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Festival for Change kicks off By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR
From Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, the Changemaker program will be holding the annual Changemaker FEST here at USD. The event includes a myriad of events ranging from morning yoga instruction to a series of TED Talk styled speakers. Thursday night will feature the climax of the festival with a musical performance. The weeklong event is put together by the Changemaker Hub program. The Changemaker Hub is a USD program designed to work with existing clubs and organizations to provide the concept of a ‘changemaking’ perspective. It serves to complement an Ashoka U designation as USD as a Changemaker Campus in 2010. Assistant director of the Changemaker Hub, Juan Carlos Rivas, says the Ashoka U designation isn’t permission to now work in a way that promotes changemaking, the designation highlights what the campus has already done. “The Changemaker Hub itself is the manifestation of that designation,” Rivas said. According to John Loggins, associate director for the Center for Community Service-Learning, ‘changemaking’ is generally focused on providing social improvement within a community, but keeps a broad and inclusive interpretation. “We want to make sure we’re inclusive of all perspectives, we won’t say ‘this is how you do changemaking, the way you do it is wrong,’” Loggins said. Loggins continually emphasized the function of the changemaker program to work with existing frameworks. “The Changemaker Hub is designed to say ‘we’re going to work with organizations that are already doing these things on campus and help them add the changemaker lens,” Loggins said. “The lens for changemaking, or the way you can make change, can be very diverse.” Any student, club or organization is capable of utilizing the resources of the Changemaker Hub. Loggins provided an example from earlier that day. “The sociology honors club came in this morning and they are not a changemaker club, their object isn’t to change the world but they have different programs...and those can See FEST, Page 2
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Grafitti program Writerz Blok teaches sustainable street art. Writerz Blok will be be featured Thursday 10/3 at a Changemaker FEST event.
Not On My Watch campaign comes to USD National campaign on suicide prevention By Devon Beck
CONTRIBUTER USD is launching a new campaign in order to prevent suicide and raise awareness about the issue. The Not on My Watch Campaign hopes to help the community as a whole when it comes to these issues. USD and other universities in San Diego came together earlier this month to participate in National Suicide Prevention Week which launched a county-wide “Not on My Watch” campaign. The campaign was intended to prevent suicide among college students and eliminate the stigma of asking for help. Continuing with the “Not on my Watch” theme, USD is bringing this campaign to the campus community. Recently, USD has been affected by four suicides that have taken place over the past year, which is more than the total number of suicides the school
has seen in the past 14 years. Because of these tragedies, USD has taken it upon itself to prevent future losses to the community. Junior and Director of Wellness and Sustainability, Avery Nickerson
“I would love to see an increase in people going to the counseling center and I would love to see an increase in people going to the counseling center’s stress sessions,” Nickerson said. “I would just like to have an increase
“My goal is to have at least one student feel a little bit less lost or alone.” Avery Nickerson, Director of Wellness and Sustainability
discussed the Not on My Watch Campaign taking place on campus. Nickerson explained the campaign as a way to get information about suicide and suicide prevention out to the campus population.
in people talking about suicide and suicide prevention and seeking help.” Nickerson also discussed the stigma that some people face when wanting to ask for help. “The big thing that I’m very passionate about is the
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SD Sherrif’s Department alerts locals on emergencies in SD County. PAGE 4
7 USD students talk about the expansive update internships they had over the summer. Padres season comes to a close as the PAGES 8-9 Chargers begin their own PAGE 16
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After the recent ban on smoking on UC campuses, USD students have begun to think about smoking on our campus.
Where are the Fantastic Beasts?
New System Provides San Diegans Emergency Alert Texts
Smoking: A Right or an Annoyance?
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stigma around asking for help because I think that lies at the root of the issue of suicide. People aren’t asking for help because they think it’s embarrassing or weak.” Looking toward an overall goal for the campaign, Nickerson said, “My goal is to have at least one student feel a little bit less lost or alone.” Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs for Student Wellness, Moises Baron, also discussed the campaign and why USD decided to participate and make it their own. “What we wanted to do at this point was complement those efforts with a more comprehensive community campaign where we’re really trying to raise awareness and also we’re trying to provide information and know-how to students, faculty, staff, parents how to accomplish three things.” Baron said, “One is to learn how to recognize the See WATCH, Page 2
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NEWS Great Stories
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Not on my watch Suicide awareness provides information and resources WATCH, continued from Front Page
By Jackson Somes
NEWS EDITOR The greatest stories of our culture are recognized and revered by everyone. They have evolved past just mere stories and have become pop culture phenomenon. Of the many stories told by our culture Harry Potter, Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings have clearly emerged as not only the largest and most popular stories, but some of the best stories ever told. Each of these stories created entire worlds for the audience to fall into. Audience members lose themselves in foreign schools, far away galaxies and fantastical medieval worlds where the unimaginable becomes possible and there is a constant struggle between good and evil. the protagonist thrown into a world they don’t fully understand and must immerse themselves with this unfamiliar setting. Only by overcoming all odds the hero, the embodiment of good, is able to champion evil and restore peace to their respective worlds. Whether it’s Harry Potter, the unfortunate child who lives in a cupboard under the stairs thrown into the world of wizards and magic, or Luke Skywalker, the fatherless child raised on the moisture farm on the desert planet of Tatooine discovering his Jedi potential, or simple Frodo Baggins of the Shire, swept from his home and rushed into a world he does not know and a journey he doesn’t fully understand, the narrative is consistent. From the most unlikely beginnings a hero will rise to the challenge to, almost single-handedly, champion evil. One of the aspects that makes these stories great is that they are familiar. We know the hero is going to defeat the evil forces but we continue to cheer them on despite this and maybe we shed a tear when it appears as though there is no hope remaining. However, in recent years a newcomer has entered the arena to battle for the title of ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told.’ George R.R. Martin’s ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ series, or perhaps more commonly referred to as ‘Game of Thrones,’ has received a dramatic rise in popularity easily trumps all of the previously mentioned stories. The book series is currently The author is currently in the process of writing a sixth book with plans for a seventh to follow that. In 2011, HBO into a television series which not only garnered critical acclaim, but a boost in popularity for the series. A Song of Ice and Fire is similar to The Lord of the Rings, in that it takes place in a mythical medieval world. On the continent of Westeros, rival royal families compete for a control of the realm through political deception and military tactics. One of the reasons this series bests the others is because of the immersive world created by the author. Martin didn’t just create a school or a continent, he created an entire world in which the audience becomes a part of. The audience isn’t left with glimpses this expansive world, but an intimate connection to the betrayals, backstabbing and political intrigue to keep the reader in a constant state of bewilderment. The text is littered with foreshadowing and prophecies that offer just a sliver of insight as to what events could happen next and forces to the reader to constantly try to determine what the future could hold for the any favorite characters. A Song of Ice and Fire also breaks the predictable mold that Harry Potter, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings all follow. In the world of Martin, there is no distinct good or evil. Each character is driven by their own motivation and there simply is no concrete, ‘evil’ villain. There are villains alright, but the motivation for their actions are always clearly displayed and are all within Some of the characters you learn to hate early on develop into characters that you come to cheer for. The absence of any traditional storytelling pattern genuinely leaves the reader with the question of ‘how will this story end?’ The world of A Song of Ice and Fire needs to be experienced to fully appreciate. To boil the story down to families competing for control of a continent is doing it a serious injustice. Before you go rushing off to your local bookstore however, a warning is required. In the event you do choose to become involved with this story, you will develop an obsession. I would know, I am speaking from experience.
signs, the second is to learn how to talk about it when they recognize signs and have concerns and the third one is to be able to become available to become aware of the resources on campus and seek help.” Baron also stressed the importance of three areas of Not on My Watch. “There are three key components. One is to raise awareness, the second one would be to be able to have a community of empowered and knowledgeable bystanders and the third one, which is very important, is to remind everybody about the resources that we have on and off campus, but also to try and remove the stigma that for some may be associated with seeking help.” There are many upcoming events the Not on My Watch campaign will be Watch Week which will be taking place Oct. 21-25. It will be a week of suicide prevention programming. There is also a video contest in the works where students will be encouraged to make a 30-60 second video about eliminating the stigma of asking for help. The winners of the video will then receive a prize. In addition to the events USD will
be putting on in accordance to Not on My Watch, there will be new outlets for help and discussion. Nickerson talked about how discussion groups will be formed for anyone wishing to discuss suicide prevention and mental illness. Another important event that USD will be hosting this year in compilation with Not on My Watch is International Survivors of Suicide Day which will take place on campus, Nov. 23. Nickerson wanted to remind the campus community that this ongoing campaign is for everyone. “I encourage people, especially those that were affected by the loss of our classmates last semester, to support this as much as they can, come to events and wear the bracelets,” Nickerson said. “The ultimate goal is we don’t want students taking their lives. We just don’t want to see what happened last semester, or anything like last semester happen again.” Baron also encouraged campuswide involvement. “Our hope is that members of our community will go to the website, take the time to read about it, learn all the different options and participate in the events that we have planned for the remaining of the semester and that will continue into the future.”
Changemaker Hub launches festival Annual event celebrates the dedicated work of USD students FEST, continued from Front Page be changemaking events,” Loggins said. The Changemaker Hub provides services such as advising and marketing to help put the lens of changemaking on existing organizations. A part of the Changemaker FEST is centered around showcasing successful examples of working with a changemaker lens in the past. To highlight these past success stories the FEST will feature a panel of graduate speakers utilizing changemaking in their graduate careers. However, there is a gap between the Changemaker Hub and many students. Student reactions to the looming event were generally lackluster and coupled with confusion about what the Changemaker Hub is. “They make changes, I think, but I don’t know much,” junior Amanda Gates said. “I didn’t even think there was a changemaker festival.” Sophomore Ryan Pollock resonated this same sentiment. “I have heard the name [Changemaker Hub] about it,” Pollock said. Those who were familiar with the Changemaker Hub said they knew of the program through other organizations. “I’m only aware of it because of the telefunding script,” junior Alex Richwood said. Richwood is a former student fundraising caller at the Degheri Alumni Center and said he did not know what the Changemaker FEST is or when it is being held. Junior Diana Tenenbaum was familiar with the Changemaker Hub due to her experience as a preceptorial assistant. “They taught us about it in preceptorial training,” Tenenbaum said. According to Tenenbaum there was a presentation conducted by the Changemaker Hub to the crowd of preceptorial assistants where they explained what it means to be a changemaker campus. Tenenbaum continued to say that she remembered the festival from last year but wasn’t particularly impressed.
“I didn’t really like the Ted Talks,” she said, admitting she found them to be disengaging. The issue of outreach is a concern the Changemaker Hub is trying to tackle. “Juan Carlos [Rivas], the assistant director of the Changemaker Hub, is leading our efforts and is continually making presentations and facilitating workshops for various groups on campus, from RA’s, to clubs and orgs, to classes, to Greek life,” Loggins said. Rivas said that the primary outreach tool used by the Changemaker Hub are the programs created by the Changemaker Hub. Programs provided by the Changemaker Hub include fellowships, scholarships and workshops. “The reality is our programs are the best way to reach out to people” Rivas said. Loggins showed excitement for some of the events that will be taking place during the Changemaker FEST. He was particularly enthusiastic about a program called Writerz Blok. Writerz artists and sponsored by the Jacobs what it means to be a spray paint street artist,” Loggins said. These artists created a park for kids to learn how to use their creative energy through street “They have a park out in southeast San Diego where you can go and practice, they’ll teach you designs and projects for the city,” Loggins said. The Writerz Blok event is taking place in front of the UC where they will teach people how to spray paint and give them an opportunity to practice spray paint street art. This event is happening the Thursday before the Changemaker FEST, Sept. 26.
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At 9:51p.m.Public Safety responded to the report of an Alleged Act of Intolerance. Upon investigation, a student reported a derogatory comment written on a blackboard. The incident has been forwarded to Student Affairs.
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At 12:06a.m. Public Safety responded to a report of possible marijuana use. Upon investigation, two students were referred for being in possession of marijuana.
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At 11:50p.m. Public Safety responded to the report of an intoxicated student.Upon investigation three students were found to be intoxicated. One was determined to be unable to care for herself and was transported to the hospital, while the other two were released to their residences.
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At 2:48p.m. Public Safety responded to the report of a theft. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) cut the lock of a vending machine between 9/20 at 3:30p.m. and 9/21 at 2:48p.m. It is unknown if any items were taken from the machine.
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Outdoor Adventures opens registration to students By John Paul da Roza CONTRIBUTER
include visiting the Black Canyon
250 students attended the break trips. many students are already being so much. beginning to spend more time in the to drink some coffee and study in Aromas. If you are one of these people and you are already looking to take a
Colorado River to the Hoover Dam and we were sitting on canoes about 200 feet from the Dam.” Bol said.
Adventures is offering registration for
the trip was because you really get to bond with the people out there. It’s an extended trip so you really get to
this semester. Outdoor Adventures is accepting adventures to sign up for their trips. appealing aspects of OA are the break trips and overnight trips.For modest
together and you get to know them all on a more personal level.” able to hike through the terrain and bike through the hills. everyone gets to backpack through the canyon and swim near the waterfalls.
Canyon and more. offers attractive one-day adventures around the San Diego community
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Above: Students enjoy snowshoeing in the San Jacinto Mountains. Below:A group of students explore the beautiful Grand Canyon. on a recent trip with Outdoor Adventures.
great to meet new friends with similar
paddleboarding and horseback riding.
a people who I am still friends with today. Alarcon continued to say that he
sooner the better to register for the
“I want to meet new friends while canyon scenery.”
“We [Outdoor Adventures] have already served over 800 students with outings this semester.”
has not yet attended an OA trip but plans to this semester. “I’m going to sign up for the
Director of Outdoor Recreation and provide students with a vast amount of
climb and take a breather from school OA encourages everyone to sign
about the environment they wish to “The reason we exist is three fold. One is the students get pretty and the third thing is for students to
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NEWS New system provides San Diegans emergency text alerts By Brittany Carava
ASST. NEWS EDITOR Cell phones are increasingly becoming the most necessary accessory of the modern age. This is advantageous for a new program that the San Diego County Sheriff Department is now utilizing to alert locals when disaster strikes,” says San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore,“Our goal here is to reach the entire community, everybody, it seems like in this day and age, has that cell phone either in their pocket, on their hip or in their purse.” The Federal Wireless Emergency Alert system is now being utilized in San Diego County to alert both residents and visitors alike. The alerts are transmitted from cell towers to phones hope that these 90 character messages will help create better communication during emergency situations such evacuation notices need to be sent out. Areas of San Diego such as Alpine, Julian, and Scripps Ranch are prone to aiding residents get to safety. Already proving to be a success, the SD Sheriff’s Department was able to use this system in August when an Amber Alert was issued for missing teenager Hannah Anderson. With the help of this technology, incidents such resolved. “We will use this system judiciously and use it only when we feel it’s necessary to protect lives and public safety here in San Diego County,” Sheriff Gore said. Although these messages can
residents and visitors heed the warnings. “When one of those messages comes through, you have to take an action in order to get that message to go away. They wanted to make sure people acknowledge the message,” Holly of Emergency Services. On a national scale, these text alerts have been in effect since January. According to an article published in USA Today, “The alert system can also send imminent-threat alerts for natural and man-made disasters, and alerts from the president. A cell phone presidential alerts.” A cell phone user they contact their service provider. However, as helpful as these alerts are for emergency situations,
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OPINION The way people perceive USD By Alec Bangert CONTRIBUTOR
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We are so privileged to go to a school like USD. Our campus is like college experience. Not everyone is as blessed to attend such an upstanding and beautiful school, so they instead see us from the outside looking in and form opinions. Appearance is important, but only us Toreros get to experience and know the school for what it is and not what it appears to be. A stroll through campus is nothing short of easy on the eyes. The 16th century Spanish architecture is gorgeous. The stunning hilltop views only add to the serene atmosphere. It can be intimidating walking the Audi and Mercedes lined streets. People value their appearance and It adds to the ambiance and gives the campus a slightly more professional feel, as students normally aren’t walking around in their pajamas. The student body dresses to the nines and always presents themselves well. It is obvious why an outsider can jump to conclusions based on our appearance alone. I met a group students from San Diego State University at a concert last week. When I introduced myself as being from our school, one girl replied, “Oh, so then you think you’re better than us?” I told her I had no idea what she was talking about. that USD has, in the eyes of some, an elite status. The assumption that our students all come from money is absurd. You don’t have to be rich to afford this education. Our school is not shy in handing Admissions, 74 percent of Toreros receive aid in the form of scholarships or grants.
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USD students present themselves in a certain way while on and off campus even though this image may not be a true representation of the student body.
Sure, there are students with money, but going to an expensive school doesn’t signify that everyone has buckets of it. Graduate of the University of California, San Diego Tessa Opperman works for Outdoor Adventures and recently moved to campus. She was anxious to see what our campus had to offer as she summarized her judgment of the school in two words: small and rich. This is a small school that does have money, but this in no way correlates to the attitudes of its students. After getting settled with campus life, Opperman describes the school as a “friendly, well connected community.” Only after seeing how we operate can one form an opinion of us. The location of USD makes it convenient to spend your weekends at the beach, or even live there. Many colleges don’t have such easy beach
access. Since San Diego is associated as a vacation spot, many people assume we are here solely to party and have fun. Upon mentioning that she was headed off to San Diego while her twin sister was going to study at Notre Dame, sophomore Jessie Longe always heard, “So we have the partier and the nerd.” Because USD isn’t well known all over the country, people assume that it is a party school because of SoCal’s reputation. From my experience, academics take precedence over party life by far. Weekends here are a lot quieter than at big state schools. Being judged for something that is out of your control is frustrating. Be as genuine as you can be and represent the Toreros well. If we conform to our stereotype, it will never go away.
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Going the distance across separate worlds By Jack Kelly
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I don’t know how suited I am to speak on this topic because my exgirlfriend and I decided to split before college. She lives in Milwaukee now. Was I supposed to Skype her every night? Should I have brought my laptop down to La Gran Terraza for a nice little FaceTime date? This kind of virtual relationship just didn’t make sense to us, so unfortunately we chose to break up. But as it turns out, not all students are as cynical about long distance relationships in college. USD freshman Lexie Schloetter is actually very dedicated to her long distance relationship. Her boyfriend goes to SRJC, a college in Petaluma, California which according to her, is about a nine-hour drive from USD. you think about them a lot” said Schloetter. She also noted that communication is important. Lexie tries to FaceTime him every day and they also text between classes. The two plan to meet up in person at least once a month in order to maintain their relationship. Not all couples are as fortunate as Lexie and her boyfriend in regards to seeing each other frequently. Colette Jaeger, who is a freshman at the University of Minnesota, is currently dating a boy named Emmett who goes to Colorado State University. Their situation is a bit more extreme. Colette won’t see Emmett until at least Thanksgiving. But surprisingly, Colette is content with how well her long distance relationship has worked out so far. She says that they text everyday and try to talk on the phone or Skype once or twice a week. “We are really good about giving each other space since we are leading lives separately in completely different places. It’s important not to smother each other” Jaeger said. Also, both Lexie and Colette stressed how crucial trust and communication are to the survival of their relationships. Clearly there are some success stories, but what about those who are undecided about it, or those who don’t even try, or worse yet, try but don’t succeed? Stephanie Burton, a student at Notre Dame, is dating a boy named Andrew who attends Nebraska
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In many long distance relationships, couples are often forced to communicate for extended amounts of time over Skype and the phone.
University. She said that their long distance relationship is quite strange. She described it as, “being in a relationship with a memory, or dating her phone.” Andrew has already visited her once as a surprise trip. She thinks that they’ll end up seeing each other once or twice a month. Andrew is there for her when she is feeling stressed or when she needs to vent and Stephanie thinks it’s well worth it for now. As far as the long run, Stephanie said that they will, “wait and see if it continues to work out.” Another USD freshman, who wished to remain anonymous, was in the same boat that I was. He and his girlfriend talked about staying together in college but they thought it just wasn’t worth it due to the distance between them and the transition into a new point in their lives.
Since she attends University of Puget Sound in Washington State, they would not have been able to see each other quite as much as couples who attend the same school or live in the same state. Some long distance relationships can end up being complete disasters. Kate, who attends Miami of Ohio starting dating a boy in high school who was a year older than her. Since he went to Kansas State and they had large gaps of time away from each other, her relationship did not work out as well as she had hoped. “We tried, and it didn’t work out” said Kate. tale about how she was cheated on and how her boyfriend left some mean messages on her phone about how she had been replaced by another girl. Yikes. Although some relationships end
on a bad note, others in long distance relationships feel as though it just becomes too hard to continue the relationship the way it was before. same level of communication as you did when you would see the person everyday,” junior Cameron Brown said. Although the end of relationships are often seen as an unhappy, negative memories, they can also sometimes open up the doors for new relationships in college. Kayla Meijer, a sophomore at USD, started college with a long distance boyfriend from Massachusetts. After numerous, frustrating Skype sessions and phone calls, they two decided it was best to end their relationship. “Long distance relationships are a challenge because there is so much unknown to both parties,” Meijer
said. “When the relationship consists mostly through texts or through a video message, body language becomes useless and it becomes nearly impossible to communicate effectively and feel as though you know what is going on with your partner.” Often when we leave for college, we try to be less a part of our world back home and more a part of our new world at school. However, relationships from home often blur the lines between those worlds. “It becomes especially hard when you have to live in two separate worlds; there is your relationship world and your real world and the lack of smooth contact between the two makes for many challenges and frequent problems,” Meijer said. For other students, it is easier to be a part of both your relationship world and your new college world. However, as students advance into their upperclassman years, it takes a lot more effort in order to make a long distance relationship last. “I think it takes a certain type of person and a certain type of relationship to make it work,” junior CaroLynn Stuart said. “You have to really trust the person and be honest about what you do. As you get older, you get busier so you can’t put as much time into it as you may have your freshman or sophomore years. This is where trust and respect really come into play.” So which is right? Are long distance relationships in college well worth it, as Colette, Lexie and CaroLynn would attest to, or like Kate, Kayla, anonymous boy and myself, you might feel like they’re just not worth the trouble, or maybe you’re like Stephanie and you have a “wait and see” attitude. The obvious answer is that it is case by case. Each couple must decide what they want to do. But from hearing plenty of perspectives from people on both sides of the spectrum, it appears that a few key factors are especially important in making it work. For one, you have to love your Secondly, trust is everything, without it you could end up wasting your college years in a relationship that ends badly. Thirdly, you have to communicate with your girlfriend or boyfriend often, otherwise they might drift away, but at the same time you can’t smother them. It’s a delicate thing to maintain, but if you’re committed, you can make it work.
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OPINION It all starts with “hi”
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Smoking: a right or an annoyance? By Allyson Meyer CONTRIBUTOR
By Kendall Tich
OPINION EDITOR
Dear fellow USDers, You may know me as that girl in your 10:45-12:05 class, sitting two seats back from the board, drinking a club soda and sneaking a couple texts in before the professor actually starts teaching. It is no surprise that none of you know my name, where I am from or even what year I am. I wasn’t ever waiting for you to introduce yourself and I don’t mind just playing on my phone until class starts. But why is that? Why are we so completely content with avoiding all human interaction as soon as a situation feels somewhat awkward? I am not the type to arrive to class late. For the majority of my classes since I’ve been in college, I take my seat around 10 minutes before I am expected to be there. Not because I am nerdy, an overachiever or a teacher’s pet but because I’d rather attempt to socialize with my classmates than walk in late and have them silently stare at me instead. It should come as no shock that there is a social avoidance here at USD if it involves someone who is not in your immediate friend group. was walking to math class and noticed another girl who appeared to be looking for the same class. I asked her if she wanted to walk together, so we did. She was a year older than me and I was hoping we would sit next to each other and become friends in our math class after meeting on our way there. However, once we got to class, she immediately went to sit in a seat two rows over from me, where it would be impossible to continue our conversation. I soon learned that this was the way some students are — they don’t feel the need to make new friends when they already have a group of people with whom they are content. Having moved around many times in my life, I have always had to make new friends. I am used to being the new girl and I’m used to having to put people to hang out with in each place I’ve lived. Because of this, I have never had a problem with socializing with random people, starting conversations with my server at a restaurant or the cashier at a store. In every place I’ve moved, I’ve been forced to make an effort to meet new people and sometimes that all just say hi. campus, chances are we knew absolutely no one. During those awkward Torero Days we had to make an effort to say hi to anyone and everyone. So where did that awkward not, the most beautiful schools in the country in an area with the most perfect weather in the country. We should be smiling, waving and saying hi to everyone we walk past. Is it the tedious day-to-day life of a college pressure we are all under that keeps us from making the effort to meet new people? Next time you see someone sitting alone at lunch, someone walking to your same class by themselves or someone who is new to USD, give them a smile or maybe even work up the courage to say hi. Everyone here picked this school for a reason, which means we all have something in common. And I know I can’t be the only one wanting to be more social with students who I know nothing about. However, when I see other people walking around campus with their heads down in their phones, I can only assume they aren’t really looking to make friends. Starting up the conversation with a “hey,” “hi” or “hello” is the hard part but after that, you may end up continuing a conversation with the person who will become your best friend during your four years here. All you have to do is say hi.
Have you ever sat in Aromas and smelled cigarette smoke? Maybe you’ve had to walk through a cloud of smoke into Olin or Serra Hall, holding your breath and hoping you wouldn’t pass out? Maybe you smoke and have received numerous glares and dirty looks from fellow students who cough loudly to bring it to your attention. USD allows smoking on its campus, despite the recent ban by the University of California college system that would, according to the the university’s new smoke-free policy by 2014.” Along with that, the University of California Irvine Smoke-Free Policy Task Force sent out a message to the Irvine community on September 12, writing, “We care about the health of our faculty, staff and students. Therefore, UC Irvine is going smoke free.” If a statewide college system that comprises of more than 234,000 students, according to the University of California Irvine website, can go smoke-free, can this campus, a college
with an undergraduate population of about 5,000 do the same? We all know the issues associated with smoking, including the increased possibility of illness. Does our college’s mission statement, “The University is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and collaborative community . . . marked by protection of the rights and dignity of the individual,” condone or attack a student’s right to smoke? College students have a variety of opinions on this issue, ranging from those who support the ability to smoke on campus, those who believe that smoking should be allowed in designated areas, to those who downright oppose cigarette use on campus. Those in favor of a gradual elimination of smoking on campus, while still giving students who smoke the chance to do so, include sophomore Kirsten Paris. “USD should start with designated smoking areas like stadiums and airports have,” Paris said. “They should be far enough away so the general population doesn’t have to deal housing.” Some feel that smoking should never be allowed on campus. For many
non-smoking students, health issues are a major concern, including those with asthma or who are more susceptible to the effects of smoke. “Smoking on campus is an annoyance to non-smokers at best, and a health hazard at worst” sophomore Corinne Peters said. As of now, smoking is allowed on campus. A 2007 summer newsletter USD Health & Safety News from & Safety, states the campus’ tobacco policy as prohibiting “smoking within 20 feet of openings to all buildings, including doorways, vents and operable windows” and goes on to prohibit smoking in areas for dining, in the stadiums and near certain vehicles. In response to questions regarding how the university is reevaluating the policy for smoking on campus, the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion stated “As the university is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable and productive environment for all community members, and as more and more universities become tobacco-free, USD student leaders and administrators are exploring the opportunity to become a tobacco-free campus.” Associated Students also addresses this issue, saying that they
are “currently exploring what it might look like for USD to be a tobacco free campus” and that they are “working closely with peer institutions within the UC system that have just gone through this process.” As of now, AS “highly encourages more student voices to speak up in support of this initiative so that Associated Students can acquire a better pulse on the stance that students all across campus are taking.” With this in mind, should this campus follow the UC system in banning smoking on campus, or should students be allowed to smoke according to the current policy? We’ve all heard about the effects of secondhand smoke and the dangers of illnesses like lung cancer and emphysema, which affect smokers and nonsmokers alike. With this in mind, the college community, built on the belief of being a Changemaker campus, owes it to the student and faculty population to fully address the concerns that many have regarding this issue. To be the changemakers we seek to be, we must make a change in the current situation, whether it be assigning more designated areas for smokers or an outright ban of smoking on campus.
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Students still maintain the right to smoke at USD but the recent ban on smoking on the UC campuses may cause that to change.
When American isn’t American enough The recent crowning of an Indian American “Miss America” has sparked debate about what constitutes a true American By Ileane Polis
CONTRIBUTOR
Look outside. How many people do you see? One? Ten? More than you classify as “diverse”? interesting, or do you wish all the people you currently see looked more alike? Some may view these as stupid questions, yet many Americans formed them into conclusions of their own after viewing the 2014 Miss America pageant. competition’s history, a woman of Indian descent was named the winner. Many rejoiced at the crowning of 24-year-old Nina Davuluri, yet many others felt disdain. After the competition, Twitter was Davuluri, most claiming she was not “American” enough to be a serious contender. America? You mean the country that has no national language, consists of citizens from every other country in the world and boasts an AfricanAmerican president deserves a more “American” Miss America? The United States is valued worldwide for its cultural acceptance which makes it unclear why fellow Americans feel the need to not accept someone of a different culture on a
national stage. Many Tweets that have been posted in regards to this issue are extremely vulgar and derogatory, however, they are very public and visible. Some actually name Duvuluri as she may be connected to terrorist groups. Little do many of these people know, Al Qaeda is not an Indian organization. Also, Duvuluri has not claimed to be related to or know of anyone in such terrorist organizations. Is America really that dense? Or do ignorant Twitter users want an excuse to show their racism to the world? Other than those who did not have anything positive to say about Duvuluri’s crowning, social media has been barraged with comments from people happy about the change in the choice for Miss America. Not only did the pageant broadcast a woman with tattoos, but both the American. ABC news commented that Duvuluri would be considered too dark-skinned to even be a contestant for Miss India, yet she was hailed as a beauty in America. original rules for the pageant, which required women to be “of the white race.” This not only shows how far the pageant has come in recent years, but it also shows how far our country has come in terms of acceptance. So why should we care? Why
should USD take the lessons learned from this pageant and its reactions to heart? First of all, it is obvious that USD lacks the level of diversity that appears on other college campuses. Only 32 percent of the undergraduate population are considered minorities. Secondly, we pride ourselves on being incredibly welcoming and tolerant of all ethnic, religious and social groups. There are a multitude of clubs designed to permit a more inclusive and diverse atmosphere on campus. But doesn’t this just prove that we’re not racist? So if we’re not racist, why should we be worried about what people on social media say? Fortunately, the responses from many USD students were positive. “I think this event was momentous for not only the history of Miss America but also the history of this country,” senior Siena Pugnale said. “It is part of a bigger picture and that is the fact that we are moving from having the particular stereotype to truly becoming the melting pot that most Americans aspire to be.” As ambitious as the United States is to create a more inclusive country, chances are that sometime in our lives, we will experience a form of prejudice, whether it be toward someone else or ourselves. “Although I would like to believe that the US has completely eliminated racism and cultrual prejudices, I still
think they exist,” junior Jenna Palazzo said. “They may not be to the extent they used to be but there are certainly areas of the country that are still very against other ethnicities.” In order to stop these prejudices from thriving, we have to look at Could it be possible that we harbor just a small amount of judgement for others? Have we ever refused to accept someone else because they looked or dressed differently, or because they weren’t part of the clubs and organizations we are a part of? Did we ever refuse to really get to know someone because they were a transfer, commuter or resident of a different dorm and we thought they probably wouldn’t like to get to know us? Yes, even these small hesitations at accepting people can make others feel as though they don’t belong. You don’t have to be a blatant racist to be prejudiced; you don’t have to post comments or pictures online to promote hate. In fact, even a simple word said in relative privacy has the potential to spread hatred. We have to be aware of these things, just like we have to know that some people are unaware of their actions and words. It’s up to us to spread love and acceptance. It’s up to us to act like true Americans and ensure that all people are not only created equally, but also treated equally.
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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Avoiding pressure to live up to the USD ideal By Olivia Lougee CONTRIBUTOR
college I attended previously and this school is night and day. There are so many things to get involved with
There is no doubt that changing schools and stepping out of one’s comfort zone can be a daunting task. Whether you’re a freshman or transfer student, the process of becoming acquainted and comfortable with the people and new surroundings at USD is no easy thing. Some might have a certain image of the student body in mind before even stepping foot on campus. These preconceived notions can be anything from students having a certain look, to the ways in which students interact with each other and relate to their peers. As a transfer student coming from a smaller, private two-year college, I can say that although I’ve only been here a short time, the process of becoming comfortable on campus and
of people is easy. I don’t think there is much pressure to conform. Students here can have any experience they want, they just have to go out and make
they are given various activities and group exercises during orientation that allow them to become acquainted with one another and the school. students, however, it may be more transfers than there are incoming freshman. While transfers may feel
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observations, it seems as though people and extremely studious, focused on achieving goals not only academically but socially as well. Being surrounded by this type of atmosphere can pressure incoming students to act in similar part of the student body. Nicole Garza, a transfer student this semester, has spent a great deal
transition. “Transferring to USD as a junior, I expected to have a bit of a hard time Garza said. “I still feel like I’m walking around someone else’s school and haven’t quite found my place and solid
have had a bit more time to get situated into the Torero lifestyle, circumstances may be different. Junior Katie Bubnack transferred from Miramar College last spring and seems to have had a much smoother transition. “I think USD students are nice a transfer, the difference between the
of the typical USD student, freshmen seem to have a different outlook on the ideal portrayed here on campus. In fact, many freshmen have rather positive feedback on their observations so far. “USD students are portrayed as welcoming and friendly. Thus, helpful and considerate to their fellow freshman Ainsley Heffel had the transition of starting her freshman year and also, being an international student from Canada. “As an international freshman
student, I have felt surprisingly included the beginning, everyone was so friendly and I made friends easily. I have felt no pressure personally but I can see how some may feel pressure to dress or act a certain way to not steer from the norm. However, I feel that the people here are very welcoming to everyone. So far it has been an amazing experience and I haven’t doubted my decision for a While every school has its good and bad qualities, there is no denying that the motivation of the students to succeed not only academically, but socially as well is extremely admirable. Although it is still early in the semester to determine a set view of life as a Torero, I think we can all agree that it takes a good amount of time and a lot of patience to adapt to a new environment, no matter where you go. Everyone’s experiences vary depending on circumstances, but it is important to remain hopeful that life as a Torero is a great one. yearning to become a bigger part of USD, just wait. Stay true to yourself but take that extra leap of faith to get involved, be friendly and be patient. Eventually the right people will come along and things will begin to fall into place. You chose this school for a reason and the experience you get here is ultimately up to you.
To work or not to work in college? By Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR
In college, there are a lot of important decisions to make: What major should we pick? What classes should we take? What clubs or organizations should we join? What parties should we go to? There is also another important question that we face: to work or not to work? The US Census report concluded that 71 percent of the country’s approximately 20 million college undergraduates were working in 2011. The USD website notes that over 800 students currently hold on-campus jobs at our university, with over 500 Study Program alone. undergraduate may seem like a distraction from college classes. While some of us put our paycheck toward our tuition or other necessary costs, others of us see college employment earnings as extra spending money that we could go without. However, there are many other working in college. Many experts claim that working while attending college has positive correlations with academic achievement. According to an article by US News & World Report, Laura Perna, professor at University of Pennsylvania, believes part-time on-campus jobs are academic goals. “Students who work a modest number of hours per week (10 to 15 hours), on campus, are more likely than other students — even students who do not work at all — to persist and earn This also holds true at USD. Working a part-time job with limited hours has proven to help students do well academically, as well as socially, on our campus. Sophomore Alexa Argumedo agrees that students should have a job in college and talks about her experience working on-campus. Registrar and I know just about all the Deans in the Arts and Sciences Department. It has helped me get to know faculty and staff that I would said. “I am so happy to have a job onand my work schedule revolves around Argumedo points out the value of a college job in getting connected to the university. Working on-campus offers a student a new perspective about the university that would not be achievable through class attendance alone.
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Many USD students choose to work while attending college; however, some students have a more difficult time balancing work and school.
Also, Argumedo mentions the convenience that her on-campus job allows her, including her employer’s understanding and accommodation for her studies. Since her work schedule revolves around her class schedule, she does not have to worry about getting assigned a shift during a test or presentation. Sophomore Caitlin Hartman also thinks college employment can provide essential advantages. After deciding not to work her freshman year, Hartman
developed have helped her handle both her work and school responsibilities. Argumedo agrees with Hartman about the need for prioritizing when juggling dual schedules. “Having to juggle work and classes can be a challenge at times but I remind myself that in the real world I won’t have an easy, four-hour workday. I have learned to manage my time and
this semester. “Working this year has been great because it forces me to balance my time more than I had to last year which keeps me on top of my school work. I also know that gaining work experience now will give me an advantage once I graduate and am looking for a full-time
decrease, or even be canceled out completely, if the student works too many hours per week. If the number of hours a student works each week becomes too high, it could be more harmful than helpful. Laura Perna, professor at University of Pennsylvania, warns about the risk of working too many hours as a college student, and the long-term effect it may have. “Working a higher number of hours, especially when the employment is off campus, increases time to [a] degree and reduces the likelihood of
Hartman acknowledges the asset of college work experience with the increasing competitiveness of the job market. Not only does it build her résumé, but it also teaches her a variety of indispensable skills that employers are looking for. Her transition also emphasizes the importance of time management when balancing a class and work schedule. These time management skills she has
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the workload of the job. “Yeah, I was a freshman and needed to get my priorities straight and my grades were slipping. That’s why I quit. I could get more money working two weeks at home than I did a whole semester here. It was a good job just not Although his job was on-campus, the excessive number of hours kept him from doing well in his courses. Ultimately, he decided that the job was not right for him at the time and realized it would be best for him to leave. Sophomore Dalton Pettus worked an off-campus job at a grocery store last year. He decided to keep his high school job, so he drove 20 minutes to his hometown of Santee to work weekend shifts. In addition to the drive, Pettus had long, inconvenient hours that did not support his studies. “I wasn’t really able to participate in any school activities because I wouldn’t be able to commit with the hours I worked. Also, because I often worked late I often had to start doing homework at two in the morning with
Admissions during fall semester of his freshman year. However, he left due to
“Probably the worst [thing] was that I never really got to have a weekend... I actually enjoyed the school week more than the weekends because I got more
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Since then, Pettus has switched to a new job in La Jolla. Although it is still off-campus, it is closer to USD and the hours work better with his schedule. He had the opportunity to rush this semester and has recently pledged with the on-campus fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon. If you are considering getting a job, or already have one, make sure to pay attention to the time commitment required by the employer. On-campus jobs are a great option, since they tend to be more lenient and accommodating of a student’s school schedule. Keeping job. As long as you keep your hours down, college is perfect time to work a part-time job. Not only can it help with your college career by connecting you to campus and improving your time management skills, but it can also serve as a preview to the real-world work force. Employment in college can provide long-term success in both academics and beyond. College does not last forever, so take advantage of on-campus job opportunities that play an important role in preparing us for our future careers.
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When all your peers are graduating with good grades, numerous letters of recommendation and a perfectly written cover letter, what really sets you apart is an internship. Having an internship, or a couple is critical when trying to secure a post-graduate job. More than ever, schools across the country are pushing their students to partake in internships. USD is no exception and these students are just a few of many who spent last summer interning.
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ARTS & CULTURE
EDITOR
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Khea Pollard arts@usdvista.com
Maya Arrieta arts2@usdvista.com
Family Matters
By Khea Pollard ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR As I whirred around the track full speed ahead, helmet on, I had not a care in the world. The smell of propane and the screeching of tires resonated in my ear drums and I welcomed it. The I came to a smooth stop. Ok, I came in last place but I looked to my left and then to my right. My family was right by my side. We were together, while. In honor of my sister’s 21st birthday, go-cart racing was the scoffed at the idea of driving go-carts. After all, I can drive in the real world and it isn’t that great. Reminiscing on the experience, I am ecstatic that I tried it. Though it was not the activity I would’ve chosen, having the four of us together enjoying ourselves was phenomenal. Just the week before this get together I went through a depression of sorts. I always cringe at the word “depression” because of the sheer impact it has on the tongue. But if I’m being completely honest, it was absolutely a depression; a short phase of feeling extremely sad and alone. Not the type of lonely you feel at home on a Friday night with no plans. That’s phase one. I’m talking about the dismal type of lonely where you feel misunderstood at every turn. It was a state of mind that had me sympathetic to those who consider suicide. I am in no way, shape, or form, suicidal. Let me make that clear. Not even close. However, I felt I was better able to grasp those sickening emotions and understand them psychologically. It was frightening. I only got a taste of what it was like to feel beat down by life and I can’t imagine experiencing this trauma on a daily basis. Feeling like you’re all alone in this world is no joke. It its true that sometimes in life you must stand completely alone. This moment may come when you least expect it. For me, life’s trials sparked a minor depression. During this time I was losing friends one by one, familial drama and hardship consumed my consciousness. I felt everyone was just a little too busy to talk. I should say, those with whom I felt comfortable enough to talk to were not there for me. Everyone had their own commitments and I did not want to be a burden. I am happy to say that storm has passed but I did take notes on this rare mood. The one thing that could have created a bright spot in some of those gloomy days was a simple check-in. While looking back on this period of time I desire to be an even better friend to someone else. I want to be that friend who checks up on you for no reason at all. I’d like to be considered extended family. I know I would have appreciated this on my worst day. I implore you to be there for someone else without reason or expectation. Simply be present. You never know who may need support. Sometimes people have problems reaching out for help. I know I did. them they are loved and in extreme cases, could save a life. The presence of my family snapped me out of my temporary low. We don’t always get along or even like each other. Actually, most of the time we’re either arguing or making fun of one another. This is all out of love of course. Love and good fun. I realize that many people do not have family nearby or at all. The closest many students on this campus get to their families is a Skype session. For those people, close friends act as family. Regardless of where the love comes from it is important that everyone feel this type of familial love. I felt surrounded by it on my sister’s cure I needed.
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Where are the Fantastic Beasts? J.K. Rowling steps away from the Harry Potter franchise
By Whitney Downs CONTRIBUTOR It’s the biggest thing to happen to the wizarding world since the death of You Know Who. J.K. Rowling is writing a new movie. However, it is neither a prequel, nor a sequel to the Harry Potter series, but rather, an extension of the universe. The story is based off of one of Harry Potter’s textbooks, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” The textbook was published in 2001 as a 42-page book for fans. It follows the story of the author, Newt Scamander, creatures shown in the movies. Those unfamiliar with the original Harry Potter series may also be interested in Rowling’s new release.
Freshman Jashy Olguin was not a die-hard fan of the Harry Potter series but has expressed interest in the new movie due to its setting in the Roaring Twenties. She hopes it will bring a fresh perspective and new drama to the plot. Perhaps the biggest difference between the book and the movie is the setting. The story begins in Prohibition-era New York. It will most likely take place in multiple countries as well, following the main character through all of his discoveries. Newt Scamander, a magizoologist, worked for the Ministry of Magic in the Department for the Regulation of study most of the animals in the series,
between beasts and beings. This is a creative departure for Rowling who, prior to this, had never penned a screenplay; it was Warner Brothers who originally approached her with the idea. Since Rowling didn’t trust anyone else with the world she had created, she decided to write it herself. She admitted that she “would only revisit the wizarding world if I had an idea that I was really excited about and this is it.” There is a slight chance of seeing a few familiar faces. Fan-favorite of the Harry Potter series, Luna Lovegood, is married to Rolf, the grandson of Scamander. There is also a good chance of encountering the late, great headmaster Albus Dumbledore. He
world 70 years prior to the Harry Potter series. British actors have been busy dialing casting agencies non-stop for the past week and a half while Potterheads everywhere are dusting off their wands to prepare for the resurgence of their beloved franchise. Sophomore Alex Smith says that she will be working on her British accent in order to audition for a role in a world that she was meant to be in. Even people in the entertainment industry who aren’t fans of the Harry new movie will be singular or part of a series. Although it hasn’t been written yet, it will no doubt be an interesting development for the entertainment industry in the next few years.
Classic dance captures the crowd Flamenco artists infuse The French Parlor with Spanish rhythm By Davide de Carle CONTRIBUTOR Soft yet swift Spanish melodies penetrated the cool night air as students doors of Founders Hall. On Friday, Sept. 20th, Spanish Flamenco dancers Erika Lopez and Eric Foster unveiled an aesthetic masterpiece of musical talent. with guests spilling out into the hall and cluttering the side doors and windows for a glimpse of the performance. Foster earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and went on to achieve a Master of Music Degree at San Diego State University. His musical career includes published solo guitar compositions and several orchestral performances. Foster’s performance appeared nonchalant as his hands led the way for a series of quaint Spanish chords and tunes that reverberated throughout the parlor. Foster’s role was not as easy as he made it seem. He explained that the guitar must set the pace for the performance and be in harmony with its dancers. Through experience and expertise, Foster mastered this role. Friday night he was the seated conductor strumming the rhythm for his dancer. Lopez displayed her innate talent for Flamenco and Spanish classical dance. Beginning at the age of eight, Lopez pursued her passion studying in several different states and in Seville, Spain, under masters like Juan de Triana. Lopez captivated the audience,
her white fan and striking her heels on The duo shared the stage perfectly throughout the evening. Foster often served as a backdrop to Lopez’s enthralling dancing. He also adopted a solo role in a classical Spanish piece from the 18th century. Melodic and jovial chords morphed into attacks of heated rhythmic strums as Lopez twirled amongst the spectators. Lopez used a traditional Flamenco fan while making fantastic use of her castanets. Throughout her performance she rapped them at phenomenal speed, almost challenging Foster’s capacity to keep up. One critique of the event was the lack of attention paid by meandering students in Founders Hall. During the performance, students and faculty could be heard in the halls laughing or speaking very loudly while slamming creaky doors. Freshman Allen Pangan mentioned during the performance that perhaps with the aid of signs around the halls asking to “Keep Quiet,” the situation may have been improved. The evening ended with generous applause for the two experts. The duo received many congratulations from various members of the audience and the evening. After the performance, students mentioned they would encourage their peers to attend similar events. The night was an opportunity for students to see their music professor go beyond the barriers of a private lesson. Overall, this was a prime example of offer.
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Tattoo Thursday: Tattoos and the stories behind them By Leeza Earl STAFF WRITER
Tattoos are a form of art that many people use to express meaningful events in their lives. Over the past few years, tattoos have become a popular trend for our generation. According to the Pew Research Center Annual Report, the amount of U.S. spending on tattoos was $1.65 billion for the 2012 year, which is expected to grow in 2013. With body art on the rise, people are becoming more creative, resulting in greater reasons for getting tattoos.
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Freshman Kat Flowers inked the phrase “dignity and grace” in honor of her mother’s motto during chemotherapy. “She always told me that everything would be okay as long as she could maintain her dignity Flowers and her sister got this phrase tattooed. The tattoo serves as a the theory of the tattoo perfect. Burgos’ love for the water was
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Senior Courtney Boyer’s obsession with turtles was more than enough to drive her to get this tattoo but this was not the sole reason. Growing up with divorced parents, Boyer struggled with identifying what home
the shell as a home for the turtle that never leaves as it swims freely. Attached are the words “be at home within yourself” meaning exactly within.
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getting a tattoo, not only because of the pain but because of its permanence. “I remember a week after getting the wave tattooed on my wrist and thinking, ‘Oh God, this is going to be on my body for my entire
life until I die,’” Burgos said. “I am going to be 80 years old and and longevity of tattoos frightened Burgos. However, she quickly fell in love with her body art. Being an avid surfer and swimmer made
soothing movement, its crushing power, its quiet strength.” The water has not only been a place for recreation and stress relief, Burgos also used the water for health satisfactions. Suffering from bad asthma at a young age Burgos and her father would go to the Marina because he thought the ocean air was better for her lungs.Though there are no medical facts to support this she has always associated water, especially the ocean, with healing. “My wave on my wrist reminds me of that and whenever I get myself tracing the line of the wave,” Burgos said. “I can feel the crest and peak and the perfect line of the wave and it makes me feel better. My tattoo is simple, but immeasurably meaningful to me.”
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ARTS & CULTURE ®
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Artists’ Corner: Ceramics by Ivy Guild By Khea Pollard ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
Each
week The Vista aims to showcase student artists. Sophomore Ivy Guild is the Art Director for The Vista newspaper. As a hobby, Guild sells handmade ceramics online. She agreed to discuss a few of her pieces.
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ARTS & CULTURE San Diego Sites Crossword Across
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3. Hang with koalas and other wild animals here
1. Catch a few innings at this downtown ballpark
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5. The views make this La Jolla trail worth the hike 8. Great stop for a study snack right down the hill 9. Mission Bay amusement park that makes a splash
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SPORTS Blurred (Side) Lines
EDITOR
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Davis Jones sports@usdvista.com
Hunter Jameson sports2@usdvista.com
Around The Horn: San Diego sports update By Matthew Roberson Contributor
San Diego’s two professional sports teams are currently at opposite ends of their seasons. The lowly Padres last place in the National League West, where they have ended up twice in the last six years. In fact, since superstar Adrian Gonzalez was traded to the Boston Red Sox after the 2010 season,
By Davis Jones
SPORTS EDITOR National Football League referee Bill Leavy added to his season list of botched calls during Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns game. There’s a whole section in the league rule book devoted to the play that’s fortunately many more words than this column allows. All you need to picture is a Cleveland muffed punt return, what appears to be a Vikings touchdown, an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the Minnesota bench, 63,672 Minnesota-accented cheers turn into 63,672 accented screams and one referee whose scrunched-up face looks like he’s about to be killed by 63,672 Minnesotans with accented screams. Leavy admitted the mistake later that day. This all came a week after he screwed up a call in a game featuring the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers, who won by six points after receiving an extra down in the second quarter. Cleveland won Sunday’s game by four points. Poor referees matter in the way that jury duty matters: the calls are just and proper and protocol only until they happen to you. We decided to predict Leavy’s next few missed calls this season. I’m taking a shot Leavy will keep saying the darndest things, because by ‘darndest’ we mean ‘wrong,’ and by ‘things’ we mean ‘calls that generally upset 250+ lbs athletic males who have muscles even in the tiny canals inside their ear drums,’ all of which would make anyone a little prone to make mistakes. Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans; 1:00 p.m.; CBS; Oct. 5 Score: 45-42 Kansas City timeout late in the fourth quarter with the game tied at 42. He’s furiously searching his pockets for what turns out to be a notepad, and he’s screaming, ‘Where’s Denzel Washington? Where’s a pen for an autograph, he cuts under Titans kicker Rob Bironas’ legs as he’s warming up, sending him crashing to the ground with his torso folded underneath him like an origami crane. Bironas is unable to kick the gameLeavy tries explaining himself by quoting a line from Remember The Titans but tragically quotes one from 2 Guns instead. Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers; 4:25 p.m.; CBS; Oct. 17 Score: 13-20 Steelers Baltimore safety Matt Elam intercepts a pass in the third quarter and runs it in for a touchdown. Leavy waves off the call when Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin challenges the play; he claims that his receiver did not yet have possession of the ball. Leavy motions to the camera the universal referee signal for ‘interception’ but makes the signal for ‘alien abduction’ the stadium and beams up Elam along with the organization’s full supply of concession stand hot dogs. It promptly shoots the hot dogs back down after seeing the $7.00 price tag. The stadium gets layered in cheap pork meat, and Leavy is visibly distraught that he Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints; 1:00 p.m.; FOX; Dec. 8 Score: 63-58 Carolina Both teams score more than 35 points by halftime. It looks more like a basketball score at this point and continues to look so when Leavy makes a call for a traveling violation early in the third quarter. He huddles quarterbacks Cam Newton and Drew Brees together for a jump ball two minutes later. In the fourth quarter, goal post in a touchdown celebration. Leavy gives the quarterback a 9.5 rating plus possession of the ball to see if he could do an alley-oop next time. During timeouts Leavy tries spinning comically. He tells media personnel afterward that it’s much harder to do than people think, you guys.
winning record. It will take a miracle for them to climb above .500 this year. As of September 18 they sit at a mediocre 70-80. For Padres fans, there has not been much to get excited about in recent years. The team is typically out of contention by the All-Star break, leaving Petco Park virtually empty by the time September rolls around. To add a little insult to injury, every other team in the NL West has been to the playoffs at least twice since the Padres’ last appearance in 2006. However, despite the losing seasons there are still reasons to be optimistic. Andrew Cashner, a hard throwing right-handed pitcher, has been a major bright spot in the Padres otherwise dark season. Cashner has posted a 3.18 ERA along with a very impressive 1.14 WHIP. On September 16 he turned in one of the best pitching performances of the year, throwing a complete game shutout and allowing only one hit to the playoffbound Pittsburgh Pirates. Rookie second baseman Jedd Gyorko has also provided hope for the future. He ranks second among all rookies in home runs, RBI and doubles as of September 18, all the while playing tremendous defense up the middle. Don’t forget Chase Headley is only a year removed from leading the National League in RBI, and All-Star shortstop Everth Cabrera will be eligible to play next year after his 50-game suspension stemming from the messy steroid controversy which has plagued Major League Baseball. The Padres are also depleted by injuries, and they look to get productive players such as Yonder Alonso, Carlos Quentin and Clayton Richard healthy in time for the 2014 campaign. As always, next year is a fresh start, and with the current state of Major League Baseball and its Wild Card system- which allows two teams
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The outside of Petco Park in downtown San Diego that don’t win their division to make the playoffs- it is not too far-fetched to think that the Padres can turn it around soon. The Chargers on the other hand just opened up their 2013 season and are showing some life. After a heartbreaking loss to open the season on Monday Night Football, the stole a win from the high-powered Philadelphia Eagles, before losing yet another heartbreaker to the Tennessee Titans. Granted, it’s still early, but the them this year under new head coach Mike McCoy. They’ve been in a position to win in all three games, with a couple of disastrous plays leading to their two losses. Regardless of how the season plays out, San Diegans will have the opportunity to put the Padres’ woes behind them and enjoy a fresh sports season. Football is back in San Diego, and it appears the Chargers may be back too. The offense is averaging over 25 points per game thus far, with contributions coming from several different players. Much-maligned quarterback Philip Rivers has played extraordinarily, with eight touchdowns
and only one interception through three games. Rivers even earned the National Football League’s Player of the Week award after his strong performance in Philadelphia. Wide receiver Eddie Royal has been one of the breakout stars of the very young NFL season, touchdowns. The defense, to put it nicely, could be better. Through three games the defensive unit has allowed a staggering 1,412 offensive yards to its opponents, with the secondary getting torched for 1,022 passing yards. For sake of comparison, last year the team had only given up 917 offensive yards and 715 passing yards after three weeks. On top of that, the secondary provided one of the more memorable moments of the season thus far, allowing Titans rookie Justin Hunter to make a 34-yard touchdown catch with 15 seconds left in the game, which cemented the loss for the Chargers. One could make the case that the defensive numbers are so poor because the Chargers have played two teams featuring elite offenses in the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles. While this is true, it is obvious that the defense must improve for the team to have any chance of competing, especially with two games this year
against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos’ potent air attack. Baseball season is slowly winding down, and football season is roaring in. Sports fans all across Southern California will soon forget about the Padres until next April and turn their attention to the Chargers. The most intriguing part of the Bolts’ season is still to come. The Manti Te’o era has yet to begin in San Diego due to the polarizing linebacker’s foot injury. Whenever Te’o does make his debut, count on the San Diego media being all over him and heavily critiquing every Of course last year Te’o was caught up in one of the most bizarre stories of the year when it was revealed that his online girlfriend, who had supposedly died of cancer, was not in fact a real person. One thing is for sure in the ever-changing sports landscape of San Diego: the fans are hungry for a championship. Both the Padres and Chargers are still searching for elusive league championship rings. It is unclear whether that drought will end this year, but if it does, expect USD and the entire city of San Diego to experience a party like they’ve never experienced before.
Crisis hits close to home for one of our own Rom Appel reacts to trouble in Syria
By Davis Jones
SPORTS EDITOR Freshman men’s soccer player Rom Appel remembers the moment Syria. While his hometown of Tel Aviv, Israel was safe, he saw potential for the news to hit far too close to home. I just came out of practice when I saw a message from a friend of mine that is serving in the Israeli army,” said Appel. “He told me that I left Israel [for school] just in the right time and that a lot of our friends got called into their military bases. At the start I didn’t think it was going to be that serious. But after I saw it on Israeli websites for some days in a row, I started to worry that the situation in Syria is really going to slide into Israel.” year freshman from the Middle East lends a unique perspective to those who have watched the violence in Syria unfold only from television screens and including an estimated death count of 100,000 and millions of displaced civilians became real for many students only until news broke on Aug. 21 that the national government carried out a chemical weapons attack on its people. Appel, meanwhile, has watched the country’s civil war grow from its inception over a span of two years once protests for the removal of President Bashar-al-Assad began in March 2011. The escalating tension between then and now has been nothing short of a test of will for a student who must balance both his studies and his Division time, and all from 7,600 miles away. “It’s hard because the last thing you want to hear when you are far from home is that your family and friends are in danger,” said Appel. keeps a daily connection with the rest of his family who remain in Israel. He explained that Tel Aviv is usually protected from attacks, and the updates he receives do much to accurately weigh his concerns against the chaos he sees portrayed by the media. He also tries to stay in contact with many of his friends
from home, though he admits that their experience is a bit more complex. “Most of them are still serving in the [national] army, and some are in special units,” said Appel. “They take the situation more seriously because they have to be ready for a possible attack on Israel. But if there’s anything you can say about Israeli teenagers, as weird as it sounds, is that they are always trying to take the situation as easy as possible.” That situation might take a complicated turn in the coming months as creasingly become more vocal. United States-Israeli ambassador Michael B. Oren said last week that the government had long hoped for the removal of Assad from power, even with the risk of takeover in Israel by rebels and terrorists groups like Al Qaeda. According to Oren, Assad’s alliance with Iran and with the Hezbollah militia group marked an issue too dangerous on which to remain silent. “The greatest danger to Israel is by the strategic arc that extends from Tehran to Damascus to Beirut, and we saw the Assad regime as the keystone in that arc,” Oren said, in an interview with the Jerusalem Post. “That is a position we had well before the outbreak of hostilities in Syria. With the outbreak of hostilities, we continued to want Assad to go.” The continuing division within Israel’s borders as to its stance in the Appel said the mental preparation for that level of uncertainty can only go so far. “I tried to prepare myself for this situation because there was a good chance that, during the four years I’m planning to be here, something like this would happen,” Appel said. “It was hard that it happened so fast after my arrival, but my family and friends made me stronger, and my teammates are also helping out and asking me how I’m doing.” The comfort provided to Appel by his teammates and by soccer itself traces back to his childhood in Israel. Appel’s grandfather, a player on the Israeli national team, would often take
Freshman men’s soccer player Rom Appel him and his older brother to the local parks in Tel Aviv, where their love of the game grew. “Soccer is the main sport in Israel and in the Middle East. That’s why I think it’s a lot different than in the United States. In the Middle East, most kids would dream to become soccer players. In the U.S., there are other sports that attract the attention of young kids,” Appel said. It quickly became clear that Appel’s skills would take him well past the youth level in his home country. It was only until recently, though, that Appel seriously considered playing soccer in the United States. A family member who graduated from the University of Miami suggested the idea to him, citing the once-in-a-lifetime experience of combining elite soccer competition with a valuable university degree. For a player who had only been to the U.S. two times, each within this last year, an
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offer from head coach Seamus McFadden to play for USD really was a dream come true. “When I got the offer from USD, I didn’t hesitate. San Diego is very similar to Tel Aviv in lifestyle,” Appel said. “I knew my transition to another country would be easier on me.” One could say that the Syrian of violence coming to blows in the form of spiritual warfare, authoritarian oppression, nuclear blackmail and a questioning of humanitarian involvement in an era when most countries keep to themselves. Despite witnessing Appel remains hopeful that the bond of sport can unite national borders. “People say that sports leave all great example of that.”
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Eye on the prize
Ferrari overcomes ACL injury to lead team By Karan Wadhwa CONTRIBUTOR
Big-time players making big-time plays. That is what the crowd is witnessing from senior middle hitter Chloe Ferrari as she helped lead the Torero women’s volleyball team to a #2 national ranking, the highest of any Torero team in school history. While the Toreros dropped to #8 following their loss to the Brigham Young University Cougars last Thursday, the feat cannot be described as unimpressive. The Sept. 9-16 West Coast Conference player of the week has much to be proud of. She was recently named MVP of the USD Volleyball tournament, recording 31 kills, eight digs and six blocks and was named WCC player of the week two weeks in a row. Not only that, she has helped lead her team to the biggest win in program history, overcoming the #1-ranked University of Southern California Trojans on Friday, Sept. 13, a night that she described as one that she is “still wrapping her head around.” Another incredible feat of Ferrari is that she was able to accomplish all of this while nursing a torn ACL injury from last year’s season. Currently 10 months into her rehabilitation and with the help of the trainers here at USD, she is now dominating on the court. Her coaches know of the ACL situation and manage the situation well; often times you will see Ferrari cheering on her teammates while giving her knee time to rest. As a normal ACL rehab injury can take 12 months to fully recover, this just shows Ferrari’s will and determination to improve on the court. But her will to improve on the court also comes from off the court. When making her decision to attend volleyball at USD from Buchanan High School in Clovis, CA, Ferrari said that USD offered great tools and opportunities to help her grow as a student and succeed in nursing school and in the future. Majoring in psychology, Ferrari says the small class
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Senior Chloe Ferrari gets ready to serve during a game. sizes and learning communities at USD have certainly succeeded in helping her thrive academically. She adds that great professors such Veronica Galvan of the psychology department push her to think critically, challenging her to work equally as hard in the classroom as she works on the court. While being a student athlete is challenging at times, Ferrari said both sides have given her opportunities to grow as a person. One of those people who has given Ferrari many opportunities to grow is women’s volleyball head
coach, Jennifer Petrie. “Chloe worked tirelessly to prepare for her senior season. Her determination, will and desire are admirable,” Petrie said of Ferrari.
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whatever it takes to see our program succeed. I am very proud of her.” The Toreros, now 8-2 after falling to BYU, play their next game at the Jenny Craig Pavilion against Thursday, Sept. 26.
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The XC seniors run their final lap as Toreros By Hunter Jameson
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WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2013) Gillian Gorelik hit the ground running as a freshman, making her presence known on the course and in the classroom. Her success continued throughout her career. She broke the freshman record with a time of 17:57 in the 5k, Best Newcomer Award (2010) 18:25.2 at the Bronco Invite (5k) 22.41 at the WCC Championships- 34th place (6k) 23:32 at the NCAA Western Regionals- 183rd place (6k) 22:10.8 at the UC Riverside Invitational (6k) 23:24 at the Stanford Invite (6k) 18:06 at the Bronco Invitational (5k) 22:50 at the WCC Championships- 54th place (6k) 22:18 at the NCAA Regional Championships-148th place (6k) WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll with a 3.49 GPA.
reliable asset to the team.
Invite 21:30.48 at the UCSD Triton Invite (5k) Named to the WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll with a 3.19 GPA
and in the classroom team since joining the team as a freshman. WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2013. 22:18.4 in the 6k at the UC Riverside Invitational (6k) 22:48 at the WCC Championships - 67th place 23:17 at the Stanford Invite (6k) 18:30.2 at the Bronco Invite (5k) 23:52 at the WCC Championships-71st place 23:24 at the NCAA Regional Championships-189th place
competitive force since joining the team. 8k run of 27:50.2 at the UC Riverside Invitational (2011-2012) 29:45.1 at the Bronco Invite (2011-2012) 27:32 at the UC Riverside Invitational (2012-2013) 28:12 at the Stanford Invite (2012-2013) 28:31.9 at the Bronco Invite (2012-2013) Photo Courtesy of Lucie McCarthy
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