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NEWS USD hits over 100 COVID-19 cases ․․․․․․․ 1

OPINION Op-Ed: Students are overwhelmed ․․․․․․․․ 5

FEATURE Uniting math and storytelling ․․․․․․․․․․․․ 9

Spread: Filipinx Heritage Month ․․․․․․․․․․ 11

ARTS & CULTURE Fall TV and movie picks ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 13

SPORTS This week in history: a pair of upsets ․․․․․․ 17 “Experience fall in San Diego,” Arts & Culture, page 15 Taylor DeGuzman/Te USD Vista

THE USD VISTA STAFF

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 Tori Tanigawa - Art Director Regan Ferrari - Social Media Manager @TeUSDVista Tyler Pugmire - News Editor @USDVista The USD Vista ◆ October 13, 2020 USD exceeds 100 COVID-19 cases since school began Detailing what isolation looks like for those on campus

TYLER PUGMIRE COVID-19 on Oct. 3 and way to check and see if experienced severe fatigue NEWS EDITOR 4, which led to an email we are alive,” McDonald and nausea herself. from administration said. “If I were to collapse, Te university is Te University of San asking her to meet in the I wouldn’t be able to have providing isolation Diego has been updating Valley circle to be picked anyone check in on me housing for up to forty and sharing their up. unless they were bringing people, and all of them are COVID-19 Dashboard “Tey put me in a golf me a meal, especially in Maher Hall. and has now seen a total cart limo and told me to because a symptom for San Diego County is of 126 confrmed cases, pack for ten days. I could some people is nausea, it is currently in the red tier as well as 16 probable bring whatever I wanted not unlikely that someone meaning that indoor cases. Tese include self- as long as I could take it could collapse and not operations of some reported, of-campus with me in that one trip,” be found for hours.” businesses can open cases, on-campus student McDonald said. McDonald said she has Con’t on Page 2 and employee cases, Te school has now put and employees working her in isolation in Maher remotely. Hall for ten days and has While there is no limited her social contact information available to no one else except for to the public on contact the person that knocks tracing, there have been on her door to tell her 126 cases from students that her meal has arrived. living on campus. Tis McDonald said that they comes two weeks afer bring three meals a day on moving 500 students onto weekdays, but only bring campus. two during the weekends. Afer a student tests She noted that it is nice positive, they are sent to how many snacks are quarantine on a certain provided in the meal bags. foor in Maher Hall, McDonald said that where some students are they are not asking her assigned to live in a single- to be tested throughout occupancy bedroom, her isolation, but her according to the Student temperature is checked Guide for Fall 2020. If a daily. She also said that her student tests positive, their professors have been fairly meals are lef in the cofee cooperative when she asks shop on campus, Aromas, for extensions or dealing for pickup. with studying during First-year student midterm season. Jennifer McDonald “Te main problem tested positive twice for is that they need a better The campus has closed access to the dorms of Maher. Tyler Pugmire/The USD Vista NEWS 1 Volume 58 Issue 8 ◆ NEWS ◆ The USD Vista

Monday’s meal that was delivered to students in Maher. Tyler Pugmire/The USD Vista from Page 1 UCSD has had 15 cases while enforcing social in the month of October. distancing: this includes As they have started restaurants, gyms, and to begin their move-in places of worship. Te process, they have been county has become close able to curtail any major to heading back into the outbreak, as their frst purple tier, which would year students were able to virtually eliminate all move on to campus. indoor operations, but For USD, they have a low positive test rate had the majority of (3.5%) has kept the area cases coming from non- functioning with more residential students. 12 relaxed guidelines. residential students have SDSU cases have been tested positive. decreasing. Although they As it stands, 6.5 per reached over 1,000 cases 100,000 San Diegans have in September, they have the virus. If that number now had less than 100 in exceeds seven, there could the month of October. be stronger enforcement Afer their campus had its of social distancing. frst outbreak, the campus Surrounding private shut down and begin to schools, such as Francis patrol all surrounding Parker School, a high areas to enforce social school in Linda Vista, distancing. During the have returned to campus, peak of its cases, SDSU and USD has allowed a was responsible for more portion of classes to return, than 10% of the entire case depending on the subject count for all of San Diego matter and preference of County. the professor. Aromas coffee shop has been reserved to hold meals for those in isolation. Tyler Pugmire/The USD Vista NEWS 2 The USD Vista ◆ October 13, 2020 2020 Vice Presidential debate: A discussion worth the buzz Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris went at each other at the University of Utah on Oct. 7

EMMA VALDISERRI Once again, USD Votes and climate change. approach the pandemic ASST. NEWS EDITOR in collaboration with Another one of the in the coming months, the university’s political segments was dedicated to Harris claimed the way Time is fying as the science department held a discussion about China the Trump administration election is just less than a discussion board on and asked Harris or Pence had handled the virus a month away. Te frst Discord, a messaging to defne the relationship was “the greatest failure and only vice presidential platform where faculty and between China and the of any presidential debate of the 2020 election students were able to share U.S.. administration in the season happened last week and discuss their thoughts When discussing history of our country.” between Senator Kamala and questions about the COVID-19 and how Pence, in retaliation, Harris and Vice President, debate. Several news each candidate’s claimed President Trump Mike Pence. Unlike the publications like Te New administration would Con’t on Page 4 previous presidential York Times had a running debate between Joe Biden fact checker during the and President Trump, debate, classifying many it’s safe to say these 90 of the candidates’ claims minutes followed a more as either lacking evidence, traditional route, giving misleading, or false. the American people In regards to the the discussion of policy debate and expectations they’ve anxiously been going into it, senior waiting for. Ashley Raines expressed Te debate took place her opinion about the at the University of discussion. Utah in Salt Lake City, “Te debate couldn’t and USA Today’s Susan really go anywhere but up Page moderated it. Te from the frst one,” Raines discussion consisted of said. “I defnitely thought nine separate segments, it would be more tame, each lasting between but I was also expecting it eight to 10 minutes. Each to be a little tense, which it candidate was allowed was at certain points.” two minutes to discuss Te segments covered each topic, with the rest many of the similar of the segment followed topics discussed in the by open discussion. Harris frst presidential debate, and Pence were seated and including COVID-19, separated by plexiglass as the recent SCOTUS Harris and Pence squared off on Oct. 7. they made their debuts to nomination, the economy, Photo Courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons the nation. healthcare, racial justice,

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The Vice Presidential debate took place at the University of Utah. Photo courtesy of edgarzunigajr/unsplash From Page 3 2017 was only benefcial During the open an eighth grader could,” Pence, in retaliation, to large corporations and discussion about the Raines said. “So that was claimed President Trump the top one percent of the SCOTUS nomination, somewhat refreshing.” had saved the nation nation. If elected, Harris Pence repeatedly asked Despite there being a by suspending travel said, “On day one, Joe Harris why she and Joe lot of tip-toeing around from China and that Biden will repeal that bill.” Biden have refused to questions, the debate Biden had said this was According to the New York answer whether or not was incomparably better both “xenophobic and Times, this statement was they plan to pack the than the frst presidential hysterical.” According proven false, indicating court if they become debate in terms of to Te New York Times that Biden’s campaign had elected. Te New York discussing policy and fact checking system, stated it would only repeal Times fact checker stated leaving space for both President Trump did not some of tax cuts and the this to be true on Pence’s candidates to speak their ban all travel from China process to do so would behalf. While Harris truths with fewer instances and Biden is not recorded take much longer than a did not get around to of interruption. to have called Trump’s day. answering the question, “Afer this, I feel like decision xenophobic. Troughout the debate, she turned it around Trump supporters will see Another major topic many questions asked on Pence and retaliated Pence as a good substitute centered around the were lef unanswered. with the notion that not in case anything were economy; an opportunity When the candidates were a single one of the judges to happen to Trump,” for the Trump campaign to asked about the discussion the Trump administration Raines said. “But I also convince voters concerned of the safeguards and has nominated to courts is think Kamala did a really about taxes to support the procedures of presidential Black. great job connecting President’s re-election. disability, Harris answered Toward the end of the to moderates and Pence repeatedly stated more to why Biden debate, the candidates progressives.” Biden and Harris would had selected her as his were asked to tackle an Te next presidential raise taxes immediately. In running mate, stating eighth grader’s question debate has been canceled rebuttal, Harris said taxes her accomplishments as that asked how it would be afer President Trump, who would only be raised for a senator and her shared possible for the American has recently contracted individuals making over values with Biden. On the people to get along if the COVID-19, refused to $400,000 a year, claiming other hand, Pence avoided country’s political leaders participate in a virtual Biden would use the tax the question and spent are unable to. discussion, claiming it as money as an investment in most of his two minutes “I think the candidates a waste of time. Terefore, the American people. defending Trump about fnally realized they the third and fnal debate Harris claimed the tax how the administration needed to act like is scheduled for Tursday, bill signed by Trump in handled the virus. grownups, especially if Oct. 22nd at 6 p.m. (PT). NEWS 4 The USD Vista ◆ October 13, 2020 Students are overwhelmed Students are struggling as they adjust to the completely virtual semester. Professors and administrators should do more to help.

HALLIE WILTSHIRE and administration giving Long answer: Everyone the conventional pace of ASST. OPINION EDITOR students enough leeway, is going through previous semesters and considering the novel something and life to remain productive As with most aspects of learning experience, remains atypical despite throughout a condensed our new pandemic-addled 14-week semester with no world, no one in Fall 2019 Just online school itself can be break. would have believed you if challenging. Not everyone has a quiet Some students are you described our current space to attend classes or study. working to help provide Fall 2020 semester — yet for their families. Others here we are. Te transition are caring for younger certainly hasn’t been easy global pandemic, nation- encouragement to accept siblings who are also and many students say wide social justice this “new normal.” It struggling to adjust to they are feeling more movement, and general is unrealistic to expect remote learning. Just overwhelmed and stressed messiness of 2020? students to be able to online school itself can be than ever. Are USD faculty Short answer: no. complete assignments at Con’t on Page 6

Online schooling has taken a toll on some students because school and home life now happens in the same place. As a result, some students take advantage of the empty campus for more focused studying. Tanner Claudio/The USD Vista

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From Page 5 then, why not now as well? activities are limited to the option to take any classes or study. Many Some professors seem grocery shopping and of their classes pass/fail students grew accustomed to be operating under meandering around Target if they so desire, as was to studying in the library or the assumption that since trying to smell candles ofered last semester. Tis the SLP, but these options students are always home, through my face mask. I would relieve pressure and are no longer available. they must have more free struggle to separate my assist in the transition to a With all of these new time to do work. Tis is “school” brain from my full semester online. “relax” brain, and quickly I urge all USD faculty The pandemic continues to afect become drained as a to consider the stress that millions of people across the United States result. Staring at my laptop students are currently and it is unlikely to disappear soon. screen for more than 12 under. Tinking about hours a day doesn’t help something as normal as responsibilities to juggle, it not the case. One of my either. Between class and school during a pandemic is no surprise that students professors continually falls homework, escaping is hard, and extra work are overwhelmed. behind on their syllabus technology is unfeasible. does not make it easier. Te pandemic and rather than adjusting Eye fatigue, headaches, If you are a student who continues to afect it, they record and upload millions of people across supplemental lectures There are some weeks where I don’t the United States and it to Blackboard as well as leave my apartment for fve days straight is unlikely to disappear assign additional readings because I have so many assignments. I feel soon. A vaccine remains to accompany those pressure to produce the same quality of far of on the horizon, lectures. Taking classes work as I did in an in-person class, and it’s with 11 potential vaccines remotely allows professors simply impossible. only just having reached to do this easily and phase 3 of clinical trials. creates an expectation for and pain from sitting at is feeling overwhelmed, When President Harris students to accommodate my desk all day are now consider reaching out to announced the mandatory the extra workload with a normal part of my life. the Counseling Center on shif to campus-wide no issues. Tese issues contribute to campus. Tey are ofering remote teaching on March Tere are some weeks my diminished ability to telehealth assessment, concentrate. consultation, and support While deadlines should be encouraged Not all hope is lost, services during business to keep students up to date with their however. Professors hours. A Mental Health work, professors should also be willing to can help students get Counselor is also available accommodate students if something comes through the semester 24/7 for urgent mental up. and end on a strong health concerns. Times note. On a foundational are tough, but we will all 12, there were only 50 where I don’t leave my level, professors need to get through this together. COVID-19 cases in San apartment for fve days demonstrate compassion Diego. On October 13, straight because I have so and fexibility with there were 2,883 cases. many assignments. I feel students. While deadlines The views expressed in the editorial and Tis is a 5,666% increase pressure to produce the should be encouraged to op-ed sections are not from the case numbers in same quality of work as I keep students up to date necessarily those of March that prompted the did in an in-person class, with their work, professors The USD Vista staf, campus to initially close. If and it’s simply impossible. should also be willing to the University of San students were ofered the Due to COVID-19 accommodate students Diego, or its student latitude of pass/fail classes safety restrictions, my if something comes up. body. and extended deadlines safe out-of-my-apartment Students should also have

OPINION 6 The USD Vista ◆ October 13, 2020 The real cost of being a “Boss Babe” Why MLMs are horrible for everyone, but especially women

OLIVIA HUNT have successfully done, of an MLM — problems Dream’ of freedom--both ASST. A&C EDITOR however, is stretched this arise from the other fnancially and time-wise. business strategy to its side of the business. Te Boss Babes, or MLM Are you ready to absolute limits. most lucrative business distributors, tend to ‘sell’ become a #BossBabe? Most MLMs — such as opportunity in these the prospect of living a Want to work from Arbonne, Beachbody, and companies is by building luxury lifestyle … far more wif? Do you want to Monat — work by giving your own sales teams. Tis ofen than their actual buy yourself a Mercedes referral incentives (mostly translates to convincing products. Te reason for Benz? Ten this pyramid in the form of cash) to your friends and family this is because it’s much scheme, I mean, business members who successfully to also sign up for the more time efective to opportunity — is for you! get other people to company and purchase recruit someone else to In all seriousness, purchase products from products that they will join your business than multi-level marketing the business. Tey then hopefully go out and sell to make one sale. By companies (MLMs) are go one step further to (whether in-person or promoting images of their an ever-growing industry give referral incentives through social media). “luxury lifestyle” and around the world, and to those referred by the A more concrete designer products, MLM have rightfully attracted people that a given person terminology for the MLM distributors sell the false criticism for their signed up. But for MLMs, “Boss Babe” phenomenon promise that, not only is it questionable business referring (or rather is simply “lifestyle easy to make money from practices. Many opponents recruiting) people to join marketing.” Basically, participating in an MLM of MLMs accuse them the company isn’t simply it’s selling the ‘American Con’t on Page 8 of being dangerous a marketing exercise — pyramid schemes. Others, it’s the business itself. Tis including the Federal kind of referral program, Trade Commission when laid out, does tend (FTC), advise people to, at to make an interesting the very least, be wary of shape. MLMs. So, what kind of Te basic idea behind businesses are they really? someone joining an MLM At face value, MLMs is that they will buy the constitute a very complex company’s products at a referral system. Tis wholesale rate, and sell alone isn’t usually cause them to friends and family. for alarm, as positive Tis simply means that a word of mouth is the best member is a commission- type of marketing that only salesperson or an a business can receive. individual retailer for If you and your friend a very specifc set of both enjoy a product, products. To be clear, then taking advantage of there is nothing morally a referral incentive can wrong with the direct MLMs advertise a lfe of luxury for their members, but in many cases this could not be farther from the truth. be great. What MLMs sales and retailing aspect Photo courtesy of Foto Miki/fickr

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From Page 7 up making any money, students into joining. Tis can’t establish their own as a “side hustle,” but that according to Forbes. Tis was a negligent move on business practices or create it’s able to fund an upper- statistic is even worse for part of USD. Te school their own products, and middle-class lifestyle. It’s people starting a business either did not do its due are forced to answer the important to note that it’s for the frst time. diligence, or doesn’t care demands of those above extremely difcult to make In the world of MLMs, about students’ fnancial them (called uplines). Oh money in an MLM unless however, it gets even more wellbeing. In the future, yeah, and they happen to you are a celebrity, or at grim. MLM companies hopefully USD can take be the only ones benefting least an infuencer with a are obligated to release some of the burden of from all their labor. large following. Tere is income disclosure of students by blocking MLMs that stress the absolutely no guaranteed statements every year, MLMs from recruiting on whole “Boss Babe” idea income. which details the payment campus and spotlighting capitalize on the double A common rebuttal of bonuses, and how deceptive advertising standard that women from MLM members is much is paid to specifc practices. must frst acknowledge that when you go into groups of people. Te To help their recruiting their weakness before business, there is always average from the top 10 eforts, MLMs ofen use celebrating their risk involved. Tey also MLM companies reveals what business.com calls accomplishments. note that the price of that only about 30% of the “language of success.” When you hear about buying inventory to sell active members get paid Tey may call recruits people not making money for the company (which from MLMs, many MLM can range from $50-$300) The average from the top 10 MLM distributors are quick to is far less than the amount companies reveals that only about 30% of say, ‘well they just didn’t it would cost to start one’s active members get paid anything at all. work hard enough.’ Te own business. On paper, “Boss Babe” mentality this actually sounds pretty anything at all. Of these “entrepreneurs” or “small is that people should be reasonable. Even the most members, only about 12% business owners,” and working 24/7, and if they expensive MLM company make more than $1,000 a encourage members to don’t, then they aren’t represents a much smaller year. Two percent make think of themselves in that working hard enough. investment upfront. more than a minimum- way. I’m sure that many At the same time, they However, this all starts full time wage, and only female USD students should view their MLM as to fall apart when you a few dozen people make have witnessed their a source of “side income,” consider that, frst of, not more than $100,000 in more nuanced tactics for not necessarily one’s full- everyone wants to go into annual income. recruiting women through time job. business for themselves. Spotting an MLM social media. But being a part of an Even if they did, it’s isn’t always easy, and For example, many MLM isn’t a job — it’s a likely that they wouldn’t conducting thorough MLMs use hashtags such business. Any “Boss Babe” want to go into business research to avoid as “#thefutureisfemale” or MLM rep promising selling whichever specifc false opportunities is or “#momboss” to actual “employment” is product it is that they will ofen entirely up to an position themselves as being deceptive and is be forced to sell — from individual. In the Fall of professionals aiming to certainly someone you essential oil and vitamins 2019, even USD allowed empower women and wouldn’t want to go into to shampoo and skincare. MLMs to partake in the facilitate their fnancial business with. Women Yet most businesses fail. Alcala Bazaar. Vector freedom. But, in actuality, are strong, capable, and A discouraging statistic Marketing, for instance, they’re doing the opposite. powerful. Our time and of the business world is (an MLM that sells Cutco Women who get deceived labor isn’t free. So no that only about 40% of knives) operated its own into joining MLMs thanks, I’ll pass on your new businesses ever end booth and tried to rope aren’t CEOs at all; they “opportunity.”

OPINION 8 The USD Vista ◆ October 13, 2020 Wizards, knights, and unsolved equations USD mathematics and computer science professor unites mathematics and storytelling

DOMINIC URQUIDEZ aimed to inspire readers ASST. FEATURE EDITOR to learn more about the complex yet fascinating Mathematician and feld of arithmetic. author, Satyan Devadoss, “I just want them to Ph.D., combined the think, just like every other stories of Camelot and cool feld that is out there, Merlin with sixteen that math is also cool,” he unsolved equations in a explained. “I want them to book titled “Mage Merlin’s think that there are a lot Unsolved Mathematical of cool things people don’t Mysteries.” He has been k n ow.” teaching for 25 years By combining the and joined the USD talents of storytelling with faculty as a professor of the abilities to explain applied mathematics and unsolved questions, the computer science in 2016. book travels across the His book focuses on the fantasy tale of Camelot. exciting and puzzling Merlin, a wizard, is tasked world of unanswered with solving problems equations. presented by King Devadoss wanted to Arthur. Devadoss wanted spread his love of the feld to imagine a world of to everyone who picks extravagance, strangeness, up the book. Te text is and knowledge. written for three types “Well Merlin can of people: for those who solve a whole bunch of struggle with math, for these things because … Satyan Devadoss wants to spread his love of math with his new book. those who love it, and for he’s amazing, he’s cool, Photo courtesy of Satyan Devadoss everyone who wants to but there’s a handful of Devadoss voiced. “So he of the Fields Award in challenge their mind. It is things he just can’t solve,” keeps a journal of a bunch Mathematics, Maryam of problems he can’t solve Mirzakhani. He recognizes and this book is that that many girls and “I just want them to think, just like journal.” women are discouraged every other cool feld that is out there, In Devadoss’s book, he from the feld. For this includes a strong female reason, the main character that math is also cool.” presence to honor the frst is named Maryam whose - Satyan Devadoss and only female recipient Con’t on Page 10

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From Page 9 and focus on making the He wanted to work on a challenge their mind, look grandmother gives her audience excited about project that allowed for away from the computer, Merlin’s original journal. the feld of mathematics. some of those equations or fnd a new interest She then discovers that Tey range from cutting to be explored by everyday will read “Mage Merlin’s she is a descendant of the a pie into pieces, covering people, not just experts. Unsolved Mathematical wizard. All 16 puzzles are a square, rearranging “How do you take Mysteries.” Tere are only introduced by Maryam, boats, and much more to someone who you are physical copies of his then it dives into Merlin’s entertain readers. sitting next to on the work as he wanted people journal, and fnishes with Tere are hundreds and subway, taking a Lyf ride to take a break from the Maryam explaining what thousands of unanswered with, and bring them to screen and physically people are doing today to mathematical questions. the edge of knowledge interact with the puzzles. solve the mysteries. Tough the puzzles “How do you take someone who you are sitting next to on are unresolved, that the subway, taking a Lyft ride with, and bring them to the does not deter Devadoss from wanting people edge of knowledge without having them get a Ph.D.?” to attempt the material. - Satyan Devadoss Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and Devadoss explained that without having them get Devadoss’ new book can division are all that is for every new fnding a Ph.D.?” Devadoss asked. be found for purchase needed for this book. Te published, that paper will Devadoss hopes both in bookstores and activities are interactive result in more questions. everyone who wants to online.

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Celebrating Filipinx Heritage Month Valuing the culture, discussing what it means to be a part of Honoring Filipinx-Americans and their contribution to the United States the Filipinx community, and focusing on activism is central to many Filipinx clubs and organizations on campus.

To commemorate the many contributions of the Filipinx community in the United States, the month Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization (FUSO) of October has been dedicated to celebrating Filipinx Heritage Month. “Filipinx” is an inclusive Asian Student Association (ASA) term for those who may identify outside of the male/female binary within the Filipinx community.

FUSO is an organization that focuses on two concepts in their Photo Courtesy of FUSO meetings: building community and social justice. The members share their experiences with one another to highlight the similarities and differences of being Filipinx-American. FUSO holds events in which the organization’s participants discuss identity and celebrate their history.

Donation drives for various BLM organizations and COVID relief in the Philippines Photo Courtesy of FUSO Friendship Games On Oct. 18, 1587, the “Luzones Indios,” or Filipinx sailors, frst arrived in what is now Palarong Pinoy Morro Bay, California. Tis date is the frst recorded presence of Filipinx in the modern-day United Kamayan Night States. For this reason, the U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipinx Heritage Month in 2009.

As the third-largest ethnic group in California and the second-largest Asian- American group in the nation, this month honors the hard work of the community, the history of their contribution, and the beautiful culture they celebrate. “I think with this month, it’s kind of recognizing that being a Filipino- American comes with all your experiences, all your stories, and it doesn’t really Every year, Te Filipino American National History Society (FANHS) decides on matter that you don’t ft into a certain category of being Filipino or a certain a theme for the month of October. In 2018, to mark the events that changed the lives of Filipinx and Filpinx-Americans forever, the theme was “Turning Points.” October category of being an American because all those together make who you are.” 2019 was dedicated to “Pinay Visionaries: Celebrating Filipina American Women.” It acknowledged the many Pinay contributions to history; Pinay/Pinoy is another word for - Lord Mark Bautista, FUSO President Filipino/a. Tis year the theme is “Te History of Filipino American Activism.” It highlights the many ways in which the Filipinx community has participated in social justice movements. These clubs and associations are meant to serve the Filipinx community; however, those who are willing to listen to the stories and perspectives of others are welcome to participate. 50th Anniversary of the Filipino American Far West Convention in Seattle 75th anniversary of Te Battle of Luzon in World War II Filipinx Heritage Month is a time of celebration and honor. It is a month dedicated to 90th anniversary of the Watsonville Riots of 1930 the many and continuing contributions of the Filipinx community to American culture and democracy. It is important to recognize the enrichment that the community has brought, as they are a vital part of the growth and development of the United States.

Spread by Tori Tanigawa/ The USD Vista; Content by Dominic Urquidez/ The USD Vista FEATURE 11 FEATURE 12 The USD Vista ◆ October 13, 2020 Fallin’ for fall-inspired TV shows and movies Get in the holiday mood with these picks from The USD Vista

“Te Ofce” never lacks ANNA VALAIK ASST. A&C EDITOR in crazy antics, so this episode most defnitely will have you giggling. When thinking about Expect some practical the season of fall, many jokes by Jim, Michael distinct images come to struggling to make a big mind: pumpkin patches, ofce decision, and even orange and yellow leaves, a scene where someone warm apple cider, football smashes a pumpkin. Tis games, and chilly days. entire episode is set on Most of these pictures exist Halloween day, and all in places that undergo the the characters celebrate in changing of seasons. Sadly, diferent ways. for San Diegans, no such summer-to-fall transition “Trick or Treat” — happens, unless people Curb Your Enthusiasm: count the introduction of Season 2, Episode 3 pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks as the beginning Larry David, the star of fall. It’s hard to prepare of this comedy show and Take a stroll directly into fall. for the new season in such overall ridiculous human Photo courtesy of Daniel J. Schwarz/unsplash a sunny surf town. being, deals with a major One way to get in the Halloween issue in this this fan-favorite couple. fall and Halloween mood, particular episode of “Halloween Surprise” Prepare for many laughs, no matter where you are, “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” — Parks and Recreation: but don’t be surprised is through TV shows and He refuses to give Season 5, Episode 5 if some tears and “aws!” movies that highlight the Halloween candy to two come out, too. season and holiday. Here is girls without Halloween If you are a fan of Leslie a list of various autumnal costumes, which results Knope and Ben Wyatt, this “When Harry Met viewings that will satisfy in disaster for him. David “Parks and Recreation” Sally” anyone’s fall dreams. never backs down from episode is for you. Leslie, Although not a expressing his emotions, the perkiest, most fun- Halloween movie, this If you are in the mood so prepare for his funny loving individual, enjoys flm tells a beautiful love to laugh… rebuttals and constant the Halloween costume story that is set during frustrations with basic party until she learns that fall. From friendship “Halloween” — Te social conventions. her boyfriend Ben may to a possible romance, Ofce: Season 2, Episode have a job ofer outside of viewers are taken along 5 If you are in the mood Pawnee. But, just as the the progression of the to smile… title says, there is a lovely title couple’s relationship surprise at the end for Con’t on Page 14

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From Page 13 Pumpkin, Charlie Tings: Season 2, Horror Story: Season 1, in both Chicago and New Brown” truly feels like Episode 2 Episode 4 York City. Te iconic a classic entertainment Te Harmons, a family Central Park scene, where experience. Tis animated Tis entire show of three, move from the grounds are covered TV special is full of all is focused on freaky Boston to Los Angeles, in yellow, orange, and red your favorite characters: occurrences and thrilling but they didn’t realize they leaves, is sure to transport Charlie Brown, Snoopy, characters, so it makes moved into a haunted you directly into autumn. Sally, Linus, and Lucy. In sense their Halloween house. In this two-part It’s the perfect mix of love this particular episode, episode would be even episode, the Murder and laughter, and the we see the “Peanuts” more eerie and mysterious. House’s spirits come out charming setting makes it gang doing all the typical Set during the 1980s to play. Te characters are just that much better. Go Halloween festivities, but in Indiana, “Stranger seen carving pumpkins, meet Harry and Sally on what is most important Tings” deals with the discussing the origins of the big screen; you won’t to them is discovering if disappearance of a young the holiday, and preparing be disappointed. the Great Pumpkin exists boy and the supernatural for their Halloween party, or not. It doesn’t get more events that occur afer. In but it’s not as uneventful If you are in the mood festive than watching this particular episode, as it sounds: murder, for a classic… Charlie Brown celebrate the boys dress up as mystery, deceit, and crazy Halloween. the Ghostbusters and characters make these “Hocus Pocus” encounter the Upside episodes extra spooky and If you are in the mood Down, the Demogorgon, terrifying. Be sure to have No Halloween season to scream… and other strange thrills. a blanket to cover your is complete without the eyes because there will be viewing of this comedy- “Trick of Treat, “Halloween Part 1 some things you just may fantasy flm. “Hocus Freak” — Stranger and 2” — American not want to see. Pocus” revolves around three hilarious witches who were resurrected by a teenage boy in Salem, Massachusetts. Set on Halloween night, these witches are up to pure chaos and fun, casting spells and encountering a multitude of odd characters. Made in 1993, this flm will take you on a journey back in time to the world of witchery.

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”

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timey flm than Hocus Prepare for some strange things in this TV show. Pocus, “It’s the Great Photo courtesy of Stock Catalog/fickr.

A&C 14 The USD Vista ◆ October 13, 2020 Experience fall in San Diego Get in the fall mood and the Halloween spirit with Carlsbad’s Instagram-worthy pumpkin patch and terrifying haunted corn maze

TAYLOR DEGUZMAN space, there is a big parking A&C EDITOR lot located to the right of the pumpkin patch, so no need to stress about Fall in San Diego is fnding parking. Signs nothing short of scorching are dispersed throughout hot weather, sunshine the lot that read “Masks days, and the occasional must be worn at all times.” switching from Converse Tere is a $5.00 admission to combat boots and crop fee for entrance; both cash tops to crop sweaters — the and card are accepted. opposite of a traditional Immediately afer fall. Some stock up on entering, guests are met Trader Joe’s seasonal treats with all of the fall vibes while others drink all of the one craves to experience pumpkin spice lattes they in Southern California. can get their hands on. It Tents of pumpkins for sale, appears that a trip to the from small to medium Carlsbad pumpkin patch and large sized pumpkins, The haunted corn maze experience lasts longer than twenty minutes, sure to get can put nearly anyone in occupy the beginning of guests in the spooky mood for Halloween. the fall, Halloween spirit, the space. Afer passing Taylor DeGuzman/The USD Vista. especially if they are ready through, one’s eyes are through the clouds and you be the pumpkin to my for one of the spookiest immediately drawn to create a beautiful sight patch?” Nearing the back experiences of a lifetime. the large pumpkin patch to enjoy, as well as a of the pumpkin patch are From now until which seems to be the beautiful background for tall, bright sunfowers Nov. 8, Te Carlsbad most popular attraction those Instagram-worthy and a few haystacks that Pumpkin Patch, hosted for photo ops. pictures. Te orange glow boast an aesthetic picture by the infamous Carlsbad Te pumpkin patch is of the golden hour is key. opportunity. Standing Strawberry Company, is a wide space where one While walking around, tall in the background hosting fall festivities to get doesn’t have to worry some couples snag cute of the sunfowers is the everyone excited for the about big crowds or worry pictures sitting on the towering corn used for season and for Halloween. about not having enough pumpkins growing from their infamous corn Tis is especially the social distance. If one is the ground. But beware, maze during the day, but place for those eager to looking for the perfect a few pumpkins that haunted corn maze by take Instagrammable lighting and time to come were growing appeared night. fall-themed pictures. and take pictures, come to be squashed afer Located behind the Te pumpkin patch is around 5:30 p.m. to 6 withstanding too many entrance ticket booth are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Te sun is starting Instagram infuencers other booths to purchase p.m. everyday, with their its descent around this sitting on them, trying tickets for the other haunted corn maze open time and lighting the sky to capture a photo that activities located on the from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with beautiful oranges matched their pre- land. For $20.00, one Upon entering the and pinks that peek planned caption: “Will Con’t on Page 16

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From Page 15 get into the maze, one can hiding in corners of rooms lef and witness what looks can check out their apple hear the most horrifying or at the turn of walls, like a crawling zombie cannon that hurdles apples shrieks and cries for help the corn maze allows for baby on the foor because at big targets at speeds that add to the anxiety of actors to jump and come of the strobing, or go right as high as 100 miles per waiting to go inside. Te out from anywhere there is and come wickedly close hour. Tese are the only ambience of the waiting corn, which is everywhere. to Michael Myers. T apple cannons in Southern period before entering is Running and chasing is Te haunted corn California. Tere are sure to get one’s adrenaline a component of this maze maze is a drastic contrast diferent photo stations pumping. that some individuals from the sweet babies dispersed throughout the Tere are signs that might not expect (wear dressed up as pumpkins land that feature places warn against the loud comfortable shoes, and cute families taking where guests can poke noises and strobe lights preferably not white shoes their annual fall family their face through to look that occur in the maze, so since the foor is the kind photos. One could like scarecrows, haystacks if this is a main concern of dirt that leaves shoes describe the corn maze with fall and pumpkin for someone, entry is not dusty, to avoid tripping as “Children of the Corn” signage in the background encouraged. Masks are and falling). It appears meets “Halloween” for cute friends, family, absolutely mandatory that when guests are brought to life, yet more and couple pictures, and during the entirety of the moving slower than usual, terrifying. Te elements a myriad of other photo corn maze experience. actors will continue to of a corn maze at night ops that are more than the Te attendant leads follow the group and chase are eerie and haunting pumpkin patch. you into the entrance with them in order to get them enough, but mixed with Te Carlsbad Pumpkin a sign that says “Bates moving. One thing is for impressive props, actors patch advertises their Motel,” and as one enters sure: individuals are sure in masks and horrifying haunted corn maze as a an immense eerie feeling to get their adrenaline costumes popping out of “thrilling experience that enters the atmosphere: the and heart pumping with almost every inch of corn, you and your family will corn maze is absolutely all that running and is an experience sure to talk about for days...sure to dark. Te walkway isn’t screaming at the same scare one right into the get your heart thumping.” wide enough for a group time. At one point in the Halloween mood. If one is Tey did not lie. Tickets to of four to interlock arms maze, guests are cornered ready to star in their own the “Field of Screams” are and shield themselves in by terrifying clowns; for real-life horror movie, this $25. from frights, so guests are those with a huge fear of experience is made for Tis experience truly forced to walk two by two. clowns, this maze should them. transports guests into What really sets the not be taken lightly. Well If the haunted corn their own horror flm that tone of what horror lies thought out props and set maze seems too terrifying leaves them panting and ahead is the red “IT” pieces are dispersed all to conquer this season, gasping for air in between balloon foating in the over the corn maze and the Carlsbad Pumpkin screams as they try to middle of the walkway, bring forth a wide variety Patch ofers the right escape. signaling some frightening of spooky stories and environment and As guests wait in line, sights to come. Almost at experiences that guests festivities to put guests actors in scary costumes every turn of the maze, experience at every twist in the perfect fall mood. continue to walk into the someone in costume and and turn. Grab a group of friends, a maze. Tose who expected a mask emerges from Tis experience is the signifcant other, or family, the experience to be a the corn, yielding the most terrifying experience dress up in those oranges, less-than-haunted corn most terrifying screams especially for the reds, and browns, and take maze with a few haunted one can muster. Unlike indecisive. Choosing one’s a few photos right before props and spooky music other haunted house own doom by picking the sun goes down to fully were more than surprised. experiences where one between the lef or right immerse oneself in the fall While waiting in line to knows something could be path is a difcult task. Go season in San Diego.

A&C 16 The USD Vista ◆ October 13, 2020 This week in history: Toreros pull of a pair of upsets Men’s Soccer blanks No. 2 Santa Clara in ‘04, Volleyball takes down No. 9 BYU in ‘14

ERIC BOOSE start to their 2004 season, SPORTS EDITOR winning 11 of their frst 12 games, their only defeat Toreros stun second- coming at the hands of the ranked Broncos, 2-0 fourth-ranked Cal Golden Bears. In the early 2000s, the In need of a win, and West Coast Conference facing their toughest (WCC) was somewhat of a opponent of the season, men’s soccer powerhouse. the Toreros stepped up. Te WCC had a whopping San Diego continued to four representatives at the play solid defense, shutting NCAA tournament in out a Bronco attack that 2001, 2003, and 2004. And had scored 21 goals in in that strong WCC, the its frst 12 games. On the University of San Diego other hand, the Torero had one of the stronger attackers did enough to teams. Te Toreros get past a Bronco defense earned six straight NCAA that had conceded only tournament appearances four goals. USD was the between 1998 and 2003, frst team to put two past winning the conference Bronco goalkeeper Kent title in 1998, 1999, and Harkness in a single game

2000. that year. Michael Caso (17) dribbles at a Santa Clara defender. Caso’s goal, his second of By 2004, San Diego Te frst half was largely the 2004 season, would prove to be the game-winner. was still a solid team, a stalemate. Each team put Photo courtesy USD Athletics but their season was not a pair of shots on target, slotting it past Harkness sixth ever against a top- of to the best start, and but both goalkeepers were to put the hosts ahead. A fve team, would end up with only one win in up to the task and the quarter of an hour later, being the high point of the their frst four conference game was scoreless afer the Toreros iced the game. 2004 season. Te Toreros games by mid-October, the frst 45 minutes. Te Forward Scott Martin met lost four of their next fve they needed another one second half was a diferent Eric Pohl’s delivery from a games on their way to soon to stand a chance of story. Both the Broncos corner kick, heading the fnishing the season with making a seventh-straight and Toreros created more ball into the back of the only seven wins, ten losses, postseason appearance. scoring chances, and net for San Diego’s second. and three draws. Tey It was not the most ideal the Toreros capitalized Torero goalkeeper Lance missed the tournament time to face of against the on a pair of them. In the Friesz only ended up for the frst time since No. 2 team in the country. 66th minute, attacking facing three shots all game, 1997, and would not Unlike the Toreros, the midfelder Michael Caso and he saved all three to make another postseason Santa Clara University pounced on a defected record the shutout. appearance until 2009. Broncos were of to a great shot in the penalty area, Te victory, USD’s Con’t on Page 18

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From Page 17 But in front of the home to win the ffh set easily, a conference title. And for the most part, crowd, the Toreros got and the match with it. For the most part, that 2004 was the beginning of of to the better start. A It was an impressive has been the pattern of the the end of the WCC’s time 7-2 scoring run midway win, with seniors Alaysia rivalry between the two as a soccer powerhouse. through the frst set put Brown and Jayden schools. BYU swept the Afer that year, 2009 was USD on the front foot, and Kennedy both recording Toreros in 2015, winning the only time four WCC despite a strong fghtback career highs in kills — 22 both matches 3-0 on the teams have appeared from the Cougars, another and 16, respectively — way to another title. USD in the same NCAA strong scoring run led the and senior Jianna Bonomi fnished second. Despite tournament. Te only Toreros to a 25-18 win. putting up a double- beating the then-No. 10 other time the WCC had Te next two sets, the double, with 26 assists Cougars 3-0 in San Diego three representatives at a visiting team earned the and 14 digs. It also put the in 2016, the Toreros lost tournament was 2018. results one would expect Toreros only one game the rematch in Utah, and of the ninth-ranked behind the Cougars in fnished second behind USD earns gutsy win over team in the country. Te the conference standings, BYU. Te teams split the No. 9 BYU, 3 sets to 2 Cougars held of USD in meaning the rematch a season series again in a closely contested second month later in Utah could 2017, and that time split Te University of San set, 25-22, to level the have been a title decider. It the title. Diego rallied from a 2-1 score before running away wasn’t. San Diego couldn’t Last year, San Diego defcit to win the fnal with a 25-17 win in the keep the momentum from fnally reclaimed sole two sets and send No. 9 third set to grab a 2-1 lead. this game going, and lost possession of the WCC Brigham Young University But in 2014, the visitors four more games down crown, and did so in style, back to Utah with their from Utah had never the stretch to fnish in earning their frst season frst loss in 2014 West beaten the Toreros in San fourth in the conference, sweep of BYU since 2011 Coast Conference play in Diego. And the Toreros while BYU lost only one — the year the Cougars a thrilling installment of had no intention of letting more game on the way to joined the conference. a growing rivalry that has that change. Te hosts defned WCC volleyball few out of the gates in the for much of the last fourth set, earning a 7-4 decade. lead and putting BYU on BYU joined the WCC the back foot. And while in 2011, and either the the Cougars recovered to Cougars or Toreros have keep the set close, cutting claimed the conference San Diego’s lead to as little title every year since as one point, the Toreros 2012, even sharing the never lost the lead, earning title in 2017. When these a 25-20 win to set up a two teams meet on the decisive ffh set. court, there are almost With everything on the always championship line and needing only 15 implications. points to get it, the teams In 2014, San Diego traded points early, before was the defending champ, redshirt sophomore Lisa but BYU had the better Kramer made a huge record, entering the match block to give the Toreros with only two losses all an 8-6 lead. Tat would be year and riding an 11- the turning point, as San game winning streak. Diego went on a 7-2 run Eric Boose/The USD Vista

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