University of San Diego Digital USD

USD Vista USD News

9-26-2019

Vista: September 26, 2019

University of San Diego

Follow this and additional works at: https://digital.sandiego.edu/vista

Digital USD Citation University of San Diego, "Vista: September 26, 2019" (2019). USD Vista. 1079. https://digital.sandiego.edu/vista/1079

This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the USD News at Digital USD. It has been accepted for inclusion in USD Vista by an authorized administrator of Digital USD. For more information, please contact [email protected]. On Newsstands Weekly Thursday, September 26, 2019 Volume 57 Issue 3

TheUSD◆ Te Ofcial Student Newspaper of the UniversityV of San DiegoISTA since 1968 ◆ Toreros beat ‘Our planet, our future’ Harvard Roughly 200 USD students participate in march for climate action Chris Spiering Sports Editor

Once again, it was another thrilling fnish as the Toreros earned their frst victory of the season by a score of 31-23 against Harvard University. Six seconds into the game, the Toreros jumped out to an early ,7-0 lead when redshirt senior quarterback Reid Sinnett found a wide-open senior receiver Michael Bandy for a 75-yard touchdown reception on the frst play of the game. Bandy had an impressive frst quarter, with four catches and 98 yards that propelled the Toreros to a strong ofensive start. USD had 173 total yards in the frst quarter to Harvard’s 22 total yards. After a feld goal by redshirt junior Tanner Kuljian, the score was 10-0 after the frst quarter. Bandy was a consensus All- USD students gathered to call for climate action last Friday, with many Toreros choosing to leave their classes to participate in the demonstration. American in 2018. He was also Mikaela Foehr/The USD Vista on the Football Championship Mikaela Foehr graduate students from the chants. Event organizers initially walk out of class was easy. Subdivision (FCS) Athletic Asst. News Editor School of Leadership and planned to hold it on the Colachis “(The Environmental Studies Director’s Association (ADA) Education Sciences (SOLES), Plaza lawn, but at the last professors) were very supportive,” All-American Team ­— the frst As the noon Immaculata working closely with members minute they elected to remain Pipkin said. “A couple teachers USD player to earn the honor bells chimed on Friday, Sept. of the undergraduate Be Blue Go on the sidewalk to keep the event out here have even brought in program history. Bandy is 20, students, teachers, and Green club and the Department accessible to demonstrators who their classes out and most of my currently on the STATS FCS community members gathered to of Environmental and Ocean have wheelchairs or difculty professors have given us the green Walter Payton award preseason demand climate action. Chants of Sciences. Junior Environmental walking on uneven ground. light to participate.” watch list, which is considered the “Our planet, our future” flled the Studies major Gianna Peterson Organizers deliberately To others, the decision of “Heisman Trophy” for the FCS. air alongside waving signs calling was the only undergraduate planned the strike to confict with whether to walk out was a more Bandy fnished the game with on people to realize that “There is student who worked on the class time, attempting to illustrate difcult choice. Sophomore eight catches for 159 yards and no planet B.” committee. the importance of taking climate Cassidy Bates illustrated this one touchdown. The University of San Diego’s The strike lasted about 90 action. For some students, like dilemma. “He is the best receiver in the Climate Walkout was organized minutes, featuring music, snacks, junior Environmental Studies “I hesitate skipping class country,” Sinnett said. “Throwing primarily by a committee of student speakers, and organized major Emily Pipkin, the choice to See Climate, Page 2 See Football, Page 12 Two degrees, two years overseas USD’s Dual Degree Program allows students to spend two years in Lisbon, Portugal semester in Lisbon, Portugal and “The classes are much more Mayella Vasquez will not return to USD until their demanding than any I have Asst. Feature Editor senior year. ever taken,” Torres said. “The While most students study This two-year program environment is very diferent as abroad for a couple weeks during abroad is a unique study abroad well.” intersession or for a semester, opportunity for International Each class at UCP has two two sophomore Toreros have Business majors, as it allows sections. In theoretical classes, made the decision to spend two students to receive a degree from professors lecture. In practical years of their college experience both UCP and USD. classes, students practice the in Portugal as a part of the While living in a foreign material. Therefore, for each class University of San Diego’s Dual country for two years might seem a student takes there will be two Degree Program. like a big step for some, Torres professors, giving students more According to a 2018 report is confdent in his decision to support in this new learning by the Institute for International study in Portugal because of the environment. Though classes are Education, the University of unique opportunity he sees in this taught in English, the material San Diego has the highest experience. itself can be challenging. undergraduate study abroad “So far, I am happy with Besides keeping up with participation rate in the United my decision,” Torres said. “It is school, these students must adjust States, clocking in at 76.9 percent evident that the experience will to life abroad. Torres expressed of undergrad Toreros choosing to come with a great outcome. UCP that living in a new and unfamiliar pursue their studies in an entirely is very regarded in the business country can be a culture shock at diferent country. world which will lead to many frst. Javen Torres and Erica Reid, new global opportunities.” “There are some cultural sophomores, are attending the Though Torres is receiving a diferences,” said Torres, “For Universidade Católica Portuguesa quality education, the classes can example, alcohol consumption Students in the Dual Degree Program spend two years in Lisbon, Portugal. (UCP). They have begun this be difcult. See Dual Degree, Page 5 Photo courtesy of Erica Reid Hong Kong Editorial: A glimpse of A bite of Volleyball protests Climate change Tecolote Canyon San Diego sweeps tourney See News, page 3 See Opinion, page 4 See Feature, pages 6-7 See A&C, page 9 See Sports, page 11 WWW.UOFSDMEDIA.COM ◆ @THEUSDVISTA 2 The USD Vista ◆ September 26, 2019 NEWS Calling for climate action Students demand further action from the University of San Diego Climate from Page 1 Although each one presented a The small speeches because I don’t want to miss out diferent aspect of the issue, they culminated in the reading of a on the lesson, but I know that this all shared a common thread: letter addressed to USD President is defnitely more important than saving our planet is going to take James T. Harris III, D.Ed., who one class,” Bates said. cooperation. Nat Yee, a junior was not in attendance. The letter, In all, the USD walkout from Hawai’i, invited those read passionately by senior Davis attracted roughly 200 protestors, gathered to “malama honua” with Launava, outlined aspects of with more pausing to listen to him. He explained these words the university’s “Care For Our speeches or sign the circulating as a Hawaiian phrase that asks Common Home” initiative that petition — a big turnout for a people to care for their natural some students weren’t satisfed campus that rarely sees large home. Yee connected the phrase with. It also listed demands for displays of student activism. to USD by requesting the crowd what they wanted to see from This event was one of to join him “in taking care of the school’s administration hundreds happening around the our island planet, since there is going forward, in respect to world that occured over the course nowhere else for us to go.” their sustainability plans. After of the day. Over 150 countries Jacob Plannell, a sophomore the letter reading, Gianna participated in the protest, leading from Sweden, commented on Petersen, one of the event leaders, Toreros shouted chants and hoisted signs drawing attention to climate change. millions of people to walk out of the power of the Climate Action acknowledged the fact that the Mikaela Foehr/The USD Vista school and work, and making movement. letter was written before a climate- decreased its greenhouse gas problem that transcends borders, this one of the largest youth-led “Not only does this movement action-related email from Harris emissions by nearly 20 percent both physically and socially protests in history, according to put pressure on decision makers was sent out. She also emphasized over the last 10 years, are worth constructed,” Petersen said. “I call The Washington Post. to act, but it also puts pressure on that the letter, although strongly feeling pride over. However, on you to continue on this path The worldwide protests were all people to make this the norm,” worded, “is intended to inspire she also believes that the USD of action until our goals at this planned three days ahead of the Plannell said. community, not animosity.” community shouldn’t stop there. university, and until our goals as United Nations’ Climate Action The pressure that Plannell In the email, Harris listed She asked those gathered to not a planet, are met.” Summit, held on Sept. 23, to send spoke to could be seen through some achievements of the be afraid to ask for more because The Climate Walkouts, both a message to the representatives the campus community members university in relation to the she believes the current plans in at USD and across the globe, were that the global citizenship who passed by the protest. Many 2016 Climate Action Plan, also place aren’t enough. designed as a way to demand recognizes the severity of this people stopped, at least for a short naming Michel Bourdrias, Ph.D., Petersen, the sole action on an issue that many issue. This sentiment was echoed time, to listen to the speakers, current chair of the Department undergraduate orchestrator of the believe is overlooked. With 165 on USD’s campus as well during sign the petition, or add their of Environmental and Ocean walkout, took the last moments of signatures and counting attached the walkout. reason for caring about climate Sciences, as the Sustainability the event to address the crowd as to the bottom of the student letter Over the course of the protest, change to a sidewalk chalk mural, Task Force’s chair. Petersen noted a whole once more to describe the to President Harris, it is clear that a few pre-selected students spoke even if they were headed to one of that the achievements Harris global scale of this issue. a portion of the USD student body on the issue of climate change. their classes. listed, such as the fact that USD “(Climate change) is a is standing with them. FREE RIDE All Buses, Trolleys, COASTER & SPRINTER are totally DAY free! CHOOSE TRANSIT Wednesday, October 2 sdmts.com Volume 57 Issue 3 ◆ NEWS ◆ The USD Vista 3 Protests unsettle Hong Kong USD’s International Center removes Hong Kong from Intersession 2020 course list Luke Garrett News Editor

Seas of people have crowded the streets of Hong Kong, China since last spring in two distinct groups — one claiming to fght for their democratic rights and the other claiming to fght domestic terrorists and gangs. The ideological confict between the Hong Kong protesters and their government has gone on for 16 weeks and shows no sign of stopping. Hong Kong’s uncertain future caused the University of San Diego’s International Center to strike the city from the list of Intersession study abroad locations on Sept. 10. The city has been steeped in an ideological struggle over the past four months, leading to a mix of both violent and peaceful protests. The former British territory entered into political unrest Political unrest within the city of Hong Kong has manifested itself in the form of both peaceful and violent protests. after a proposed extradition bill Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons supported by mainland China system. The protest overwhelmed have been arrested to be released, exclude the city from Intersession 150 years, all the while ingraining was introduced to Hong Kong police and left some portions of and greater democratic freedoms. was not an easy one. Western and democratic values lawmakers. The bill would allow the city closed for 77 days. Despite The Director of USD’s “This was done with great and laws within the city. In 1997 mainland China to pick up and the umbrella protestors’ eforts, International Center, Kira regret, as USD has been operating the city was returned to Chinese detain anyone, where judges police became violent and broke Espiritu, Ph.D., provided the programs in Hong Kong for rule along with the “one country, must follow the orders of the up the group. The government reason for the center’s decision to decades, and we have a great two systems” agreement that Communist Party. Protests made no concessions after the remove Hong Kong from the list source of alumni there that help guarded Hong Kong’s political broke out in opposition to the 2014 protests. of Intersession locations. enrich our program,” Espiritu autonomy from the mainland for extradition bill because Hong The current protests are of a “We removed Hong Kong said. the next 5o years. Kongers feared it would erode diferent sort than the Umbrella from the intersession Asia Students were notifed of It is these inherent the city’s unique sovereignty and Movement — a combination Tour due to the uncertainty the decision through an email ideological diferences between autonomy ensured by the “one of peaceful protest by day and of how the situation would from the International Center on the democratic Hong Kong and country, two systems” agreement violent protest by night. This has develop,” Espiritu said. “We also Sept. 10. Espiritu explained that socialist mainland China that lie at between China and Great Britain. proved partially successful as relocated our regular Hong Kong student voices were involved in the center of the political unrest. Political unrest concerning the extradition bill was removed intersession program to Tokyo the decision. As the protests in Hong Kong Hong Kong’s sovereignty and from the Hong Kong legislature for the same reason. We need to “Student concerns were continue, the Chinese media in democratic values have occurred on Sept. 4. Despite the removal of make plans months in advance considered in the decision- the mainland describe protesters in years past, the most notable the bill, protesters will continue to secure lodging and classroom making process,” Espiritu said. as domestic terrorists. These being the peaceful Umbrella to march until their other four accommodations and enrollment “Faculty teaching the various state-controlled media outlets Movement in 2014, in which demands are met: for Chief in these two programs. (The courses and the staf in the USD have also claimed that western students protested against Executive of Hong Kong Carrie plans) had come to a standstill International Center ultimately governments, like the U.S. and mainland China’s decision to Lam to step down, an inquiry into with the daily news reports.” made the decision to remove the U.K., are the orchestrators of reform Hong Kong’s electoral police brutality, for those who The university’s decision to Hong Kong from the Asia Tour Hong Kong’s unrest. and relocate the regular Hong Hong Kong protesters deny Kong program to Tokyo.” these claims made by the Chinese- Senior Sofa Silvestri went to owned media and have begun Hong Kong during Intersession to estrange themselves from 2019 and spoke to the city’s mainland China. Most notably, unique political identity. Hong Kongers have started to “It was very evident ... that sing a new anthem created online Hong Kong was very proud of this past month named “Glory to its independence in government Hong Kong.” This song is sung from China and wanted to keep it over the Chinese national anthem that way,” Silvestri said. “It is such during soccer games and in malls. a great loss to not have Hong Kong The anonymous author of as an option for Intersession. It the protest’s anthem created the was such an amazing experience lyrics on an online forum. The not only studying in Hong Kong fourth and fnal stanza of the but exploring the unique culture anthem reads, “Liberate Hong it has to ofer.” Kong; revolution of our time.” Hong Kong’s political position USD students will not be able began in 1842 when the Qing to hear this anthem sung this Dynasty ceded the territory to the Intersession, although the anthem British Empire to end the First may serve as a topic of study for Protesters fll the streets of Hong Kong in response to a proposed extradition bill supported by mainland China. Opium War. The British then future students no matter the Photo courtesy of Studio Incendo/Flickr ruled Hong Kong for more than result of the unrest in Hong Kong.

Editorial – 619.260.4584 Te USD Vista publication is written and edited by USD students and funded by revenues generated by advertising and a student fee. Business – 619.260.4714 Advertising material published is for information purposes only www.uofsdmedia.com / @TheUSDVista and is not to be construed as an expressed or implied endorsement or verifcation of such commercial venues by the staf or University. The USD Vista Te USD Vista ofce is located on the fourth foor of the Student Life Pavilion in room 403B. Kaia Hubbard - Editor in Chief Catherine Silvey - Feature Editor Razann Rizk - Advertising Manager All inquiries should be sent to: Te USD Vista Anderson Haigler - Associate Editor Lizzy Jennings - Arts & Culture Editor Gina Lew - Student Media Advisor 5998 Alcala Park Celina Tebor - Managing Editor Chris Spiering - Sports Editor Marie Minnick - Operations Advisor San Diego, CA 92110 Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Amy Inkrott - Copy Editor Zoé Morales Martinez - Photo Editor Te USD Vista staf, the University of San Diego or of its student body. Letters to the Editor can be submitted to Te USD Vista ofce. Alee Pingol - Art Director Connor Buckley - Distribution Manager Letters should be limited to 300 words and must be signed. For Luke Garrett - News Editor Molly Feeney - Social Media Manager identifcation purposes, USD identifcation numbers and writer’s year must be included in the letter. Te USD Vista reserves the right to edit Eric Boose - Opinion Editor Jake Schmid - Finance Manager published letters. Any content sent to the editor will be considered for publication unless otherwise stated. 4 The USD Vista ◆ September 26, 2019 EDITORIAL No more proft over planet Addressing climate emergency requires large-scale action to end corporate pollution This disconnect, taking one individual. Between 1988 ultimately vested in the people, catching. Investors everywhere, Eric Boose environmentalist action and 2017, a group of only 100 both in government and in whether individuals or Opinion Editor for financial reasons rather companies generated 71 percent business. In terms of large-scale institutions, ought to realize that Last week, the University of than idealistic ones, is worth of all global emissions, according institutional action, there is no the world is shifting from the California system did the right remembering. The University to The Guardian. Despite this, more effective way to combat dinosaur of fossil fuels to newer, thing for the wrong reasons. of California will by no means we as individuals seem to have climate change than to vote, cleaner energy sources. Calling them a financial risk, be the last institution to make been convinced that we carry and to vote for candidates who It is also worth remembering the UC dropped all of their a similar choice, for similar the greatest blame for the will make serious change. While that the UC’s decision was investments in companies reasons. Regardless of their changing climate. We are told to the federal government under motivated by financial reasons, “involved with extracting fossil reasoning, the UC’s decision to recycle, to carpool, to buy local the current administration has not moral ones. It is time to fuels.” divest still counts as a victory products, and to avoid plastic gone to great lengths to roll start reminding investors of Institutional divestment in combatting climate change. straws and bags. Only recently back environmental protections, just how risky investing in from fossil fuels is a key victory In total, the UC system holds have we begun trying to hold states and cities have taken fossil fuels can be. It is time to in the fight against climate $80 billion in assets. For an corporations, governments, and positive action. California has encourage investors to change change, and the UC system is organization with that much even universities accountable boasted some of the strictest those fossil fuel investments into only part of a growing movement investment power to consciously for the massive role they play environmental protections in clean energy investment. If that which has led to the divestment invest none of that money in in creating this climate crisis. the country for years, and is can only be accomplished by of approximately $11 trillion fossil fuel organizations sends All of the efforts we make now gearing up for a federal switching from a moral rhetoric in fossil fuel assets from over a message that a move away as individuals should not be lawsuit in order to keep those to an economical one, so be it. 1,000 companies, according to from those companies is a wise downplayed, but even if every protections in place. On election This change will take a the environmental organization one. Ultimately, divestment person in the world made those day, every race matters, from the historical effort, from all of us. 350.org. from fossil fuels should be a small changes we are told to president to the city council. However you choose to fight, it However, the UC’s divestment moral imperative. According to make, as long as corporations While the government’s matters that you fight. At this is slightly problematic. First, a 2017 report from the Climate continue their current emissions ability to create restrictions and point, inaction is akin to being the university system has not Accountability Institute, one habits, it might not be enough. fund clean energy infrastructure on the wrong side. laid out a detailed plan for how fifth of all global greenhouse There is something we can makes it the most powerful We are facing a climate they will divest, or what they gas emissions are supported do, as individuals, which may institution in the fight against crisis, and we are on the consider to be a fossil fuel asset, by investment from public have enough of an impact to climate change, corporations are clock. According to a report only that they would divest by institutions like the University make meaningful change. On the most culpable institutions from the United Nations’ the end of this month. Second, of California. Now is the time to Friday, Sept. 20, over four in the creation of the climate Intergovernmental Panel on and far more importantly, the put serious financial pressure on million people across 163 emergency. However, Climate Change, we now have 11 UC did not divest for idealistic, companies which do significant countries took to the streets in corporations answer to the years to significantly reduce the environmentalist reasons. In harm to the environment, who the single largest climate protest general public much less than worldwide negative impact we an Op-Ed in The Los Angeles have historically downplayed the ever. At the time of writing this, governments. Corporations do are making on the environment. Times announcing the decision, danger of climate change, and no major change has come of it, answer to their shareholders and Otherwise, we will face serious, the UC’s fund managers wrote, who actively resist necessarily but the global climate strike is a investors. irreversible consequences: heat “The reason we sold some $150 strict emissions restrictions. demonstration of how powerful This is why the University waves and droughts, bigger million in fossil fuel assets At this point in time, the fight a unified group of individuals of California’s divestment is and more frequent wildfires, from our endowment was the against climate change must can be. And in the fight against important. $150 million dollars rising sea levels, and even more reason we sell other assets: turn to a bigger picture. climate change, unified action of investment should be enough devastating hurricanes, to name They posed a long-term risk to In general, corporations can take many forms. to catch people’s attention. a few. The time for baby steps generating strong returns for have a far greater impact on In the United States, at The $11 trillion touted by 350. has long been over. It is time for UC’s diversified portfolios.” the environment than any least in principle, power is org should be even more eye- leaps and bounds.

Statistic from The Guardian Statistic from Global Carbon Project

Statistic from USA Today Statistic from 350.org

Amy Inkrott/The USD Vista The views expressed in the editorial and op-ed sections are not necessarily those of The USD Vista staf, the University of San Diego, or its student body. Volume 57 Issue 3 ◆ FEATURE ◆ The USD Vista 5 FEATURE Living abroad for two years Participants of the Dual Degree Program share thoughts about their time abroad Dual Degree from Page 1 said. “We often limit ourselves “Day to day, my feelings and smoking cigarettes as a to opportunities in the United change with regards to coming teenager is common. And dressing States, but there is more out there to terms with my decision,” Reid nicely to class is a way of showing than what we take advantage of.” said. “This is my frst time being respect for the school and its Sophomore Erica Reid shared alone.” professors.” similar sentiments. Juggling adult life and her Despite certain challenges, “Even when I think about how studies can be challenging, Torres expressed gratitude for far away from home I am, I still especially while acclimating to a this unique opportunity and think this is good for me,” Reid completely new environment and amazement at how his world said. language. However, Reid has not view had shifted after immersing Students are responsible for encountered as many problems himself in Portuguese culture. their housing, transportation, and with the language barrier as she “Living abroad has helped me housework, independent from thought she would. realize that there is much more USD, an adjustment that has been “I was expecting to struggle out there than we know,” Torres difcult for Reid. more with communication, but most people speak English,” said Reid. “Classes have been the most challenging part for me.” Besides engaging with The Great Wall of Portugal was built over 1,000 years ago. Portuguese culture, Reid shares Photo courtesy of Erica Reid a fat with international students Reid regards her experience adjust to,” Torres said. “However, from France and Slovenia, giving as positive. However, she advised it helps develop adaptability, her cultural insight into life in those considering this program which is a crucial trait.” those countries as well. to think a lot about the decision, This Dual Degrees Program is Reid is also learning about as there is more personal a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and engaging in UCP’s traditions. responsibility and adjustment for students to acquire unique life One way UCP introduces new than one might expect. skills such as total independence students is through a weekend Torres agreed with this and a more cultured perspective. camping trip. On this trip, there sentiment, additionally citing that USD ofers this program in are diferent activities allowing the negative aspects of studying Ireland, Spain, Italy, or France, students to get to know each other. abroad ultimately strengthen the and interested students can fnd For Reid, it was also one of her individual. out more by emailing contact@ Pena Palace’s distinctive color causes it to stand out in Sintra, Portugal. frst introductions to Portuguese “The cons of living abroad ipbsedu.com or visiting the USD Photo courtesy of Erica Reid culture. are that there are many things to International Center.

Join a Paid Clinical Trial 6 The USD Vista ◆ September 26, 2019 Volume 57 Issue 3 ◆ FEATURE ◆ The USD Vista 7

- STEVEN SMITH TECOLOTE CANYON SENIOR PARK RANGER

-

Barn owl Spread design by Alee Pingol/ The USD Vista; Content by Catherine Silvey/ The USD Vista; Photo by Tanner Claudio/ The USD Vista 8 The USD Vista ◆ September 26, 2019 ARTSARTS && CULTURECULTURE Getting to know USD Radio Rock out to recommendations from the USD Radio Executive team oversee the DJs and manage the experience in a studio setting. Be sure to listen in and out for the Radio team’s Lizzy Jennings shows being produced. I work What are you most support the fantastic executive album and concert reviews A&C Editor with our DJs by offering tips and looking forward to this USD Radio team this October which will be published Though print and TV are critiques for their shows, as well year and in your upcoming across campus. Also, look periodically in The USD Vista. important aspects of student as helping them create liners, shows? media, music is a universal intros, outros, and anything else Megan Tristano: This year, passion that can connect that would make their shows we have a passionate team students campus wide that may feel more professional. I’m also full of music-lovers, whose have nothing but a favorite song in charge of scheduling, hiring main goal is for DJs to express in common. That sense of campus new DJs, and helping Megan themselves through radio connection is why USD Student (our Station Director) with shows. I’m excited for our DJs to Media wouldn’t be complete any tasks she needs help on. start shows, so we can support without USD Radio and their Cole Lumby: I am the and help them improve their hardworking executive team. technical director for USD shows over time, so they can USD Radio is an organization Radio. My job is to troubleshoot use their shows to add to their that has been rapidly developing any technical difficulties our portfolios for job opportunities. on our campus since its creation DJs experience, and ensure that Skylar Ouart: This year, it in 2009. The team produces our station is running smoothly. feels like we have something shows led by student DJs as well Why did you want to get really special going on at USD as other music-related content, involved with USD radio? Radio which is super exciting. like album reviews and playlists, Megan Tristano: I joined We just had our biggest turn available for all USD students radio because I have always had out ever for our initial interest through the TuneIn app. With a passion for music, whether it’s meeting, our social media music so readily available on singing or playing instruments, accounts are thriving, and our online platforms, students can and I knew I wanted to follow it studio was just redesigned to be feel inundated with options. in college. I realized this summer professional and functional. Our If you’re trying to break away especially that I want a career in executive board is all on the same from the top-40 playlists and the music industry, through my page for which direction we want the songs repeated hourly on internship at the music agency, to take the organization, which every other radio station, look Comma Music, in Chicago has led to a lot of great ideas no further than USD’s own that makes original music for planned for this upcoming year. radio station to find new music commercials. Joining radio is a The thing I’m most excited for is loved by your fellow students. great networking opportunity, having our shows broadcasted The USD Vista reached out I have had the chance to meet throughout campus. We’re to our fellow USD Student Media with people from iHeartRadio working to broadcast in areas branch in order to get to know through the Intercollegiate such as Aromas, the 2nd floor more about the organization, Broadcasting System Conference of the SLP, and the JCP gym, what has changed, and what they I participated in New York. and this should start in October have planned for this school year. Skylar Ouart: I joined once our new DJs are trained in. What are the diferent USD Radio back during my Cole Lumby: I am most executive team roles, and freshman year, when me and excited about bringing our what are you responsible my friend were checking out own USD undergraduates for? booths at the Alcalá Bazaar. music to the radio and Megan Tristano: I’m We both loved music, and the hopefully giving these student the Station Director of USD idea of hanging out in a studio musicians more exposure. Radio. I’m in charge of hiring playing music and broadcasting Any fnal thoughts? exec, scheduling meetings live seemed like it would be so Megan Tristano: If you’re and training, working with much fun. So we went to the interested in getting involved our advisors, the budget, first meeting, got trained at the please email radiodirector@ and to collaborate with studio, and the rest is history. sandiego.edu to get more USDtv and The USD Vista. Cole Lumby: I started at information. Weekly shows Skylar Ouart: I am the USD Radio as a DJ because start Oct. 6. You can listen Program Director for USD of my love for music, and through the TuneIn app USD Radio’s Exec Team’s favorite picks — all in one playlist. Radio. As Program Director, I I also wanted to gain more and search for USD Radio. Kalley Kenny/USD Radio

Senior Station Manager Megan Tristano, junior Program Director Skylar Ouart, and senior Technical Director Cole Lumby in their executive team headshots. Megan Tristano/USD Radio Volume 57 Issue 3 ◆ ARTS & CULTURE ◆ The USD Vista 9 A bite of San Diego The USD Vista readers write in their favorite Taco Tuesday recommendations

Lizzy Jennings A&C Editor

Any student in San Diego knows that college isn’t complete without a proper Taco Tuesday. The popular term refers to the deals that occur on Tuesday nights at some Mexican restaurants, which draw in students looking for more affordability when it comes to eating out. However, San Diego is overflowing with options when it comes to this type of cuisine, but how are students supposed to find the highest quality of food for the best price? A bite of San Diego explored both reader-recommended options and staff suggestions to compile the following list of San Diego taco spots. Follow along below to discover the best Taco Tuesday options for our Toreros.

The Bay Park Fish Company taco spreads, featuring chicken, fsh, steak and more, are as visually appealing as they are appetizing. Photo courtesy of Ricky Flores is another recommended and freshly made salsas and Emphasizing innovation, this restaurant that offers more than guacamole. With nine different spot provides a unique blend of just tacos. Though they boast a tacos on the menu, even a picky flavors for its customers. The wide variety of fresh fish dishes, eater could find an option at Taco Tuesday deals are prime PB Fish Shop is also home to this restaurant, especially as the at this recommendation, as City an impressive amount of taco tacos cost just $2.25 each. Tacos Tacos offers $3 house tacos options. Diners can select any of El Gordo offers a small amount all day, every Tuesday. Tacos Photo courtesy of Natalia Postlethwaite the available fish options and a of parking by the restaurant, and range from traditional flavors The Taco Stand particular marinade, then have street parking can also be found. like carnitas and pollo asado to 621 Pearl Street, La Jolla their choices served taco style City Tacos the more unique “califor” taco, CA 92037 on a flour or corn tortilla. Tacos 3028 University Ave, which is one of their vegetarian The Taco Stand is a USD fan range from $4 to $6 depending San Diego CA 92104 cauliflower tacos. The North Park favorite, and one of the many on the choice of fish selected, The final spot on this week’s location is most accessible for recommendations sent in by our but the restaurant also offers roundup is the beloved City Toreros as it is closest to campus, readers for this week’s roundup. happy hour specials daily. Tacos. With three open locations and parking can be found on the One of the most popular Taco Parking is street only in Pacific and three more locations coming street. Prices range from $3 to Stand locations is located on Photo courtesy of Ricky Flores Beach, which can be especially soon, the love for this taco $6 for the various taco styles the busy Pearl Street in La Jolla, Bay Park Fish Company difficult on the weekends, so shop and its products is clear. and budget-friendly side dishes. and patrons can almost always 4121 Ashton Street, San Uber is a recommended option. expect a line and a packed Diego CA 92110 restaurant. The atmosphere is The Bay Park Fish Company fun, with colorful decorations was yet another highly- and a bustling vibe, as customers recommended student favorite chowing down on delicious tacos when it comes to San Diego and burritos cover every inch taco spots. This family-owned of available space. The Taco seafood restaurant has an Stand draws its inspiration for expansive menu, but the tacos flavors from the traditional taco are a standout. There are fish, stands in Tijuana, and proves shrimp, and the classic chicken that there is no reason to fix or carne asada tacos, but an something that isn’t broken, especially noteworthy menu especially when that something item is the seasonal catch tacos Photo courtesy of Paige Nordeen is good quality and delicious that rotate regularly. Though Mexican food. The restaurant this spot is one of the more Tacos El Gordo offers street parking only, and expensive options on the list, 3265 Palm Ave, San prices for tacos range from $2 to with taco platters ringing in Diego CA 92154 $4, while prices for burritos and at $13 to $16, they do offer Tacos El Gordo’s first side dishes range from $6 to $9. Taco Tuesday specials that are location in the United States more student-budget friendly. opened in San Diego in 1998 and Carnitas, shrimp, carne asada, the restaurant has been a city calamari tacos for $3.50, and staple ever since. The delicious fish tacos for $4 make this and authentic style of their restaurant recommendation an tacos keeps customers coming option for everyone. Parking back visit after visit, and the is limited to street spots only, spot has become a local favorite. but this restaurant is just a Focusing on fresh ingredients, few minutes from campus, this recommended restaurant so Uber is an affordable was sent in by readers who rave and convenient option. about the simple deliciousness PB Fish Shop of these classic tacos. The 1775 Garnet Ave, San restaurant holds itself to a Diego CA 92109 high standard, aiming to The Pacific Beach Fish Shop, emulate the Tijuana-style taco, like the Bay Park Fish Company, with handmade corn tortillas One of Pacifc Beach Fish Shop’s many taco options. Photo courtesy of Natalia Postlethwaite Photo courtesy of Paige Nordeen 10 The USD Vista ◆ September 26, 2019 First-year confessions Weighing in on the transition from high school into college life where freshmen stand in a sloth-like leanings. possible. I change in my closet have produced that photo, but I Jennifer DeSantis huddle like emperor penguins in On a completely different to be considerate, but picking digress. Contributor the winter and attempt to make note, living in a dorm is odd. Let out what to wear in the dark is Mildly put, it has been an There is a chocolate milk small talk. I am over small talk. me repeat that for the people pretty difficult. I find each day I interesting three weeks. Some of container in my fridge. It has These past three weeks have in the back: living in a dorm is lose motivation to actually dress this may have hit home for some been there three weeks just been nothing but exchanging odd, zany, peculiar, and flat-out nice for class and my cute outfits of you or resonated deep within like I’ve been here at USD formalities and then immediately weird. Does anyone else wonder are replaced by sweatshirts and your subconscious where you three weeks. Three weeks of forgetting the person’s name at the fact that we are living with leggings. When I bust out of the stuffed all awkward memories navigating the campus, avoiding I just talked to. You could talk total strangers? No one seems to closet, I realize that I was actually from freshman year. But I have upperclassmen, fearing to eat to me about how you are an have a problem with that, or at flailing around in there causing honestly learned more about my alone, and procrastinating (yes Olympic gold medalist alpine least outwardly. a ruckus and have successfully own idiosyncratic behavior in already); I have made some skier and I promise you, I will not At this point we all know woken up both of them at least the last 504 hours than in the friends, found a favorite spot remember your name tomorrow. each other, but not to the an hour before their alarms were past 18 years. I wonder how long in the library, and successfully It is not you; I just cannot keep point where I can completely set. Sorry, girls. it will take my roommates to did my laundry, so maybe I up with how many people I appreciate our coexistence. My I also have to add that, yes, catch on. am doing pretty well. Or am I, am meeting and consequently two roommates seem great, but I have already locked myself Truthfully, I have made like the other 1,500 or so other forgetting. I find the phrase, their very existence leaves me out of my dorm room. It is genuine connections with people freshmen, just fooling myself? “excuse me, professor?” allows with questions: I don’t even bound to happen again. I just and am enjoying my classes. Everyone always tells you to me to skip learning at least five know their middle names or blatantly left my ID card right Nevertheless, after three weeks, get involved as much as you can, other names. their zodiac signs... on my desk. Do not even get that chocolate milk can now be so I joined things. According I have gotten the hang My poor roommates though, me started on my ID card. Only considered vintage (I should to my email I believe I signed of going to class and all that I have an 8:00 a.m. class every a sadistic experimental use of really throw that out), but me, up for around 25 clubs at the timing jazz. But every once and day, but I try to be as quiet as the picture tool function could I’m still a very fresh freshman. Alcalá Bazaar. That is enough, awhile, not every morning, but right? I can stop now? Walking some of them, or a lot of them, around the bazaar felt like a I pull out the MySanDiego app buffet where you put food on just to make sure I am going to your plate before you actually the right classroom at the right know what it is made of. Which time. What if the four other is why my inbox is drowning, times I obsessively checked were unable to allow emails from my wrong? I am still questioning Resident Advisor and professors my timing though. How early is to surface. I really am trying to too early? I do not want to seem get out of my comfort zone here, like the try-hard who shows up but I honestly think I blew up to class at the crack of dawn to the zone, and there is not even make sure they are not late. But a bread crumb trail back. Bread at the same time, in fact, I do not crumb trails require an extra want to be late, at this moment swipe at the SLP anyway. in my awkward freshman life I have also participated in that would be the worst thing those quintessential freshman I could imagine: walking into outings, acknowledged rites of a full classroom and everyone passage when mentioned to any turns and stares at me as I upperclassman: from moshing lumber to my seat. Maybe once at an 18+ club with people who I am a snazzy and confident put the plus in 18+, to attending sophomore things will change Every year, USD welcomes new frst-year students during OLÉ Weekend. awkward Mission Beach parties and I will learn to own my true Photo courtesy of USD Media Gallery Volume 57 Issue 3 ◆ SPORTS ◆ The USD Vista 11 SPORTS Volleyball sweeps weekend Toreros take down rival SDSU, as well as LBSU, and USC in weekend tournament and assists (10). Senior setter Chris Spiering Anna Newsome tallied her third Sports Editor double-double of the season The University of San with 42 assists and 15 digs. Diego women’s volleyball team The opening set of the match hosted their second invitational was even for the most part, as tournament of the season this there were a combined seven past weekend. On Thursday ties, but the Toreros pulled away night, the Toreros defeated and took the first set 25-18. The No. 20 University of Southern second set was similar as USC California (USC) in a thrilling held their ground early on, but five-set match. On Friday night, USD did not let up and won 25- USD hosted their crosstown 17. rival San Diego State University Both teams were battling (SDSU) and won in three in the third set as USC was on straight sets. And on Saturday the verge of being swept. They night, the Toreros defeated Long Trojans rallied for a 9-2 run and Beach State University in three won by the score of 25-19. The sets as well. fourth set was more of the same It was a productive and as the Trojans won 25-18. successful weekend for the The Toreros refused to be Toreros. Their win over USC denied in the fifth set as they led marked their first victory over a the entire time. The Trojans’ last ranked opponent this season. serve sailed too long and USD First year opposite setter won 15-13 and took the match Grace Frohling tied her career three sets to two. The Toreros high with 17 kills that helped were lighting up the backcourt Sophomore outside hitter Katie Lukes hits the ball over the net against Long Beach State University. lead USD to the victory over with 61 total digs to the Trojans’ Zoé Morales Martinez/The USD Vista the Trojans. Frohling racked 43. Newsome and sophomore Both teams traded points in and sixth of the season. up a .464 hitting percentage, Friday night, the Toreros setter Laura Madill split the the third set, but USD pulled Three separate Toreros including going a perfect 3-3 in carried their momentum from setting duties. Newsome away as the Aztecs committed finished the match with at the deciding fifth set. Frohling Thursday night’s win and hit finished with 22 assists, seven back-to-back hitting errors. least five blocks apiece and has been a big part of the early .323 in the match with seven digs, one kill, and one ace, while Outside hitters Katie Lukes, two finished with three apiece. success for the Toreros. aces and six team blocks as they Madill added 16 assists and two sophomore, and Thana Fayad, Fayad led the Toreros with nine “To have a freshman be able defeated their rivals, SDSU. digs. senior, recorded five kills apiece digs in the backcourt. Benbow to step in and carry that much of This was their fifth sweep of the The Toreros were hot from to seal the 25-20 victory. Lukes finished with eight and senior the offense, we are so thrilled,” season. the opening set. USD had an finished the night with 13 kills libero Payton Douglass finished early five-point run that included and one block, while Fayad with seven. “It was really exciting to play SDSU, three aces by Frohling. Frohling finished with 10 kills and one It was all Toreros in the first because last year we lost to them at their had a thrilling four aces in that block. Senior middle blocker set as they jumped out to an early place. So we wanted revenge and we were first set while finishing the night Megan Jacobsen contributed 7-2 advantage. USD went on a very hungry.” with eight kills, four aces, and with six kills and three blocks on nine-point run midway through two blocks. the night. the set that made the score 18-4. USD held the Aztecs to a Last year the Toreros didn’t Long Beach struggled to get their -Anna Newsome low .067 hitting percentage. perform as well as they would offense going as they committed USD women’s volleyball head The Toreros were strong The Toreros kept SDSU out of have hoped against SDSU. 10 hitting errors while the coach Jennifer Petrie said. “She on defense, not allowing the rhythm all night. “It was really exciting to play Toreros only committed three. has played well against some of Aztecs to hit the ball well. USD “It was really important for the top teams in the country. As limited the Aztecs to a .124 us to not only start off well, but to “I think our fans did a great job creating a a freshman, her future is going hitting percentage. The Toreros’ finish well,” Petrie said. “I think home court environment for us.” to be outstanding.” serving was on point all night, in some of the previous matches Thursday night was also and it seemed to be too tough for we’ve played, we’ve had some a career night for sophomore the Aztecs. USD collected seven good stretches but we haven’t libero Annie Benbow. She earned aces, while SDSU had zero aces put together a complete match -Coach Jennifer Petrie her first career double-double as the Aztecs committed eight and tonight they absolutely did with a career high in digs (18) service errors. that.” SDSU because last year we lost Long Beach wouldn’t give to them at their place,” Newsome up as they came out of the said. “So we wanted revenge and intermission holding an early we were very hungry.” 5-3 lead in the third set. But it No matter the sport, beating wasn’t enough as the Toreros put SDSU is always exciting for both together a 7-1 run to retake the the Torero players and fans. lead 10-6. However, the Beach “Anytime any sport plays, the didn’t go down without a fight. rivalry is strong and great and They had brought the score back both teams want to dominate to 12-12 even. Both teams were each other,” Petrie said. “We’re trading points down the stretch thrilled to have won this one with the game tied 23-23. The and to be at home, I think our Toreros ended the night with a fans did a fantastic job creating block to seal the 25-23 third set a good home court environment victory and took the match 3-0. for us.” It was a successful weekend for The Bull Pit was electric all the Toreros as they improved night, energizing the team with their record to 7-4 on the season. their chants. USD will begin West Coast Saturday night was the final Conference play on the road as game of the tournament as USD they travel to the University of hosted Long Beach State. It was Portland on Thursday, Sept. 26 a block party for the Toreros as at 7 p.m. and Gonzaga University they finished the match with on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 12 p.m. a season-high 15 team blocks. Their next home game is San Diego defeated the Beach in against Pepperdine University Seniors Payton Douglass (left) and Thana Fayad (right) watch their opponent get ready to serve. three straight sets, marking their on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. in Zoé Morales Martinez/The USD Vista second sweep of the weekend the Jenny Craig Pavilion. 12 The USD Vista ◆ September 26, 2019 USD football defeats Harvard Crimson comeback attempt not enough as the Toreros earn frst win of season Football from Page 1 Toreros had an outstanding 305 Near the end of the third sealed the victory, and the The Pioneer Football League him the ball makes it easier on offensive-yard total and held the quarter, junior defensive back Toreros had won by a score of (PFL) announced Sunday that me. He’s a stud and we’re going Crimson to only 70 total first- Michael Hawkins deflected a 31-23. redshirt senior quarterback to keep trying to get him the ball half yards. Both sides of the ball pass intended for Harvard’s “Honestly, I had been out for Reid Sinnett and redshirt junior every week.” dominated the first half. receiver James Batch on what the last five weeks, so I feel like defensive end Kevin Glajchen His performance on the field “We told everybody to play had seemed to be a wide-open I had to make up for lost time,” were awarded conference so far this season proved he is fast, and that is what we did for touchdown. Hawkins played Tolbert said. “I was just reading Offensive Player of the Week and worthy of these honors. the most part of the first half,” a critical role for the Torero the quarterback the whole way, Defensive Player of the Week, The first play of the second senior defensive back Daniel defense with seven total tackles I saw him roll out and I located respectively. Sinnett threw for quarter was another long 57- Tolbert said. “Overall, that first and two tackles for a loss of the receiver a little bit to the the most yards out of any PFL half was the best defense we yards. yard touchdown pass by Sinnett, “I was just reading the quarterback the but this time to sophomore have played, maybe since I have The fourth quarter was all tight end Dalton Kincaid. It was been here.” Harvard. The Crimson started whole way and I was like ‘I got to beat him 17-0 Toreros. Kincaid had three The second half of the game the quarter with a nine-play, to the ball,’ and luckily I did.” receptions for 103 yards and one was a completely different story. 77-yard drive that was scored by touchdown on the day. Harvard received the ball and tight end Kyle Klink to cut the -Daniel Tolbert After a missed field goal Smith threw a missile to Cody lead to 31-13. They attempted a by the Crimson, USD drove 60 Chrest for a 75-yard touchdown. two-point conversion, but were right of me, and I was like, ‘I quarterback with 384 total yards in less than two minutes The shutout was no more. unsuccessful. got to beat him to the ball,’ and passing yards. Glajchen had a that led to another touchdown A couple possessions later, After a scoreless possession luckily I did.” game-high 10 tackles and two pass by Sinnett to sophomore the Toreros responded with by USD, Harvard responded Defensively, USD finished sacks with four tackles for a loss. receiver Alex Spadone. The score a seven-play, 68-yard drive with an 80-yard touchdown the game with three sacks and This was the first PFL honor for was 24-0 Toreros with less than that was set up by a one-yard strike on the first play of the a combined seven tackles for both players’ careers. two minutes to play in the half. touchdown run by junior drive by Smith to receiver Jack a loss. Glajchen was all over The Toreros have another bye It wasn’t all offense in the running back Emillio Martinez. Cook. The lead for the Toreros the place for the Toreros, as it next weekend as they get ready first half for USD. The Torero That score would be the last was 31-20. seemed like he was involved in for PFL play. Their next game is The Crimson would not go every play. during Homecoming Weekend “I saw us play an extremely good frst away quietly. With under six “Kevin shows up,” USD Saturday, Oct. 5 against Marist half, and a mediocre second half. We had minutes remaining, the Torero football head coach Dale Lindsey University at 2 p.m. in Torero too many penalties in the game. We need defense held them to a field goal said. “He works on his craft Stadium. to correct that if we are going to be a that cut USD’s lead to 31-23. It everyday. He takes no plays off was only a one-possession game. in practice and during the game. Whats Next: championship team.” USD got the ball back with just He is 100 percent all the time.” over three minutes remaining in It was a tale of two halves for USD vs. Marist -Coach Lindsey the game. Their goal was to run the Toreros, but the team got it Saturday, Oct. 5 @ 2 p.m. out the clock and not give the done when it mattered. Torero Stadium defense stepped up huge with for the Toreros, as Harvard’s Crimson another opportunity to “I saw us play an extremely five tackles for a loss of yards, comeback was in the making. score a game-tying touchdown. good first half, and a mediocre and three sacks. Two of the Harvard’s starting running back But Harvard’s defense forced the second half,” Lindsey said. “We USD vs. Valparaiso three sacks were recorded by Devin Darrington was a force to Toreros to punt the ball back to had too many penalties in the Saturday, Oct. 19 @ 2 p.m. redshirt junior Kevin Glajchen, be reckoned with. He finished the Crimson. game. We hurt ourselves and Torero Staduim and on the final play of the first the game with only 71 rushing It seemed as if all the we need to correct that if we half, redshirt junior Chris Reese yards, but his 20 attempts momentum was on Harvard’s are going to be a championship sacked Harvard’s quarterback, carried the load for the Crimson. side of the ball. As the Crimson team.” USD vs. Drake Jake Smith. There were a few carries where it were looking to score a game The Toreros finished the Saturday, Nov. 2 @ 2 p.m. The halftime score was took multiple Torero defenders tying touchdown, senior Daniel game with 12 penalties for 152 Torero Stadium 24-0 USD over Harvard. The to take him down. Tolbert picked off Smith, which yards.

Junior Emilio Martinez (left) and sophomore Alex Spadone (right) celebrate after a touchdown reception that was caught by Spadone against Harvard. Photo courtesy of USD Athletics