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Volume 60 Issue 2
Thursday, September 22, 2022
THE USD VISTA
The Official Student Newspaper of the University of San Diego since 1968
Students attacked on Mildred & Goshen St. San Diego Police Department takes the lead on the investigation ABIGAIL CAVIZO NEWS EDITOR
Last Saturday at around 11:10 p.m., USD Public Safety received a call about an assault on two male, USD students. They were walking in the vicinity of Mildred and Goshen St. when they were attacked by another group of males. The two students were injured and received the medical support they needed from paramedics. Public Safety informed the USD community of the incident through an email sent out the next day. The Assistant Vice President for Public Safety, Chief James Miyashiro, explained that after Public Safety received the call, they arrived at the scene with the paramedics already there. Shortly after, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) arrived as well. “We have direct radio contact with the SDPD, so when they’re responding to calls, we hear what they’re responding to. We end up going there too, especially when
The crime took place across the street from campus, next to the University Terrace Apartments.
it affects our students,” Chief Miyashiro said. “We wanted to identify if those were our students
and then find out the hospital, to notify where they’re going.” Last semester, The USD
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Vista conducted a one-on-one interview with Chief Miyashiro in regard to crimes that Public
Class of 2026: most diverse in USD history USD first-years and administrators speak on the important achievement
See Assault, Page 2
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ALLIE LONGO ASST. FEATURE EDITOR The University of San Diego’s class of 2026 breaks records as the most diverse class in the university’s history since its founding in 1949. The basis of this accomplishment stems from the statistic that there are more students of color than white students in the new class. However, this is no coincidence for the university as they have been making conscious efforts toward this remarkable achievement. According to the USD News Center, of the 1,245 students that make up the 2026 class, 49% identify as students of color as opposed to 42% of white students. More specifically, 27% of the class identify as Hispanic, and 5.4% identify as Black, both of which are record highs for the university.
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Gen Z & BeReal See A&C, page 10 49% of the Class of 2026 identifies as a person of color, compared to 42% white.
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Safety has responded to. During this interview, a member of USD’s Public Relations (PR) team sat in on the meeting, listening to the questions and answers. This is a policy enacted by the USD PR Department to oversee student media’s reporting. Although this assault took place across the street, this was still an off-campus incident. Since the attack occurred outside Public Safety’s range, Officer Paul Macintyre of SDPD is the lead investigator for this assault and battery case. The investigation is still taking place, so there is some information he could not disclose. “We received the radio call of a male down in the middle of the street around 11 p.m. in the intersection of Goshen and Mildred,” Officer Macintyre said. “Paramedics rendered aid to the subject that was down on the ground and transported him to the hospital for further medical treatment because of the injuries sustained.” He also shared a description of the suspect.
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Additionally, 24% of the class are first-generation college students. The university, specifically the administration team, is proud of this achievement of increased diversity, as it is proof of its dedication to creating a stronger
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multicultural campus community. Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management Steve Pultz shared his excitement about the new accomplishment. “This has been a long-
See Class of 2026, Page 8
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