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Toreros hungry for more A look ahead at USD men’s basketball’s upcoming season

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Paulina Sierra Opinion Editor

Senior Olin Carter III goes up for a dunk during a preseason photo shoot as teammates Isaiah Wright and Tyler Willams look on. Photo courtesy of Liam Conrad/USD Athetics

Anderson Haigler Sports Editor

Last season, the University of San Diego men’s basketball team was straightforward in their expectations for themselves. Whether it be the NCAA tournament, the National Invitational Tournament, or the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT), the team set forth the goal of “playing in the postseason.” The Toreros were able to achieve that goal, notching two impressive wins

in the CIT that did more than simply fulfill an early season objective — they demonstrated the potential held within USD’s roster. Nearly seven months removed from their lengthy postseason run, the Toreros are excited to pick up where they left off, and may be expecting even more of themselves as their season approaches. With an experienced core of talented, veteran players and a new (but familiar) head coach at the helm, the Toreros appear primed to do big things in the Jenny Craig

Pavilion this year, and have their eye on more than just an invitational tournament appearance. If the Toreros are to outdo their success of last season, which saw them finish 20-14 in what proved to be their most successful campaign of the last decade, they will need a big year from their experienced players. Senior guards Tyler Williams and Olin Carter III are two of five seniors on USD’s roster, and they shared their team’s outlook as the offseason winds down.

“We set the bar higher this year,” Williams said. “We achieved our goals last year of playing in the postseason and now we put ourselves in a place where we really feel like we can excel. Our expectation this year is much higher, we’re looking forward to trying to make our run into the NCAA tournament, and have some success once we get there.” “We’re just ready,” Carter III said. “Ready to get back on the court and

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Let’s get down to business

New ranking by College Factual names USD No.1 business school in California Amy Inkrott News Editor

Business students walk across the bridge into Olin Hall. Photo Courtesy of USD Media Gallery

The Leading Change Campaign See News, page 3

Every day hundreds of students march across the bridge into Olin Hall, ready for their business classes. But sophomore Benjamin Sterbach didn’t originally intend to be one of them. As a first year coming to the University of San Diego, Sterbach had planned to study political science. However, after learning more information about USD’s School of Business and talking to his mother, Sterbach decided to major in Business Administration and minor in Information Technology (IT) management. “My mom works in Human Resources for Dignity Health Organization and ever since I was

little I used to look up to her for the kind of work she did,” Sterbach said. “I always used to enjoy the atmosphere and the work that she did for her company whenever she showed me around her office. I think I ultimately decided to pursue a career in business because I knew that I had those skills in me.” Recently, College Factual named USD’s School of Business the number one school in California and eighth nationally for degrees in business, marketing, and management. This college ranking tool considers the school’s graduation rate and the salaries of students after graduation. It also takes into account the learning environment and unique opportunities offered to current students.

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While senior Brandon Orzolek considers himself a southerner, growing up in Yorktown, Va., four years ago he found himself applying to college in an entirely new place, Southern California. “I ended up at USD because they offered me the best financial aid package of all of the schools I applied to,” Orzolek said. “Additionally, I have family in San Diego, so despite moving all the way from Virginia, I would have a little bit of a home-base support system if I needed it throughout my time here. Also, San Diego is beautiful! Who wouldn’t want to call this place home?” For students applying out of state, the realities of adjusting to a new part of the country can be very challenging, and a lot of this has to do with several major aspects that make San Diego unique. To Orzolek, lot of what has made San Diego stand out has to do with how big the city is. “San Diego is a totally different place than Yorktown,” Orzolek said. “The obvious is that San Diego is a large city. You can do practically anything you want to do here. And if you can’t find what you want in San Diego, chances are you can find it two hours north in LA Back in Virginia, you had to travel what was sometimes hours to get to where you wanted to go. Another difference is the lack of seasons and rain here. In Virginia, it rains all the time and there are clearly defined seasons. The culture here is also very different. It’s a lot more diverse and inclusive in San Diego than it is back home, which I can definitely appreciate.” Orzolek also noted a difference in the people who live in San Diego, as he feels that San Diego is a lot more diverse than his hometown. “In Yorktown, the ethnic composition is mainly black and white,” Orzolek said. “Growing up speaking Spanish, I came to San Diego and was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to get around speaking Spanish here, which is good practice. That being being, there are far fewer African Americans in San Diego than Yorktown which has been sort of a cultural shock. I was very used to things being a certain way. Even so, there’s far more diversity in San Diego in terms of large groups of other ethnoracial groups which has exposed me to many cultures I might not have been exposed to had I not moved to San Diego. I’m greatly appreciative of this because it allows me to broaden my understanding of culture and the unique challenges and struggles by each group.”

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Halloween movie night classics

Rollings on recycling

Dorothy Day

Soccer loses to rival Aztecs

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See A&C, page 9

See Sports, page 11

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NEWS

Business is booming at USD

USD’s School of Business encourages students to gain professional experience through various events

Olin Hall is home to USD’s School of Business. The program offers small class sizes and various events to help with the professional development of its students.

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“I think I chose to go with the business school because of the amount of opportunity available and the amount of resources available to me to help me succeed,” Sterbach said. With classes capped at 40 seats, students are provided with an intimate classroom experience. Sterbach has found USD’s smaller class sizes to be beneficial to his learning experience. “I believe the smaller classes do have an impact on how much someone retains the information

it is the professors themselves who make the time in the classroom worthwhile. “The teacher’s intent to make sure you succeed and learn their material is what matters,” Sterbach said. “The amount of detailed work they put into their teachings to make sure students exceed is amazing. I don’t feel like I’m stressing to understand the material but rather I feel challenged to understand how I can better apply the material in real life.” The school strives to provide its students with real world applications

“I definitely believe USD is preparing me to be successful in the future...The business school is grooming me to be an active leader in my field.” -Benjamin Sterbach given to them,” Sterbach said. “I grew up in classrooms at the same level of capacity, sometimes smaller, maybe 15 people at max. The class sizes here don’t feel any different to me than they did in high school.” However, Sterbach believes that

of their studies. Students within the school are required to earn a certain number of passport points in order to graduate. The Passport Program encourages students to go to business major-related workshops, seminars, and lectures that further

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develop their skill sets. “I felt these events prepared me more than I thought they would,” Sterbach said. “I definitely believe USD is preparing me to be successful in the future... The business school is grooming me to be an active leader in my field.” One of the most popular events within the Passport Program is the Career Fair. During Torero hours, the school invites numerous companies to the event. While there, students are encouraged to ask questions and pursue potential job opportunities. “It’s like a giant networking event that gets students exposed to big companies and exposed to what companies are seeking from students here at USD,” Sterbach said. “I knew from my experience going to the fair, my knowledge of business and IT management was greatly in need given the businesses I was interested in.” The Passport Program also offers presentations from various speakers, giving students insight into life in the business field. “Kevin O’Leary from ‘Shark Tank’ was probably the best experience I’ve had with a guest

speaker, celebrity, and fantastic businessman,” Sterbach said. “I believe it was inspiring to me because he was very knowledgeable about how he runs his investments and how he’s able to communicate his success to other people. I was afraid that he would be as ruthless to his audience as he behaves on

confident decision when I am ready to commit to a major,” Gonzalez said. “I have (nothing) that is guiding me to a certain path, just the willingness to work hard and be open to where life takes me.” Gonzalez however does not want to become a business major. “I think it’s great that we have

“I still want to pick a major that fits me...I don’t care about the rankings. I care about the major itself and the connection I have with it.” -Cassandra Gonzalez

‘Shark Tank,’ but I got the feeling he really cared to get people to understand how they could get to his status or position too in time.” The school’s growing prestige continues to encourage students to pursue a career in business. For those students who are undeclared, this new ranking makes it more appealing. However, this is not the case for first year Cassandra Gonzalez. “I am personally undecided because I want to explore as much as I can to be able to make a

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a really good business school,” Gonzalez said. “However, that doesn’t change the fact that I still want to pick a major that fits me. Whether that major has a good program or not won’t sway my feeling about picking that major. I don’t care about the rankings. I care about the major itself and the connection I have with it.” Despite Gonzalez’s interests, many undeclared students still consider majoring within the business school, especially given this new ranking.

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The Leading Change Campaign

USD’s most recent fundraising campaign raised a total of $317 million

In 2017, USD celebrated the significant progress made in the Leading Change Campaign. Since then, the campaign reached a total of $317 million.

Glenn McDonell Asst. News Editor The most ambitious fundraising campaign in USD’s history was successfully concluded last month, a full $17 millon ahead of its original goal. “Leading Change - The Campaign for USD,” managed to raise $317 million over the course of the past eight years, $60 million of which is dedicated to campus-wide infrastructure improvements. According to Rick Virgin, the Vice President of University Advancement, one of the main goals of the campaign was to

on how to make things better for students, and in many cases that means making both the big and the little things more affordable,” Allen said. “We know it’s difficult when students have debt to pay off when they graduate, or when they have to work a job off campus. That’s why we’re also looking to expand our on-campus job opportunities.” According to Allen, the university’s endowment, which is the amount of annual income pledged on an ongoing basis by major donors, has the greatest potential to help reduce these costs. “With a healthy endowment, it will be possible to cut down

“We’re constantly focusing on how to make things better for students, and in many cases that means making both the big and the little things more affordable.” -Andrew Allen increase the amount of scholarship money available for students. “With 70 percent of USD students receiving some form of financial support in order to attend USD, scholarships were one of our highest priorities and were at the heart of our campaign goals,” Virgin said. “An additional 233 new scholarship funds were established during the campaign, virtually doubling the number of named scholarships at USD.” While the final figures were released in an infographic breakdown as part of the Fall 2018 issue of USD Magazine, some students are unclear as to how the university procures and invests the millions it receives from trustees and alumni donors. The magazine breakdown, however, does not indicate how a USD education will become more affordable for students. Andrew Allen, Ph.D., and the Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, suggested that the administration will be using the funding to improve the school’s affordability in a range of other ways. “We’re constantly focusing

on some of those operational expenses,” Allen said. “We now have an endowment of $500 million, most of which did not exist even one year ago.” The numbers alone demonstrate that the administration’s efforts to procure increased funding have reached unprecedented levels of success and have guaranteed capital improvements and greater availability of funding for years to come. Sophomore Justin Daus does not feel like he has been informed about how the university is allocating the money that is being

order to aid in student successes in the different facets of their lives.” For Daus, however, the university’s allotment of money in the past makes it somewhat difficult for him to celebrate the size of these new figures. “Many of the programs taking place thanks to USD’s funding appear to be there simply to appease the school’s overall impression in the eyes of students and donors, and do not seem necessary considering the price tag many students may be enduring in order to attend school here,” Daus said. “For example, while I do think bringing camels to school on a Wednesday is rad and hilarious, something about that does not feel like it is using the funds productively for the lasting betterment of both students and faculty.” Daus expresses that these uses of funds make him question whether he would contribute to a fundraising campaign in the future. “Currently, I do not think I would consider giving to USD in 10 years because I think it would be wasted,” Daus said. Senior mechanical engineering major Erin Kendrick also believes that transparency in terms of how the money is going to be used is important for her evaluation of the success of big fundraising efforts. “The big thing I want to know is how is all this new money going to benefit students,” Kendrick said. “I think one of the problems is that students don’t really know where to look or who to ask to find out about how the school uses all the funding it receives.” While it is not clear how

“If I were to give to USD, I would have to be certain that the money is being used to fund scholarships.” -Emmalyn Spruce raised. “Personally, I am unaware of the statistics in regard to USD’s use of available funds,” Daus said. “I hope that more funds are allocated to different pillars of student life in

funds will actually be used, administrators have promised an increase in financial aid and student scholarships, and other direct benefits for students. Senior economics major

Emmalyn Spruce thinks that using funding to cut down on the small costs would help improve overall student satisfaction. “I would love to see funding for the little things that students feel they are being nickeled and dimed for, things like printing and laundry,” Spruce said. “Those little expenses make a big difference for students with scholarships and I think cause some resentment among students.” For Spruce, her decision to give back to the school would depend on where the funds were allocated. “There are a number of programs with significant funding that I see as

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irrelevant to the school’s mission,” Spruce said. “If I were to give to USD, I would have to be certain that the money is being used to fund scholarships.” University administrators have said that the unprecedented success of the campaign will result directly in a better experience for current students, and increased opportunities for prospective students who cannot afford the cost of a USD education. Whether or not these promises materialize in ways which students can recognize and understand remains to be seen.

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OP I N ION

Kanye-Trump & student apathy A meeting between two major figures in American media stirs...very little

Lilyana Espinoza Contributor In late April, Kanye West made Americans’ heads spiral with a tweet in support of President Donald Trump. “We are both dragon energy,” West said. “He is my brother. I love everyone.” While the wording was eccentric, the bottom line shone through: Kanye West was in support of Trump. Senior Cody Anderson-Parks has followed the issue and spoke on his understanding of the situation. “West has always been a figure in the public spotlight and he has been a longtime media favorite due to his ‘brilliance’ in music and his upfront attitude,” Anderson said. “Before West came out in support of Trump, he had come out about his own personal struggles with some mental health issues. After coming out with his support for President Trump, even longtime supporters and defenders of West were more than happy to throw him under the bus and attribute his support to a contrarian brand of insanity and bipolar disorder.” This subject has returned to media headlines due to West’s visit to the Oval Office for a meeting with the president earlier this month. While there was no specific reason given for the meeting, many speculate that it was orchestrated by Trump in order to get more press for his administration that is not centered around his scandals. Junior Imari Clement’s reaction to learning of West’s visit was not a positive one. “(My initial reaction was) literally an eye-roll,” Clement said. “I don’t think I was surprised,

Kanye West performing at Lollapalooza in Chile in 2011.

more so amused at the level of foolishness we seem to accept from the President of the United States.” Students such as Clement do find that West is a talented artist, but believe his large platform is being wasted as a result of his behavior and opinions that often alienate his original fanbase. “I was (a fan of West) and I would say I still very much appreciate his older works of music and can’t deny that he is talented,” Clement said. “Although, I don’t particularly like him as a person, especially considering what a large platform he holds to

spread nonsense.” Other students, such as Anderson, are afraid that this type of media coverage does not show the true nature of politics and undermines the nature of informative news. “Certainly this is an important topic that could be covered in the media,” Anderson said. “However, the level of political analysis and the conclusions that the media is reaching for are ridiculous and quite frankly embarrassing. As a member of the millennial generation, I am personally very embarrassed and fearful that others my age eat up the narratives

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that the mainstream media spews on a daily basis.” This fear for Anderson is reaffirmed through daily interactions he has with other students. “I often find that I can’t discuss topics with other students because they simply are unable to mentally reconcile facts that disagree with the account of events that they have been spoon fed by the news,” Anderson said. “While this is an interesting event, does it truly deserve to be the subject of hours of primetime media analysis and screen time, while hosts discuss Trump’s hidden motives to destroy

Trump while he was a candidate on the campaign trail in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Photo courtesy of Matt Johnson/Flickr

their ideology? I don’t think so. The media has destroyed public trust.” While sentiments from those who chose to speak on the topic are strong, there is also a level of apathy towards this issue that pervades the general student body. Many students who were asked to comment on the subject simply refused to speak to it, claiming that they felt uninformed or simply didn’t care enough about the issue to speak on it. This conclusion was reaffirmed by Clement who stated that USD students are not actively following this commotion. “Honestly, I don’t think the average USD student cares all that much,” Clement said. “This action isn’t outside of the usual stunts (Trump) pulls.” Media stunts, such as this one, are meant to get people talking and have the potential to change the public image of the those involved. Anderson, however, doesn’t think this event should have an impact on how the public interprets the actions of the president. “I don’t think that the issue is unimportant per se, but I don’t form my political opinions based on who comes out in support of a leader,” Anderson said. “People should be judged by their own words and actions alone. West coming out in support of Trump, whether West is mentally compromised or not, shouldn’t affect the evaluation of Trump’s actions as the leader of America. That is for each and every person to decide on their own, and I hope that they do their own thorough analysis of the facts before jumping to quick conclusions.” Controversy continues to surround this administration, but the general public seems to have grown indifferent to these happenings. If the public cannot be moved to care when the issue is eye-catching, the apathy could be even stronger with issues that are decidedly more political and mundane at first glance.

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San Diego from an outside view USD students who come from out of state discuss their experiences in San Diego

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While Orzolek enjoyed the difference in population, he also noted a disparity in the overall culture and personalities of San Diegans when he arrived here, and this difference is something he still struggles with. “People in Virginia are a lot more traditionally ‘Southern,’” Orzolek said. “That is, you’re familiar with all the people that work in your neighborhood and you’re very friendly with people regardless of whether or not your personally know them. It’s not the same in San Diego in that regard. It’s a lot more challenging to get to know people and sometimes I’ve struggled with what seems like people being cold-hearted out here. I definitely miss ‘Southern

this. The level of superficiality on the campus was astounding and inescapable. Like many young women, I’ve struggled with body image, but had pretty good self esteem by the time I left high school. USD ruined that with a population that seemed obsessed with a singular type of beauty.” While students are given the opportunity to learn about San Diego when they come to USD, often times they do not get a clear picture of it. Since campus life is the main way most students come into contact with San Diego, some students can begin to associate San Diego culture with the specific type of culture that exists oncampus. Moran feels as though she never truly understood the culture

“Like many young women, I’ve struggled with body image, but had pretty good self esteem by the time I left high school. USD ruined that with a population that seemed obsessed with a singular type of beauty.” -Emma Moran hospitality’ and familiarity with people in your area.” Emma Moran, class of 2018, noted a difference in culture not with San Diego as a whole, but between the specific culture of USD as it compares to Seattle, which made her undergraduate career difficult. “I don’t know if I noticed a difference between SD and Seattle personalities, but I noticed huge differences in USD vs. Seattle personalities,” Moran said. “I was always told that college was a place where you could be your authentic self, no matter how niche or unique that is. At USD from the very beginning I felt it was discouraged and anything ‘odd’ made you an outsider rather than an interesting person. For example, I did pre-orientation and bonded more with the guides than the other participants because of

of broader San Diego because her interaction with it was so limited, due to how involved she was in USD and how expensive San Diego could be. “I think I got a taste of San Diego, but by no means would call myself an expert,” Moran said. “I believed the lie admissions tells that you can get around SD without a car or a close friend with one, so I didn’t have a car my first three semesters. It was so expensive to leave campus for more popular spots.” While Moran knew about the immersion opportunities that USD offered students that would allow them to get to know more parts of the city, Moran chose to abstain because she felt they were not holistic views of the community. “I didn’t have a reason to spend time in lots of the communities, especially those south and east

USD students lounging on San Diego’s Mission Beach.

of USD,” Moran said. “I don’t think doing some of the trips that USD offered would give an accurate representation of these communities, either, because the relationship USD has is almost

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nonexistent and when it does exist, it’s so transient it doesn’t benefit the communities, just USD. I didn’t think it was fair to the places I would be occupying the time and resources of to meet them on those terms. I preferred to get involved in outside communities through activism led by members of those communities.” Moran, since graduation, spent the summer in Atlanta, Georgia to work as an intern at the Georgia Aquarium, and is now living in Utah while engaging in another internship. Because of the career path Moran chose, she never anticipated ending up in San Diego, or being able to predict where she will land in the future. “I’m currently in the zoo/ aquarium field, which basically requires people to move wherever they can find a position,” Moran said. “I knew I wanted to do this coming in to college, so I knew it was unlikely I would stay in San Diego.” Sophomore Konner Brackin came from Flagstaff, Ariz. to USD in order to grow more as a person. “I had a lot of options to choose from as to where I was going to go for college, but I narrowed it down to California schools, because they were closer to home,” Brackin said. “I eventually chose USD because of the small community here, and everyone who is on the campus made it feel so welcoming, and this was what I experienced from a campus tour.” Similarly to Moran, Brackin doesn’t intend to stay here after

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graduation, but this decision has nothing to do with San Diego itself, but with the same desire to keep moving and learning that brought him to San Diego in the first place. “After I receive my undergraduate (degree), I do intend to leave San Diego to attend law school, but I wouldn’t be opposed to go to law school at USD,” Brackin said. “However, if I get accepted to somewhere else, I’d go there. Not that there’s anything wrong with San Diego, but it continues my growth if I go somewhere else.” Regardless of his intention to leave after graduation, Brackin still wants to expand his awareness of what San Diego is like beyond the limits of USD. “When I first moved here, I thought I had a perception of San Diego, but everyday I learn something new, by listening to community representatives, or seeing new parts of town,” Brackin said. “As of right now, I still don’t think I have a perception about San Diego, but I am determined to explore more of it.” While San Diego is not a perfect place for everyone long-term, it is home to 5,757 USD undergraduate students, and it is important for students to understand the city in its entirety, and engage in it without losing the cultural identities and personalities that are uniquely formed from the places they grew up in and still call home.

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MOVIES TO GET CAUGHT ON THIS HALLOWEEN WEEKEND

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October 25, 2018

F E AT U R E

Rollings rallies for recycling

USD sophomore starts petition on campus to encourage sustainable actions from students and staff Jennifer Mossuto Feature Editor Lexie Rollings is a sophomore from Northern California who has grown up advocating for the environment. She has always had a passion for taking care of the earth and exhibits that passion through her student-led environmental group on campus. Rollings chose to attend the University of San Diego because it is known to be environmentally conscious and that was an important consideration for her in her college decision process. In May of 2018, Rollings discovered a problem with sustainability on campus, the particular thing that encouraged her to attend the university. The activist inside of her was disappointed and wanted to get involved. “One of our friends who worked at Aromas off-handedly mentioned in May that Aromas combined recycling and compost with trash at the end of the day,” Rollings said. This surprised some students because these are several distinctly separated trash bins inside of Aromas, labeled for recycling, compost, and trash. Rollings continued to ask questions about Aromas’ habits, but soon discovered that all of the campus eateries combined the three at the end of the day as well. Rollings then created a petition calling for action. The petition started by Rollings explained that

USD was “green-washing” our campus, representing a false public image surrounding sustainability. Rollings and her 826 signatures called upon administration to uphold the university’s sustainability commitment. “When the petition was first created, Dining Services wasn’t happy with us,” Rollings said. “We got some angry emails demanding that we stop publicizing the petition with signs we posted in Aromas, the SLP, and La Paloma. Dining Services was frustrated with the way we were publicizing information, but we thought it was necessary for students to be aware of what was happening. We continued to post informational posters around campus despite being asked to take them down. Dining Services contacted us within a day of the petition being public.” After the backlash she received, Rollings met with USD dining services and the Sustainability Office alongside a group of friends with the same passion for environmental issues in order to discuss the petition and what can be changed in the future. “During this meeting we learned that the Office of Sustainability receives minimal funding and whenever they see something that they want to change, they go through other clubs or organizations to get something changed,” Rollings said. “We learned that the county of San Diego does not do postconsumer composting. We learned

that if 10 percent of a recycling bin is contaminated with food waste or trash, it is no longer recyclable.” Since then, Rollings and her environmental group have made successful efforts to remove compost bins across campus. They have also installed better signage on trash and recycling bins in La Paloma, Aromas, and the Student Life Pavilion (SLP). The SLP signs specifically encourage students to leave food on their plates for the biodigester, and the process for leaving dishes in the pavilion has noticeably been changed this year. Rollings explains that this movement was and continues to be near and dear to her heart. It began as an accidental slip of information, and turned into a way for her to get involved on campus and help her community. “This petition and movement is important to me because USD prides itself on being a green campus and I wanted to hold them accountable to the promise of practicing sustainability,” Rollings said. The University of San Diego has received recognition for being a leader in sustainability as well as being in the top 50 green college campuses in the U.S., ranking at No. 23 according to the Princeton Review. This high ranking left Rollings originally thinking an issue with recycling and composting would never occur at USD. This petition went around back in May, but Rollings and her

Rollings (middle) and her environmental activist group. From left to right: Kate Curran, Maren Kavanagh, Lexie Rollings, Gabby Whittaker, Jordan Kahler. Photo courtesy of Lexie Rollings

group continue to look out for sustainability on campus. They work often with Dining Services to ensure they are being environmentally conscious. More concrete changes are being made such as changing the design of recycling bins. Instead of having a large opening to the recycling bin, the opening has been modified to discourage people from tossing trash into the bins. “Starting next week, we will begin to be featured in Blue Buzz on a weekly basis in the form of informational facts and suggestions related to sustainability at USD and in general,” Rollings said. These suggestions have

the potential to help students and faculty understand how to successfully recycle and where to find other resources to help them be environmentally conscious. In the near future, Rollings and her group will be meeting with UCSD’s sustainability team to take notes from them and encourage the growth of USD’s programs as well. There is room for growth at any campus when it comes to sustainability, and Rollings hopes that she inspires students, staff, and administration to be as sustainable as possible. Correctly recycling, composting, and throwing away our trash is a step forward for everyone.

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A RT S & C U LT U R E

Portraits of the Catholic Faith

Kroc Institute hosts photo exhibit to highlight the life and work of would-be saint Dorothy Day

Cherry’s image captures Dorothy Day sharing a meal with friends and family on Peter Maurin’s farm, a regular practice in communes started during the Catholic Worker movement.

Dorothy Dark A&C Editor In 1897, Dorothy Day was born in New York City. At the time, most were unaware of the great impact her work would eventually have on the Catholic faith and modern social activism. Years of honest conversation gave way to a lifelong career that carried out the Catholic Worker Movement’s mission to “live in accordance with the justice and charity of Jesus Christ.” This past week, the Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice opened their most recent photo exhibit, which remains on display in the Kroc School Fine Art Gallery. “Love is the Measure: Photos of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement” brings to life the context of Day’s work during the later half of the mid-twentieth century. “She’s my favorite Catholic” is

one of the first things mentioned by the gallery attendant. The small room is tucked in the back of the IPJ, just next to the sunlit meditation area. The size of the space mimics the quaint comfort of Peter Maurin’s farmhouse, which is featured in a number of the pictures on display. The collection includes images captured by Vivian Cherry in the midst of the Catholic Worker Movement, which was conceptualized by Day and Peter Maurin in 1933. Photos like “Tenth Birthday Party for Dorothy Day’s Granddaughter Becky Hennessy at Peter Maurin Farm” from 1955 capture an intimacy between Day and her kin which brings her characteristic warmth closer to the viewer. This is a consistent theme throughout the series, and Vivian Cherry’s brilliance is clear in other images such as “Three Little Girls in Harlem,” circa 1945 and “Dorothy Day in her Bedroom at Peter

Cherry’s “Three Little Girls in Harlem” from 1945.

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Maurin Farm,” taken 10 years later. The New York-born photographer was drawn to Day through their shared experience of living on the outskirts of society and their commitment to creating honest work. Her admiration for Day is apparent in the candid images of human interaction as well as portraits of Day. These are especially moving, as an aged woman’s grace is captured in images from very personal locations. The pictures, in or out of the context of Day’s life, are a stunning collection of moments frozen by Cherry’s hand. Though the images are fascinating on their own, the story of Day and her work in the Catholic faith adds greatly to the quality of the exhibit. She was a woman deeply committed to sharing her understanding of God’s love with the world. Her work emerged from a commitment grounded in Catholic liturgy, characterized by charity and advocacy. She experienced the world in all its beauty and terror before devoting herself to the Catholic faith. Day’s commitment to amplifying her voice, as well as those surrounding, was clear in her writing and ministry. Her conversion catalyzed the depth of her work as she fought for justice on behalf of the impoverished communities she lived within. Beginning with work in journalism, Day’s attention soon turned to relentless activism on part of the meek she believed will someday inherit the earth. In the midst of her work, she encountered countless people who were changed greatly by the love she insisted on showing to all. In Daniel Berrigan’s “Zen Poem for Dorothy Day,” he writes of her wisdom in saying: “Children die, men grow sick, the aged fall under a stigma of frost.” His blunt verse is followed by, “And what is that, to you or me, but the turn of the wheel, but

the way of the world, but the gateway to paradise?” The poem touches on her understanding, sculpted by her Catholic faith alongside her knowledge of what God’s love could look like, and it bears resemblance to the serenity that Day held within. Day lived out her reading of scripture by digging at the heels of injustice through peaceful protest and demonstrating her compassion and her refusal to be silenced. When Day received

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word that she was being considered for sainthood she responded, “Don’t dismiss me so easily.” Though gentle in her treatment of others, there was nothing gentle about her advocacy for change. The persistence with which she made her voice heard in saying, “the only solution is love” made her an example of Catholicism at its most divine, and the photo exhibit at the back of the IPJ at the University of San Diego pays this homage.

Cherry’s “Judith Malina and Dorothy Day at City Hall, New York, NY, 1959.” Dorothy Dark/The USD Vista

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October 25, 2018

Horror Night brings the fright A short ride to Universal Studios Hollywood provides haunted mazes and more

Hannah Sonberg Managing Editor As the winds get colder, nights get darker, and fall sets into full swing, Halloween is on everyone’s mind. For those looking for a scare, the search for the best haunted attraction is on. Just two hours north of central San Diego lies a world of ghouls and goblins: Halloween Horror Nights. Hosted at the beloved Universal Studios in Hollywood, Halloween Horror Nights offers nine themed and spooky attractions with unexpected twists and turns in between. The entrance to the park sends a shiver up the spine, as the distant sound of chainsaws and screams warn of the danger ahead. The first attraction, open during normal park hours and at night, is an ode to the cherished series “The Walking Dead.” Queued in the post-apocalyptic setting of a scavenged shell of a hospital, park-goers wait patiently to run from the grasps of walkers inside of the attraction. Within the maze, zombie after zombie come into view, followed by survivors with guns fighting off the walkers so that everyone else can rush to safety. A notable attraction is the Terror Tram which, at night, replaces Universal’s Studio Tour. Patrons believe they will sit through what should equate to a haunted hayride, but instead are greeted with a video from a “serial killer clown” that describes exactly what they will endure after a fourminute tram ride. Once off of the tram, Koodles the Clown is seen

standing at the entrance with a black balloon and a disturbing smile. Past Koodles, participants must go through about 10 minutes of torture-themed mazes, including depictions of skinned humans, people wearing pig heads, and killer scarecrows. It features quite unsettling images. The longest wait time of the night was for the attraction depicting themes of the skincrawling and hyper-realistic movie series “The Purge.” In particular, because of its recent release date, the attraction mainly focuses on “The First Purge.” The line zigzagged around some of Universal’s outdoors sets, giving those waiting an inside look at movie sets that may be familiar. After an excruciating hour and a half, the built-up fear was heightened when entering the maze, only to be let down by the predictable tactics of the actors dressed in Purge-like masks. The settings of the maze did not seem to encapsulate the most terrifying parts of the series, and the jumpscares seemed tired, even though there were still three hours left until closing time. At the top of the list for many Horror Night goers was a maze inspired by the Netflix Original “Stranger Things.” Speculation occurred while waiting in another far-too-long line: how can they make a show that isn’t traditionally scary into an attraction that is meant to be scream-inducing? Here’s how. The scene is first set with a dark forest and a bike turned to its side with the wheel ever-

spinning -- a classic. Continuing through, patrons reach the house, where you begin to hear demogorgon whispers and the screams of Joyce Byers. One of the most impressive features was the living room wall covered in the familiar wallpaper bulging outward from unknown hands. Universal was sure to incorporate actors that portrayed characters such as Joyce Byers and Nancy Wheeler, and provided statue replicas of Dustin and Eleven.

The maze advanced from the Byers’ home into the forest again, where actors dressed like demogorgons surprise visitors around every turn. The attention to detail was truly magnificent, especially for fans of the show. They even included the scene in which Eleven battles a demogoron into oblivion before the maze ended with a few demogorgons jumping out of the dark and the recognizable theme song. With many truly spooky

options to choose from, Halloween Horror Nights is not one to miss when living in Southern California. Though some attractions may be off-putting, unsatisfying, or simply too scary, there is a maze for everyone. Too bad visitors will have to suffer through them all to figure out which are best. Halloween Horror Nights will be open until Nov. 4. General admission ranges from $75 to $97 dependent on weekends, prices may vary.

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SPORTS

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SP ORT S

Men’s soccer loses rivalry match Toreros fall to San Diego State University 2-0 in hard-fought, physical game

Tensions between the Aztecs and the Toreros spilled over in an on-field altercation last Friday. USD’s Aaron Frey and Till Stockmann, as well as SDSU’s Dane Rozas each received yellow cards in the match. Thomas Christensen/The USD Vista

Eric Boose Contributor The game that unfolded at Torero Stadium on Friday night defied nearly all expectations of the USD men’s soccer team. The Toreros, who came into the game after defeating Gonzaga and holding No. 7 Portland to a tie on the road, lost 2-0 to the San Diego State Aztecs in a match dominated by a physical style of play which seemed unfamiliar to the Toreros. The game featured rapid momentum shifts, hard collisions, a penalty kick, and a shoving match between the crosstown rivals. An early Aztec goal doomed the Toreros, as defender Aaron Frey misplayed the ball in the fourth minute, allowing SDSU forward Damian German an open shot on goal, which German placed beyond USD goalkeeper Matt Wiher. “Mistakes happen in soccer, it’s just part of the game,” defender Josiah Benjamin said. “We hope that it’s not going to be a defensive error like that, but it just happens, so rallying wasn’t really an issue, we just had to keep going.” After the goal, the tension between the two teams manifested in scrappy, physical play. Torero defender Till Stockmann was shown a yellow card for a collision only a minute after the goal, one of five players to be cautioned by referee Bernhard Hosu. “I feel like us giving that early goal up heated up that rivalry, heated up the intensity,” USD assistant coach Mike Nicholson said. “I don’t feel like the game was meant to be an overly aggressive game, but I think that the disappointment of an early

goal got us on our heels a bit after feeling comfortable at the start.” The rivalry between the teams culminated 20 minutes into the match, as an SDSU player tumbled to the ground on an Aztec corner kick, leading to multiple players exchanging shoves after Frey was pushed to the ground in retaliation. The scuffle resulted in both Frey and SDSU defender Dane Rozas being shown yellow cards. Soon after the scuffle, both teams settled down, and the game became much smoother. Suddenly, the teams went from trading shoves to trading chances. Josiah Benjamin had the Aztecs on their heels down the right hand side of the field, making multiple dangerous runs forward while still stifling SDSU’s attackers. The senior defender combined with midfielder Jimmy Ryan to create a scoring chance for the Toreros, but forward Miguel Berry’s headed shot went wide of the goal. At the other end, the Aztecs were hungry for a second goal. Benjamin made multiple defensive stops, including deflecting a shot away from USD’s goal. The Aztecs thought they had a second goal in the 35th minute as midfielder DJ Villegas tapped a cross into an empty net, but he was ruled offside. Seconds later, Wiher denied German from close range, SDSU’s last opportunity of the half. Down only 1-0 at halftime, and having come within feet of scoring in the first half, the Toreros knew they were not out of the game by any means. “Everyone’s fired up, everyone knows, even if you’re an international player like me you know that bragging rights are on the line, so to play San Diego State

is always a big deal,” Benjamin said. “Unfortunately, we had a little setback obviously with the early goal, but I’m sure everybody was still fired up, including me, so we go again, just keep going.” The Toreros came out of halftime dominant, earning themselves five good scoring chances in the first 15 minutes of the second half while giving SDSU nearly nothing. While fullback Josiah Benjamin created chances on the right side for much of the first half, Torero fullback Till Stockmann tormented the Aztec defense down the left side to start the second. Stockmann provided two passes into the SDSU penalty area, but Berry could not put either one on target. For Nicholson, when Stockmann and Benjamin do well, the team does well. “With our two fullbacks, Josiah’s very athletic and he’s good at driving at people, likewise with Till,” Nicholson said. “Till’s very fast, so we’re comfortable with our fullbacks getting into advanced positions to take people on. Whether it’s through speed or through individual dribbling, I think we like to get the ball wide, I think that’s where we get our success is balls out wide.” While the Toreros managed to get the ball out near the sideline, they struggled to create scoring chances from those wide positions. “We’ve just got to work on committing numbers to getting in the box,” Nicholson said. “There was a number of times that we had opportunities to score in the second half, we got crosses in and we didn’t have enough guys in the box.” Luckily for Nicholson and the Toreros, Benjamin could not be

happier than when he gets to attack. “I love to play like that,” Benjamin said. “I love taking on players one-on-one, I love defending one-on-one, I just love one-on-one plays in soccer.” Despite Stockmann and Benjamin’s strong performances, SDSU managed to regain momentum, forcing Wiher to make a good save from close range an hour into the match. The Aztecs threatened for the rest of the second half, but could not generate another good chance until the 80th minute, when Wiher denied German in a one-on-one situation. As the match entered its closing stages, the physical play returned. With seven minutes remaining and still down only 1-0, the Toreros thought they had earned a penalty kick when forward Reuben Dass was tripped in the penalty area, but the referee waved away USD’s pleas. “I’d like to see the Reuben situation on camera to see whether there was more contact,” Nicholson said. “Obviously when it’s Reuben, we’re going to say ‘well that’s a penalty kick,’ and their coach is going to say ‘no it’s not,’ so it’s always going to be read separately by each team, so I’d like to see that.” Referee Bernhard Hosu did award a penalty kick three minutes later, to SDSU. Frey brought down Aztecs midfielder Arturo Chavez, and the Aztecs’ captain Pablo Pelaez blasted the penalty kick into the bottom right corner to make the score 2-0. USD had one last chance to grab a goal, earning a free kick with two minutes left in the match. Unfortunately for the Toreros,

Berry’s shot was headed away from goal and the match finished 2-0 to the visitors. While losing was certainly frustrating, Nicholson emphasized growing as a team and moving forward for the rest of the season. “Ultimately this game, from a cross-town rivalry point of view and playing at home, it was disappointing to lose,” Nicholson said. “It’s disappointing because Aaron Frey is going to miss the next game because of that yellow card there, that puts him at five, so he’ll miss the most important game on Friday because essentially, we have to win the conference to make the playoffs.” USD currently sits in fifth place in the West Coast Conference, and faces the first-place Saint Mary’s Gaels in their next match. With a week between games, Nicholson says the team needs to focus on preparing for each individual opponent as the season goes on. “I think we have to look at ourselves but also look at the opposition and try to figure out what they were doing well,” Nicholson said. “For example, I thought SDSU were more physical than us aerially, they won a lot of headers, and Saint Mary’s can pose that type of problem. So instead of just going we could have done better today, how can we improve on that, so that it doesn’t happen against Saint Mary’s.” The Toreros host the Gaels on Friday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at Torero Stadium.

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USD vs. Saint Mary’s Friday, Oct. 6 @ 7 p.m. Torero Stadium

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October 25, 2018

Basketball ready to up the ante After successful 20-14 campaign last season, Toreros are ready for Nov. 6 tip off

Basketball From Page 1 ready to start playing again. We feel pretty confident about who we’re gonna be this year. If we do the things we’re supposed to do then we’re gonna see some success.” Who the Toreros will be this year, results-wise, remains to be seen. But as the offseason came and went, the Toreros returned to campus appearing to be as cohesive of a unit as the Jenny Craig Pavilion has seen in recent years, with the aforementioned veteran players being the proverbial glue that is holding it all together. USD men’s basketball head coach Sam Scholl assessed the mood of his team, emphasizing the work that remains for them. “I think there’s some confidence, but I think it’s a healthy confidence,” Scholl said. “I think guys understand that there’s a lot of work to be done, and we have to get better in a lot of different ways.” Scholl noted that he will be looking to his older players to be leaders on the court. “Just tremendous leadership, tremendous approach to each and every day to improve, an attack mindset, and really leading the charge in us always wanting to play for each other,” Scholl said. That leadership role is something that Carter III, Williams, and the rest of the seniors on the roster are embracing. “Me, the Isaiah’s, and Tyler, us four, we’re gonna do a good job of leading the group,” Carter III said. For all of the seasoned players the Toreros have within their ranks, their younger players should not be underestimated. First year Finn Sullivan, who hails from local Torrey Pines High School, is set to begin his college career alongside four redshirt first years, and Scholl expects each of them to make an impact this season. “I think all of our redshirt freshman are ready for an opportunity and excited for a chance to really contribute on this team,” Scholl said. “We’re excited for the career for Finn Sullivan

Alex Floresca, Tyler Williams, Isaiah Wright, Olin Carter III, and Isaiah Pineiro line up for a preseason photo shoot. All five are expected to make a significant impact this season. Photo courtesy of Liam Conrad/USD Athletics

ahead, and we’re certainly going to be counting on him early on in his career.” The Toreros will begin their season with one of the tougher non-conference slates the program has seen in recent years, winding their way through the likes of the University of Oregon, San Diego State University, and the University of Northern Colorado before they begin their West Coast Conference (WCC) schedule. Carter III assessed his team’s earlyseason schedule. “I’m excited for our nonconference schedule,” Carter III said. “We see some pretty tough teams and it’s probably the hardest non-conference schedule we’ve had since I’ve been here. So it’ll be fun playing all those good teams on the road.” According to Scholl, it was time to up the ante with the Toreros’

Senior Tyler Williams said that he and his teammates’ expectations are higher this year. Photo courtesy of Avalon Koenig/USD Athletics

non-conference schedule. “I think it’s time for our program to step up to this kind of a schedule, to put ourselves ‘more on a national stage,’ to challenge ourselves, and to see where we’re at,” Scholl said. “At the end of the day, the non-conference schedule is gonna prepare us for the ultimate tough schedule, which is our conference schedule. In a lot of different ways, the schedule is going to provide a lot of benefit for our team.” Like Scholl mentioned, the Toreros’ WCC schedule should prove to be just as difficult, if not more so than their non-conference games. USD’s road to a WCC title is littered with perennial contenders like Gonzaga University, Saint Mary’s University, and Brigham Young University, two of which were ranked in the top 25 last season. However, the Toreros hung

with each of those teams last year in impressive fashion, beating BYU and losing to Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s by only a combined eight points in their final matchups with each team. Though they have yet to put it all together and complete an upset victory versus the conference’s best, USD’s convincing efforts last season made it clear that the Toreros can play with anybody in the WCC. Williams discussed his team’s upcoming WCC matchups. “We’re really looking forward to them,” Williams said. “We gotta take it one game at a time, we’re really not trying to look too far ahead, not looking toward any one opponent more than the next, and we know we gotta respect everybody on our schedule and we gotta play each game as it comes.” Scholl stated that his team will

be well-prepared for WCC play. “I think we’ll be prepared,” Scholl said. “We’re gonna play to our strengths and our understanding of how we win games and have a chance to, I think, really compete for a championship this year in the conference.” With a big year ahead of them, Scholl and his team have a lot to look forward to this season. When asked if he and his team were particularly excited for any specific matchup, however, the head coach offered only a wry smile. “Every single one of them,” Scholl said. “We’re excited for Nov. 6, that’s the first game we’re excited about.” The Toreros tip off their 20182019 season against the Weber State University Wildcats on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the JCP. Admission is free for all USD students.

Senior forward Isaiah Pineiro led the Toreros with an average of 15.7 points per game last season. Photo courtesy of Avalon Koenig/USD Athletics