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NEWS Voting in a pandemic ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 1

ARTS & CULTURE Mask fashion in San Diego ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 5

FEATURE Spread: San Diego cafés ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 9

Dr. Jillian Tullis profle ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 11

OPINION Editorial: 20 in a pandemic ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 12

SPORTS Former Torero joins SD Loyal SC ․․․․․․․․․ 14 Documenting the Black Lives Matter movement in San Diego, News, page 3

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Celina Tebor - Editor in Chief Alena Botros - Opinion Editor Gina Lew - Student Media Advisor Jennifer Mossuto - Associate Editor Brittany Lang - Feature Editor Marie Minnick - Operations Advisor Catherine Silvey - Managing Editor Taylor DeGuzman - Arts & Culture Editor Mikaela Foehr - Copy Editor Eric Boose - Sports Editor www.uofsdmedia.com Alee Pingol - Art Director Regan Ferrari - Social Media Manager @TeUSDVista Tyler Pugmire - News Editor @USDVista The USD Vista ◆ September 1, 2020

2020 Presidential Election: Voting in a global pandemic For many U.S. voters, COVID-19 has left no other option than mail-in voting

In line with the domino EMMA VALDISERRI ASST. NEWS EDITOR efect, these claims have struck concern in Te United States both Republicans and 2020 Presidential election Democrats across the is only a little over two nation, worried their months away. Penciled in ballots won’t make it in for Nov. 3, this election time to count toward is bound to be diferent the election. To go a from any other election step further, the USPS the nation has ever has also expressed experienced, as a global its worry about the pandemic leaves many U.S. reception and processing citizens to vote by mail. of ballots in time for With both the Democratic Election Day. Another and Republican National concern that arises is the conventions having ended discouragement of voting last week, the two selected based on the multi-step presidential nominees process of mail-in voting. are Democrat Joe Biden, Olivia Devia is an and Republican Donald undergraduate senior Trump. from Reno, Nevada Te nation’s current and member of the Changemaker Hub at President, Donald Trump, Mail-in voting will be popular for the 2020 presidential election. has explicitly shared his USD. Photo courtesy of Angie Jane Gray/fickr concerns for the potential “I feel like the is something I would have channels like Instagram of voter fraud in mail-in conservative side is to worry about during my and Facebook are making voting, despite the fact making it seem like mail- frst election.” eforts in promoting that the U.S. does not in voting is hard, they Devia is one of many voter registration and have any widespread, spew out information students having returned participation. Some documented, mail in without fact checking and to San Diego for USD’s of these websites even voter fraud cases that people are listening to it, online semester who are include the links to have gone unpunished. but for this election, we’re concerned about mail-in where their visitors can As a result, he has said to seeing more mail-in voting voting. register, making it quicker oppose election aid for than we ever have, so it’s Despite concerns and easier for people to states and expressed his something we need to be about this approach to register on their devices at plans to restrict funding cautious of,” Devia said. “I voting, corporations like the simple touch of their for the U.S. Postal Service. never really thought this Levi’s and social media Con’t on Page 2

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form of ID to avoid any complications. Students voting in California, but who are originally from out of state, can register using their address from school or their home address. Tey can also have their ballots sent to their school addresses and then return them, via mail, to their respective home state’s election ofces. All registered voters also have the option to vote early. Tis may be the best option for voters who are concerned about the process and outcome of mail-in voting. In California, the early voting period begins Oct. 5, 2020, and lasts until Nov. 2, 2020. Devia continued, “So much has already happened in 2020, and we haven’t even had the election yet.” Mikaela Foehr/The USD Vista Te U.S. 2020 Presidential election is on From Page 1 mail. Election Day and received the horizon, and like the fngertips. Registered voters in by the county elections rest of 2020, its results, While voter registration California will receive ofce no later than 17 days along with the months is relatively simple, the vote-by-mail ballots no afer Election Day. leading up to it, are process of mailing ballots later than 29 days prior For in-person or drop- unpredictable. For all USD (depending on the state) to Election Day and are box delivery, the ballots students and U.S. citizens may prove to be more not required to apply for must be returned no later who intend to vote, it’s complicated. For USD one. From there, voters than 8 p.m. on Election best to be proactive and students returning to may return their flled- Day. If people choose make sure their ballots are sunny San Diego for their in ballot (including the to vote in person, they ready for the polls. online semester, there are authorization section) can fnd their correct For more information ways to be proactive in by mail, in person, or to polling place address on on voter registration and voting for the upcoming a drop box. For mailing, California’s Secretary of participation, students presidential election, the ballot has to be State website. To be safe, can visit their home state’s whether in person or by postmarked on or before they should bring a valid Secretary of State website.

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Documenting the Black Lives Matter movement in San Diego The Say Her Name March goes to show how important protesting is in 2020

San Diego. TYLER PUGMIRE NEWS EDITOR When the march started at 2:30 p.m., Jacob When the organizers of Blake was still going the Say Her Name March through his day as if it came together to plan their was just another Sunday march for Sunday, Aug. in Kenosha. By the end of 23, their plan stemmed the night, Blake had been from Black women shot seven times by police ages 15-22. Teir main ofcers. objective was to amplify Gabrielle Grimm, a Black women’s voices to sophomore at USD, was at raise awareness for others the Say Her Name March. who have lost their lives to “Tis was a peaceful police brutality, racially- march, focusing on biased health systems, how Black women are hate crimes, and domestic overlooked,” Grimm said. abuse. What they did not “Whether that be at their know is that later that own protests, with others night, the story of Jacob starting their own chants, Blake would be spread or even in the workforce. around the country, as Te news tries to only another Black man was show the violence that injured at the hands of stems from protesting, but police brutality. they miss the coverage of the incredible speakers Protesters march from East Village High School through downtown San Diego. Te Say Her Name Photo courtesy of Romona Tellez March was planned by that are doing their best to the creators of the @ organize these marches to Grimm said. “We need to without accountability, dreamhighblackgirls this day.” keep showing up because there is no other choice Instagram account, which Grimm continued on there is power in numbers. than to protest.” is based in San Diego and about the importance of Especially with those like Grimm, who is from holds virtual meetings protesting. Jacob Blake, protests have Seattle, has been protesting to help inform followers “Tese protests are proven to be efective since the death of George about the injustices really important because and I think protests are Floyd, and protested at the brought about to Black they allow a place for an important form of Capitol Hill Autonomous women in the country. marginalized voices to be advocacy and ofen for Zone, a citizen-occupied Starting near East Village heard and for all people marginalized groups there section of Seattle that High School, the march to come and stand in are no other platforms. did not allow a police went through downtown solidarity and listening,” When people are dying Con’t on Page 3

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From Page 3 become larger across the each league demanded Grimm said. “Sharing presence. Grimm country. Te Get Your to not play, in order to on social media but ask said that the picture Knee of our Neck March seek change from their yourself, ‘What am I adding painted by the news was was held in Washington respective bubbles. to the conversation? diferent from the one she D.C. on Aug. 28, and Grimm urged USD How might my passivity experienced. saw over 10,000 people students to take action and privilege be harmful Afer Jacob Blake’s marching for police to assist the Black Lives in our society?’ Show experience with police accountability. Matter movement. support to Black women, educate your conservative “When people are dying without accountability, there is no aunt, challenge what you other choice than to protest.” believe, and don’t let the movement die.” - Gabrielle Grimm One way that students can fnd out about protests lef him paralyzed in Jacob Blake’s story “Te best thing to do in San Diego is to follow @ the hospital, his father becoming national news right now is to continue sdprotest on Instagram, shared that Blake was also led to a boycott from to educate yourself and which details what then handcufed to his all major league sports not engage solely in protests are going on, and bed, sparking protests to this week, as players from performative activism,” how to come prepared.

Women of all ages, including University of San Diego students, came to the Say Her Name march hosted in San Diego on Sunday, Aug. 23. Photo courtesy of Romona Tellez

NEWS 4 The USD Vista ◆ September 1, 2020 Ethical and sustainable mask fashion in San Diego USD students are fnding another way to be creative —­­­ fashionable masks USD will be transitioning Bounce has made during a safe, COVID-friendly TAYLOR DEGUZMAN some courses to an in- this pandemic. manner.” A&C EDITOR person format the week “Small businesses are Te Felixs’ newest drop, of September 21 means the country’s backbone in celebration of their Face masks have that not only will students and they’re run by our one-year anniversary, will ofcially taken over the have to wear masks on local friends trying to put a great emphasis on fashion industry. It is now campus, but also in class. make a living,” Felix said. their roots by promoting the norm to see people Some students will start “As a small business, we diversity and representing coordinate their masks stocking up on masks in have donated a portion the Filipino community. with their outfts, or to order to keep up with this of our sales to the CDC Home“sewn” see someone wearing a new decision. With that Foundation, and are Kiara Dias, junior, unique, trendy mask that being said, read on to gain making sure all of the has spent a good amount is diferent from the rest. some inspiration on how deliveries we do are in Con’t on Page 6 In respect of the you can quickly get your health and safety of hands on your next mask others, wearing masks that strays away from has become an integral bigger businesses. part of our day-to-day Small business from a lives. Masks are now an USD student essential part of one’s daily Drew Felix, senior, and routine, and forgetting his younger brother Ryan them has become an ever- Felix, frst year, started present concern. During their own business a year these times, is it possible ago. Teir small business, to stay fashionable amidst Bounce SD, sells authentic a pandemic? Te answer sneakers, streetwear, is undoubtedly yes. With clothing, and now masks. global fashion brands Because wearing masks starting to sell their own is an integral part of styles of masks, some everyday life, Bounce people are searching under decided to create their their favorite big name own masks to promote the brands for stylish masks. importance of staying safe However, there are still and healthy during these many ways individuals can times. buy or make masks in a Drew Felix expressed sustainable way that helps that people should support small businesses support small businesses, and brands who are not even for masks, now more mass producing masks. than ever. He also talked Drew Felix, senior, poses in his own business’ (Bounce SD) merch and face mask. Te recent news that about the eforts that Photo courtesy of Drew Felix

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A red Frida Kahlo mask in Old Town at one of the small booths. Brittany Lang/The USD Vista Kiara Dias, junior, shows off one of her masks. Taylor DeGuzman/The USD Vista of quarantine building and elastic are at Joann’s. her mask collection and She encourages others to making and selling masks, Other handmade staying fashionable amidst try making a few masks one of the small stands at masks are sold at these this pandemic. at home and making the Old Town is selling these stands in Old Town as She explained that a efort to support small embroidered Frida Kahlo well. Tere are so many majority of the masks she local businesses, rather masks. Te older woman other small businesses or owns are made and sewn than global fashion who manages the stand small shops in or out of by her mother. brands, to fnd good, makes all of them herself. San Diego that one can “During quarantine quality masks. Tis mask alone is sure to easily happen upon, and my family committed to “Masks are a necessity catch someone’s eye, as it discover unique masks making a few thousand with the present pandemic stands out from colored not found anywhere else. masks for neighboring and now more than ever, masks that are without Whether it be hospitals and nursing it’s important to help keep any design. supporting a small homes,” Dias said. “My small businesses running Pair it with a red outft, business, especially from mom ended up making a in any way possible,” Dias or even more neutral students at USD, learning ton of masks per others’ said. “If you get a really colors, and the mask is sure to sew and make a mask requests and ones that unique, trendy mask in to stand out. Instead of at home, or unexpectedly I specifcally wanted as the process it’s all the more buying a more expensive fnding masks from w e l l .” reason.” mask from a well-known smaller businesses and Dias explained that Old Town “Frida brand, one can make a shops, the possibilities her mom made several Kahlo” mask quick trip to Old Town, of fnding masks in masks because of how In another efort support a small business, ethical, sustainable, and inexpensive materials such to support smaller and get their hands on this fashionable ways are as cloth, flter material, businesses that are out of the ordinary mask. unlimited.

A&C 6 The USD Vista ◆ September 1, 2020 Bringing breath back to Black faculty: Jillian Tullis, P.hD. Dr. Jillian Tullis discusses her goals for the future, and advice for black allies few weeks, a few of their give up her educational identity as a Black woman. RILEY WEEDEN stories will be shared, goals and worked full- When she interviewed ASST. FEATURE EDITOR starting with the point time while attending a for her current position person for this letter, community college near at USD, Tullis explained With an inbox of about Jillian Tullis, Ph.D. her. During her years spent what she was told by her 4,672 unread emails Tullis, associate at community college, interviewee. and little desire to read professor of she took a very impactful “I would be (one of them during the past few communication studies, public speaking class. the) the frst Black women months, there was one teaches introductory and “Te professor… to be tenured, at least in email that stood out in theory communication seemed to take an interest the College of Arts and the inbox of some USD courses, and specializes in my success. It was very Sciences, if not the entire students. Twenty-seven in studying end-of- encouraging,” Tullis said. university,” she said. Black faculty members life communication at Te support she received Being a minority in shared an eloquent and USD. Tullis was born propelled her to explore academics was not new to thought-provoking letter in Long Beach, grew the feld of communication her, as she described the to the university. Sparked up in Sacramento, studies. feeling of “being the only by police brutality and and graduated from Tis exploration led her one in the room.” blatant acts of anti- the California State to realize, “[She] could see “USD is small, so you Blackness, this letter University Sacramento lots of the things that I was stand out more, right?... could have been an act with her B.A. and M.A. in experiencing… “I would You can count on your of justifable anger or Communication Studies. take a class… learn about fngers and toes the hostility. Instead, it proved She was the frst in her something in the class, number of Black faculty,” to be an act of love for the family to graduate from and then I would see it out Tullis said. school. college. Tullis continued in the “real world,’” Tullis At both USD and In the frst paragraph her education at the said.Tis “real world” was her previous workplace, of the letter, they state University of Southern very closely tied to her Con’t on Page 8 that “the culture of Florida, getting her Ph.D. the university is not in Communication Studies only unpleasant to which subsequently Black faculty, staf, and led her to teach at the students… it ofen derails University of North our ability to fourish and Carolina at Charlotte breathe freely.” It echoed before relocating to San George Floyd’s last words Diego. Tullis describes before his death, “I can’t her career path as, “...not breathe.” a linear one.” Her goal was In an attempt to to attend the University bring breath to Black of the Pacifc to become a faculty members and, physical therapist, but due consequently, Black to fnancial constraints, students and staf at the she was not able to do so. Jillian Tullis, P.h.D., Associate Professor of Communication Studies. university, over the next However, Tullis did not Photo courtesy of The University of San Diego

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From Page 7 to the current social and media posts. Tullis Bigotry is rude.” being a Black faculty political climate, but it also emphasized the crucial As members of the member came with a presented an opportunity need for these policies. university, she believes sense of singularity. In for the Black faculty at “I would like to see each person has the her specifc classes, Tullis USD to have their true policies in place so that obligation to fulfll our did not describe overt thoughts on the matter be students, faculty, and staf mission statement which racism but noted the heard. know the consequences of is founded on integrity. closed perspectives she “You have strength in their behavior,” she said. “When you are has faced. In her class on numbers,” Tullis noted. In order to further this educating yourself and Health Communication, “If you were to talk to point, she compared the you’re prepared to act with she discusses a lot of faculty who have been policies for cheating. integrity, you’re better socioeconomic class here ten, twenty years or “If you cheat in your equipped,” Tullis said. disparity. more, … they were (most class, it describes what can “You’re ready.”Tullis has “What I get from likely) the only one in happen,” Tullis said. “What hope for the future of the students sometimes the department.”Because is the response if you say university. are much more subtle of the growth of Black something racist or engage “USD has been a great (opinions)… they will faculty, limited as it may in antiblack rhetoric?”Te place for me to work, but I turn around and say, ‘I be, they were equipped consequences for academic think it can be better, and don’t understand why to write this letter at that integrity violations are I think students would these disparities exist in specifc time. Te twelve- clearly stated, whereas say it could be better,” health… I don’t understand point letter described community standards she said. “We should be why poor people can’t various ways in which the for social integrity still working towards that pull themselves up school can and should remains unclear. For better. Always striving.” out of poverty, or why improve. As to whether students who want to In response to the they can’t make better any of these points have be an ally to the Black letter, she hopes for action choices,” Tullis said. In been addressed, she community as a whole, behind the many words her experience, students said, “(We) had lots of and specifcally at the of support. Dr. Tullis has have not recognized the structural support. More university, she shared the co-organized the Black inherent connections symbolic than material.” three main steps that must Lives Matter course with between race and class Afer the letter was sent be taken. her colleague Dr. May Fu, and how asking these out, there were multiple “Call it out, educate P.h.D, Chair and Associate types of questions reveal letters in support from yourself, and know Professor of Ethnic particular preconceived various departments and that it is an everyday Studies. New classes, social notions and biases. groups, but few policy thing,” Tullis said. She support, and interviews Because of the university’s changes have been made emphasized that every like this are helpful, but she predominantly wealthy thus far. Only a few day the USD community emphasizes the fact that student population, Tullis weeks afer the letter was must put in the efort to “there is more to be done.” believes that racism has sent out, an Instagram change and grow. She Te Black Student Union manifested through account under the advised students to stand at USD sent its own letter classism on the campus. name of “whiteatusd” up against any act that to the university. With the As a leader and began posting various demonstrated intolerance support of faculty, staf, facilitator of the writing of racist posts. One of the or prejudice. “Tere’s too and alumni, it echoed the Black faculty letter to specifc points written ofen this sense that when similar policy changes the university, she shared in the letter addressed we challenge people who and action plans that the why and how this letter this problem, asking for are bigots that we are the faculty letter included came to fruition. Not only mediation and regulations ones being rude,” Tullis along with more student- was the letter a response on discriminatory social said. “No, racism is rude. centered demands.

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A GUIDE TO COVID-19 CAFÉ SOCIETY: MONIKER GENERAL Students are already in their third week of the fall semester, yet everyone Location: Liberty Station, Point Loma is still learning to adjust to their new virtual learning environment. With Updated hours of service: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday the many unprecedented changes this year has brought, one of the most to Thursday; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; challenging for students has been staying motivated and inspired while working happy hour 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday from within the confnes of their home, wherever that may be in the world. Price range: beverages range from $3.00 - $5.75 Parking: lots of available parking spaces in Liberty Some students were not able to receive housing for the semester, or chose to Station remain in their home city or country for the fall. However, the many students who Follow the COVID-19 health code: yes; masks are currently located in San Diego are lucky enough to be able to live in a city that are always worn while ordering at the counter, still has a myriad of places open that they can escape to, in order to give themselves hand sanitizer is readily available, employees wear a change of scenery and be in a more stimulating environment for studying. gloves, and social distancing is enforced Outdoor seating: yes; multiple benches outside Notorious for its chic and tasty coffee shops, San Diego has many establishments that Wif: yes have reopened in the past couple of months to provide residents with places to get Most popular drinks: salted caramel latte, fat their work done or seek solace in, all the while enjoying delicious beverages and food. white, cortado, and their cocktails/mocktails These cafes and coffee shops have made a conscious and planned attempt to follow Most popular food items: the Hunky Dory and all of the COVID-19 heath guidelines, so as to not put any of their customers at risk. Jack of all Trades toasts

Photo courtesy of Moniker General

BIRD ROCK COFFEE ROASTERS PANNIKIN COFFEE & TEA Location: Torrey Pines location Location: Encinitas and La Jolla Updated hours of service: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday Updated hours of service: 6:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily to Thursday; 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday to Sunday Price range: beverages range from $2.50 - $7.75 Price range: beverages range from $3.35 - $6.60 Parking: almost always spots in their parking lot and on Parking: parking is more limited; usually have to the surrounding streets park on the streets adjacent Follow the COVID-19 health code: yes; masks are Follow the COVID-19 health code: yes; masks always worn while ordering at the counter, hand sanitizer are always worn while ordering at the counter, is readily available, employees wear gloves, and social hand sanitizer is readily available, employees wear distancing is enforced gloves, and social distancing is enforced Outdoor seating: yes; lots of tables and seats outside so Outdoor seating: yes but it is more limited; pick-up highly unlikely that there will be a wait; pick-up offered offered Wif: No; best to go here if you have reading or written Wif: yes work to do; laptops and electronic still allowed Most popular drinks: the Sandpiper (latte with Most popular drinks: oat milk iced vanilla latte, chai housemade hazelnut syrup), the Honey B (honey tea, vietnamese coffee, and the Jimi Hendrix (four shots latte), iced dirty chai, and the iced spice mocha of espresso, steamed Mexican chocolate milk, and Most popular food items: there is a small hazelnut syrup) selection of different pastries each day Most popular food items: cinnamon roll, rhubarb pie, cookie dough coffee cake, and “super steamer” eggs Photo courtesy of Olivia Hunt Photo courtesy of Mikaela Foehr Spread by Alee Pingol/ The USD Vista; Content by Brittany Lang/ The USD Vista FEATURE 9 FEATURE 10 The USD Vista ◆ September 1, 2020 New club spotlight: GESP USD Senior Lexie Rollings founded a new club: Gender equality and sex positivity

OLIVIA HUNT centers, specifcally the on campus, and all of us GESP is spearheading ASST. A&C EDITOR Women’s Commons and have experience in social major policy changes at CARE (Campus Assault justice work or on-campus USD. Tey’re currently Resource and Education). activism,” Raines said. working with the USD How does a social Channeling her Founder Lexie Rollings administration in getting justice club transition disappointment into serves as the club’s Healthy free STI prevention from raising awareness to productive action, Relationships Advocate, materials on campus, achieving tangible change Rollings founded GESP as and other positions and pushing for a on campus? Tere’s no a way for students to lead include Delaney Tax comprehensive student one-size-fts-all approach, the conversation. as the Radical Pleasure sexual education that’s but the University of Her motivation behind Advocate, MaryCatherine LGBTQ+ inclusive. San Diego’s new Gender creating GESP was to Smith as the Self-Love Tis course of action, if Equality and Sex Positivity “[solidify] a safe and and Gender Equality fnalized, would be no club (GESP) seems to have radical space for USD Advocate, and Brooke small feat at a Catholic a solid strategy — not students to engage in Powell as the Admin university, which does not registering as an ofcial conversation, education, Coordinator. currently ofer treatment club on campus. and informed activism GESP’s members such as birth control Te idea came from related, but not limited began their outreach by through its student Lexie Rollings, a senior to, gender equality and providing easily-shareable health center. For student at USD who chaired the sex-positivity.” GESP’s resources on body image, leaders, USD currently school’s 2019 Sexual unofcial status also ecofeminism, and sexual provides mandatory Assault Awareness Month ensures that its content pleasure (to name a diversity training, social committee. Tough she cannot be censored by few) through the club’s distancing training, and considers its execution faculty members or the Instagram account. Since, sexual assault prevention a success, Rollings felt USD administration. they’ve made eforts to training. GESP wants limited by the university Its executive board demystify USD’s Title sexual education training staf’s content restrictions. is composed of fve IX changes, and worked to be just as accessible for She believed the range passionate womxn, who to normalize pronoun students as well as student of education and hope for USD to become sharing by students and leaders. engagement materials that a more inclusive and faculty.Te group’s social “ASG [wants] to make she wanted to produce educated space. Te four media activism, partnered the school more in touch was far greater than what seniors on GESP exec have with student leadership, with their students and the school would allow. all been employed by the was quickly recognized their students’ needs,” Fast forward to university at some point by the Associated Student Raines said. “Te reality Spring 2020, afer USD in their academic careers, Government (ASG). is that comprehensive transitioned to online and each leader brings “ASG wanted to sex education is vital to learning. In the beginning her own expertise and partner with us, and many students’ experience on of April — the national experience to the club. of our goals align,” Raines campus.” “Abstinence month for Sexual Assault Ashley Raines, GESP’s said. “Now they’re backing is also a part of Awareness — Rollings Outreach and Leadership our idea to create a more comprehensive sex- grew disheartened by what advocate, explained inclusive, mandatory ed,” Raines clarifed. “If she felt were insufcient Rollings’ approach to sex-ed curriculum on students choose that route, content and resources organizing the club. “Every campus.” they have a right to learn from the university member is well connected With the help of ASG, more about it, too.”

FEATURE 11 Volume 58 Issue 2 ◆ OPINION ◆ The USD Vista An unconventional cheers to our 20s As stay-at-home orders keep extending, an entire generation can’t help but think that their youth is slowly slipping away intense fear of not living now those same seniors in those words. We have ALENA BOTROS OPINION EDITOR your life to the fullest have been lef to fend for no idea what can happen — a fear, I would argue, themselves in a world between now and spring. On March 19, Gavin that is greater than the where the job market is But we can still hold on to Newsom, governor of possibility of exposure hardly welcoming, a world hope. California, announced to COVID-19 in our where the unemployment I know that there’s that all California minds. Is this a plausible rate screams tragedy. nothing more that I residents were to shelter excuse? Not at all. I know I was a second semester want than to spend my in place; a mandatory that we all want things to junior when classes last semester on campus stay-at-home order was go back to normal, but moved online, and I was again. However, I want despite the loss we have sure we would be back our experience to mimic issued. It was then that our Con’t on Page 2 schools were closed, we faced we can’t continue to campus in no time. As the experience we’ve all moved to remote learning, to be irresponsible in this days turned into weeks shared in the past. and “Zoom University” pandemic; we will just and weeks turned into Tere’s a greater was born. In March, there miss out on more. months I began to miss fear that has begun to was a divide amongst us. Many of us can agree the little things I have overwhelm me as we Some struggled to cope that we have not taken come to love on our move farther and farther with the stay-at-home all possible precautions campus. I missed walking from normalcy, this fear order, and some followed in this fght to slow the by the Immaculata on my of the future afer college. it religiously. spread. I choose which way to Camino. I missed Graduation ceremony When you’re 20, the rules I want to follow. I stopping at Aromas for or not, we still have to last thing you want to choose whether the risk my morning cofee, and move forward. For some hear is that your social of exposure outweighs the I missed the days where it means graduate school, life will now be canceled risk of missing out. And, my pit stop at Aromas and for others it means until further notice. But as the pandemic moved led to conversations with starting a career. How we made it through. We into summer, our fear of old friends. I missed are we supposed to do fnished classes, as hard exposure, our caution, my professors who have that in the midst of a as it was, and we pushed slowly dwindled away. become like family. pandemic? What is going through to our summer; I stopped worrying. I San Diego County to be diferent, and what is only summer was not knew it was wrong, but I has ofcially been going to remain constant? much diferent. Beaches wanted my life to go back removed from the state’s For now, we can were closed, and although to normal. Some of us had COVID-19 watchlist. I cheers to being in our they began to open, the already missed out on so want to believe that we 20s in the middle of a risks did not decrease. much. will return to our beloved global pandemic, laugh Bars were closed, and Seniors lost their fnal campus in the spring. But about turning 21 during there is no possible reason moments on campuses we all know better. Afer quarantine and laugh to justify going to any bar they’d come to know as constantly hearing the about all the dysfunctions that chose to go against home. Tey lost their world around us describe of Zoom. But more the shut down. Yet, we did graduations, a culmination the times as uncertain or importantly, we can get it anyway because we’re of four years of complete unprecedented, it is time through this together as in our 20s. Tere’s this and utter dedication. And for us to realize the reality long as we stay connected. OPINION 12 The USD Vista ◆ September 1, 2020 Quarantine got you down? Find a new hobby Not only are hobbies fun, but they beneft your mental health too. Read to learn more about the psychological and social benefts of hobbies.

the past few generations of end of the day forces me we could turn our hobbies HALLIE WILTSHIRE ASST. OPINION EDITOR Americans. We all hold this to be more efcient with into money-making belief that we are simply too my time, and I’ll get my opportunities? It’s from busy for hobbies, and that homework done more this mentality that side Tere is no denying that there just isn’t enough time quickly. Now this isn’t to hustles are born. We cannot the COVID-19 pandemic in the day for something say that you should rush simply enjoy something has brought momentous that is done simply for the your work, but instead for the sake of enjoying it. changes to our society. sake of fun. It turns out that focus more intently on it Instead, we have to turn it While people have been we aren’t any busier than rather than being distracted into something proftable, stuck quarantining at home, we were decades ago — we by your phone (I know, I do a small business that they’ve been able to pick up simply waste more of our it too). will eventually suck out activities that they never time, creating the illusion Hobbies also make you everything you once loved had time for in the past. of being busy. Tis is largely more interesting. I know about your hobby. Te pandemic has forced thanks to the rise of social that I love hearing about Tis push toward side our workaholic culture to media and video streaming people’s random hobbies, hustles combined with a slow down, leading to the apps, all of which steal our and I’m sure other people society so interconnected resurgence of hobbies. time away without us even feel the same way. Whenever by the Internet, makes the Tere are a plethora of noticing. I know that I’m I tell people about my mentality that we should benefts of having a hobby. I guilty of this. I’ll watch hobbies, they always get always be working and have a few hobbies that I’ve one video on YouTube and excited and ask questions. fnding new ways to make done all of my life, but my suddenly three hours have It sparks conversation and money ubiquitous. Since favorite by far is embroidery. gone by. fosters social connections side work can be done My grandma taught me Hobbies give us the with others. anywhere at any time, we how as a kid and I’ve never ability to be active rather Of course, not everyone start to believe that side put a needle down since than passive. Being genuinely has the time for a work should be done at then. It is an activity that I active, either physically or hobby. Some people work all times. Tis can lead to genuinely look forward to mentally, energizes us. If multiple jobs in order to burnout, since people are doing at the end of the day. you’re lost in a project or support themselves and/ unable to take a break from I can unwind and refect activity that excites you, the or their families, and what working once “work” has on the day rather than just time fies. And you’re more free time they do have, they infltrated every facet of passively watch Netfix, satisfed aferwards, having want to spend with said their lives. keeping me busy on even completed something family. Tere is privilege in While it’s true that you the most boring of days. meaningful instead of being able to have a hobby, should do what you love Having a hobby benefts my rewatching Te Ofce for in having enough free time and love what you do, you mental health, and I’m not the tenth time. and extra cash to pick up an should also shield certain the only one who thinks Having a hobby can also activity just for fun. parts of your life from so — many psychologists help you better structure Part of the beauty of economic exploitation. agree. your time. As I mentioned a hobby is that you do Tere are a million and In an article for before, I structure my day it simply because you one possibilities if you give Psychology Today, Jaime L. around having downtime to like it. But once again, yourself the chance to try. Kurtz Ph.D. discusses how embroider in the evenings. the American capitalist Find a hobby, and for once, the concept of hobbies has Having this “treat” at the mindset strikes — what if just have fun. fallen by the wayside in

OPINION 13 Volume 58 Issue 2 ◆ SPORTS ◆ The USD Vista Former Torero Miguel Berry joins San Diego Loyal SC The Poway native returns to San Diego for the remainder of the 2020 season, on loan from Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew

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Former University of San Diego soccer star Miguel Berry made his professional soccer debut for San Diego Loyal SC in their 0-0 draw against Orange County SC on Saturday. Berry signed for San Diego earlier last week, on loan from Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew. Te loan deal means Berry After scoring 38 goals in 72 games for the Toreros, Miguel Berry (9) will return to Torero Stadium as a professional, joining San Diego Loyal SC. will play for Loyal SC Thomas Christensen/The USD Vista for the remainder of the Unfortunately, the former person last year at USD be able to contribute to 2020 season, as well as USD striker took a heavy and it was evident that he what the organization is the playofs, if San Diego touch, allowing OCSC’s was ready to play at the building here in San Diego qualifes. keeper to grab the ball. next level,” Donovan said and I’m looking forward Berry was drafed It was a situation Berry in the announcement of to being able to give back seventh overall in the 2020 has been in before. In four Berry’s signing. “He has all to this great city.” MLS draf in January, years at USD, he tallied 38 the tools to be a top-level Berry joins a San Diego but did not appear in goals and 16 assists in 72 striker in this country and team with only one goal in any of Columbus’ eight games. Seventeen of those we are fortunate to have their last fve games, a pair competitive matches goals (and eight assists) another San Diegan join of draws and three defeats. this COVID-interrupted came in 2019, Berry’s us as we push towards the Loyal SC, which began life season. Berry was named senior season, when he playofs.” as a professional team this the starting center forward was named West Coast Berry, born in year, is currently fourth and played 70 minutes Conference co-player of Barcelona, Spain, but place in Group B in the for San Diego Loyal on the year. raised in Poway, Calif., USL Championship, the Saturday. In a game with Berry’s performance as expressed his excitement second tier of American few clear-cut scoring a Torero earned him high to return to the city he professional soccer, below chances, Berry had one of praise from San Diego calls home. MLS. Te team has six the best, fnding himself Loyal head coach and U.S. “To play at Torero games remaining in its one-on-one against Soccer legend Landon Stadium, my home for 4 season, and must fnish as the Orange County Donovan. years, again is a dream one of the top two teams goalkeeper midway “I had the opportunity come true,” Berry said. in its group to qualify for through the second half. to watch Miguel play in “I’m extremely excited to the playofs.

SPORTS 14 The USD Vista ◆ September 1, 2020 MJ Knighten named USD Softball head coach Knighten, an assistant coach last season, becomes the youngest active Division I softball coach

ERIC BOOSE for a young coach. We’ve program,” Knighten said. Oregon, said. “She is a SPORTS EDITOR watched her grow over “Jessica Pistole gave us an ferce competitor who has the last year as a member incredible foundation to a deep trust in the daily MJ Knighten will of our coaching staf, and build on, and I am excited process of what it takes to become the University I am very confdent she to continue to grow and become a champion. Most of San Diego’s next head is the right head coach shape San Diego sofball. notable though, she is a sofball coach, Associate to build a championship Our goal is to become a bright light who speaks Vice President and sofball program at USD. force on the West Coast, the truth and possesses the Executive Director of MJ played a key role in while at the same time superpower of connecting Athletics Bill McGillis resetting a new foundation empowering strong, with and bringing out the announced on Friday. for USD sofball last year, beautiful women so that best in each of her players Knighten, who served as and I want to remain on they can succeed afer and coaches. Exciting the Toreros’ hitting coach that trajectory.” graduation. I cannot wait days are ahead for USD during the 2019-2020 Knighten served as an to get started.” Sofball.” season, will be the sixth assistant coach at her alma Despite her recent start Rhonda Revelle, head head coach in program mater, the University of in coaching, Knighten has coach at the University of history, and the frst Black Nebraska, in 2017-2018. a wealth of experience Nebraska, spent four years woman to serve as head She then joined Wichita with the game. As a player, as Knighten’s coach, and coach for any USD athletic State University’s coaching Knighten helped the then served as Knighten’s program. staf for the 2018-2019 University of Nebraska boss when the former Tis, Knighten’s frst season before taking the to a Big Ten Conference Husker rejoined the team head coaching job, will job as the Toreros’ hitting championship in 2014 as an assistant coach. Te take place during only her coach under head coach and was named to the All- veteran head coach had fourth year of coaching. Jessica Pistole last season. Big Ten team four times. high praise for the Toreros’ McGillis still expressed As Pistole’s hitting coach, Knighten also played frst-time skipper. confdence in her, despite Knighten helped San professionally for two “MJ has an incredible her relative inexperience. Diego to their best start to years in the National Pro sofball IQ, that along Knighten’s predecessor, a season since 2013, with Fastpitch league. with her passion and Jessica Pistole, had been a USD hitters knocking 43 Knighten’s former love for the game, will be head coach for fve years doubles, good for 21st in coaches and colleagues motivating and inspiring before taking over the the nation. had nothing but praise for her players,” Revelle Toreros. Now at the helm herself, for the Toreros’ new head said. “With MJ at the “I am so excited for Knighten expressed her coach. helm, she will build a the young women in our hopes to keep last season’s “I could not be more great team and culture, sofball program,” McGillis momentum rolling. thrilled about the direction and the program will be said in announcing “I would like to thank that USD Sofball is headed highly competitive and Knighten’s hiring. “MJ the University of San under Coach Knighten’s accomplished on the feld, Knighten is a special Diego and Bill McGillis for leadership,” Pistole, now in the classroom and also person and talent with the amazing opportunity the head coach at the in the community. Tis is rare leadership qualities to lead this on-the-rise University of Southern a great day to be a Torero.”

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