have rates below the minimum wage laws in place. California’s minimum wage has than the federal minimum wage. When wage in California generally fell between $9 an hour and $12 an hour in past decades. Some USD students feel that the rise in the minimum wage is too large and could harm small businesses. “Workers with no experience in an entry-level job should not be making $10 an hour. I’ve worked for small businesses, and they won’t be able to hire workers for their front counter because of the higher minimum wage,” sophomore Eric Lee said.
Other students feel that the move is a positive one. “It’s a positive move by the California state legislature. And about time the minimum wage increased. Eight dollars an hour isn’t enough to sustain a decent lifestyle,” says Brandon Herbeck, a USD student who works at Aromas and is paid minimum wage. California’s minimum wage may be the highest in the nation, but the state also has one of the highest costs of living in the nation. While it is true that most minimum wage jobs are entrylevel, there is often a misconception that most minimum wage jobs go to teenagers. On the contrary, 90 percent of minimum wage jobs nationwide are held by workers over the age of 20.
Minimum Wage: High’s and Low’s by Region West High: Washington $9.19 Low: Wyoming $5.15
*CA Minimum Wage to become $10 in 2016
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Middle West High: Illinois $8.25 Low: Minnesota $6.15 South High: Arizona $7.80 Low: Oklahoma/Texas $7.25
North East High: Vermont $8.60 Low: New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania $7.25
South East High: Florida $7.79 Low: Georgia $5.15
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San Antonio de Padua Garage
At 7:26 a.m. Public Safety responded to the report of a motor vehicle theft. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) stole an employee’s vehicle on 9/23 between 6:00 a.m. and 7:15 a.m.
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JCP W. Lot At 8:23 a.m. Public Safety responded to a report of a vehicle burglary. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) entered a USD-owned vehicle and damanged the ignition lock between an unknown date and time and 9/23 at 8:23 a.m.
At 11:27 a.m. Public Safety responded to the report of a vehicle burglary. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) removed the air conditioning unit from a USD-owned vehicle and damaged the ignition lock between 9/20 at 1:30 p.m. and 9/23 at 11:27 a.m.
marijuana. Upon investigation, six students were referred
for being in possession of marijuana.
Mission Parking Structure
At 9:53 a.m. Public Safety responded to the report of vandalism. Upon investigation, a student vandalized another student’s vehicle on 9/26 at 9:40 a.m.
Manchester Garage
Missions Crossroads
Immaculata Parish Church
At 10:44 a.m. Public Safety
At 2:45 a.m. Public Safety observed two
responded to the report of a theft.
Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) removed a dashboard
individuals possibly consuming alcohol. Upon investigation, one individual was identified as a student, determined to be unable to care for herself, and she was escorted to her residence.
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At 10:37 p.m. Public Safety smelled the strong odor of
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At 12:24 p.m. Public Safety responded to the report of a theft. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) removed a cell phone charger from an employee’s office between 9/22 at 4:30 p.m. and 9/23 at 7:30 a.m.
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radio and various personal items
from a student’s vehicle between 9/27 at 11:00 p.m. and 9/28 at 10:40 a.m.
Alcala Park Way @ Copley Library
At 12:55 a.m. Public Safety responded to the report of an intoxicated student. Upon investigation,
the student was determined to be unable to care for himself and he was transported to Detox.
investigation, unknown suspect(s) removed property from a student’s vehicle between 9/22 at 12:00 p.m. and 9/23 at 3:00 p.m.
San Antonio de Padua
At 2:40 p.m. Public Safety repsonded to the report of a motor vehicle theft. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) stole a student’s vehicle between 9/23 at 8:30 p.m. and 9/24 at 2:55 p.m.
Warren Hall School of Law
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At 7:47 p.m. Public Safety responded to the report of a vehicle burglary. Upon
Manchester Garage
Manchester Garage
At 10:53 a.m. Public Saftey responded to the report of a vehicle burglary. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) removed property from a student’s vehicle between 9/23 at 7:00 p.m. and 9/24 at 10:30 a.m.
Kroc IPJ Garage
Manchester Garage At 12:36 p.m. Public Safety responded to the report of a theft. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) removed various personal items from a student’s vehicle between 9/27 at 8:00 p.m. and 9/28 at 10:40 a.m.
Palomar Courtyard At 2:04 p.m. Public Safety responded to the report of a theft. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) stole a student’s bicycle between 9/26 at 9:00 p.m. and 9/29 at 2:00 p.m.
Manchester Garage
At 3:01 p.m. Public Safety responded to the report of a
At 11:04 p.m. Public Safety
unknown suspect(s)
investigation, unknown
responded to the report of
theft. Upon investigation,
a motor vehicle theft. Upon
removed a visitor’s phone
suspect(s) stole a student’s
from her purse on 9/28
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between 12:45 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.
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12:30 a.m. and
Manchester Garage
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At 10:55 a.m. Public Safety responded to the report of a theft. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) stole a motorcycle ramp from the back of a student’s truck between 9/27 at 2:00 p.m. and 9/29 at 7:00 p.m. Images by Wikimedia Commons
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Inaugaration of School of Engineering ENGINEERING, continued from Front page throughout the country. His goal here is to build the best undergraduate engineering school in the country and even the world. To do this he plans to teach students about engineering but thinking about the things they do.” introduced the two student speakers who gave their insight into how excited they were for the new school despite commented that they were looking forward to coming back and talking to the new generation of Torero engineers once the school was up and running.
called the Shiley-Marcos School of
so she added on her maiden name as to not cause any confusion. stage to say a few words of her own about why this was such an important addition to the university. She started out by discussing the opening of the Science in 2003 and all the students it has attracted. She also discussed how she hopes this new school of engineering will do the same thing for the school. In between these two larger
the stage. She is the spouse of the
the university though other smaller donations. She also has created several scholarships for students to commit to
for Science and Technology. Mr. Shiley was a pioneer in the study
Mrs. Shiley has helped the university in both small and big ways. With the new christening of the
people knew that’s what it was called.” Mrs. Shiley went on to say that this school was being made in order to spread her late husband’s legacy and to spread education to all those who searched for it. Some may wonder why it is being
her hope that the legacy associated with the name Shiley will continue to grow as graduates of the Shiley-
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NEWS Governer Brown passes new regulation on oil fracking Calirfornia creates first hydrofracking legislation By Henley Doherty CONTRIBUTER
Legislation was passed by governor Jerry Brown on Friday, Sept. 20 to regulate oil fracking in the state of -
being drawn back up through the wells.
voirs, as well as require regular studpercent water and only about one pereach oil fracking site. Increasing controversy has arisen over the new legof the regulation are not strict enough -
public health organizations over the quality but the health of the public as tial to leak into water reserves, both un-
living off of these water sources. selected USD students only 12 knew
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in such daily products as soaps, inks, paste, and even eyeglasses. Oil fracking, otherwise known as hydraulic
had affected the health of nearby plant growth and wildlife as well as yielding nearby water sources unsafe to drink. Despite the past instances and potential
extent to which land can cleared and study has ever been conducted to re-
fracking sites in the state as well as across the nation is expected to rise.
groups view this recent legislation as too passive about the negative effects
Despite
these
potential
risks, leading industry, has one of the lowest
in which to collect oil as it allows for for deep and hard-to-reach oil reserves
storing units.
that have been devised to draw out peisted for decades and is currently being used in over half of the states in
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California passed first legislation regarding hydrofracking. Above: A hydrofracking site
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Life’s little lessons
By Kendall Tich
OPINION EDITOR Before you know it, you will be wondering where your time in college went. And soon after that, you’ll be looking back on your entire education wondering why growing up happened so fast. In my 20 years of existence, I have learned not to give up, not to be afraid of showing vulnerability, not to image and not to sweat the small stuff. However, it took me a number of years to truly embrace these lessons. Failure: a lack of success. I used to be afraid to fail. I used to look at a test and think there was no way I would do anything but fail even though I had studied the entire night before. I used to joke about failure with my friends and laugh about it like it was something that was so inescapable it became funny. And I was right — failure is inevitable. Failure is also what makes brilliant people so great. Do you ever wonder how many times it took Steve Jobs to get the iPhone design just right or how many times it took Thomas Edison to invent the lightbulb? Well I wasn’t there, so I can’t tell you exactly how many times but neither of them tried one thing and immediately succeeded right after. It took them multiple tries before they that failure, they found success. So in other words, do not be afraid to fail. Some of the greatest inventions came from ideas and mistakes that appeared as failures at the time. Fail at letting go because you know you’re strong enough to hold on, fail at giving up because you believe in yourself enough to keep trying — fail so much that the only option left is to succeed. Crying: the shedding of tears in response to an emotion. I used to see crying as weak and childish. I saw it as something to be ashamed of when really it is something to embrace. Crying is a complete glimpse into the vulnerability of the human race and can be one of the easiest ways to genuinely express how you feel. Crying is having the courage to admit you need help, the strength to let others see you at your weakest moments and the power to let your emotions consume you in a way that only tears can do. So cry when you’re sad, cry when you’re happy, cry when you have absolutely no reason to cry at all. Cry to your mom that you miss her while you’re at school, cry to your friends when your ex starts seeing someone else and cry to the TV when your favorite character leaves the show. Crying is more than tears rolling out of your eyes — it is one of the most genuine ways to show how you truly feel to yourself and to others. Eat: to put food into the mouth and chew and swallow it. It’s easy to get caught up in the healthy lifestyle that USD and California hold in such high regard. While it is important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly, taking it too seriously can lead to unhappiness in the form of eating disorders, anxiety and depression. So eat: eat a hotdog at the Padres game, eat popcorn at the movies and eat that last piece of cake at your friend’s birthday party. Your thighs may not always thank you but your feelings will. Spill: to cause or allow something When I was 10, I went to a fancy restaurant with my parents, siblings and grandparents. While talking and eating, my grandpa, who was about 70 at the time knocked over an entire jug of water and it spilled all over the table. As a child, this appears funny but as an adult, it feels embarrassing and clumsy. Spills aren’t always so upsetting though. Spilling reminds us not to take life so seriously, to lighten up and be less consumed by small worries that grand scheme of things. In fact, spilling can be a really good thing. Spill your heart out to the one you love, spill your deepest secret to your best friend, spill your questions and opinions to your class and professor and spill your happiness onto the rest of the world. Whether it be failing a test, crying in front of someone you hardly know, eating the last cookie your roommate makes or spilling water all over the SLP mistakes can end up ruining your overall life experiences. As cliché as it may sound, many of the mistakes we make in life turn into our greatest opportunities to learn and grow.
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Why we all chose to attend USD By Ileane Polis
STAFF WRITER Nearly all students that attend USD, can agree that it is the school for them: that’s why they chose USD in Yet not all students know of the Let’s start with education. Among students, the best part about the education here seems to be the small class sizes and structure of the classrooms. “I feel as if the smaller classes make learning a more personal endeavor,” junior Jennifer Latta said. “Learning becomes easier when I can develop closer relationships with my teachers.” Many of us here are not used to associating the word “class” with a so students: a common description present in many college brochures. Most likely, “class” means a helpful environment in which students have the time and opportunity, due
to the class sizes, to ask for help or contribute to the lesson. “The staff is incredibly knowledgeable,” senior Jane McFarland said. “I feel unafraid to go up to my professors and ask them questions; they always try their best to help me.” Another thing to note would be the excellent scholarship opportunities made available, so that many students can experience a great education. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the great scholarship I received. I feel so blessed to be given the opportunity to be a part of this community.” freshman Will Tate said. Of course, college wouldn’t be a full experience without a social life. Here at USD, students agree that a social life is easy to attain. “I like how the small size of the school in general allows for me to meet up with friends easily on campus,” Latta said. The most common meeting places consisted of fellow students’ dorms, which suggests that dorm life on campus comes with a warm and
welcoming environment. For those who wish to go offcampus, there are alternative solutions. “Go discover San Diego. The school is in a great location to many attractions, and there are plenty of places to see and recreational activities to partake in around the city.” sophomore Henley Doherty said. Henley and other USD students also like how our campus ties education into this beautiful city by offering local internship opportunities. “I think people often overlook the help that career services can give.” senior Siena Pugnale said. opportunities in the area; I plan on going back a lot this year for help with life after graduation.” Some miscellaneous responses to food options, including an organic market, Tu Mercado, and a gourmet restaurant, La Gran Terraza. There are also many clubs and organizations including sororities, fraternities, cultural clubs, intramural sports, ministry opportunities; and
opportunities outside of campus such as internships and study abroad programs. If you’re feeling bored of walking around campus or San Diego, try looking around. If you’re an avid reader, try venturing to local libraries or book stores. When your weekly club emails arrive, don’t immediately click delete but choose to attend the meetings and get involved. Stop dwelling on the complaints of your peers and show your school spirit at sporting events. Have you taken the tram to Old Town? There are many good restaurant choices and events to participate in all around San Diego. If you’re really running out of options, have you looked at the beauty that surrounds you? Try and count how many palm trees this campus is home to. If you’ve grabbed ahold of all these opportunities, then good for you. You have something to look forward to next time you open your door or set foot on campus.
Exploring San Diego beyond Mission Beach By Sara Butler
ASST. OPINION EDITOR When many people think of San Diego, one thing often comes to mind: the beach. This is no surprise, as San Diego is a coastal city and home to lots of different beaches along its 70 mile shoreline. However, many college students, including those at USD, limit themselves to Mission Beach. This may be due to its proximity to campus and its popularity among the students. When riding the tram to class this week, I overheard a conversation between a girl and her two guy friends, and it went a little something like this: “So what’s going on this weekend?” the girl said. “I think we’re going to a party at Mission Beach on Saturday…” her friend replied. The girl groaned and rolled her eyes in response, replying that she was tired of the predictable weekend scene While Mission Beach is a great area of San Diego, having a “go-to” place may discourage students to explore other beaches. Some people, such as the girl I overheard, may be tired of Mission Beach. However, they may not be aware of other options, such as Ocean Beach. In fact, in a survey done this month in a USD public speaking classroom, only one out of the 20 students surveyed listed Ocean Beach as their favorite beach. As a San Diego native, there is so much of the city left to explore that some USD students may not be aware of, on and off the coast. Ocean Beach, also known as OB, is a unique community nested on the coast of San Diego. There are many negative perceptions and stereotypes of the area, especially by those who are not local to the city. In my experience, I have noticed a trend among my college peers. My friends who are not from San Diego are often reluctant to go to OB, while those who are local readily accept, and tell me their own stories about the times they visited the area. However, local organizations, companies and residents have a more positive perception of the area. In an online article titled “Ocean Beach: a laid back, mixed bag of wonderful” from the U-T San Diego published this month, the U-T writer talked to Brandon Loftus, an OB native and San Diego realtor. “OB has it’s own personality and attitude. You just get a different feeling there,” Loftus said. “OB is a very local neighborhood with a lot of familyowned businesses, so it appeals mostly to the kind of person who wants a
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Ocean Beach is home to a unique community with an intriguing culture that hosts a variety of events.
small-town feel in a big city.” Aside from its beautiful, sunsoaked beaches, OB is home to Dog Beach and the OB Street Fair, as well as a variety of shops and restaurants. While there are many great attributes of OB, I want to focus on one in particular: the Farmers’ Market. According to the San Diego County Farm Bureau, the OB Farmers’ Market is one of over 50 Farmers’ Markets located in the San Diego County. The OB Farmers’ Market occurs every Wednesday all year long, from four p.m. to seven p.m. in the winter and to eight p.m. in the summer. During the event, Newport Avenue the street is lined with various booths and stalls. There is fresh produce, being played by local bands. Surprisingly, OB locals are not the majority of people attending this weekly event. In fact, a recent survey done at the Farmers’ Market by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association, 55 percent of those surveyed did not live in OB. This means that more than half of the people attending the event are not local to the region, and come from all over. OB is a great place for people from different areas to spend an afternoon together. Overall, OB has a lot to offer. The area is home to one of the famous San
Diego beaches, as well as a variety of local events. This makes it a very intriguing community in San Diego County. Stepping away from the beach, North Park is another great place within the city of San Diego. Similar to OB, it hosts diverse events including the annual North Park Festival of the Arts and the San Diego IndieFest. Further, the city is a very health friendly area, with a variety of yoga studios and vegetarian restaurants, such as Veg-N-Out and Sipz. Additionally, there are many vegetarian options on the menus of other traditional eateries North Park is also home to many unique cafes. You can go on a coffee date at The Mission and grab dessert at Heaven Sent Desserts. One of the places that is unique to North Park is Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge. The coffee shop has received many local awards from organizations such as San Diego CityBeat and The Reader. Not only is the cafe famous for it’s coffee and dessert, but it showcases a collection of live music. According to the business’ website, Claire de Lune “host[s] the best local and touring bands, as well as San Diego’s top artistic creative talent.” It also reserves
birthdays. By luck, we stumbled upon
troupes and encourages participation from the customers. Last March, I went out with my best friend Renee to celebrate our
hangout. There is much more to San Diego that lies beyond Mission Beach that is just waiting to be discovered by college students like yourself.
nearby. As we sipped our warm coffee and devoured our chocolate cake, we watched as professional swing dancers twirled to live jazz music on the dance join in, and I ended up as the dancing partner of a kind, old man. This crazy night reminded me of all of the hidden gems that are left to explore in San Diego. Ocean Beach and North Park are not the only interesting towns in our county. There are many more communities settled within the area, full of beaches and mountains, as well as different cultures and groups of people. This month, the San Diego Film Fest is happening at the Gaslamp in Downtown San Diego. Also, the annual Oktoberfest happening in La Mesa, El areas worth exploring include Silver Strand, Hillcrest and Torrey Pines, but the list is endless with possibilities. I encourage you to channel your curiosity and explore all the different parts of San Diego, starting with Ocean Beach or North Park. You may be surprised by how much you enjoy the change in scenery,
The views expressed in the Opinion section are not necessarily those of The Vista staff, the University of San Diego or its student body.
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Introducing the revolutionary Apple iOS 7 By Kevin Searle
can now update in the background, meaning that your twitter feed and similar apps will be up to date when you open the app. These changes are extremely refreshing and remove the hassle of switching between apps and constantly refreshing apps. The camera in iOS 7 has been given a different interface. Swiping left or right will bring up video or panorama mode, as well as a new ‘square’ mode that will make taking photos for Instagram much easier. In another nod to Instagram, there’s also
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iOS 7 represents the most radical change to Apple’s hugely successful mobile operating system since the original system was introduced in 2007. Apple boasts that there are over 200 new features and a fundamentally different design aesthetic. The lockscreen, homescreen, keyboard, app icons and app layouts themselves all look very different. There is a new and thinner system font: Helvetica Neue. There is no question that things are different, but the question is, are the changes for the better? One of the biggest aesthetic changes in iOS 7 is the move away from skeumorphism. Skeumorphs, which attempt to replicate the look of a physical object in a virtual setting, ran rampant in iOS 6. Remember the felt in Game Center, or the yellow legal pad and felt-tipped pen in Notes? IOS 7 leaves all that far behind. Apps textures, shadows and an attempt of replicating the “real” version of an app. In my opinion, these changes are for the better. Using an iPhone or iPad is clearer and simpler than before. Finding information is easier and the apps look much nicer. But it’s not all good news. Some of the app icons are eyesores, such as with the app, such as the Settings and Game Center icons. Another big change in iOS 7 is the addition of Control Center. If you swipe up from the bottom of the screen, you have the ability to adjust the brightness, change a song you Bluetooth, or rotation lock and even Control Center is one of the best parts about iOS 7. Before the update,
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you would have to cycle through several setting pages to do any of these things, and the addition removes much of the frustration I used to have with iOS. The multitasking in iOS 7 has also
been overhauled. When you double tap the home button, all of the apps that have been used recently come up as ‘cards,’ showing the user a screenshot of the app’s current state, and swiping up on the card dismisses the app. Apps
pictures. The update makes camera functions easier to use, and the camera feels noticeably quicker in use. A major addition to iOS 7 is iTunes Radio. Essentially a Pandora clone, users can pick from pre selected stations or create their own stations based on their musical preferences. When a user chooses a song they like or a station they want to listen to, songs that are similar to those will continue to play. Users can then ask that songs be played like the previous ones. Ads are played once every 15 minutes, but can be removed with the $24.99/year purchase of iTunes Match, a service introduced in iOS 6 that stores high quality copies of a user’s music in the cloud. In my experience, iTunes Radio works extremely well. I found myself liking most of the songs played, and I found that it had more variety than Pandora. Many of the changes in iOS 7 are serious improvements, in my opinion. My phone feels more useful and is nearly hassle-free. The added features all work well, and the new look is a major improvement. Some USD students voiced their concerns that iOS 7 now looks too similar to Android, Google’s competing operating system, but most students seem to really like the changes.
What USD students have to say: “`I have the original iPhone 4 and since my phone is already slow to begin with, I think the update will make it slower.” -Nicole Steinmetz, Junior
Tips and tricks:
iOS 7 allows you to take photos in a square format making it easier to post directly to applications such as Instagram.
You can now block phone numbers in the “settings” menu.
especially because it was so different than Apple’s usual design; but now I love it and all the new features it offers” -Gracie Berling, Junior
“I heard it takes an hour and I’m lazy.” “Since I’m a huge Macintosh fan, I love -Austin Brown, Junior the new update because it makes my phone look a whole lot sleeker. I do, however, “So far, I really like the update but I think they could improve the battery life.” think I am going to get sick of the car-Joseph Mejia, Sophomore toon-like appearance after a while.” -Amanda Johnson, Senior “I like the new iOS7 setup. I like having a “I love the new interface and design and think that there are a lot of cool new features while at the same time solving some of the issues previous versions had.” -Alex Gaggioli, Junior “I think it’s a lot like the Google phone interface and I feel like Apple is trying to appeal more to female users with this update.” -Kevin Matthews, Junior
along with a calculator. I also think my phone is a lot faster after the update.” -Spencer Fowler, Junior
The multi-tasking function allows you to easily switch back and forth between applications and close out of those that are not in use. The applications on the muti-tasking screen are also constantly updated.
“I feel like it’s super clean-cut and customizable. It was like getting a whole new phone for free, so no complaints on my end.” -Emily Pallack, Sophomore “I really like the way it looks and functions and I think it is a huge improvement from the original iPhone design.” -Julia Gautho, Junior
“It’s really girly, so I think some guys would have trouble getting used to it. Also, the phone takes forever to charge, but the way you can move between apps is convenient.”” -Ali Duenas, Junior “I haven’t updated it yet because I don’t have enough memory on my phone.” “iOS 7 is too mainstream.” -Dalton Pettus, Sophomore -Sam Stromswold, Junior “I have heard mixed reviews about the new update so am still unsure whether it is worth doing.” -Cameron Brown, Junior
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FALL FASHION
Hannah Bucklin feature@usdvista.com
Ivy Guild iguild@usdvista.com
in Sunny San Diego
Southern California is known for its year-round warm weather, where there is no typical fall with changing leaves and brisk air. However, fall in sunny San Diego doesn’t stop students from putting on their sweaters and lacing up their boots. Check out some fashionable fall outfits! An oversized sweater paired with skinny jeans and a bold necklace is both cute and comfortable.
Leggings don’t always have to look unfashionable; when paired with a cute top and button down they go from casual to chic.
Bold stripes are a great way to dress up a plain skirt and wearing a belt ties the whole
A tank top, jeans and a sweater is the perfect fall combination, you will be perfectly dressed for any type of weather.
is whimsical and a staple of San Diego fashion.
Midi skirts in a fun pattern matched with a plain t-shirt looks fashionable yet effortless.
This lace summer dress becomes fall appropriate when worn with boots.
White shorts are great any season, especially for fall when paired with a cozy sweater.
High-waisted shorts are a popular item on USD campus and coupled with a baggy sweater and Ankle boots paired with a feminine dress adds edge to an
must.
Hi-low skirts are appealing to the eye. Plus the color blocking makes it fun.
perfect for those sunny San Diego days. Ivy Guild/ The Vista Images by Ivy Guild and Hannah Bucklin
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ARTS & CULTURE Everyone’s not talented
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Maya Arrieta arts2@usdvista.com
A musical affair on Adams Street The Adams Avenue Street Fair features local band Neveready By Vanessa Zamorano CONTRIBUTOR
This past weekend the 32nd annual Adams Avenue Street Fair marked a weekend of tremendous fun for all
By Khea Pollard ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
Every human being believes they’re special. Some of us live our lives with the belief that every critique and comment we have is worth sharing with the world. As a result of this belief, we must update our statuses online every 10 minutes. We have the urge to “check in” our physical location so everybody knows we’ve been here. Perhaps that’s why our newsfeeds are saturated with mundane details about everyday life. There are so many hashtags posted because people will not stop talking. Freedom of speech is an inalienable right. However, no one has the right to pollute the atmosphere with nonsensical information. It’s bad for the environment. I believe everyone is different. Not special. After all, if everyone is special, no one is special. The “everyone is special” dogma translates broadly to the entertainment industry as well. Glamorizing people lacking any measurable amount of talent has become an epidemic over the last decade. In 2003, Kim Kardashian’s X-rated Today it seems all you have to do to be famous is churn out one hit song. It doesn’t matter if it lacks substance or if the lyrics are god awful. If the beat is catchy, we’re twerking to it. Some people get famous simply for being outrageous. Any talent they do have is overshadowed by headline grabbing antics. Take good ole’ Miley Cyrus for example. Her recent catastrophe of a music video for “We Can’t Stop” and the lyrical garbage in the song itself is number one on the U.K. pop singles chart. It also reached number one on iTunes here in America. What’s really sad is that I knew this song would be
and pets, including a dog carrying a rooster on its back. This street fair is a tradition highly supported by people and businesses of the community. Because the fair is a free event, it is highly dependent on vendor sales for revenue. Hundreds of unique vendors lined the streets to sell their wares, such as radio stations, cable companies, local organizations, pet products, soaps and candles, clothing, face painting booths and numerous others. A street fair would not be complete without food, and the Adams Street Fair did not disappoint. FatBoyz Pizza returned this year selling their famous pizza by the slice, one slice of pizza the size of a small child’s head. Hawaiian barbecue, sushi, carne asada tacos, hot dogs and hamburgers were some of the more popular food booths. Inside the
Photo Courtesy of Neveready
a carnival was set up with rides, games and a food truck selling cotton candy, nachos and ice cream. The traditional Kamikaze, bumper carts and merrygo-rounds were present, as well as a ferris wheel. There were a total of 90 musical performances on seven stages, years. Performing on the World Beat Stage was the band Neveready. With the band were two young women at a table near the stage selling the band’s demo tape and t-shirts. They also had hidden a cake, which later turned out to be for one of the members for his 20th birthday. The band had a tremendous amount of support. It became clear at the concert that this band was well known within the community and fans had come out to support them. The band played longer than their set at the fans’ request for an encore. I had the opportunity to speak with their lead singer Christian Clark, and he provided a little insight into the band’s history. Neveready is a local band made up of college students from SDSU, UC Davis, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and CSU Northridge. The band consists of members Clark, Mike Hom,
Top photo: Neveready in performance. Bottom left: FatBoyz Pizza. Bottom right: The ferris wheel.
Jay Sanchioli, Declan Halloran, Patrick Hallahan, Adam Vickers and Kody Knode. Neveready plays a mixture of ska, reggae, soul and funk rhythms. While they began their musical career in ska, they do not want to become a stereotypical band of the genre, so they plan on incorporating different types of music into their songs. When the band originally started in high school, the boys needed more members so they placed an ad on Craiglist to complete their roster. The over the last four years and some of that success can be attributed to the help and advice from Declan’s father, Mike Halloran, former disc jockey at
Photos Courtesy of Vanessa Zamorano
FM94/9. Upon inception, Neveready performed at charity events, community centers and cafés. They landed their
well live. We want to transition into a band that only records well but also a live performing band,” Clark said. Clark said the band has plans to
San Diego concert venue. Since then, Neveready has expanded their venue performances to places like Casbah, another well-known San Diego venue for up and coming talent. Neveready is unique because of its instrumentals and the sincere pleasure the members get from performing for fans. They take pride in their ability to perform well live. “There are too many bands out there that put out a hit single or record a good album but then don’t perform
album out in the near future but will continue to perform live and continue their DIY performances. Neveready’s bio and music information is available on Facebook, Twitter and iTunes. Information regarding upcoming performances and band updates can be found on their social media pages. No performances are currently scheduled in San Diego, “like” on Facebook to stay updated on their next appearance.
I heard it. It was a predictable result of the prevailing culture we live with today. I understand Cyrus is attempting to step away from Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” and create a new brand of her own. The desire to be portrayed as the young adult she has become is normal. Still, I don’t think you need to be naked on a wrecking ball and bent over onstage to do this. What she’s accomplishing here is sensationalism at prove her relevance. Most importantly, she seems to be focusing less and less on improving her craft, as evidenced by her live vocal performances. There are many other celebrities who are famous for being famous. Media has the transformative power to turn ordinary people into well-paid actors starring in their own melodrama. Flip to any reality television show with the term “wives” in its name and you will get the gist. I admit I’m guilty of indulging in some of these shows. Vh1, BET and Oxygen project well be watching cartoons. Essentially, reality television is the adult Cartoon Network. As I scan my newsfeed online I can sift through some of the madness to updating me on important moments in their lives. Others repost old images from high school to reminisce over. I especially love it when people post thoughtprovoking and inspiring messages. It brings me joy to see people putting social media to good use. So in a world where a get-famousor-die mentality reigns supreme, how do we cope? We could ignore all programs projecting a false sense of reality. We might also choose to ban all Kardashian look-a-likes from the media. The fact of the matter is that this is an internal problem deeply embedded in the American psyche. As soon as we condemn one overnight celebrity there will be another one to take their place. Collectively, we have placed so much importance on status, money and fame that it will take concentrated effort to repair the damage done. I blame it all on Kim Kardashian.
Photo Courtesy of Vanessa Zamorano
Normal heights bustling with activity for the 32nd annual Adams Avenue street fair.
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Tattoo Thursday: Tattoos and the stories behind them By Leeza Earl
STAFF WRITER Getting a tattoo can affect your life drastically depending on the choice of art and its quality. Many people put a tremendous amount of creativity, thought and time into their tattoos to avoid the costly repairs later on. According to a study conducted in 2012 by Pew Research Center, 45 million Americans have at least one tattoo and 36 percent of these adults are between the ages of 18 to 25. best body art on campus and the stories behind them.
Junior Robert Patton placed three lines on each wrist reading “be the change,” “control your karma,” “free yourself,” “no fear” and “no regrets.” Patton has a deep connection to all three sayings: First, “be the change,” means lead by example. It is about eliminating fear to be the change you want to see in yourself and the world. Next, “control your karma,” is to control your actions, and be mindful of how they affect others. Last, “Free yourself,” is a reminder to step outside the box, to and be comfortable with who you truly are with “no fear” and “no regrets.”. Patton’s sayings inspire him. He incorporates these mantras into his mindset every day as encouragement to be a better person. People generally react favorably to Patton’s tattoos. Most onlookers admire the artistic look of them before asking what language they are written in. “I tell people Sans Script and they get surprised. They usually think it’s in a language other than English”, Patton said. When thinking back to the day he got these tattoos, only positive feelings arise. Patton is comfortable with both the words and the reasons for getting them inked “When I remember the day I got them, why I got them, and the meaning they hold in my life, I am still
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Senior Kevin Pelaez’s inspiration for his tattoo came from his Spring 2013 Semester At Sea Voyage. In 109 days, Pelaez traveled to 12 different countries and experienced a life unplugged, friendships that would last forever and the creation of his meaningful tattoo. “There are multiple aspects to this tattoo. Each piece represents a different part of my student,” Pelaez said. The anchor at the bottom represents obstacles he has overcome and his connection to the ship for Semester at Sea. “In general, anchors are meant to hold down ships and prevent them from advancing,” Pelaez said. “I happen to be a minority student as well as had very little support at home with the college application process and I questioned my decision to attend college multiple times. Although the odds were against me, I still managed to be the
The Leo zodiac sign was not the only reason behind junior Jeff Bush’s tattoo. As a football player at junior college in Ventura, Calif., Bush was ready to quit his schooling altogether. He lacked passion in the workplace and in academics. “Lions represent strength, courage and leadership, something that I wanted to gain and work towards every day,” Bush said The image of the lion tends to catch the eye of Bush’s friends. But after looking at it for an extended period of time, they ask what it represents. “When I tell people about it, they like the idea of it. I think learning after learning about the motive behind it, it becomes even more beautiful,” Bush said. The desire for change was only the starting point for Bush. Now his ink is a reminder of the times he has overcome obstacles and succeeded. He does not plan on stopping here, this half sleeve will have more ink added to it soon.
pursue a college degree.” Attached to the anchor is a magnifying glass with detailed scratches and dents symbolizing these struggles. In the magnifying glass there is half of the world, mainly the eastern hemisphere containing most of the countries he visited on SAS, with the exception of Hawaii. The magnifying glass represents the many accomplishments, stories and memories that shaped who he has become.
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Spending the weekend with Pablo Picasso
Repertory Theatre presents the one man show “A Weekend with Pablo Picasso” By Khea Pollard
ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR It is 1957, in the South of France, at “Le Californie,” Pablo Picasso’s – the audience – watching him in the privacy of his home. As “students of art” he grudgingly allows us to spend the request of a wealthy buyer. He must produce six paintings and three vases in three days. Herbert Siguenza took on the arduous task of presenting the life of one of the most widely known artists of the 20th century. Not only did he write the play, but he chose to star as the famous painter. Oddly enough, Siguenza closely resembles the late artist with his bald head, tan complexion and surefooted demeanor. For 85 minutes, with no intermission, Siguenza worked the stage alone. Siguenza as Picasso is as eccentric as ever. He parades around stage in a matador’s cape while furiously painting artwork at top speed, childishly prances
to French music and drops to his knees to emulate a bull in a match (maybe break this sentence up, it’s a tiny bit long). The show opens with Siguenza bathing center stage in a makeshift bathtub, foreshadowing the humorous tone that carries throughout the remainder of the play. From the tub he muses on the creation of art and the artist as a “receptacle for emotions that come from everywhere.” There are many thoughtprovoking lines to follow. Some are original quotes from Picasso cleverly woven into the script. Moments of about the painter while accelerating the nontraditional storyline. Because there are no explicit scene changes or alternate storylines to trace, the action was lacking at some points. To remedy this, Siguenza uses a bit of time travel to keep the show interesting. Flashing life—most notably the period in which he crafted the politically charged painting “Guernica”—aimed to reveal the motives behind his work.
a work, but when, why and under what conditions it was created,” Siguenza said. At a very interesting point in the show, Siguenza sketches a portrait of an audience member sitting in the freshly signed, to the lucky patron. The show, more or less, is almost excllusively crafted for fans of Picasso. Victoria Petrovich, the show’s projection designer, made clever use of projection images to turn the set into a giant easel depicting some of Picasso’s most popular artwork. Those already familiar with his work may pick up on the subtle nuances in the choice of art projected across the easels onstage. Similarly, projections were used to set period. The play closes with a sense of wonder and inspiration when Siguenza offers a paintbrush to a member of the audience saying, “This is not a souvenir, it is to use.” The San Diego Repertory Theatre has extended “A Weekend with Pablo Picasso” through Oct. 13 at the Lyceum Theatre downtown.
Photos Courtesy of San Diego Repertory Theatre
Artists’ Corner: Photography by Katie Conover By Maya Arrieta
ASST. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
Each
week The Vista aims to showcase student artists. Senior Katie Conover enjoys painting and drawing, and she recently added photography to her list of hobbies. Conover is a marketing major with a minor in art.
TV: What do you find the most challenging? KC: It’s sometimes frustrating. You imagine a photo turning out one way and it will come out another way. But at the same time, that can work to your advantage because it could turn out to be something you never imagined it could be. Something even better. TV: When did you first become interested in photography?
KC: Well, I decided to be an art minor my freshman year and have wanted to take a photography class since then. TV: Have you always been interested in art? But this semester is the first time I’ve gotten to actually KC: I’ve always loved art. My grandmother used to be take one. a really great artist. Now she has Alzheimer’s and can’t focus enough to be able to create artwork anymore. She used to teach my friends and me painting and drawing when I was a kid. So, What is your favorite that’s what influenced me to get into art. Since then I’ve been kindTV: of art to create? really interested. I am always doing crafts. My entire bedroom is covered in KC: My favorites have crafts that I’ve made. I’ve been painting since I was a kid, but typically been drawing and now I like to incorporate it into crafting decorations. painting, but now that I’m in photography class, I really like it too. I like that it’s more about creative vision than having to actually create a physical piece. It’s a form of art really anyone can do as long as they have a good eye. TV: Do you have a favorite subject or place to shoot? KC: I got to take pictures when I visited home [St. Helena, Calif.] a couple weekends ago and I had the opportunity to take a lot of beautiful pictures. That was one of the reasons I became interested in doing photography specifically. Napa Valley is such a great setting.
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University Mascots Crossword By Maya Arrieta
ASST. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
Across 1. University of San Diego 4. University of Notre Dame 9. San Diego State University 12. University of Alabama 15. Ohio State University Down 2. Michigan State University 3. Louisiana State University 5. Western Kentucky University 6. Baylor University 7. University of South Carolina 8. Stanford University 10. Iowa State University 11. UCLA 13. University of New Mexico 14. University of Oregon
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Chula Vista, CA 7:00 P.M.
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Copley Symphony Hall San Diego, CA 8:00 P.M.
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Grand Theft Swim team set to begin 2013-2014 season Identity Intrasquad meet will showcase new talent and familiar favorites By Davis Jones Sports Editor
By Davis Jones
SPORTS EDITOR The newest Grand Theft Auto hit the shelves a few weeks ago. Someone close to me played it for nearly 36 hours straight. He writes video game scripts for a living, but I worried some when those eyes were deeper-set in his head than normal, and his words commented not on how much fun he had in splattering pedestrians against sidewalks, but how much authority he felt in doing so. “You won’t believe how much control you have,” he said. “It’s like you’re, like, completely free.” For those of you who don’t know, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V is what’s called an ‘open-world’ game, or a ‘free-roaming’ game. It plays exactly how its name implies. You cut loose as one of three characters in the the plot you need. A word like ‘plot,’ in fact, is too large in scope. It’s more like ‘little river tributaries of opportunity.’ You embark on a purposeful campaign of making it in the world, and you hit side missions along the way, but no invisible game god can force you to do any of it. Similarly, nothing can keep you from not doing anything. Want a cheeseburger? Want to lift weights to burn off that cheeseburger? Want to smoke a joint before you lift weights? Go for it. Players limit themselves only to what’s thawed in their heads after the freeze of knowing that nearly anything is possible and yet never fully attainable. I’ve wondered before what an accomplished, free-roaming sports video game would look like. Many have tried. NBA 2K14 includes a player dynasty mode where you climb a scared, shooting sleeve-less rookie through the ranks until you’re on top of the league, basking all the while in element in particular lacking: I never completely feel like I’m the athlete. I feel like the player; the other 95 percent when he doesn’t run around on a court is lost on me. Where does Davis 2.0 hang out on the weekends? Maybe he likes Thai food. Maybe he’s deathly allergic. I can’t give an answer. What results is this metaphorical black hole where all my assumptions about his real life, though I wish to make them as real as possible, get sucked into. I know stats and joystick timing for free throws. I don’t know my player’s soul. GTA V’s world handles all the possible degrees of identity I could ever think of for its characters by virtue of the world’s limitlessness, both in size and in lack of obligations. Because all is open to me, I’m open to pursue whatever I fancy. This adds little LEGO blocks to Trevor & Co.’s personhoods. You can pilot a helicopter and shoot missiles at a strip club. In what other game do the deep recesses of your psyche have such freedom to surface, to lead to tree-diagram choices that are so outside the perimeter of realism yet are still so real precisely because they’re available now, or more importantly, not unavailable? The world of professional athletics works under a more constricted set of rules. So small is a star quarterback’s margin for error that the governing forces in which he abides by (the money, the media, the fame, the fans, etc.) hook him on a preordained leash that keeps him from straying too far. But wait: these are arguably the most powerful men and women in our society. They should act freely without fear of repercussions. Two responses. 1) Some do, including baseball player Pete Rose, basketball player Antoine Walker and football player Aaron Hernandez (look them up); and 2) professional athletes also work in arguably the most powerful machine in our society. We treat them as gods already. In doing so, we chain success. They must succumb to that formula to survive. They must destroy a little of themselves in order to live. That is why we’re still a long way away from a successful free-world sports game. A professional athlete, despite delusions to the contrary, lives in a world that is anything but free. Even the most hyper-realized game imaginable can never totally be open-ended. One could say they live in a video game already — pointed, imposed, pre-sketched. I’d buy such a game if it came out. But why pay money for what you see every day?
For USD head swim coach Mike Keeler, his team’s Sept. 20 pentathlon against San Diego State University served both as encouragement for the upcoming season and as a reminder of what work still needs to be done. “It’s a great early-season check in terms of where we are from a racing viewpoint and a training viewpoint,” said Keeler, who begins his 16th season with the team. “It gives every athlete an indication of where they really are. That’s what we use it for. It’s a lot of racing in a short amount of time, and it’s a good early-season reality check of where you’re at – some good, some places to get better.” Keeler’s team will look for more improvement during its intrasquad meet at the Sports Center Pool on Oct. 3. Spectators will see many of last year’s leaders in action, as well as new faces from the freshmen class, many of whom Keeler says will play an important role in the team’s future success. “They’re going to be big. It’s a very good incoming class, and they’re going to be a key part in what we’re
trying to get done,” Keeler said. “It’s a learning experience for a lot of them as far as adapting to training and school and all the things you need to do to be successful.” Several freshmen showed early promise at the pentathlon after turning in solid times in their respective races. Kelsey Leonard clocked in top marks for (54.31, 58.87) and Julia Personeni swam a top 100 Breaststroke time of 1:11.48. The times support Keeler’s prediction that team leadership will not be limited to one particular group; he cites a small junior and senior class as an opportunity for younger swimmers experiences as collegiate athletes. Just as important will be the team’s two seniors, Eleanor Phillips and Erica Burmood. Phillips returns as a 2012-2013 second-team All rounded out a milestone year last season, setting career-best times in the 100 Fly, the 200 Fly and the 200 IM. Both are also proven leaders in the classroom, each earning MPSF AllAcademic Honors two years running. The team’s freshmen will learn plenty
from their new team on balancing their studies with Division I athletics. Eight swimmers from Keeler’s 2012-2013 squad earned All–Academic Honors in conference. Keeler added that Phillips and his two other team captains – juniors Keenan Lineback and Taylor Noonan – look to repeat performances that led to their selections by coaches and teammates. Lineback took league champion honors last season in the 1650 Free and the 400 IM, both distinctions that helped her secure the university award for 2013 Female Torero of the Year. Her 1650 Free time of 16:39.04 last year remains a USD record. Noonan, a three-event competitor in the her sophomore season with individualbests in the 200 Backstroke and the 500 Freestyle, also tying teammate Kelly Stone for the best time in the 100 Fly. When asked about important dates for the upcoming semester, watch this year’s team go up against elite West Coast programs. “We’ll see UCLA in the middle of October, which is always a very
State in town on Nov. 2 is a big meet for us. UC Davis won our conference championship last year, and this will down this way for a dual meet, which is pretty exciting for us. LMU [Loyola Marymount University] is another team that’s always right behind us in conference, and we go against them on Nov. 9. Those are some great meets. Two Pac-12 schools, the conference champion and then the team that’s right with us – it’s a pretty tough schedule.” The intrasquad meet begins a new journey that Keeler hopes will continue last season’s positive momentum. With eight school records set and two events won in the conference championship, the team knows the preparation necessary to turn preseason concerns into regular-season progress. Keeler good and bad – will only strengthen his squad come spring. “We’d love to continue those types of performances at our league championship and see where those chips fall,” Keeler said. “For swimming, it’s really your championship meet in February that you spend all this time training for. We’d love to continue that process.”
think having UC Davis and Oregon
2013-2014 Swimming and Diving Team Captains
Keenan Lineback JUNIOR
Eleanor Phillips SENIOR
Taylor Noonan JUNIOR
Mike Keeler HEAD COACH Photos Courtesy of USD Athletics
Big things to come for Torero Athletics Men’s soccer opens Conference v.s. Santa Clara University
By Hunter Jameson
ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
The Torero men’s soccer season has been underway for over a month, but there has only been seven games played so far. There is a lot of season left, with the West Coast Conference up for grabs. There is a lot of competition within the league, meaning that every game is crucial this season. The Toreros which is solid going into league play considering the level of competition they have played up until this point. The top-notch soccer includes UCLA and San Diego State. Although both of these games ended in losses, they will the quality of soccer played by these two opponents. The distribution of goal scorers has been impressive with nine different Toreros scoring a goal in have emerged among the balanced team: freshman Michael Turner, junior Connor Brandt, and sophomore Torrey DeArmas. These players have the taken the most shots and have each contributed assists as well as goals. The Toreros have an important match this Friday against the Santa Clara Broncos, a budding rivalry over the past few seasons. The Broncos have also played strong competition thus far including Stanford and No.1 Cal, so both teams will be experienced coming in. The Broncos have also been a balanced attack thus far, with six players each scoring one goal. Sophomore James Huffer has also added two assists to go with his goal. The students are very excited about the game on Friday. A tailgate has been put together by sophomore Spirit and Traditions Coordinator Jordan Lemoine and his Torero Program Board. There is a lot of potential for the Toreros this season and a supportive succeed. Following last year’s Elite 8 appearance and an upset of then No. 1
Julian Ringhof battles to clear a ball in a game against Sacramento State University
UCLA, the Toreros expect big things this year. The soccer game starts at 7 p.m. on Friday and there will be a tailgate prior to the game that starts at 6 p.m. The tailgate will include In n Out, Baked Bear, hats that say “Go Blue or Go Home” and a DJ. This is the perfect way to get ready for Spirit Week, which kicks off this Monday. Spirit Week is focused on a competition between all the student organizations on campus and the winning organization gets the Spirit Week Trophy during halftime of the homecoming football game. The winner is determined based on percentage of participation in all the events during the week. The women’s soccer team is also starting league play next week traveling to Santa Clara University and then again at the University of San Francisco. They just recently had a huge win against Long Beach State thanks to a big performance by senior Lauren Dotson who scored the gamewinning goal in the 79th minute. The next home game is on Oct. 17th against the Loyola Marymount Lions.
Photo Courtesy of Taylor Washington
Monday: 1:00 p.m. Kick Off (Free cupcakes and schedules for the week are being handed out) 7:00 p.m. Movie Night with Weekend Programming (outside SLP; catered ice cream/sundae bar) Tuesday: 12:30 p.m. Nooner concert in SLP courtyard with Old Daisy 6:00 p.m. Open Mic Night (Plaza Mayor) Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive 10:00 p.m. Glow Blue Run Thursday: 12:15 p.m. Tye Dye T-shirt and Spirit Candy Bar 7:00 p.m. Comedy Performance (improve skit by professional comedians) Friday: 6:30 p.m. Check in Booth (stop by booth or at before the concert) 7:00 p.m. Concert (Glow in the Dark) Saturday: 10:30 p.m. Begin Gold Cart Decorating (at ATMs near UC Forums) 10 minutes before football game starts- Golf Cart Parade 2:00 p.m. Tailgate outside football stadium
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SPORTS
USD Rugby: let’s get ready to scrumble Captain Kevin Eaton optimistic for new year
By Davide de Carle
Supposedly one of the biggest
CONTRIBUTOR
Senior Kevin Eaton, the club rugby captain, is feeling hopeful about up, especially after falling to defeat at crazed island of England and played for his school team from the age of 10. After 11 years of the sport, he
a victory and strong fan support, the
captain and his last at the university.
to for leadership on this year’s squad. Eaton expressed keen regards for his
number, Eaton claims they are learning
inside center. As a center his role is one of many along the backs but mainly tackling, running and passing. After a preseason of preparation, the club team prepares for its “sevens
Eaton expects nothing but the best from the defensive aspect of the game.
more points are scored in sevens, as
put into improving the team’s defense, yet consistent offense is still to be a
mentioned that if the team’s defense
of returning players, although the occasional freshman may also make Photo Courtesy of USD Rugby
USD Rugby scrums for possession of the ball.
also be participating in one of the most prestigious college sevens tournaments in San Francisco. The tournament hosts the toughest teams in the Western region. Eaton’s thoughts on the upcoming tournaments seemed far from negative.
team by leading the backs and passing the ball out of the ruck. With eleven years of experience, he handles the ball in every sticky situation and even kicks for the team. This may even seem strange to some, as he exceeds 6’4” yet plays one of the least physical but most tactical positions in the game.
idea is to “outpace” the heavier teams. One of the team’s fortes is offensive lineouts. A lineout requires sports over 30 players yet are in
Eaton’s prospects for the season remain strong yet slightly clouded by thoughts game and involves pushing the other catch the ball. Once a team has the ball in possession they can choose to drive
carries much responsibility on the as one must essentially domineer the
thus deciding possession.Yet Eaton have a successful season. The team is
the backs. He maintained this as a high point of rugby, a sport for all, and one
line. Eaton explained that the team consistently chooses a lineout over a
players. With roughly 90 percent of the roster having never played rugby before, trying out may seem like far expects.
The Vista | Thursday, October 3, 2013
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A look at our Torero Alumni By Matthew Roberson Contributor
In recent years the University of San Diego athletic program has produced several professional athletes who are experiencing success at the next level. These range from Major League Baseball pitchers to a quarterback in the National Football League. The Toreros have also churned out some current professional coaches. San Francisco 49ers head coach, Jim Harbaugh, led the USD football team to back-toback conference championships during his three year coaching tenure at the school. Additionally, current Cleveland Cavaliers head coach and former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown - the only person ever to have been a head coach for both LeBron James and Kobe Bryant - is a graduate of USD’s class of 1993. We’re focusing on several current professional Toreros, which do not include superstar leagues is impressive enough.
Photo Courtesy of Chris Loucks
Photo Courtesy of Chris Loucks
Photo Courtesy of Ted Gosen
Brian Matusz ‘09
Josh Johnson ‘07
A.J. Griffin ‘10
A lanky lefthander out of the Orioles’ bullpen, Brian Matusz is becoming a thorn in the side of many big league hitters. Matusz had a stellar career for the Toreros which included him winning West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year. During Matusz’s sophomore season the team climbed as high as No. 4 in the national rankings on its way to winning the conference championship. He also set a USD single-season record in that sophomore season by striking out an astonishing 163 hitters in just 18 games. These dazzling statistics led the Baltimore Orioles to draft him fourth overall in the 2008 draft, and bring him up to the big league
The best player to emerge from the Jim Harbaugh era in San Diego was quarterback Josh Johnson. The quarterback-coach combo brought the USD football team to heights it had never
Oakland Athletics, who recently won the American League West
chances to join the O’s starting rotation, but recently he has found his niche as a reliever. The Orioles typically bring Matusz into the game to face the other team’s toughest left-handed hitter, something that is not uncommon across Major League Baseball. This year lefties have a putrid .168 batting average against Matusz
came in Johnson’s sophomore season of 2005. That year sparked the most successful run in USD history, with the team capturing the conference championship each of the next two years and have been possible without Johnson, who owns school records in career touchdown passes, passing yards and completions. He also played arguably one of the most impressive games the sport of football has ever seen in 2005 against the Valparaiso Crusaders. That game saw Johnson throw for a school-record
the best possible time. After making his debut for the team early in the 2012 season, Oakland went on to win its division and make the playoffs. This year the A’s continued that success, winning all-conference selection in each of his four years at the school, and the Toreros were conference champions in three of his four 13th round by the Athletics, and has been a steady contributor to the team for the past two seasons. His 14 wins as of September 26 rank him seventh in the American League. Unfortunately, he also holds the dubious distinction of leading the league in homeruns
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