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By Taylor Cabalse, Davis Jones, and Jackson Somes
The day began like any other practice. “We get dressed in the locker up individually with our coaches,” senior tight end Thomas Cobbs said. Before the practice began, Head Coach Dale Lindsey called the team together to say that Athletic Director Ky Snyder and USD President Mary Lyons had something to tell the team. “We thought they were going to be there to wish us luck,” Cobbs said. With a win against the Drake University Bulldogs, USD’s football team was on its way to another Pioneer Football League championship and a playoff bid in this year’s Football College Subdivision The reality of the meeting was much more somber. Snyder proceeded to tell the team that they were not going to the FCS playoffs and that the team would not be playing for the PFL Championship. Instead, the team was now under investigation for violating Established in 1991, the PFL was partly founded on the principle of not issuing athletic scholarships to student athletes. Since USD’s joining in 1992, championships. After informing the team of the investigation, Lyons issued the student body an email, announcing that the university’s football team had been removed from contention for the PFL Championship as well as from a playoff bid in the FCS playoffs. This history the team could compete for such a title. These penalties were issued by the USD administration after an internal investigation. After turning the investigation over to the PFL, the league’s decision has still not been made.
All PFL members operate under
students participating in high school football was considered,” Snyder said
A majority of the athletic departments aid policy. However, under PFL regulations, football teams must comply with Division III requirements, aid based on athletic performance. According to Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs, Pamela Gray Payton, the discrepancies between the
that were under speculation. “Although we compete in Division I in the FCS, the PFL follows Division III rules which…in essence…state that athletics According to Gray Payton, the possible violations stemmed from a student’s known status as a football was awarded. “The PFL issue, as I
origins of the investigation began. “The violations that the school presented to the PFL were in violation PFL Media Representative Cody Bush said. Bush later commented that there has been no prior instance in the PFL’s 10-year history when a team has been required to vacate an entire league campaign. NCAA guidelines prohibit schools operating under the DIII system to award athletic scholarships. While academic scholarships and merit scholarships are acceptable, an athlete’s ‘merit’ should not be worth more money than any other student’s just because they play a sport. A high school senior’s role in the honor choir or in a community service organization should not place them at lower odds of receiving a scholarship once they are accepted to a university, given that
“It’s very important to note that our players didn’t do anything wrong in this. They did everything right. It’s just unfortunate that this consequence had to come down,” Snyder said. understand it, is that an individual’s status as a player cannot be known she said. Gray Payton continued to say that some students were known to be football players at the time their When asked, Gray Payton said she did not know the process of awarding The Vista attempted to contact USD Financial Aid Director Judith Lewis Logue, but she declined to comment due to the ongoing investigation. Both Bush and Snyder referred to questions of when the violations may have begun as part of the university’s
“We’re working with San Diego’s administration to make sure that we get this right and that we get this situation remedied properly to the satisfaction of everyone involved.” - Cody Bush According to USD Athletic Director Ky Snyder, the violations principle. “That, in formulating the needstudents that came to USD, the
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university’s athletic program initially took up the investigation. The matter was then taken to President Lyons. USD has also contacted an outside council to assist with the examination. Any further consequences apart from the team’s self-sanctions are currently under review by both the PFL and the NCAA. The West Coast Conference, which supports other USD athletic teams such as cross country and basketball, is reportedly removed in any way from the investigation. WCC
review. No public speculation has yet been made. violation in the middle of September. After a conversation on campus raised the question in his mind, he said the
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associate commissioner Jeff Tourial said the school alerted the conference to the possible sanctions the day of the statement’s release. As far as he is aware, the WCC will have no control over the outcome of the investigation. “None of this concerns us. They told us they were going to release the statement, and we then read it when it was published on the school website,” Tourial said. Many players wonder how their if the money was distributed against PFL guidelines. Theoretically, the team could not compete in compliance aid was readministered. Schools that have faced similar sanctions, such as Pepperdine University in 2012, have traditionally been sentenced to years of probation and have been forced to vacate entire season-win totals. “That is a very good question, and an answer will be provided when San Diego brings the results of its review to the [PFL] league presidents and league athletic directors,” Bush said. “A decision will be made at that point as to what to do about the situation. But until we know what happened at
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San Diego and what they plan to do to remedy the situation, we really can’t speak of anything that might happen in the future.” Snyder said the university would current players through their time on campus. He has spoken to both players and parents in an effort to clarify any further questions. “It’s very important to note that our players didn’t do anything wrong in this. They did everything right. It’s just unfortunate that this consequence had to come down,” Snyder said. As to when the investigation will conclude, no party has offered a foreseeable timeline. Bush speaks to the case’s unprecedented circumstances within the league and the school’s clear. “It’s going to be a unique situation,” Bush said. “We’re working with San Diego’s administration to make sure that we get this right and that we get this situation remedied properly to the satisfaction of everyone involved.” reviews, and the PFL and the NCAA total of this review,” Snyder said. “It’s one step at a time on this.” Gray Payton agrees that the full implications of the review have yet to be determined. “There’s just so much uncertainty. We can hope for the best and I’m not sure what that looks like,” she said. The only thing that is certain for player Thomas Cobbs is that years of athletic commitment and a chance at the PFL title have been taken away. “It was a completely emotional event because we were told that our hard work, and it was a lot of hard work, time for nothing.”
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Deadly typhoon ravages the Philippines Thousands of lives are claimed after devastating storm
By Katelyn Montero
ASSOCIATE EDITOR The Philippine government has
By Jackson Somes NEWS EDITOR
I’m sure many of you have been caught on campus when you feel nature calling. Right now I am willing to provide some basic guidelines that will enhance your bathroom experience. Nothing is going to beat the comfort and security of your own personal porcelain throne, but hopefully, this advice will make your second-best experience better than ever. First of all, location is a key factor when you are faced in this particular situation. Obviously proximity plays a huge role in determining which bathroom you choose. However, the closest bathroom may not necessarily be the best option for you. In order to optimize your alonetime experience, try to avoid high locked down in Copley Library and need to take a break for some personal business, don’t feel like you have to Regardless of the time, these are your stay in these restrooms and the constant comings and goings of others can be quite annoying. in the library, take the extra 45 seconds and make a visit to the commonly referred to “Secret Pooper.” Located in the basement of Copley Library, the Secret Pooper is well worth the extra time necessary to walk down there. The seclusion alone is what makes the Secret Pooper worth your time, but you will have to forfeit some ambiance compared to the restroom right above it. Another area that should be Camino Hall restrooms. Easily the worst choice on campus; zero out of design are also very poor. The restroom is very narrow and crowded to begin soon as you enter you are immediately greeted by three stalls. Although this is fairly typical, some room to get acclimated to the restroom setting would be appreciated. The worst part, though, is the urinal location. Located at the end of the row of stalls, this urinal is completely undetectable from the point of entry. In order to see if the urinal is in use you have to walk to the end of the row of stalls and then peer around the corner. This tactic can cause undesirable awkward situations. The best solution is to avoid the Camino restroom entirely. There are several restrooms that are completely worth the extra detour time. The SLP holds several pleasant surprises. First of all, the restroom from the U.S. Bank is an excellent choice for you to “make a deposit.” and very spacious; I would give this another underappreciated restroom. a very homey feel. An unexpected surprise rests in the offers a decent ambiance matched with adequate room. The window located in this restroom offers much desired air circulation and provides a breath of fresh air for on campus restrooms. One of the most distinguished restrooms across the USD campus resides in the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice. Although what you do in the stalls of this restroom may be neither peaceful nor just, at least you will be doing it in comfort and luxury. The ambiance of the restrooms located your $50,000 tuition totally worth it. Not only is the ambiance impeccable but these restrooms come complete with showers. IPJ restrooms earn four Now you must be asking yourself ‘even the gorgeous IPJ restrooms can’t earn a perfect score? Does the perfect restroom exist on campus?’ The answer is yes. There is one perfect restroom; USDVista using #porcelainthrone to guess which restroom has earned the title of Best Restroom on Campus.
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responsible for 3,982 deaths and 1,602 missing persons. Combined, that is a total that almost matches the entire undergraduate population at USD. Although located thousands of miles away, for many students the damage of Typhoon Haiyan hits close to home. The Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization, more commonly known as FUSO, is an organization comprised of approximately 60 active members that seeks to educate and celebrate different aspects of the Filipino culture. FUSO club president Ansley Dela Rojo explains that the members of the organization feel especially connected to the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan. “As an organization, we have a lot of family over there,” Dela Rojo said. “Luckily none of them have been directly affected. But there are still thousands of people who have been directly affected.” Although Dela Rojo’s family lives far away from the areas affected by the typhoon, she explains that two of the FUSO board members have family close to the sites of devastation. At its strongest, the winds of Typhoon Haiyan reached up to 196 miles per hour, and the storm left a path of desolation and destruction with everything that it touched. With thousands dead, hundreds missing and millions displaced from their homes, the situation in the Philippines is one that is full of devastation, but Dela Rojo believes that with all of that destruction comes an opportunity. “There are so many negative aspects about this situation, but there is still one thing that we can focus on, and that is that in the middle of this tragedy is an opportunity to be in solidarity with those who need help,” Dela Rojo said. For Dela Rojo and FUSO, this devastation has been a call to action, and the organization has both pioneered and partnered with several different
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Victims of Typhoon Haiyan survey the damage of the aftermath of the deadly tropical storm in the Philippines
fundraisers that aim to raise money for relief efforts abroad. On Thursday, Nov. 14, FUSO held a fundraiser dinner at O’s American Kitchen, with a portion of proceeds going to relief efforts. However, this fundraiser was only the beginning. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, the USD FUSO Alumni Network partnered with the club to put together a fundraiser at Beach. This Thursday, Nov. 21, students down the hill on Linda Vista and 50 percent of all proceeds will go to relief
efforts. They will also be selling FUSO t-shirts outside of the UCs on Thursday, where 100 percent of the sales will go directly to providing relief in the affected areas. In addition to all of their own events, FUSO is also collaborating with University Ministry to make the women’s volleyball game against BYU into a fundraising event this Saturday, Nov. 23. In place of entrance fees, attendees have been asked to offer a donation to relief efforts instead. “We’re really trying to get USD involved and give the students
opportunities to participate in relief efforts,” Dela Rosa said. “It doesn’t stop here either, there has been a lot of outreach of people wanting to know how they can help.” With the support of USD and the surrounding community, FUSO is hopeful that they will be able to make a difference and provide relief to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. “Relief isn’t instant, it’s going to require a lot of work in the future,” Dela Rojo said. “It’s not just something that we want to work on this semester, but next semester and next year as well.”
USD named “Bicycle Friendly University” By Brittany Carava
ASST. NEWS EDITOR In addition to being designated as a “Changemaker” campus, USD has a new title to add to its resume. The university was recently named a “Bicycle Friendly University” by the League of American Bicyclists. The mission of the League of American Bicyclists is “to promote transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicyclefriendly America.” This organization deemed USD a bike friendly campus because of the more than 440 bike parking spaces on campus. These are now compatible with sturdy metal U-locks, which are more secure than cable locks. U-locks discourage bike theft, which was a big issue for many cyclists last semester. There is also a bike repair stand and an air pump outside USD’s Outdoor to the USD community. Faculty, staff and students who bike to the campus can use shower facilities and lockers at no charge. Showers are available in the IPJ and Shiley Center for Science and Technology and lockers are available However, for students who support bike riding on campus, they feel frustrated with the disconnect of riders and non-riders. Sophomore Stephanie Gorzyca expressed her concerns on the danger and inconvenience of riding up Linda Vista to the Alcala Vista Apartments. “If I were to ride on the right side of to get to the entrance, which is very dangerous,” Gorzyca said. “So instead I ride my bike on the sidewalk where everyone walks, which is inconvenient for everyone and some people don’t move when I say ‘on your right’.” Junior Drew Parrish, another supporter of riding on campus, feels that USD is becoming more bike friendly but could use some additions to make it more conducive to riders. “We need more solid bike racks, especially in front of the SLP,” Parrish said. He advocates for fellow students to consider biking on campus especially because groups such as Outdoor Adventures are very supportive of this movement and make it convenient
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Students and faculty agree that significant changes need to be made to fully consider USD a “bicycle friendly” campus.
to bring a bike to college. “There are free bike tuneups throughout the week; those help out a lot if you need them. I think this will encourage more people to start riding on campus,” Parrish said. Esteban Del Rio, professor of
Beach, it allows for a space to be bike friendly. However, he also believes that USD needs to make an effort to create a more cohesive environment with bikers and non-bikers on campus. “When you
When you have bicycle infrastructure, it doesn’t just facilitate bicycle travel but it also communicates something to all of our students and all of our community stewardship that they are included on this campus Esteban Del Rio Communication Studies, is a strong advocate for sustainable living as well as a passionate cyclist himself. Del Rio believes that USD has the potential to be bicycle-friendly. Because there are so many off-campus options for riding bikes such as the well marked paths leading down to Mission and Ocean
have bicycle infrastructure, it doesn’t just facilitate bicycle travel but it also communicates something to all of our students and all of our community who environmental stewardship that they are included on this campus,” Del Rio said. “Even if they don’t ride a bike, it
sends a message on inclusivity.” Greg Zackowski, the director of Outdoor Recreation and Sustainability Programming, agrees with this sentiment of a new framework for bike riders. “We desperately need separate infrastructure through campus where students, faculty and staff, and even departments can get around in just a more civilized and fun way,” Zackowski said. With this new title of being considered a “Bicycle Friendly University,” students and faculty hope that it will motivate USD to create more rider friendly zones similar to ones at other universities, and for USD to uphold its mission of being a sustainable campus.
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Feed My Starving Children: Toreros take on world hunger Students plan to raise funds to host philanthropy event By Devon Beck CONTRIBUTER
the money which gives FMSC staff the assurance that we have the support the help of our community in spreading The overall goal of FMSC at USD
bring Feed My Starving Children to the USD campus. Feed My Starving Children is
component. FMSC relies on donations in order to put all the ingredients necessary and distributing the meals to those in need.
the world. They have developed meals that are specially made for malnourished children and send them
cover the cost of the meals. “It may means that if 500 people were to raise
These meals are then distributed to those in need. to get involved in the fundraising Photo Courtesy of Feed My Starving Children/Brennan Vance
“I know I am not the only one who wants to share some of this fortune with those who desperately need it.”
spend a couple hours scooping the
FMSC has been brought to USD and wanted to bring the effort to USD. “Our
many meals as possible within the allotted time. becomes a competition with the other meals and with the music playing and
well as an overwhelming large number of students who possess a passion for bringing FMSC to the USD campus explaining that students that want to serve may not always have the means of getting off campus. Bringing FMSC to campus would allow students to commit to a good cause without having to worry about
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to the fact that there was not enough money raised at the time for them to be able to afford to bring all the materials
fundraising account to send emails to
for help fundraising.
The event is now being postponed until next year so more money can be raised with the help of fundraisers and
Although the FMSM effort did not reach its total funds to bring the
about the effort to bring FMSC to campus and believes with the help
hopeful for the future. “We are so blessed here at USD
on Nov. 19 and 20 of this year but there was some confusion with the FMSC staff and what their capabilities were in regards to putting on a smaller event to
wants to share some of this fortune was getting people to sign up for a
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13 17 14 16 15 15 16 Public Safety Report
Location: Hahn University Center
At 8:28 p.m. Public Safety responded to a report of simple assault. Upon investigation, an unknown male suspect shoved a student into a parked car. Location: Maher Hall
At 2:55 a.m. Public Safety responded to a report of two intoxicated students. Upon investigation, one student was determined to be able to care for herself and she was released to her residence. The other student was determined to be unable to care for himself and was transported to Detox.
Location: Borrego Hall
At 12:48 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: University Terrace Apartments Lot At 9:33 p.m. Public Safety responded to the report of a motor vehicle theft. Upon investigation, unknown
suspect(s) stole a student’s motorcycle on 11/16 between 1:45 p.m. and 9:35 p.m.
Location: San Dimas Ave/San Buenaventura Rd
Location: Main Kiosk
At 11:02 p.m. Public Safety conducted a traffic stop. Upon investigation, one student was determined to have been intoxicated, and SDPD was
At 4:31 p.m. Public Safety responded to assist SDPD with a traffic stop. Upon
investigation, one visitor was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
contacted. SDPD arrested the
Location: Palomar Hall
At 1:06 a.m. Public Safety responded to the report of possible marijuana use. Upon investigation, two students were charged for being in possession of marijuana.
student for driving under the influence.
Thursday, November 21st
Friday, November 22nd
‘Which Way Home’ Movie Screening & Discussion
Location: Mother Rosalie Hill Hall Warren Auditorium Time: 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Cost: Free (RSVP required)
Torero Friday Movie Night:
Lone Ranger Location: Plaza Mayor Student Life Pavilion Time: 8 p.m.- 10 p.m. Cost: Free
Wednesday, December 4th
Solidarity Supper Location: Hahn University Center Forum C Time: 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Teaching Credential Information Session Location: Mother Rosalie Hill Hall Room 137 Time: 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m. Cost: Free
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Saturday, November 23rd
Day at
Disneyland Location: Disneyland/ California Adventures Theme Park Time: 7:30 a.m.- 11:45 p.m. Cost: $80 Tuesday, December 3rd
Upcoming Events
Cost: $5
Wednesday, December 4th
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Nonprofit Leadership and Management Open House Location: Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Rooms C & D Time: 8 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Cost: Free
Wednesday, December 4th
Choral Scholars Concert Location: Founders Hall French Parlor Time: 12:15 p.m. Cost: Free
Tuesday, December 3rd
Student Composers Concert Location: Camino Hall Shiley Theatre Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $10 Colleen Buffington/The Vista
The Vista | Thursday, November 21, 2013
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College in the movies By Whitney Downs CONTRIBUTOR
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With the increasing influx of digital media in our modern world, it’s often difficult to remember why print media is still important.
Is print media on the decline? By Jack Kelly
STAFF WRITER
Is print media dying? Most of you media available in today’s world. But then again you’re reading this article from a printed newspaper. So are magazines and newspapers going to survive in physical form or are we really moving toward a world with only digital articles? According to the website Statista, the number of daily newspapers in the U.S. has dwindled from 1,676 in 1985, to 1,382 in 2011. Estimated investment in printed newspaper advertising is lowering as well, with a potential four billion dollar drop by 2016. This is not surprising to me, just as it’s probably no surprise to you. I can easily see things on Facebook or Twitter and then simply Google the headline for more information. Why would I wait around for something to be printed? On the other hand, magazines show a positive trend: from 5,340 periodicals in 2002 to 7,179 in 2011. The investment in advertising for magazines is expected to be cut by only 100 million, substantially less than the estimated loss for newspapers. So clearly magazines are doing better than newspapers, right? Hard to say
given that Americans actually read the newspaper more than magazines. So it seems as though print media is kind of on the decline. Will it ever fully disappear? And do we really need it? In my opinion, it’s not going away anytime soon because there are still reasons why it has become a necessary aspect of modern media. When it comes to news, print sources are going to get increasingly weak. There’s simply no reason for people to wait for the paper when you can get all the information you need about a particular current event from the Internet or TV. That being said, most if not all newspapers already operate online. USA Today posts new articles every day on it’s website, which is more quickly distributed than their print issue. In that way, newspapers will continue become increasingly stiff with websites like CNN posting the same stories. So perhaps the print media is at a disadvantage when it comes to speed, but they have an advantage in another area: validity. Online articles about things other than news, say health and wellness, can be extremely unreliable at times. If I Google “how much one website that says 50 grams and one that says 250 grams. Newspapers like the New York Times and magazines
like TIME are going to give you information from trustworthy sources, something the Internet can’t always guarantee. Online articles tend to give you simply a glimpse or gist of the topic at hand, because that’s what readers of our generation are often looking for. But if you’re looking for something more in depth and authors who have a higher degree of expertise, then I suggest you turn to print media. Books are also in the battle between electronic readers and the shelves of bookstores. The increasing popularity of electronic readers such as the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook may suggest that we’re moving away from our beloved printed pages. Electronic books sales are up 43 percent in 2013 according to USA Today. Even though that is an increase, the online book sales are actually starting to level off. And you don’t see books ceasing to appear on the shelves. Until books start to go exclusively electronic, books will still be around to weigh down your backpack. I like to think of it as similar to the music industry. Even though you can listen to anything online, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t people out there who want to listen on vinyl. Whether you’re pro-online or pro-print, it will be interesting to see what remains popular as we grow older.
There is no Torero fraternity quite like in ANIMAL HOUSE or OLD SCHOOL, and there’s a 95 percent chance no one has had an experience similar to THE ROOMMATE.. There are multiple movies that come out every year that are based on college or high school students, and if it’s not a movie it’s a TV show, or even a book. Yet, the accuracy of these student portrayals is not entirely realistic. What are the differences between movies and real life, besides the 28-year-old actors playing 18-year-olds? For starters, in movies, it seems like people can just party as hard as they want without any real consequences. Whether on campus or in fraternity houses, college students are portrayed as taking any different drugs they can get their hands on. Yet, in almost every movie, there is no police interference, and if there is, the police are nice and don’t actually do anything to the students. This is a major difference than actual college, and it’s not just USD.
This stressful aspect of grades is never addressed in the movies that have become popular. While MONSTER’S UNIVERSITY showed just how elitist some college groups could be, there seems to be a distinct lack of that at USD. Sure, the LLC’s group freshmen together, but overall there is generally no exclusion or elitist views. “In movies, students are extremely polarized into different cliques, i.e. jocks and frat bros, whereas in real life they aren’t secluded to their individual groups,� freshman David Gonzalez said. It seems that while different groups do hang out with each other, Toreros don’t seem to hesitate to welcome new members or even befriend anyone they meet, regardless of their “social standing,� whatever it may be. But the biggest difference, by a mile, is the people. Student’s perception of college has a huge effect on behavior and how they act. “We try to act like college students and it doesn’t really work out,� freshman Akasha Vigo said. Men see college women in movies
“Movies never show the main characters actually focusing on their studies; instead they are only shown in their extracurricular activities.� Almost any college will have parties on campus or off that get “rolled� before midnight. The legal side of parties is almost never shown. Another big difference is the fact that college students actually go to class. Movies never show the main characters actually focusing on their studies; instead they are only shown in their extracurricular activities. If they do have class, movie students have virtually no homework and they don’t have to deal with weekly assignments or midterms. In reality, students actually have classes, while movie characters seem to take a sum total of six credits a semester. Students actually have to worry about their midterm grades because not only can it affect their GPA, but also any internship opportunities,
that are acting freely and drinking and appear to be ready for anything. This leads them to believe that all college women are like that, which is clearly not the case. And it’s not just the men, but women act the same. Women have two views of men: that they will either be their fairytale man to give them whatever they want, or that they are awful people that try to take advantage of women at a party. Both of these views are completely unfair expectations perpetuated by the way both college men and women are portrayed in the media. As cynical as it sounds, the people on campus are relatively normal. The people are not boring, not average and not extreme, they are just normal. And that might be the biggest difference.
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By Kendall Tich
OPINION EDITOR Joel Stein, a writer for TIME Magazine calls us, the Y-Generation, the Millennials, etc., the “ME ME ME Generation,” noting that we are lazy, all those in favor of those claims, I is associated with our generation is necessary to bring not only ourselves ahead but also our society as a whole. So as frightening as it may be to the generations above us, I think we should comes down to it, you are the only one who constantly has your own best interests at heart. we were welcomed by a big wake up call telling us that it’s time to become independent and work as hard as we can toward making a successful future opportunity to make our own plans and decisions and by learning how to do so responsibly we are properly preparing ourselves for the real world that lies outside the realm of college. Now before you start thinking I am advocating pushing everyone out of the way in order to get ahead of them, not always have to carry the negative connotation we often tie to its meaning. are respecting the voice inside your head telling you to make the decision that is best for you and only you. Take a relationship in college, for example. As soon as it hits sophomore year and you start becoming interested in traveling abroad, you realize your
and sun, you want to travel to Spain, where you can immerse yourself in a culture and language that you’ve been studying since elementary school. You know that by travelling to Spain, you will gain a deeper knowledge of the Spanish language, which will give you an edge over others when you start looking for internships next summer. to overlook the opinions of those you love, sometimes you have to grasp onto your independence knowing that only you can make the best decision for yourself. If there’s one thing I have learned are entirely responsible for your own happiness. If you want to sign up for a class you know will help you challenge yourself intellectually, sign up for that class even if your best friend is angry that you had to drop the class you were taking together in order to do so. Your choices are entirely your own which means you can do whatever you want with them.
of constant competition, it’s nearly impossible for our generation to get ahead without thinking about our own who did not have fancy LinkedIn are lazily putting ourselves out there in a way that only makes it look as though we are bragging about all the accomplishments we have made so far. I’d argue that exaggerating our accomplishments has become one of the only ways to stand out against others trying to get that same dream
schedules for next semester. But how many of us focused on the class times or professors, instead of the academic discussions each class would offer? A few weeks ago in my sociology class, we talked about the recent shooting at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). In our classroom discussion, we talked about the fact that the neutral, even though most of the shooters responsible for the mass shootings in America covered by the media are male. According to Jackson Katz, a cultural theorist and educator involved percent of people who commit violent physical assault are men. This includes domestic abuse, murder and mass shootings, such as the one at LAX. This classroom discussion was extremely captivating, and most of the class was very engaged in the conversation. My professor ended up losing track of time, and the church bells cut her off mid-sentence. Instantly, every student shifted their attention and began packing up their things. Class was over, and the conversation shifted to studying for
midterms and weekend plans. As we walked out of the classroom doors, my classmate, sophomore Alexa Argumedo, checked her phone, seeing what she had missed in the past 55 minutes. After scanning her text messages, she stopped in her tracks and looked up at me. “Oh my gosh… you are not going to believe this. Melissa was at LAX today,” she said. Melissa was Argumedo’s former roommate, who transferred to a university in Virginia after her
engaged in our class discussions, we leave these conversations behind the doors of Serra or Camino. As soon as class ends, we walk into our college lives, disconnected from these discussions. Even though not many of us will receive life-changing texts such as Argumedo that completely connect with classroom discussions, these conversations still relate to our own lives. Although the threat of a school shooting may not be a pressing concern,
“Keeping the subjects in the classroom setting is creating educated students, but unaware citizens.” two have remained close friends. out of the door with the discussion behind them, Argumedo walked right back into the conversation. Current events are happening every day, all over the world. America has a tendency to only pay attention to those that are close to home. It seems college students go a step further, and only pay attention to these events when they are talked about in the classroom setting. I’m not saying that college students do not care about what is
gendered violence is an issue at many “It is estimated that nationwide one will be the victim of a sexual assault sexual touching without their consent.”
some topics than others, but that does not mean that they are not there. There is a reason we are enrolled in
we have become experts at separating
need to intersect. In order to grasp the material and take control of our education, we comfortable talking about them among our peer groups. Argumedo agrees with the disconnect among college students. thing I thought was ‘Is she okay?’,” Argumedo said. “Since Melissa is my best friend and Los Angeles is my home town, the experience hit too happen elsewhere, it still hurts and it still is not fair, but it does not directly affect me as much. I think talking about these topics in class is really important, and during class discussions there is so much interaction with the students. But once you leave the classroom, students have so much to do that it’s easy to forget the conversation and move on to the next thing.” College is important, both academically and socially. The problem is that, even though we can excel in both areas, they have become separated two in order to foster enriching and progressive conversations. classroom setting is creating educated students, but unaware citizens. By taking topics out of the classroom, our campus conversations can become a time and money learning about here at
our school and social talk, because they
What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? Allison DeHart
Jordan Jackson
“I’m thankful that my immune system didn’t fail me this week during my midterms.”
“I’m thankful for the opportunities and friends USD has given me since my freshman year.”
Alex Gaggioli
Siena Pugnale
“I’m thankful to be happy and healthy and heading home to see my family and friends.”
“I’m thankful for all of the lovely people in my life who keep me sane and keep life interesting.”
Jenna Palazzo
Kevin Matthews
“I’m thankful for my parents because they are amazing role models for my brother and me.”
“I’m thankful that technology makes impossible things possible.”
Joseph Mejia
Nicole Steinmetz
“I’m thankful for being able to attend USD, my family and the amazing friends I’ve made here.”
“I’m thankful that I am going home to my family and friends for Thanksgiving.”
opportunities for the sake of helping out your resume, networking or LinkedIn to assure success for your future and ultimately the future of our generation. So before we indifferently accept the claims that our generation is lazy, entitled and shallow, we must an ingredient to happiness and success. an apathetic way, but rather in a way that assures you are doing what is best for you at every moment in your undergraduate career and beyond. You are the one responsible for building your own happiness and success thinking about what you truly need in order to assure you are making the most of your time here.
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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OPINION
Complain all you want, the logic requirement still stands at USD By Ileane Polis
STAFF WRITER When we all decided to come to USD, many of us chose here over other schools because of the well-rounded, liberal arts education it guaranteed. However unimportant many courses seem, we are required to take certain classes in order to contribute to our growth as an individual and a student at USD. I’m sure many of us here at USD have taken the required logic course, Introduction to Logic. Those who still from a question posed to students and professors: Should logic be a required course for all students? Students who disagree with logic being a required course, argue that logic is not required in most universities across the nation. They also question
whether logic actually applies to their majors and lives beyond college. “In my experience, I did not use any of the skills I learned in the class for my other classes. I know for some people, logic can bring down their GPAs because it is such a tough course,” junior Jennifer Latta said. Many other students seems to share similar views to Latta in that they don’t feel as though logic is a necessary requirement. “I can see how it is important to take logic if you are a philosophy major, but I don’t see how people from class,” junior Natalie Earnhart said. “I think logic should be a choice, not a general ed requirement.” With the cost of rising tuition, academically unnecessary to most students. “I did not use anything I learned in
logic once in my life.” junior Danielle Myriek said. Even those who have not taken logic seem reluctant to do so for the same reason. “Even though I haven’t taken it yet, I think logic should be optional,” junior Olivia Lougee said. “I’ve already taken a philosophy course and I think university’s philosophy requirement.” “Logic hasn’t helped me so far,” freshman Melissa Petrich said. “Venn diagrams, in particular, seem useless. How are things like diagraming going to help me in life?” However, what many students do not realize is that USD implemented a logic requirement for a reason. One student was brave enough to come forward with support for this controversial course. “Logic coincides perfectly with English,” junior Jonathan Redmond
said. “Everyone needs English to communicate with others, just as they need logic for the same reason. If you can’t communicate your views correctly to others, then you won’t progress in life. A successful life is based on successful communication.” And, of course, the best person to express their views on logic would be one who teaches logic. Professor Herminia Reyes has taught logic for 20 years. “Many people don’t know how to answer a question well; they cannot express themselves clearly,” Reyes said. “Expression is important for success in life. If USD were to take away the logic requirement, the quality of students USD produces would diminish. Moreover, having a good GPA doesn’t mean a student can communicate effectively or be successful at expressing their views. Those who think they don’t need logic
are the ones who need it the most.” So the requirement stands. There is a reason USD makes its students take logic, just as there is a reason a course of study called logic even exists. On the other hand, some feel as if their time and money are wasted on something like logic and that other skills are more useful than the ones that can be gained from a logic class. During registration for this semester, are you going to be glad that you took logic and never have to revisit Venn diagrams, eager to take a class that could give you necessary life skills take that hard class you’ve been putting off? My advice: Take it while you can, as early as you can. Who knows? You might just learn something. And if you don’t, at least you got it over with early, although it never hurts to try to learn in the process.
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Tired of Picstitch and any other applications that allow you to combine photos into a collage to post on Instagram? PicPlayPost may be the perfect new iPhone application for you. It allows you to access the photos on your iPhone camera and choose from various collage patterns to upload them into. You can then add those photos onto your Instagram or other social media sites, or you can store them on your iPhone camera roll.
Hangouts is an application designed by Google and adapted for iPhone compatibility. This app allows you to “hang out” with friends and family by sharing text and picture messages through your Google+ and Gmail account. This app is unique because it allows large group text messages and video conferences. The history is displayed in a simple and streamlined format, making it easy to view your past interactions.
Sing! is an iPhone karaoke application that allows you to purchase songs that can be sung with your friends. You can purchase the songs by using your credit card or you can accumulate credits by watching commercials or videos that the application provides. You can also gain access to songs based on others who are singing the same song. Sing! is basically a social media site for karaoke players all over the world.
Have you ever looked at the number of followers on your Instagram and realized you lost a few in the last couple days? You may then scroll through all your followers
With the new iPhone update came the iPhone radio. Although this new feature has received decent reviews, there are still many people who would prefer to use a traditional phone radio like Pandora. TuneIn Radio allows you to access more than 70,000 stations including some playing music, talk shows or news reports. This app has become increasingly popular among Google+ members because of its features.
decided to stop following you. Since this can be very frustrating, Followers+ was created to assist you following you. By connecting with your Instagram, the app tracks followers lost and followers gained.
A parking permit does not guarantee a parking spot By Allyson Meyer
Freshman commuter student Sarah Di Fede thinks that the cost of the permit is so expensive, but it doesn’t even guarantee you a space. One of the biggest struggles for Di Fede is planning her day around
CONTRIBUTOR
We pay for our parking permit assuming that there is space in the
“Parking is always a challenge for those looking for up-close front parking,” Lyons said. “We have over 300 spaces available at the West Parking Structure and West Parking Lot, that is open to all students, employees and visitors.”
be spent on her academic course load. Di Fede believes that less expensive permits and expanded “commuter” parking in the structures would help alleviate the current inconvenience. According to the USD Parking Services’ Mission Statement, “Parking Services is committed to supporting the University of San Diego’s Mission Statement by creating a helpful and welcoming environment through the delivery of excellent service.” Parking Services does do a great job. The structures are clean and somewhat lit, but there is a problem with the current system. Recently, during the craziness of Homecoming Weekend, I received an email from Parking Services that said, among other things, that certain lots would be closed for at most, four days. It mentioned that Law School Parking, Torero Way and the Missions B parking lot would be affected by the events of that weekend, preventing students from parking in those spaces. So, during a weekend that was already drawing in a larger crowd with parents and family members visiting, parking would become even more limited.
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these spaces “reserved” for people with cars that do not have the right permit to be parked in a certain space. For $660, we can reserve a parking spot. But, this “reserved” parking perk is currently only available to staff and faculty, leaving USD students with no guarantees that there will be spaces available. According to Parking Services’ Rules and Regulations, reserved space permits are available for purchase by full time faculty or staff members on an annual basis. So, what are we paying for? Junior and on-campus resident faculty-only spaces sit empty all day they have paid to use. I may be biased. I commute 30 minutes to and from school each day, leaving my house early so that I can get a parking space before 9 a.m. I carpool so I am “guaranteed” a carpool spot if I arrive before 10 a.m. Some days every space is taken with students sitting
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While there have been recent changes to parking policies on campus, there are still many commuter students who believe the parking system needs to be fixed.
in their car, passing the time so that they can leave their car in that space when “carpool” expires. Why are they allowed to do this? If I have purchased a parking permit, why do I spend some days battling it out for the last remaining space in the parking structure? Or, why do I hear that lots are full if I’ve paid for parking on campus? If I’ve paid, shouldn’t there be a spot? be due in part to the fact that I, as well
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as other students, want the ability to park close to main campus. Wajma Shams Lyons, Director of University Scheduling and Parking Administration attests to the fact that parking right next
According to Senior Chandler Hubbard who is also a commuter, “when lots are reserved for an entire week at a time, it is a huge inconvenience” especially when reserved spots remain empty for the entire day and prevent students from parking in them. Although there does not currently seem to be a pending solution to the issue of parking during events on campus, Parking Services is working to address prior concerns with carpool spaces available during intersession, which is certainly a move in the right direction. “The Parking Services Advisory Committee is looking at adding additional carpool spaces during intersession,” Lyons said. “We hope this will encourage more students and employees to carpool.” Something is wrong with the current system. Why are students paying so much for spots they can’t even use? Why do we have so much trouble with something that is so straightforward? You buy a permit, shouldn’t you be able to park? USD focuses so much energy on the education for the changemakers of tomorrow. Students are the driving force behind future change and are the reason why USD is the institution that it is. Why then, is the system such an inconvenience to them? The current to improve the system, some changes need to be made.
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USD was chartered back in 1949 and welcomed its first cl accumulated numerous traditions; some that have stuck arou USD are what makes this university special and unique. Bo traditions that are exclusive to USD. Check ou
F KEGGERS IN THE CANYON F For us, the canyon just functions as a place to go for a run or a possible field trip but back in the 70’s and 80’s the canyon meant so much more. Students would hang out down in the canyon every Friday afternoon and drink together. This canyon kegger was considered the social event of the day.
F GREEK WEEK F Even though Greek Life isn’t something that you have to be a part of, it does hold one of USD’s oldest traditions, Greek Week. Since Greek Life is continuing to grow on campus every year its traditional event, Greek Week, will also gain more attention. Greek Week consists of paired fraternities and sororities competing for the most points. Through various community service opportunities and games these teams compete to be No. 1. The most popular part of Greek Week is skits, which happens on the last night and is a dancing and lypsycing competition.
FFINALS FEEDING FRENZY F Each semester before the beginning of finals, the Student Alumni Association put together a massive buffet for hundreds of students at the Degheri Alumni Center. This buffet offers food from student popular restaurants, such as Chipotle, Jamba Juice and Dominos Pizza. The finals feeding frenzy is a great stress reliever and is so popular that the line wraps around the building.
SCREAM F F MIDNIGHT BEFORE FINALS To relieve some stress from studying for finals, students will exit their dorm rooms and scream at midnight before finals begin.
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lass of students in 1952. Over the past 61 years USD has und and some that none of us would know. The traditions of oth alumni and current students can reflect on some of the ut both the old and current traditions of USD.
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USD offers students a Thanksgiving dinner the week before Thanksgiving break. Since Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for most students appreciate having the dinner twice. Not only does the SLP offer delicious food but it’s a great way to get students connected and excited for the holidays.
This old tradition of the airport “pick-up” is certainly a unique one. It was a tradition between 60’s-80’s that consisted of USD upperclassmen “picking-up” the freshman from the airport. This was an opportunity for the freshman to meet the upperclassmen and get acquainted with the school. However, this “pick-up” wasn’t your ordinary shuttle from the airport but more of a match-making event. Many alumni report that they met their spouses picking up freshman from the airport.
“STUDY” SESSIONS AT THE F FPENNANT AND BEACHCOMBER Some say that no USD experience is complete without a “study” session at two of Mission Beach’s most popular bars. With students going out to the bars every Thursday night, those hours normally devoted to studying have been changed to drinking. Many students call Thursday nights at the bars “study” sessions just to justify their decisions on going out instead of staying home to do homework.
F SEAL IN MAHER HALL F When touring USD as a potential freshman you are shown the Maher seal. The Maher seal is located on the second floor of Maher Hall. On your tour almost every tour guide will tell you that if you are to step on the seal you won’t graduate on time. This has been told year and after and to this day if you watch students walk through Maher Hall you will see that they walk around the seal. Commons, Johan Wilhelm Bergstrom/Wikimedia Commons, Mats Landin/Wikimedia Commons, and Ragesoss/Wikimedia Commons.
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ARTS & CULTURE Great Expectations
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Khea Pollard arts@usdvista.com
Maya Arrieta arts2@usdvista.com
Behind the scenes at the ‘Spitfire Grill’ Latest production fills Black Box Theatre with music By Taylor Cabalse EDITOR IN CHIEF
and desires, especially for those with
After being vacant since the theatre department’s last production
abuse and physical assault because of the relationship between Caleb and
audience was able to grasp the concept that even in a town that seems as if time stands still, people are constantly changing in our lives that we are never able to predict.
numbers are toe tapping, the singing is performance studies professor Jacob
By Khea Pollard ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR My friend introduced me to the Korean plastic surgery website and my life hasn’t been the same since. This site contains hundreds of pictures of Asian women and men before and after undergoing facial reconstruction surgeries. These patients are virtually unrecognizable post-surgery and they are thrilled about it. How much selfhate must you harbor to completely strip away all remnants of yourself? The overwhelming majority of patients featured on the plastic surgery site are women. This doesn’t surprise me. Women bear the biggest burden when it comes to physical appearance. For us, pressure to appear physically desirable is an everyday
With a very tight space, the production cast and crew were able to transport the audience to the rural area grill and join the characters through their journey over the time span of the four seasons, beginning in winter. professor of theatre arts and performance studies, Ryan Beattie because of the style of music and the message it had; the potential it had to offer our students to show their own talent. Having a cast that varied, showed the talent on campus that we have these people who want to go run a business or perform brain surgery and
are inclined to believe beauty is pain.
picture of Mariah Carey and reject it. Quite honestly, a lot of people aren’t that self-aware. Images in the media promoted all. Clothing brands tell us anything larger than a size 12 is abnormal.
played by sophomore Lauren Fisher.
must grow from her non-trusting past to someone who depends on those around her.
role, they needed to understand what triggers their redemption and if it is themselves or others who forgive.
with a sense of hope. hopeful that they will be relieved. We all have pain and we all have suffering
thing that comes to mind. Characters spontaneously burst into choreographed routines in the middle of daily activities and emotions are often sung rather than that musicals are not an inaccurate portrayal of real life, they are simply a heightened sense of reality. feeling big emotion. Musicals are heightened reality because they are big emotions and the idea in the musical is you are feeling so much you can
rehearsal, the cast came from different in theatre whether it was in high school performances or in a previous leave with a sense of hope. Leading and sees this when she is casting for
population with yoga pants. Recently their co-founder Chip Wilson was
immerse themselves into their role and
blaming women for the size of their thighs, Lululemon should invest in some better quality fabric that will withstand a little thigh friction. I guess the new obsession is the
moments where they found relief or
wings because after being in prison for
is the manufacturer responsible for
comments regarding the size of women’s thighs. Aparently, if your thighs rub together, Lululemon yoga pants may not be for you. Consumers have been complaining about the fabric these activewear pants are made with. The sheer material wears down from repeated friction, especially near the thighs. I haven’t met too many women in my lifetime whose thighs don’t rub together. It’s a natural facet of a
moments in life when you feel trapped.
In the genre of the musical, an a variety of theatre courses. When
diagonal emulates the sense of soaring by potential employers, thus, the more opportunities offered to you. Being aesthetically pleasing literally alters your life chances. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, true. But who’s
The cast also did a series of
wish for them to leave feeling hopeful and feeling that whatever relief needs
manifestations of this belief. There is nothing natural about either one of grin and bear it. If you fail to meet impossible physical standards of attractiveness, you’ll have a tough time getting noticed.
found that the students were sensitive
she was able to have the actors fully immerse themselves into their role; it then became realistic. By the characters drastically changing from the beginning to the end of the play, the
‘Catching Fire’ catches heat for cast ‘Hunger Games’ raises speculation about typecasting in Hollywood 18th-century
By Kevin Scearle CONTRIBUTOR
many characters who were minorities
Few would argue that Jennifer Lawrence isn’t a great actress. The Oscar-winning actress will be starring
white. White actors are cast to play minority characters. In many of the roles that minority characters play, the character’s status as a minority is
or Tumblr and you’ll see what I mean. are preoccupied with obtaining a gap between their thighs. The thigh gap doesn’t sound appealing to me, personally. With each passing year it seems there is something new and arbitrary to focus on when it comes to appearance. Whether it’s a new clothing fad or hairstyle, women feel the pressure to get into it or stay home.
to the sight of pea coats and fancy
that audiences will come to see actors of any race. There seems to be pentbe comprised of actors of Japanese heritage. Being that it is a Hollywood
features a predominantly African American cast, made nearly $31 American. There is no argument for why discriminatory practices continue
was cast to play the Native American
globalized,
of a minority race. At the very least, she is a character of ambiguous racial identity. As Jennifer Lawrence is a great actress, few would fault Lionsgate,
minorities, particularly from minority
will be playing the lead. While Reeves has stated that he has some Chinese ancestry, he has never made mention
novels on which the movies are based, Katniss is described as having olive
racially
equal
future. Hollywood, and many who would love
ancestry, but a Native American magazine has stated that he has never inquired with any tribes about that ancestry, and no tribes recognize him as being of Native American descent.
Enterprise has many races represented, the two main protagonists are both played by white men. The antagonist television show, and he was described by the script of the episode in which he
for solely minority actors to address the conditions of inequality. The way to is simple. steps to increase diversity, it would be
pullover hoodies and converse shoes.
comes out this Christmas, is set in
going to a debutante ball. There is absolutely nothing wrong
between ages 15 and 20, who could
Canyon, you’re beautiful. How dare anyone tell you otherwise.
revolves
himself the protagonist of a movie set
Zane, the criterion for the character
comfortable. Just be sure that you aren’t hiding behind affectations. Only then do they become problematic. Whether your thighs rub together
and
released this year which illustrate each of these problems.
of a Comanche. No Native Americans were considered for the role.
primping in front of the mirror for three hours straight. You don’t need
Japan
which releases tomorrow, Nov. 22. When Lawrence was cast, there were complaints by those who felt she didn’t
The problem comes from the manner in which the role of Katniss was cast.
who I’ll meet on the road. Also, if you
Photo Courtesy of USD Theatre Department
was played by Benedict Cumberbatch, a white British actor. pervasive practice of discrimination. The success of actors such as Morgan
it would be worthwhile to include all types of ethnic groups during casting.
minorities were not welcome to audition. When the descriptions for those who wished to audition for the role was released, criticism was lofted at the studio for the discrimination in their casting. The fact that Lawrence would do well in the role of Katniss wasn’t questioned. The question was why minority actresses weren’t even considered for the role. The answer is According to a 2006 UCLA study, went to white actors. Eleven percent of roles went to African American actors, leaving just seven percent of
Photo Courtesy of Smiley_dmd/FCC Katniss Everdeen of the Hunger Games series hunting with her bow made by her father.
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Robbie Simpson as Benedick and Meaghan Boeing as Beatrice with (background, from left) Erin Elizabeth Adams as Margaret and Charlotte Bydwell as Ursula in The Old Globe/University of San Diego Graduate Theatre Program production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, directed by James Newcomb, Nov. 9 - 17, 2013
USD, Old Globe production brings Shakespeare to life the audience directly to Italy and leaves them in a classic Italian garden throughout the entire play. There are various shades of green, beautiful
By Chelsea McLin CONTRIBUTOR The Old Globe and USD Graduate Theatre Program production of Shakespeare's “Much Ado About Nothing” took the Sheryl and Harvey Theatre Stage by storm. A Shakespearean comedy about the follies of young love, “Much Ado About Nothing” follows the lives of two couples - Beatrice, played by Meghan Boeing and Benedick, played by Robbie Simpson, with Allison Layman as Hero and Lowell Byers as Claudio. The story takes place in Messina, a port in Sicily, Italy. The set takes
branches and leaves suspend over the cast. It's very easy to immerse oneself in the play. The actors use every inch of the theater, making grand entrances and exits through the aisles. They even take advantage of empty seats in the audience. The relationship between Beatrice and Benedick is certainly from some meddlesome friends, the two grow fond of one another. Boeing and Simpson do an excellent job of portraying Beatrice and Benedick.
these wildly strong characters, as there was no break in persona from scene to scene. Beatrice is a smart and stubborn young woman who stands by what she says and has a witty comeback for everything. Her character commands respect and anything less is beneath her. Benedick is arrogant and boastful, but loveable. His character uses sarcasm and wit to charm the audience. Beatrice and Bendick are an unlikely pair whose relationship withstands a A Shakespearean comedy wouldn't be right without a little bit of humor. The play is full of one-liners that evoke laughter and amusement throughout the audience.
"Your silence most offends me, and to be merry best becomes you; for, out of question, you were born in a merry hour," Don Pedro said. Beatrice then frankly replies, "No, sure, my lord, my mother cried." Characters like Dogberry, played by Adam Gerber, contribute to the chaotic comedy in this play. Dogberry is the most outrageous character, generating the most laughter. Gerber made the audience love his character through his playfulness and exaggeration of lines. Dogberry's sidekick, Verges, was also funny. He was shy, meek and awkward, making him the perfect companion to balance Gerber’s boisterous character. Old English may be the primary
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style of the play, but that does not bar the relevance of the plot and characters to people today. The storyline is that of a typical love story but the characters are pulled from everyday life. Claudio is the shy best friend who is hopelessly in love. Hero is the sweet and innocent cousin who knows how to keep a secret. Leonato is the overprotective uncle. The characters draw the audience into their world through their connection with one another. The Old Globe's version of “Much Ado About Nothing” was phenomenal. It was unpredictable in both its comedic moments and dramatic monologue. The actors are loyal to the characters, relaying each and every word with passion.
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Khea Pollard arts@usdvista.com
Maya Arrieta arts2@usdvista.com
Tattoo Thursday: Tattoos and the stories behind them By Allison Heimlich CONTRIBUTOR
A tattoo is much more than a permanent marking. Tattoos can signify important moments in life, remind people of promise the future holds, and are used as a reminder of loved ones even though they will always remain unforgettable. The next time a person passes with a marking on their body, take the time to inquire its intent. Each story behind a tattoo is unique and the aspects of a person’s life that can be learned from asking holds infinite possibilities. All it takes to expand one’s knowledge of the art is a simple question about the story behind a person’s tattoo.
Sophomore Brock Peterlin took “I decided to get a tattoo last year. The process took about eight months after my initial decision to get a tattoo artist whose sketches were to my liking,” Peterlin said.
Taking all factors into consideration, the picture of the tattoo was not the only thing meticulously planned. Peterlin was savvy about the placement of the image as well. “I got my tattoo on my back right shoulder. about getting a tattoo is choosing where
you want it. I wanted it somewhere that myself and other people could see it, but not somewhere so obvious that would be distracted,” Peterlin said. He is reminded of his loved ones every day through his tattoo. “I’ve had some important family members pass
away recently, so my main reason for getting the tattoo was in memory of them,” Peterlin said. “Also, I wanted to include elements of my childhood that that’s why I chose to put the mountains in the background and wanted a Native American feel to the art.”
Sophomore Sterling Fearing was never fully on board with the idea of getting a tattoo, that is until she went to Africa. Though the word ‘perspective’ was particularly meaningful to her, there is no translation for it in the Xhosha language. She inked the word ‘remember’ instead. “We didn’t want to come back to our comfortable lives and forget all the perspective we gained from being there,” Fearing said. Fearing’s experiences in Africa opened her up to the possibility of getting a tattoo. However, the image she settled on we were working with lived, and were feeling guilty about our privilege. The guy we were working with told us ‘privilege is a prison without perspective.’ There is nothing wrong with the fact we were born in America and are lucky to live here. What is wrong is when you don’t have the perspective to realize things outside your little world or bubble,” Fearing said. because I wanted it to be a place I would see it every day, but since it was kind of personal, I still wanted to be able to hide it. It’s a reminder to myself so the words are facing me. The tattoo artist tried to convince me to do it the other way because technically it’s upside down, but it was for me to remember not for others to see,” Fearing said.
Sophomore Aimee Slavensky’s tattoos appear to be simplistic, but the two words ‘dare’ and ‘imagine’ speak to her experience as a college student. “My tattoo is made up of four parts, which each represent something different about every year of college. My freshman year I got the tattoo ‘dare’ to signify coming to a completely new place and paving my own way. My second one is the word ‘imagine,’ which represents all of the possibilities in my future,” Slavensky said. the idea came to her while still in high school. The location of her art was by no means random, as the placement is hidden from plain view for professional purposes. “I got them one under the other on my ribs on my right side. I don't want tattoos where people can easily see them “But I also like the idea of having one side [of my body] being the ‘purest’ form of me, and then my other side being my creative side.”
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Senior Taylor Hollins prepares to set an incoming serve during a game versus Gonzaga. The Toreros beat Gonzaga in 3 straight games to improve to 23-3 on the regular season and face #21 BYU to decide the WCC regular season title Saturday.
Volleyball seeks to continue 14 game win streak Saturday’s game vs. BYU will decide regular season champion
By Hunter Jameson ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Torero Women’s Volleyball team are currently on a 14-game winning streak and is wrapping up their regular season schedule this weekend. They have a crucial game at this Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1:00 p.m. in the Jenny Craig Pavillion against No. 21 Brigham Young University. With their last loss coming on Sept. 28 against the Saint Mary’s College Gaels, champions. After going undefeated in
October, they are currently tied for Saturday will decide the champion. The team has created a slogan with a promotional video “#CagetheCougs” that is promoting the game. BYU beat the Toreros 3-0 in their matchup in Provo, UT on Sept. 20. Both teams are 15-2 in league, completely dominating the rest of the WCC. During their 14 straight wins, they have only dropped six games, a remarkable feat in a competitive volleyball conference. Following their win against then No. 1 University of Southern California, the Toreros
went as high as No. 2 in the nation in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. They have moved around the top 10 all season and are now at No. 9 with just one game left in the regular season. The Toreros have been in the top 25 for 11 consecutive weeks. Senior Chloe Ferrari has been extraordinary all season, earning WCC player of the month for October, making it the second month in a row that she has been awarded this honor. Senior setter Rachel Alvey and junior outside hitters Alaysia Brown and Sandra Lozic, have also been star
performers this season. The Torero players have very noteworthy statistics that have carried them to such a high ranking. Ferrari leads all players with 286 kills, followed by Brown with 283 and Lozic with 265. Senior Katie Hoekman also has 256 kills and senior Taylor Hollins has 254. This depth in the roster has allowed all of the players to get enough rest during games while the level of play will remain at a top level. Junior setter Jianna Bonomi has 699 assists on the season followed by senior Rachel Alvey with 484. With a 23-3 record overall, the
Toreros will be a strong candidate in the division one playoffs. They have played two of the No. 1 teams this season, the University of Texas-Austin and USC, both games occurring in September. The Toreros competed in both games and took down the USC Trojans. They lost to Texas 3-2 and have the ability to win. As the seniors close out their careers as Toreros, they will have a lot of motivation during these playoffs and it would come as no surprise if they made a run in the tournament. Keep an eye on this team as they continue into the postseason in the coming weeks.
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Student athletes reveal the college sports experience By Allison Heimlich CONTRIBUTOR The athletic culture in the United States has become widespread and continues to grow each day. According to the International Business Times, over 108 million Americans tuned into the NFL’s Super Bowl XLVII between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. Even more prevalent in sports viewing was the 2012 London Olympics watched by more than 219.4 million Americans as reported by the With the growing popularity of sports such as football, basketball and soccer comes a higher demand for athletes in the college c o m m u n i t y. In some rural areas, particularly the Midwest and Southern United States, c o l l e g e athletics hold higher precedent over professional teams in the Sophomore Torrey c o rresponding DeArmas at the University of San Diego there are 17 Division I teams competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA. In hopes for students to better grasp what life is like as a college athlete, three players at our school, junior basketball forward Katelyn McDaniel and junior shooting guard Johnny Dee, along with sophomore soccer center mid Torrey DeArmas, spoke about their experiences in their respective sports thus far. Despite the obvious purpose of representing our school from an athletic standpoint, there is more to student athletes than agility and an athletic build. “Most of the time [the students] think we are just here for a free ride and don’t care as much about our academics. Of the student athletes here
we have such a focus on academics... our sport is helping us go to school and represent the university so we can get a good education,” McDaniel said. Dee and DeArmas assert that although there are some students hesitant to give their approval, generally the student body is supportive of them. “The most important thing is that we did get into this school on our academics, not just athletics. We earned
commitment with labs or outside research. Being a pre-med Neural Science major McDaniel has struggled before to balance basketball and her academic commitments. takes for a student to balance athletics with academics, some continue to impress with their dedication to scholastic duties. “We have four engineers on our team who work non-
stance during high school, DeArmas in making the correct choice. “I’m really happy with my decision to come here. We have a great soccer and academic program that help get you through your major,” he said. Transitioning to college is tough for most students, and for athletes there are also key differences between
“It’s hard to find time and energy to study and be the best student you can be, but we try our best,” DeArmas said. our spot in this school,” Dee said. There are many responsibilities the athlete lifestyle requires such as practicing schedules that prevent them from taking certain classes or professors. Dee explained how the thirty to forty hours put in weekly is similar to having a job in college. “It’s and be the best student you can be, but we try our best,” DeArmas said. Another struggle athletes face is balancing academics when they are on the road. There is an assumption that athletes are granted the privilege to postpone assignments and tests when they are away, but this is not always the We try to study during our down time. If we are missing a test or quiz one of our academic advisors or coaches has to proctor the test on the road,” McDaniel said. While competition is something athletes are accustomed to, embarking on planes and buses at times can be a hinderance to an athlete’s ability to compete academically. Dee confesses of the tests he has taken away he has done poorly compared to those he took at the university. Since their schedule is set out beforehand, there is little with tests or other essential school responsibilities. Athletes are also limited to the type of major they can pursue, as some require a considerable time
stop, even on the road, so I respect how disciplined they are,” DeArmas said. Though some burdens come with being a student athlete, the role expressed how some are allotted scholarships simply for being on the team, but what is more rewarding is their ability to represent the school to a significant e x t e n t . DeArmas added while the amount of travel can be burdensome, it is still looked upon as a considerable luxury and one Junior Katelyn not to be taken McDaniel for granted. Before becoming a part of a program athletes must contemplate where to play. McDaniel’s love for the character of the coaching staff and team made it an easy decision for her to required a little more contemplation as he turned down a scholarship to as a walk on. Though it was tough for him to ask his parents to pay, he was make. Unsure of his competitive college
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college and high school athletics. Dee noted how everyone in college is recruited, so the level of competition increases drastically. “College is focused on athleticism where high school is more about technicality,” said DeArmas. However, being a part of a unique group can make for a smoother transition since older students help make one feel more comfortable on campus. USD is notorious for lacking school spirit, but to some’s surprise the impact is not only on the school environment, but also on the athletes themselves. McDaniel explains how student support affects the game while De Armas agreed that fan energy helps with the atmosphere, causing other their faces. Despite hope of gaining more support from the school community, athletes appreciate the existing support they have. “This year when I scored, little kids came up and wanted my autograph. It’s really humbling. I never expected that anyone would want my autograph,” said DeArmas. He also spoke about his grandpa, who proudly discusses DeArmas’ soccer abilities among his friends. At USD the encouragement amongst athletes is powerful as fellow players become one another’s biggest fans when they make it a priority to attend one another’s games. Considering the recent football
investigation, DeArmas sympathized as he spoke of the impact the matter has on the team. “I feel for the football players because it wasn’t their fault, the players aren’t the ones who issued the scholarships. It takes away from everything the players worked for,” DeArmas said. Athletics have not only been a main focus in athletes’ previous years, a future involvement in sports. All three discussed aspirations of playing professionally and coaching after their time runs out as players to continue their engagement with the sport. “I want get into coaching to help young kids and impact them. I’m Junior Johnny Dee taking it one day at a time and seeing what God’s plan is for me,” Dee said. Assuming the role of a student athlete, many learn from the experience and have advice to pass on to younger players in hopes of pursuing a college career in the future. “To be successful they should consider if it’s a passion or just something they enjoy. What gets me through is my love for basketball,” Dee said. Undoubtedly students who serve with choosing that lifestyle. They face some of the same hardships of every college student. With time, the goal is that USD will grow into one which gives a little more support as far as school spirit and fan attendance at games go. Students must consider that an aspect of being a student athlete is being a student, here to put forth their best effort. With hope, they can gain something from what is the college experience.
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The USD football team celebrates after defeating Drake 23-13 in the last game of the season Saturday. The Toreros finished 7-1 in the PFL and had an overall record of 8-3.
Football closes successful season against Drake By Hunter Jameson ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Torero football team had a
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