Research at USD is an opportunity for students who wish to get involved or delve further into their specific areas of interest. Previously, students became aware of and involved in research by speaking with professors that were conducting research. and ...

Campus eateries, as businesses, have always had to endure student thefts. The rate of these thefts has remained constant in La Paloma according to its manager, Ruth Niveau. Niveau stated that students give various excuses to workers when they are caugh...

As editors of the newspaper, we sort of dread having to write our columns. I don't exactly know how to explain this phenomenon but it's probably the last thing all of us do before we leave the office on Tuesday nights. It's the task that doesn't get th...

The USD community mourned the loss of Joseph Colombo, professor in the theology and religious studies department, this winter break. Colombo passed away on Jan. 2. ...

The month of February has been celebrated as Black History Month, a history which highlights the rights of black Americans, since 1976. This history includes widely-known figures that fought for equality in their respective ways. ...

'Think on your feel or fall through the floor.' That's the motto of the TV game show 'Who's Still Standing?,' in which contests who answer one question wrong are dropped through a hole in the stage. USD Professor of Communication Studies Eric Pierson p...

Last semester I was a football player for USD. The NCAA has specific rules that state you can only play four seasons of college football. So unless your name is JT Rogan, four seasons is all you get...

USD has unveiled its Revised Master Plan for Recreation, Intramurals, Club Sports and Intercollegiate Athletics. The master plan will begin with the construction of a new on-campus baseball st...

When the USD women's soccer team lost its Sweet 16 matchup against Long Beach State on Nov. 20, it meant one of the greatest careers in the history of the program would come to an end as Stephanie Ochs]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 1.2762701 Sports Ochs Chris Hanneke Sports http://www.theusdvista.com/sports/griffin-iii-more-than-a-quarterback-1.2762696 Tyler Wilson
By: Tyler Wilson

My grandma, a Baylor University alum, is 83 years old. She is and has been a diehard Baylor football fan for her entire life. I have watched many Baylor football games with her and have witnessed her frustration firsthand with the previously moribund f...

USD Radio's Tom Roth recently spoke with Paul Meany, front man of New Orleans rock group MUTEMATH, to discuss the band's most recent album, upcoming tour, and what drummer Darren King carries around in his little black bag. ...

It's not everyday that USD students get an opportunity to have their lives totally made over. This Friday Feb. 3, MTV is giving Toreros an opportunity to audition for the life makeover show 'Made'. While Toreros have graced TV shows like 'Wipe Out' and...

'Abrir los ojos es perderte un ]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 1.2762670 Arts & Culture 'Abrir los ojos es perderte un Kristiana Lehn Arts & Culture http://www.theusdvista.com/arts-culture/four-must-see-films-from-sundance-1.2762668 Colleen Dunn
Sundance Film Festival provides both laughs and lessons

Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the United States. It has enough of a draw to bring thousands of people and hundreds of celebrities to snowy Utah in the middle of winter. Whether or not you consider yourself an indie film buff, the...

The Institute of Peace and Justice here at USD looks to foster peace, cultivate justice and create a safer world. This lofty goal is slowly worked toward through education, research, peacemaking activities and academic programs. Throughout its 12 years...

As a recent USD graduate, I know how difficult it can be to enter the workforce. While on my journey to jumpstart my career, I applied for an internship with Senator Joel Anderson. Working in the Senator's office is a great way to gain experience, not ...

Welcome 2012 and hello February. Where did the time go? Spring semester is off to a running start, and there is calm before midterms and spring break to enjoy the sunny San Diego weather. It is a time to ponder where we are going in our college careers...

The 2010 midterm elections proved to be a huge victory for Republicans, as they turned the tides in the House of Representatives and picked up seats in the Senate. ...

This year the Oscars will be more than an evening of red carpets, celebrities and deciding who wore it best. This year the Oscars will also be a platform for cultural change. The Supreme Court recognized women's right to vote in 1920, and now, almost a...

As students come back to school, USD once again obtains its old liveliness. Suddenly, the barren hallways are filled with talk about winter break, and friends are happy to see familiar faces after their time apart. Classes are once again in session, an...