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Vigil and prayer service for immigration reform By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR
children travel across South or Latin entering the United States. These children, traveling without parents or guardian supervision, risk their lives The Southwest Key Programs provides children who have crossed the the U.S. USD student Denise Ambriz volunteered her time to work with the Southwest Key Programs to help the unaccompanied children currently would talk with the children held she did with the children was an icebreaker where each child announced to the group. This is a typical activity, but took on a much more somber tone that he had gone seven days without
Ambriz said, “and still so much hope.”
held on Sept. 25. On this night, USD service, a candlelight vigil and a silent walk to Founders Chapel to attend the universities all across the United States that held similar events to increase Jackson Somes/The Vista
Margarita Vargas (left) and Ernesto Reyes (standing right).
in the United States. including Georgetown University, Boston College and Loyola University express the same message. “They [the other universities] were holding either prayer services, masses,
senior, Margarita Vargas, answered the call.
Reyes said. Reyes works with University
Reyes explained his interest in
status allowed Reyes to become a U.S. citizen within one year. “I want to see those options available to other people,” Reyes said.
really passionate about the multiple
the student leaders who organized the vigil. It was these two groups who were
past and own status as an immigrant. As a Cuban immigrant he was able to achieve a privileged status in the current immigration system by seeking
and organize an event that promoted
communist regime. This enhanced
political reasons rather than economic
Vargas
currently
works
with
USD student organizations. Through events such as the vigil held on Sept. that took place on Oct. 5. On June 27 the U.S. Senate passed bill, S. 744, which promised drastic
hard to get people to care about an
law by ramping up border security while simultaneously allowing paths
government shutdown,” Vargas said. The vigil and prayer service
immigrants. The bill has stalled in momentum.
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Greek Life off campus event buses targeted by SDPD By Sarah White CONTRIBUTOR
“I think it was a rough start to the
to the bus driver, they emptied the bus.” more strict at the beach lately and seem to be giving out more citations,” sophomore Billy Anderson said, “but this bus situation seemed planned.“
when the police lined us up against the Young said, “they were asking people
Sept. 20 and Sept. 27, almost a dozen
arrived to the parking lot on the second bus that was returning to the beach
the San Diego Police Department. These citations were received both
his bus were not getting stopped, he
students saying like they may have
other bus. “I saw the cops stopping random
the Lambda Chi Alpha Bid Night event. Witnesses say police were patrolling the overnight parking lot on Mission Blvd. when they spotted the
Photo Courtesy of Courtney Ochi
USD students targeted at off campus buses located in overnight lots in Mission Beach.
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Gamma Phi Beta, and was on the bus during this incident. not caused any problems, and that the police showed up and destroyed an event wasting money not only put into the event, but also into the buses,” Young said. worried about the cops being there, but underage,” senior Kami Shabaz said, “The cops sent the bus driver to Kinkos
risk management, but this bus driver
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Students had boarded the bus in the overnight parking lot when they say the police pulled the bus driver over to review his paperwork. “Certain licensure and paperwork
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Students who were at the incident say police then approached the bus to get a better look at what was going on. This is where they began questioning students about their ages and handing out MIC citations.
tickets,” Anderson said. The second incident happened on Sept. 27 prior to attending an
returned to the bus they would be breathalyzed.”
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EDITOR
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Jackson Somes news@usdvista.com
Brittany Carava news2@usdvista.com
Goodbye Government
By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR
As you know, the federal government has shut down. The only conceivable way you could not be aware of the shutdown is if you’ve been living under a rock, or as it’s now known: a luxury suite. Yes, the stalemate over the federal budget has created the apocalyptic hellscape that once was the United States of America. Modern society has collapsed and warring bands of feral children rule the wasteland. But how did we get here? Just a couple weeks ago, as a nation, we appeared to be in such a strong and steady place. Jon Stewart was securely back at The Daily Show, Apple was continuing cutting edge iPhone innovation and Miley Cyrus found the time to join a construction crew as, I believe, the operator of a wrecking ball. Everything was looking great. Then Obamacare came and ruined it all. Part of the federal budget proposed by congressional Republicans included an amendment that would forestall the implementation of the Affordable Care Act an additional year. President Obama and congressional Democrats then refused to accept this budget. How dare they! The congressional Republicans were just trying to save this country from impending socialism. First Obamacare is implemented and the next thing you know President Obama is surrendering all of America to the ghost of Karl Marx and I for one refuse to bow before Supreme Leader Zombie Stalin. Who is the government to tell me that I need health insurance? They must know by now that young adults in America are invincible. That’s the reason we are the best age group for military recruitment, bullets simply don’t affect us. It’s science, look it up in a book. The only time I want to discover that I need health care is when I get severely injured and become overwhelmingly in debt. It’s called “the American way.” With the Republicans insisting on delaying and defunding Obamacare and a legally established law, the deadline for creating a budget passed right on by. ground, except of course, to agree that shutting down the government was What’s a loss of 800,000 jobs when the alternative is compromise? Those furloughed people don’t need jobs or money; with the impending postapocalyptic world they can safely resort to a barter system to pay the bills and afford food. I hear a beaver pelt can get you a couple hours of electricity. the measures necessary to stop the impending socialist dystopia before it became too late. Although Congress stopping the government altogether, it seems another branch of the government tree was entirely overlooked. Where was the Supreme Court in all this? Surely the highest court in the land could have prevented the socialist coup of America. What body of law could possibly uphold this blatant violation of the rights of Americans? The truth behind this shutdown is that it may actually be the master plan of the Republican party. Conservatives are always preaching that a limited government is the best government, and what is better than a limited government? No government. What is more American than rejecting government? America shrugged off the yoke of big monarchy once before, what’s to stop us from doing it again? Imagine the Koch brothers as the new founding fathers. without representation’ they are just Republicans aren’t responsible for a donothing congressional quagmire, they are the modernday force for patriotic revolution; much like the minutemen but with more guns. The Republicans are just trying to take us back to our roots as a nation. Think about it, we’ve already started another Tea Party. The American pastime isn’t baseball or football, its regime change. From King George to Saddam Hussein, we’ve gotten really good at overthrowing government. Our latest project is our own government. Syria was a tantalizing fry. America is in dire need of new leadership in order to protect American interests. Have you heard the latest news from the American government, they can’t even keep their government from shutting down.
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A part of the campaign for raising awareness of the vigil and prayer service, lawn signs were posted around campus with statistics about the current state of immigration.
Vigil held to humanize immigration policy Students speak out for comprehensive immigration reform VIGIL, continued from Front Page universities across the country trying to bring immigration reform back into mainstream news. According to Reyes, the movement started with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops when they sent a joint letter to Congress stating that immigration reform is an important issue to the Catholic community. In July, Catholic university presidents, including USD president Mary Lyons, continued this message by sending a letter to Congress which emphasized the importance of comprehensive immigration reform. “This vigil was meant to show the government that we do care about it, that we do want comprehensive immigration reform,” Vargas said. As a part of the prayer service and vigil, student speakers were presented to offer a more humanizing approach to understanding immigration reform. “We speak of immigration as in terms of politics and policy and legal/ illegal,” Reyes said. “We speak on those terms but we forget the faces behind this issue; the people who are
actually affected by this. We need to make it more of a human rights issue rather than a political issue.” Attempts at immigration reform follow suit with recent trends to overhaul the U.S. immigration system. In 2011 California governor Jerry Brown signed the Dream Act, which assists undocumented students to achieve a college education. In 2012 President Obama issued an executive order which launched a program titled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA allows undocumented immigrants, who were brought to the U.S. as children, two years to work without facing possible deportation. However, DACA does not create a path for citizenship or grant residency. Efforts such as the vigil and prayer service held at USD are attempts to bring personal faith in line with immigration reform. “We hear a lot about the issue of immigration reform, but we almost never connect it to our personal faith and to our prayer lives,” Reyes said. “A candlelight vigil really centers people in their own prayer life and their own self to think about those who are affected by immigration reform.”
Greek bus stopped by SDPD GREEK, continued from Front Page had already left in fear that the cops would return.” Shabaz is a member of the sorority Kappa Delta, and was a witness to this incident. “It was really random to have these cops come over, especially considering that we had done nothing wrong in order to attract attention from the police,” Shabaz said. USD’s individual student organizations arrange contracting with bus companies, and negotiate logistics in accordance with the USD requirements for bus companies. Attempts to reach SDPD by email were not responded to in time for the article go to print. “For student organizations, driving to events is often among the riskiest aspects of the activity,” Womack said. For fraternities and sororities, some of their (inter)national organizations require them to provide transportation to events where alcohol will be present. For this reason, all off-campus Greek Life events provide bus transportation as a precaution. When incidents of this nature happen involving SDPD, Public Safety these violations to USD’s student conduct process. USD has a clear explanation of
what they expect of their students in their Rules of Conduct. This document discusses student responsibilities to uphold the University of San Diego community, and to model good citizenship in any community. Consumption of alcoholic beverages by students under the age of 21 on University property or at a Universitysponsored event is, therefore, prohibited. Womack believes this incident was due to resident complaints. All citations were issued to students who were underage and she believes they were deserved. Womack does not predict any future changes to USD policy regarding off campus events. “I do not think changing policies will change the problems,” Womack said. “Students who choose to drink underage need to be aware that the police are citing them for doing that. This is a risk that the students have to decide if they are willing to take.” To some, the police action remained unwarranted despite the underage drinking. “I think it is pretty ridiculous that cops were basically staking out, waiting for students to arrive at the buses,” Shabaz said, “I don’t think it is necessary considering we already systems put in place for Greek Life at USD to take care of anyone or anything getting out of hand.”
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NEWS Public Safety Report October 4th, 2013 Location: Maher Hall At 1:56 p.m. Public Safety responded to a report of vandalism. Upon investigation, unknown suspect(s) broke a fish tank between 10/3 at 5:00 p.m. and 10/4 at 5:40 a.m. Location: Manchester Village At 9:31 p.m. Public Safety responded to a report of an intoxicated student. Upon investigation, the student was determined to be able to care for herself and was released to her residence.
October 5th, 2013
Location: Missions A
At 1:09 a.m. Resident Assistants cited one student for a Liquor Law Violation.
Location: Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice
Location: Maher Hall At 10:42 p.m. Public Safety responded to a request for assistance. Upon investigation, seven students were cited for Minor in Possesion of Alcohol. Location: Main Kiosk At 11:00 p.m. Public Safety responded to the report of two students who were observed kicking vehicles. Upon investigation, two students were determined to be under the influence of alcohol. They were determined to be able to care for themselves and released to their residences.
At 3:28 a.m. Public Safety smelled the strong odor of marijuana coming from a vehicle. Upon investigation, one student was referred for being in possession of marijuana.
October 6th, 2013
Location: Mission Crossroads At 1:33 a.m. Public Safety responded to a report of an intoxicated student. Upon investigation, the student was determined to be unable to care for herself and was transported to the hospital. Location: San Miguel At 2:33 a.m. Public Safety responded to a report of an intoxicated student. Upon investigation, the student was determined to be unable to care for himself and was transported to the hospital. Location: Missions B Lot At 2:54 a.m. Public Safety observed a vehicle with a chair hanging from the passenger side window. Upon investigation, the driver of the vehicle was determined to be intoxicated and SDPD was called to respond. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Location: Laguna Hall At 8:04 p.m. Public Safety responded to a report of possible marijuana use. Upon investigation, two students were referred for being in possession of marijuana. Image by Kalan/Wikimedia Commons
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Vehicle break-ins and thefts shake up USD students By Brittany Carava
ASST. NEWS EDITOR
to a report from the Department of
and various video games were stolen responded to four reports of motor vehicle thefts and four vehicle breakins. Mother Rosalie Hill Hall School Manchester Village garage (Building
from inside. In a third vehicle the air conditioner unit was stolen from the been between four to seven vehicles stolen from campus a year.
San Diego has seen a recent increase in have all been affected. All of the thefts have occurred in to believe that their overall safety is compromised. “We only have three
Some students feel that parking services should play a bigger role in keeping the parking areas safe. “What’s said senior Dana Yee. According to
Matukonis said. “I’m paying a bunch of money and I don’t even feel safe
entire campus community to assist us by reporting any suspicious activity observed regardless of where it may be
or exposed items would make vehicles
Other students feel that because there aren’t any security cameras in
Honda Accords because of their “high
to potentially losing my only mode of Although this may seem like students feel that this is not strictly a USD issue. “These things happen you can take to keep yourself from Ohlmaier. “I think some thieves have cars that are at the far end of campus
think they could make it a little bit harder to get on campus if you’re
all of the other vehicles that were stolen
presence might ward off potential criminals. “The fact that I have a car is a blessing...if it got stolen I would have
targeted. “I think it is ridiculous that we don’t have enough security to protect our own cars and they have to tell us to make sure we lock our doors and leave nothing in our cars. I feel like I should not have to worry about whether or
the most dangerous college campus thefts according to the Daily Beast. Vehicle thefts do occur on a regular basis in various universities across the country and while the issue may seem encourages everyone to stay aware of their surroundings and not to hesitate to report suspicious behavior by alerting
After parking your car on campus, be sure to lock all doors, roll up the windows, and remove all valuables from your vehicle. If you observe any suspicious activity on campus, please call Public Safety immediately at 619.260-2222. Be aware of your immediate surroundings; make a mental note of who is in your general area as you are traveling about the campus. Know the location of the campus blue light emergency telephones on routes to and your campus destinations. Image by Sergio Luiz Ara/Wikimedia Commons Ivy Guild/The Vista
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NEWS Congressional stalemate results in government shutdown Debate over Obamacare leads to budgetary standstill
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By Whitney Downs Staff Writer
It’s hard to turn on the news today without hearing something about the shutdown of the federal government. Yet, most people don’t even know what a government shutdown is. Every year, Congress must appropriate the budget for the executive branch to approve. However, if Congress fails to pass funds, the federal government shuts down until a budget is agreed on governments still remain intact, though. shutdown since 1995,when a standoff occurred between President Clinton Newt Gingrich, over the United
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put an end to this problem. According to American Politics professor, Dr. Casey Dominguez, a continuing resolution would continue funding the government at last year’s levels, allowing the government to continue running while they worked out a budget. This problem was avoidable as well, considering negotiations for this budget bill began in April. The main
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desire to defund the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare.” Multiple federal jobs, deemed nonessential, have been suspended also known as furloughed as a result. EPA, among others, had a furlough rate of over 90 percent, which means that drug trials and food inspections have been shut down for the time being. professor, Dr. Del Dickson, the blame falls on one group. “The conscious decision of one party — the Republicans — to shut down the government unless they get their way on a completely unrelated issue that everyone knows they aren’t going to get,” Dickson said.
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the Tea Party, a minority faction within the Republican party, which is continually adding in language to that seeks to defund the ACA. Instead of progressing with the opinion of the forth a bill that he knows won’t be gets to the president. Ted Cruz, a Tea Party senator from support of the House’s decision. Yet, his
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even gotten a chance to vote on the bill. Cruz has constantly been telling his fellow Republicans not to give up on defunding the ACA, which can’t be done anyways. He even went as far to delay a vote that would fund the government. The Affordable Care Act has already been approved by Congress, Romney ran on an anti-Obamacare platform, the American people voted against him. Therefore, neither the
of a bill that seeks to defund the law. Kauls said “I’m concerned about the national park service being shut down. The fact that people can’t go outside and enjoy the parks due to government standstill is ridiculous.” Akasha Vigo resonated this sentiment, “I’m mad because this affects my parents jobs, yet the government doesn’t seem to care.” Chair, Dr. James Williams, a number of students will be affected by the
shutdown. “The number of government workers furloughed could impact passports, immigration services, applications for internships and any business with the government,” Williams said. Another problem is that not enough students seem to know about the shutdown. Nicole Peterson said that she “doesn’t pay much attention to stuff like that, so I don’t really know anything.” However, with increased coverage in mainstream media students may soon come to terms with the state of the nation.
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Kendall Tich opinion@usdvista.com
Sara Butler opinion2@usdvista.com
The decline of the date at USD
Diversifying USD
By Sara Butler
in general will think something went
ASST. OPINION EDITOR
in relationships has not drastically Across the nation college students Our generation seems to be moving
dates are being replaced with hook-
replacing it with “hang outs” and
By Kendall Tich
OPINION EDITOR The America we live in today celebrates and embraces the multitude
The pair usually talk and dance during
It is becoming increasingly important to learn ways in which we can better interact in a global setting
has studied the current college hookup scene with her graduate research
women may have to wait until they
The AS Senate Inclusion & Diversity Committee “embraces all
and interviewed students about their
While most students agree that campus dating is changing into a hook-
community
going on a date to get to know someone
once a couple has already decided to
Kevin Nelson/The Vista
College men and women are changing the idea of dating and moving away from the traditional date.
Some students strongly oppose the members
and
their
“I think that more students are seeing a traditional date as a gateway to paving a relationship that has a
Although our campus has aimed at becoming a more diverse and
enough about them to hang out or “I think that dating and hookingup is typically associated with a less
Does this mean that dating is dead
view the traditional date as outdated
with the changes in the current dating
stalking their crushes on Facebook and
“It gives people the opportunity people the chance to see what they
The most common interaction between While
have had the chance to live in a culture the way you get to start talking to
dating
may
not
be
occasion that a man does ask a woman
start texting them and see where things The
Student
Outreach
and
on and is committed to engaging in
that some students are distancing
students
will
stalk”
believes that hooking-up is now
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to experience diverse cultures and leadership skills and empower each
exists on our campus while also encouraging an improvement in You may be wondering why
application that allows you to track
allowing you to book appointments with over two million participating
a game that relies on your ability to
allows you to schedule appointments
would cause unwanted changes to our your workouts as a list or access them
allows you to tap into your language your appointments by booking through
have something unique to bring to a
those ideas led to improvements within
backgrounds who come with all sorts By encouraging and promoting
the only ways to truly understand the
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Can you make the grades without missing the party? By Kendall Tich
OPINION EDITOR
It has been said a million times that college is the “best four years of your life.”
rather quickly and students tend to stick
were to achieve a 4.0 GPA and become involved in a multitude of clubs and organizations while also maintaining somewhat of a social life. having a social life in college is almost nonexistent without the weekend trek down to Mission Beach to attend Having lived in a large city with an
and events to meet them at and talk to them about.
Mission Beach every weekend to attend Many would argue that although other universities.
they get to school. While many thrive in social
other schools in that there are less frat houses and heels and more just friends
others
Pugnale said. Because we do not have convenient
are
often
brought
down
culture. Others choose to avoid the
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Drinking games, such as Beer Pong, are a frequent occurance at USD parties and kickbacks.
it is clear that is does exist and can
involvement in criminal activity or
meeting and maintaining friends becomes easier and more accessible.
educations.
come in the form of MICs (Minor
with drugs.
not account for those who are not a
moderation but students should be
database on alcohol and drug use by
be dozens of college students roaming the streets of Mission Beach after a few drinks searching for somewhere to make friends.
students drink at least occasionally. Most college students are not
While most students agree that
clubs downtown. Although students hold many charges. While
many
students
view
seems to becoming more and more
alternative to taking it too far every It still seems to be the most
that underage students account for a academics.
Even though many of them are aware of the consequences that excessive
“I never really got into going to
make friends during our four years
students missed a class due to substance Brown said. in excessive drinking and drug use. Although it is hard to know just how much substance abuse from to
intentional
or
it will remain a fun and entertaining social activity.
unintentional
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Maya Arrieta arts2@usdvista.com
Investigative novel ‘Bleeding Edge’ is a hit By Kevin Searle CONTRIBUTOR
By Khea Pollard ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
“He discovered the cruel paradox by which we always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love –
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Artists’ Corner: Colleen Buffington TV: Where do you draw TV: When did you begin inspiration? creating artwork?
By Maya Arrieta
ASST. ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
CB: I first started doing art at a very young age, because my dad and extended family always had an interest in it. I’ve been taking art classes for as long as I can remember.
Each
week The Vista aims to showcase student artists. Senior Colleen Buffington is passionate about drawing and photography, both of which she has been doing since a young age.
CB: My great-grandfather was a very talented painter, and I grew up seeing his paintings around our house. Though I never met him, I attribute my skills to his side of the family.
TV: Is there anything in particular that you most like to draw or photograph? CB: Last semester at USD, I took a figure drawing course and found I enjoyed drawing the human figure more than I would have thought. It also merged quite nicely with my science background. As for photography, I tend to photograph the small details in life and absolutely loved capturing life in Paris this summer. I took the digital photography course in Paris and enjoyed frolicking in the streets with my friends with my camera in hand. TV: Although you are a biology major, you obviously have an interest in art—Do you see yourself using these two passions together in the future?
activities are a lot easier with these
TV: Are there any artists or photographers that you idolize or look up to? Or any that have had an influence on your work? CB: I’m a big fan of Eugene Atget, who was well known for street photography. His work has inspired me to go out of my comfort zone and take pictures of everyday life.
CB: Upon entering college, I was convinced that I would ultimately end up in a healthrelated field. Through my studies of biology, I have come to see the magnificence of the human body and am currently TV: What is your favorite pursuing physical therapy post-graduation. I think this kind of art to do? relates to art because the body CB: I have always enjoyed is a perfect example of shapes and lines coming together in a both drawing and painting but recently I’ve become more composition. interested in photography.
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Tattoo Thursday: Tattoos and the stories behind them By Danielle Devries STAFF WRITER
Since their origin in Polynesia in the 18th century, tattoos have become increasingly commonplace, especially among the younger age group. Americans seem to be obsessed with tattoos, as 14 percent of Americans have at least one, and 32 percent claim they are “addicted to ink.” The tattoo industry has grown exponentially in the past years, last year racking in 1.65 billion dollars in the United States alone. It’s no surprise that many USD students have followed this trend and tattoos are a familiar sight around campus. This week, we caught up with four students with one or multiple tattoos, and asked them to share their stories.
When one sees junior Jonathon Laughter, the eye is immediately drawn toward the number of vibrant tattoos on his arms. While his tattoos are visually intriguing, the story behind them is even more interesting. Laughter has both of his family crests, navy wings and a medical alert tattooed on his forearms and biceps. At the age of 10, a school assignment prompted Laughter to research his family’s history. He discovered that his father is of Scottish descent and his mother, German. This discovery led crests tattooed on his body when he was old enough. “My mom was not pleased to hear me speak about getting tattoos, being that I was so young at the time,” Laughter said. Today, his mother views the tattoos as a symbol of Laughter’s family loyalty. Laughter looks upon these wings in remembrance and reverence for his grandfather’s life. Lastly, the medical alert symbol with the word “diabetic” came to fruition out of necessity. Laughter once participated in a cycling team. While on the team, he admitted to making many reckless maneuvers that sent him to the hospital on multiple occasions. Nurses at the hospital are immediately alerted to Laughter’s diabetic condition without further inquiry. His tattoo is a convenient replacement for a medical alert bracelet.
low point there is a high waiting in the near future. Jenson’s Hindu symbol is an ancient relic representing the philosophy, “Live in the moment and be present.” Each day she strives to relinquish the past, look to the future with optimism and value each present moment.
“okeanos” is Greek for “ocean,” a prominent aspect of Greek culture. Gourgouris believes the ocean evokes both the values and beauty of the culture. He is currently studying ancient Greek at USD and says Greece is his favorite place in the world. His parents were originally upset with his choice to get a tattoo, but now understand it is a proud sign of his Greek heritage.
says most people don’t even know she has a tattoo because its placement on her ribcage keeps it hidden. The tattoo is a sun with a triquetra symbol in the middle. The triquetra represents groups of three, a meaningful family number for Altschuld. Her older sister Camille has a matching tattoo and when her younger sister Emma turns 18, she will also get the tattoo to complete their trifecta. This tattoo is just one way to symbolize these sisters’ unique bond. Photos Courtesy of Danielle Devries
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EDITOR
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Khea Pollard arts@usdvista.com
Maya Arrieta arts2@usdvista.com
Email managing@usdvista.com for more information
TORERO OPINIONS:
What are you most excited for this Homecoming weekend?
Calvin Brown
Daveyuanna Menzies
Rommel Pinlac
Mia McGovern
Brian Troyer
Freshman
Junior
Junior
Sophomore
Senior
“The football game! And the exhibition of school spirit.”
“There is a lot “Looking forward to going on...but FUSO is having my roommate’s mom come. She’s like having an alumni event. A lot of alumni are my mom, so it’ll be fun coming back and it’ll to have her around.” be exciting to see what they’re doing.”
“There are so many events going on! I’m excited to see my parents. I really like seeing everyone come together.”
“Surf As One. I forward to that.”
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Movie Quotes Crossword Across
2. “How much can you know about yourself if you’ve
13. “Dreams feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we
8. “You either die a hero yourself become the villain.” 10. “Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free.”
14. “They call it a Royale with cheese.” 15. “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know
11. “Are you not Down 7. “I see dead people.” 3. “Red Rum.”
offer they can’t refuse.” 9. “Elementary, my dear Watson.”
5. “Inconceivable!”
12. “Do not try and bend the spoon. That’s impossible. Instead...only try to realize the truth.”
6. “We’ll always have Paris.”
Answers from last week’s crossword
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EDITOR
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Davis Jones sports@usdvista.com
Hunter Jameson sports2@usdvista.com
Seeing double
Dear Government
Torero twins By John Barnum Contributor
The cross country team here at
seconds. They say they have never but the similarity in their appearances is uncanny. “I would constantly confuse them
By Davis Jones
SPORTS EDITOR themselves as a family. In one case, however, this may be quite literal. Hello Government. You probably don’t remember me. We met once. In October. I walked into my house and the TV was on, and
are identical twins that are solid contributors to the women’s cross
by coach Will Guarino their senior year
realized how different they really are. I can always identify them by their stride for 10 years now and says he has encountered several sets of twins and actual blood relations makes that family
and ‘Proud to be an American’ ran in loops from my iHome. You sat on you, who knows your pain.
straw. “I’m Government,” you said. “We’re a family of runners,” said
the brand name kind. Now I have a mountain of juice pouches squished in You took my bed. I made some joke that if certain countries came
at only the stats, Ashton’s PR, or personal record, is 10 seconds faster
old married couple. “I take care of her,”
wasn’t always the plan. Ashton had her
Ashton is in the lead, but Guarino believes that they will most likely twins are very supportive of each other,
90 strips. Man you ate those fast. Then front door and said, “Wish me luck!
same place as Ashton. However, when in love .
when they are not with the team. “We have a healthy competition,”
shut the door. Well. Anyway. You knew what I meant. When I saw no bacon left each other is never in their minds; the Vistas with two other teammates, cheer up. Here’s my tax refund, I said. Then I looked on my bill and saw so many zeroes I concussed myself on the kitchen table by accident. You held your head in your hands. “You have no idea how hard it was for me,” you said.
iPhone. That’ll make you feel better.” “I already did,” you said. “I took it out
balance of sport and family. “I’d say
someone with you.”
said. are very similar, at least where it is
about the event can be seen on the the meet, at least to try and tell the difference between the two sisters.
MLB playoffs begin for contenders Four match-ups will determine one champion
don’t mind.” I tried to answer but you
By Collin Trotter And here’s another question,
the best they can do. “On our team, it
Contributor
will have to take satisfaction from an teams, the dream is still intact. The Los
For most of the country, the have advanced to the third round, after you doof. I’m sorry. Let me backtrack. Wait. No. I’m not sorry, Government.
diehard fan base, the Pirates look to continue to improve their already
time of colorful leaves and colder weather. For baseball fans, the month The playoff format of baseball
the playoffs, the excitement has been unmistakable. In the Oakland Athletics
that are division rivals. These two teams have played each other 19 times
anyone anywhere to “shut down” when
quite the opposite storyline, with a rich tradition of success, and the second
Monday, the Oakland A’s closer Grant However, any true baseball fans know that when it comes to the take the crown this year. The playoffs are already underway, and three teams have already been eliminated from stain all over my new carpet. Use a
million, they have almost triple the payroll that the Pirates have.
each other until both benches cleared. no punches thrown, but expect this to be a storyline as the series comes to a close this week. The Oakland A’s had a
best record in baseball and showed it No matter what happens in the
in your diet pipe and smoke it.
ever seen.
Work. It’s pathetic. You think you’re news. Read the newspaper. Europe’s
2013 MLB Payroll for Playoff Teams
articles with your picture in them and
Team (rank)
Payroll (In Millions)
Los angeles Dodgers (2nd)
$216.6
Boston red sox (4th)
$150.6
Detroit tigers (5th)
$148.4
St. Louis Cardinals (10th)
$115.2
Cincinnati reds (13th)
$107.5
to pay, family to care for.
Atlanta braves (16th)
$89.8
different. I’ll ask what I can do for my country as soon as my country can
Pittsburgh Pirates (20th)
$79.6
Cleveland indians (21st)
$77.8
Oakland Athletics (27th)
$60.7
Tampa bay rays (28th)
$57.9
Trotter’s take:
My always humble prediction for the remainder of the playoffs
Overseas children have swollen bellies for yourself and consider that many, many people would die to live under the relatively civil rule you provide. Honor the trust by which your people voted you to do that job. Now do it.
have time to stop and play is a victim, because frankly, my circumstances
American League
National League
Division series (best of 5)
Tigers in 5 games
Dodgers In 4 games
Division series (best of 5)
Red sox in 4 games
cardinals in 5 games
Championship Red sox over Dodgers over
series (best of 7)
Facts by CBS Sports Ivy Guild/The Vista
Tigers in 5 games
cardinals in 6 games
World series: the dodgers beat the red sox in 6 games. Ivy Guild/The Vista
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SPORTS Will the SEC continue to dominate? Teams across the nation strive to steal the championship the SEC as national champion. Alabama has been a powerhouse under Nick Saban with AJ McCarron at Quarterback, looking for their third national championship in a row and
By Hunter Jameson ASST SPORTS EDITOR
SEC Schools:
punishment placed on them. well. two regions that schools compete at keeping the national championship
Clemson for that to happen.
Important games to watch:
Arkansas Razorbacks and Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Clemson
Michigan itself, with the SEC winning eight out
to come up big the rest of the season
Shaw, who has continued to transform the Cardinals into a powerhouse
Heisman Contenders:
bringing the title to the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Alabama, Florida, Auburn, and near future. Along with these four teams mentioned, Florida State, Georgia National Championship, too.
High School.
Fr.
QB Jameis Winston Florida St.
can change the stakes all of the teams
in the last decade. coach Mark Helfrich and Heisman
championship games will be the deciding factor for which team makes it to the National Championship game
Images by Southeastern Conference/ Pearson
Side-Out stands up in Pink October Women’s
Wikimedia Commons Ivy Guild/The Vista volleyball raises breast
cancer awareness
By Davis Jones
SPORTS EDITOR
cancer
awareness
throughout
the
Broncos, and the women’s soccer
making and an encouragement for all fans to wear pink. awareness this week with the help Foundation, a nationwide organization breast cancer patients and their families
the funds to medical facilities across
resources to its partnering schools like Foundation’s goal is to make a
Kevin Nelson/The Vista
Rachel Alvey and Katie Hoekman attempt to make a block on a St. Mary’s Gaels hitter.
own encouraging messages for cancer toward metastatic research, which is students know at least one friend
in the battle against cancer, Matthews
disease. A social awareness of how to
limited to the team’s match against the
and the least funded.” unknown. teams participating in the foundation,
programs
offer
scholarships
and
cancer research goes toward metastatic can make a speech to their campus For a breast cancer patient, the
are a lot of great opportunities to get their understanding research.”
about
cancer
A silent auction with signed game patients, according to statistics from the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
send its proceeds to further fund cancer spectators the chance to write their
Photo Courtesy of Julie Matthews
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Torero football looks to continue winning ways By Davis Jones
SPORTS EDITOR
Many football teams abide by the mantra that a strong defense results in a strong offense. After two dominating USD wins against Pioneer League opponents, it might be tough to say which is stronger. With its 45-13 win against the Mercer University Bears last weekend, the Toreros now have won eight straight PFL games. Their 2-0 record this season has played center stage to impressive offensive performances, particularly by senior quarterback Mason Mills, with both games also featuring a swarming USD defense that has allowed only one touchdown. Mills has turned in two near-perfect passing games while manning the team’s offense. His 2327 completion rate against Mercer followed an 18-20 showing against the Stetson Hatters on Sept. 28 in a 59-0 blowout win. Mills’s 682 cumulative season average of 306.8 yards per game, a mark which leads the PFL by nearly 30 yards. Mills also leads the “It’s just been a good season overall,” Mills said. “It’s a lot of room every day, trying to understand what teams do before they do it. I mean, they were solid games, but it starts up front with our offensive line and with our receivers and running backs. It really was a team effort. We’re not looking too far into those past few teams because [Stetson and Mercer] had never played anyone like us yet, so it really starts to get going next week.” His offensive numbers have not only topped the conference, but in a few ways have even topped the
Photo Courtesy of Brandon Huang
Mills taking the program all-time lead in career passing attempts with 1,078. The previous high also belonged to
after connecting for a touchdown in the “It’s been a lot of hard work, and I’d like to think it validates some of the things I’ve been doing,” Mills said. “But once again, it’s a team effort. It starts up front with the offensive line, and you have to have receivers who can catch the ball. They’re doing a great job. It’s nice to have all of these things happen and to be in the same category
to senior receiver Sam Hoekstra subsequently became the USD all-time leader in career completions with 744. NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals, held the previous record with 724. The Stetson game featured another milestone, with
Mercer, who ranks second in the PFL in scoring offense and in rushing offense,
attempts are nice, but we’re trying to get those yards and touchdowns. That’s what we’re still chasing after.” Equally as impressive as the team’s aerial offense has been its collective defense. Four different against Stetson while limiting the Hatters to just 10 total rushing yards.
of play, six of them have resulted in a shutout. Defensive coordinator Steve Irvin believes the team’s early struggles contributed to its recent success. were wake-up calls for the guys,” Irvin said. “We started to hone in and realize that we weren’t going to just show up and win ball games. And from that guys really started to show up.” undefeated stance in the Pioneer League as it prepares for the Marist Parent weekend. The Red Foxes, like Mercer, sit atop the upper rank of team
defenses in the conference, as they currently place third in three different statistical categories: total defense, scoring defense and rushing defense. Senior Terrence Fede, a 6’5”, 270 lbs
getting us into the plays we need to get into and of recognizing bad situations. Plus, I feel like we’ve got a really good matchup between [Fede] and both of our tackles,” White said.
is tied for the PFL lead in sacks per game and is third in recorded tackles for losses. The league recently named him Defensive Player of the Week after his team’s 37-0 shutout against the Valparaiso Crusaders, during which he led the Red Foxes with eight tackles, two sacks and a fumble. “He’s a guy we’ve considered heavily all week as we’ve organized the game plan,” offensive line coach Cory
take it like it was any other guy,” Mills added. “We have guys who have gone up against All-Americans at Cal Poly and All-Americans at Harvard. It really doesn’t matter to them. We’re not going to treat anything differently. We’ve gone up against him for three years, so it’s not like he’s someone we haven’t seen before or anything. He’s a great player, and we’re not going to discount him, but we also aren’t going to change the game plan just because of one guy. We’ll chip him with our running backs, but nothing any different.” The game is set for 2:00 p.m. at Torero Stadium.
you can to contain him.” When asked about Mills’s role in the team’s assignment, White knows its quarterback is ready for the challenge. “Mason does a great job of