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Below the ‘Surfaces’ of Big Blue Bash USD’s fall 2023 concert hosted by TPB

Toreros start their Halloweekend off watching ‘Surfaces’ and student opener ‘DJ Mondo’ at TPB’s Big Blue Bash.

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Mass shooting in Maine kills 18 The week prior, CA assault weapons ban ruled unconstitutional

ANJALI DALAL-WHELAN NEWS EDITOR On Oct. 25, a shooter opened-fire on a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston, Maine, killing 18 people and injuring 13 others. According to the New

York Times the gunman in the shooting was found dead on Oct. 27, after a two-day manhunt.

Officials say he legally purchased multiple guns just days before the attack and was in the Army Reserve. Owning assault weapons is legal in Maine. AP News reported on Maine’s gun laws.

“Maine is one of about 20 states that allow permitless carry — having a concealed weapon in public without a permit — and the state has a longstanding culture of gun ownership that is tied to its traditions of hunting and sport shooting.”

In a statement on the

A manhunt was conducted for the suspect in the shooting in Lewiston, Maine, until he was found dead on Oct. 27.

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Lewiston, Maine, shooting, President Joe Biden called on the Republican-controlled Congress to pass federal gun restrictions.

“I urge Republican lawmakers in Congress to fulfill their duty to protect the American people. Work with us to pass a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, to enact universal background checks, to require safe storage of guns and end immunity from liability for gun manufacturers.”

The Lewiston, Maine, shooting was the 31st “mass murder” by shooting of 2023 in the U.S., defined as the killing of four or more victims, not including the shooter — by the Gun Violence Archives.

A week prior on Oct. 19, a San Diego federal judge, Judge Roger Benitez, declared that California’s 34-yearold statewide ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional.

California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an appeal

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Big Blue Bash, Page 2

INSIDE Surfaces concert See News, page 2

Arts & Culture festival See A&C, page 4

Best toilets on campus See Feature, page 6

Daylight saving needs to go See Opinion, page 9

Padres manager leaves See Sports, page 12

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NEWS

‘Surfaces’ at the Big Blue Bash The ‘Sunday Best’ artist and a student DJ perform

SATVIKA NITYA ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR USD students spent last Friday night singing and dancing at the Torero Program Board’s (TPB) annual Big Blue Bash concert on campus headlined by the musical duo, Surfaces.

People dressed in costumes to commemorate the simultaneous Halloween festivities as they cheered on Forrest Frank and Colin Padalecki, the two members of the group who were also accompanied by three other musicians, as they performed at the Paseo de Colachis on Oct. 29.

Surfaces is best known among their fans for making surf, jazz, pop rock, reggae and calypso music. With over six million monthly listeners on Spotify and four studio albums, many students were excited to see them live. Screams filled the lawn when Surfaces walked on stage and opened their set with the song “Heaven Falls / Fall On Me.” USD first-year Jonah De Leon has been listening to Surfaces for about two years.

“I’ve been a fan of them for a while, so of course I had to pull up and have fun,” De Leon said. “I have not seen them live

DJ Mondo invites his three close friends on stage to bring up the crowd’s energy.

before, so this would be my first time. And it’s cool that USD has these concerts. This is my first time at a USD concert, and it’s awesome because it is a great way to have fun with your friends.”

Enjoyment of Surfaces’ music was not limited to just fans but extended to those who had never heard of them before too. USD first-year Kai Caceres talked about coming to the Big Blue Bash without having listened to the Surfaces before.

“I have absolutely never listened to them before,” Caceres said. “Maybe I’ve heard one of their songs one time and I heard about this event and I was like, ‘I’m hyped for it even so.’

It’s my first USD concert, and I’m expecting it to be baller.”

Before Surfaces came on, USD junior Armando VasquezGreen, who goes by the stage name DJ Mondo, came on stage as the student opener.

Openers are meant to loosen the

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crowd and bring some energy, before the headliner performs.

The crowd started off small and quiet, but by the end of his set, the crowd doubled in size and everyone danced and screamed along to the lyrics.

Vasquez-Green has been DJing for over a year, and he talked about the behind-thescenes process of what went into performing for USD. “TPB reached out to me and said that they’d heard my

name thrown around for student talent, and I thought it was definitely something I wanted to do,” Vasquez-Green said. “I started DJing because of my cousin, and it’s been a grind but it always pays off. It’s definitely full circle, because I remember being a freshman on this very field and being in the crowd and having fun. And now to actually get up there my junior year is definitely really exciting.”

Vasquez-Green was also accompanied by three of his other friends on stage during his set, bringing them out for support.

“If it was up to me, I would have more people up there because I love sharing moments with people that are important to me,” he said. “The people I had up there…

Alaon, Tommy and Airion are like brothers to me. I call them my ‘chosen family,’ and I want them to experience those moments with me on the stage. Plus, they’re super fun. They dance and get the crowd hyped, instead of it just being me behind a laptop.”

The Friday of Halloweekend this fall semester, students all across campus came to see both DJ Mondo and Surfaces.

The Big Blue Bash, hosted by TPB, kicked off Halloween weekend with an energetic start.

California’s ban on assault weapons: Ruled unconstitutional under the Second Amendment

From assault weapons, Page 1 immediately after the decision, so for now, the law has not changed in practice/implementation.

When Bonta announced an appeal to the decision he stated that, “weapons of war have no place on California’s streets. This has been state law in California for decades, and we will continue to fight for our authority to keep our citizens safe from firearms that cause mass casualties.”

The California court case that resulted in the pending unban originated from a lawsuit in 2019 in which the San Diego Gun Owners group sued to overturn the California Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989. California has specific laws on what weapons are considered assault weapons, and are illegal for its citizens to own.

Judge Roger Benitez previously made the decision to

repeal the state’s assault weapons ban back in 2021. However, after the Supreme Court made a decision on gun rights in New York, the case was sent back to Benitez.

Two weeks ago, Benitez came to the same conclusion as he did in 2021, when he ruled that the California Assault Weapons Control Act is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, which protects the right to bear arms.

Benitez stated in the 79-page ruling that — although assault weapons can be used for mass shootings such as the recent shooting in Lewiston, Maine, and other notable shootings in Uvalde, Parkland and Pulse nightclub — Americans should not be “outgunned” by criminals.

The judge described multiple cases in which Americans used AR-15s to defend

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themselves and their families and how these assault rifles would allow people to defend themselves in equal measure.

In his last ruling in 2021 to unban assault weapons in California, Benitez compared assault weapons to a Swiss army knife. In the introduction to the most recent ruling, he made a similar comparison: “like the bowie knife which was commonly carried by citizens and soldiers in the 1800s, ‘assault weapons’ are dangerous, but useful,” Judge Benitez stated.

This comment drew criticism from California Governor Gavin Newsom who in his own statement said that, “today’s radical ruling — comparing an assault rifle to a bowie knife — is a direct insult to every victim of a mass shooting and their families.”

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weapons is in the minority in the U.S. Only seven other states, as well as D.C., have similar assault weapon bans.

USD junior Sydney Smith responded to the news of the judge’s decision to potentially unban assault weapons in California.

“I definitely don’t think people should be owning assault weapons, I don’t think they should be bringing them in public places or around other people.”

Smith said. “It’s disappointing that something that has been in place for so long is looking at suddenly being overturned when it’s in place to protect us.”

USD junior Addie Dursan had a similar reaction and mentioned the mass shooting in Maine last week.

“Especially with what just happened in [Lewiston,] Maine, the fact that California

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is looking to overrule what we have [in California] to keep people safe is scary and sad.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), California in 2021 had the eighth lowest gun death rate in the U.S., and in his statement Governor Newsom attributed this to the state’s strict gun laws, such as the California Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989.

“California’s gun safety laws work and they keep our families safer — today, California’s gun death rate is 43% lower than the national average.”

Gun laws will continue to be a topic of discussion this fall amongst officials and the people it may impact, as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear a case on whether people charged with domestic violence should be allowed the right to bear arms.

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Arts & Culture Go date yourself

The importance of spending quality time solo NYLA HARRIS ASST. A&C EDITOR “Table for one, please!” For many, going out for dinner solo, or doing any activity alone, is seen as an unfortunate, or accidental reality. Especially in the age of social media and dating apps, it can seem like everyone is out with other people, going on dates, in a relationship or in love.

Although there is no harm in going out and meeting people on dates, there can be a conception that dates and relationships outside of oneself are necessary in self-fulfillment and happiness. However, it is possible, and a practiced activity by many to not only go on a date alone, but to enjoy it too.

USD junior Bria Cirlig constantly takes herself out

on dates. She explained her experience in self-dating and the balance of a relationship with others and with oneself.

“I take myself out on dates all the time. I’ve learned to be completely comfortable with doing things alone and developing a routine separate from other people; regardless of whether I’m in a relationship or not, I’m going to do my own thing,” Cirlig said. “Being able to find a healthy balance between spending time with your partner and having a life outside of that relationship is something that I think is key for having a successful relationship. You will only love and know others to the depth that you know and love yourself.”

Self-reflection, as discussed

by Cirlig, often occurs on solo dates. It is an act which calls for serious thought about one’s

character, actions and motives.

Going on dates alone will not only help remind oneself what they’re looking for in relationships with others, but also aid in self-understanding.

USD senior Claire Madsen also finds joy in solo quality time. She commented on her experience taking herself out on dates and the importance of selflove and understanding before committing to relationships.

“I take myself out on dates all the time. Some of my favorite things to do are solo hikes and driving long distances, doing that alone can be really empowering and freeing,” Madsen said. “It’s so important to know yourself deeply first and be whole before you allow yourself to be with another person. At the end of the day, we are our only constant companions, so taking care of our

mind and selves is so necessary.”

Taking care of one’s mind and self can happen in many ways.

Demonstrating self-love doesn’t necessarily have to stop at the act of going out on a solo date. It can be flourished through general self-care, further understood as doing things for oneself.

USD senior Zachary Cramer expressed his options on the importance of self-care and encouraged students to practice it as well.

“I think self-care matters so much more than people tend to think. Taking care of your mental and physical health can be difficult, especially as a student,” Cramer said.

“It’s important to keep yourself grounded, reminding yourself every day what exactly you are working toward and what kind of person you want to be.

Setting academic and social goals are a great way to continually work on yourself and avoid feeling stuck in a routine or way of life.”

Whether in or out of a relationship, spending quality time thinking about one’s likes and dislikes can enable clarity about who one is. It is critical to understand that going on a date doesn’t mean it has to be with anyone else. “Yourself” can be the only company one desires to spend time with.

Many activities can be done alone, and love typically shown to others during dates can also be happily felt and expressed alone.

All the love you need is already inside of you. Anything else anyone provides is extra.

In the world of dating, don’t forget the only person you’ll fully spend your whole life with is you. Take yourself out on a date.

Soundtrack for fall: A special playlist for the season

KATHERINE ELY RADIO PROGRAM DIRECTOR Autumn is a season of comfortability and snugness.

The holidays in the fall remind us to be thankful for one another and to have fun in the process.

To me, the epitome of the fall season is creating a playlist for the upcoming months. The fall season is packed with a variety of festive activities, and each is deserving of its own spot on the playlist.

Every great fall playlist includes a variety of acoustic tracks, to create a sense of coziness. The acoustic genre focuses on using acoustic instruments, instead of electronic ones. My top contender for this mellow mood season is the 1983 hit “Our House,” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, a soft ballad that beautifully captures a feeling of warmth.

For the sake of not letting the opportunity go to waste, I would also include “School Spirit” by Ye. Despite his controversial nature, I always find myself listening to this song during the fall semester to get into the spirit and show some school pride at USD. Now, onto the fun part of the fall season: Halloween.

Spooky season is in the middle of autumn and filled with excitement and candy. A great Halloween song is essential for getting dressed up in fun costumes and hanging out with friends. A strong, spooky playlist should include a mix of cult classics and some variety to keep the “Monster Mash” from playing on a loop for hours.

While Michael Jackson’s

“Thriller” might seem like the obvious choice, I suggest starting with another one of Jackson’s hits that I feel is quite spooky: “Smooth Criminal.” This song is fitting, no matter what time of year it is, and I believe it deserves a spot on the playlist, because it is not what people typically expect to dance to. The element of surprise and tension might be just what we need to keep the energy alive.

Another song I often associate with Halloween is the original version of Donovan’s “Season of the Witch.” Lana Del Rey has her own rendition of this song, but the original vocals by main singer, Donovan Leitch, have remained hauntingly consistent in the nearly 60 years since its release. I recommend playing this song as you decorate pumpkins.

To really spice up this seasonal soundtrack, I would also include “1979” by The Smashing Pumpkins.

Besides their seasonally themed band name, “1979” always reminds me of lazy Sunday mornings in the fall before the start of a busy school week.

My final song is what lies at the heart of any great Halloween soundtrack: a goosebumpinducing baseline and a guilty pleasure. “Psycho Killer” by the Talking Heads is perfect for Halloween because it playfully describes the chilling thought of being confronted by a crazy murderer. Whether you spent months meticulously planning out a costume, or you decided last-minute to dress as a ghost with a sheet, this upbeat classic will have you boogieing in your costume wherever you go.

After hanging up our costumes, Thanksgiving is on our minds. This

Finding the right playlist is crucial for getting into the spirit of the season.

is the time to break out the knit sweaters and enjoy a few songs by the fire with family and friends.

This time of year is a reminder to be thankful, and what better way to celebrate the ones closest to us than by watching “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.” “The Great Pumpkin Waltz” is a beautifully short song from the soundtrack that carries a nostalgic history for many who grew up listening to it. The beauty of this song lies in its ability to awaken the inner child we, as humans, often forget.

At Thanksgiving, there are two types of people in this world: those who enjoy cranberry sauce and those who do not. However, there is a third option for serving this fall dish that is just as appetizing.

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The Irish Rock band, The Cranberries, has plenty of hit songs that pair wonderfully with your Thanksgiving meal. The lyrics of “Animal Instinct” describe the feelings and stresses brought on by insecurity. While the words may seem dark, the song’s lyrics might feel encouraging when faced with pesky relatives who tend to ask daunting questions about your future.

One of the defining musical genres of the fall season is jazz.

Thelonious Monk’s “Stuffy Turkey” is a great jazz song to play when guests start to arrive, and it is also the perfect distraction to calm the room, when people begin to get hungry.

An essential part of every

great playlist is perfecting the final song. What better way to do so than to remind everyone the significance of the Thanksgiving holiday. That is precisely the message that Bob Marley conveys in his song “Give Thanks & Praises”: that no matter what is happening in our everyday lives, we must remember to be thankful for those who have helped us along the way.

The changing seasons find a nostalgic way to connect time and emotion. Music is one of the ways we bridge and adapt these feelings to our surroundings.

Hopefully, this curated playlist will help you navigate the upcoming months and bring forth the magic of the fall season.

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USD’s 2023 Arts and Culture Festival Third annual celebration of the arts at USD ZOE MARIE ZAPANTA ASST. A&C EDITOR As we reach the halfway point of the semester, it is important to destress from midterms and remember why we are here at USD and what we love about our community. This past Saturday, USD’s College of Arts and Sciences presented the third annual Arts and Culture Festival. The festival celebrates the creativity and imagination that is at the heart of USD. The event was held in the Camino/Founders Courtyard and featured a diverse array of live music, dance, theater, visual arts, creative writing and crafts from across the community. The festival had performances across three different stages to capture the uniqueness of each performer’s exhibition. From traditional Aztec dancing, to beautiful musical renditions from the music department’s different ensembles, the festival was a celebration and spotlight of all the different things that art is and can be.

One of the featured performances was a cultural dance from USD’s Folklórico and Mariachi Association. The group performed a traditional Folklórico

Part of this year’s Arts and Culture Festival was a traditional Aztec dance in vibrant garments.

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dance, with their specific dance originating from Jalisco, Mexico, that featured a group of dancers with brightly colored skirts, embroidered jackets and hats dancing to a lively beat.

USD junior Maya Rothwell shared what it means to her to perform this dance in the festival.

“It’s important to me to spread our culture, as a Mexican American,” Rothwell said.

“Dance has brought me closer to my Mexican heritage and traditions, and to be able to

share that out here amongst all these other people who are sharing their own cultures is an important and beautiful thing.”

Many of the performances in the festival were featured in previous years, but a new edition to the lineup of performers was Ensemble X. Ensemble X is USD’s new experimental ensemble, focusing on contemporary trends in sound art, storytelling and performance. USD firstyear Max Ready gave more detail about what the group and

USD’s Folklórico and Mariachi Association put on a show for the campus community.

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Students expressed themselves creatively in front of an audience, through a variety of mediums.

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their performance is all about.

“Our piece that we performed is called ‘Anti Axis’ and it considers the vocal qualities of speech and deconstructing music within performance arts,” Ready said. “It is all about performer and audience interaction. This is the first time we are performing it, but as a group I definitely think we benefit more by having a relationship with the audience to change our performance, since it is all experimental vocals.”

Another performer in the

festival was USD’s hip hop dance crew, Less Than Three (LT3). The dance crew prides themselves on being welcoming to people of all different backgrounds in dance and is rooted in love, family and a passion for dance.

President of LT3, USD senior Madi Calderon, shared what makes the arts, especially dance, so important to her.

“Arts help you express yourself in so many different ways, from love to anger,” Calderon said.

“It can be scary to come to a new place, especially college.

USD as an institution is majority white, but our dance crew is so diverse with our different groups of minorities, and having LT3 as a safe space has helped us become more comfortable to express ourselves freely through dance and as people.”

The Arts and Culture Festival at USD’s College of Arts and Sciences embodied the spirit of creativity and diversity that defines our community. It served as a reminder of the importance of expression and community and highlighted the power of art to connect people across cultures. Events like these can be a source of inspiration and a testament to the experiences that make USD a special place.

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20 years of Ethnic Studies at USD

USD alumni and students discuss history and impact of department RITI DEY ASST. NEWS EDITOR Last week, USD celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Department of Ethnic Studies which focuses on “cultures of communities of color,” inviting students, faculty and alumni to reflect at an Ethnic Studies Panel on how far the department has come since its debut. The department advertised the anniversary event, stating that “USD represents one of only three Catholic universities in the nation that provide Ethnic Studies as a major, thereby providing students with a well-rounded liberal arts education.” At the panel, Dr. Gail Perez, co-founder of the Ethnic Studies major, opened the event by reflecting on the controversial nature of Ethnic Studies around the country.

She noted how different state governments and universities are currently reinforcing harmful rhetoric and information about race in their curriculums, and she cited Florida’s recent curriculum changes, introduced in July, “including lessons on how ‘slaves developed skills’ for ‘personal benefit.’”

Perez also described the timeline of the creation of the Department of Ethnic Studies at USD, and how it began with only $600 in its budget.

The history of Ethnic Studies at USD is deeply rooted in protest and student activism. In 1995, concerned faculty discussed and planned the inclusion of Ethnic Studies courses at USD, which was initially introduced as “Urban Studies,” having little connection to what faculty believed was relevant information to the student body at the time. A year later, an Ethnic Studies minor was introduced, with no funding or hires provided. Consequently, students organized a group called “The Ethnic Studies Student

Committee” who organized protests and demonstrations such as “The Walk for Consciousness,” “The Silent March and Open Mic,” “The Talk for Consciousness,” Human Relations workshops with Associated Students and more. Finally, in 2003, the Ethnic Studies major was established, with Alberto Pulido as the first full-time hire in the subject.

Three USD alumni shared their experiences at the panel, highlighting the struggles and trauma that came with the fight to create and maintain the department. Christopher Wilson, class of 2003, was the first ever graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnic Studies at USD, and also the first ever Black Associated Student Government (ASG) president at USD. Wilson reflected on his journey, building the Ethnic Studies major as he mobilized with fellow students at the time, highlighting the moments of victory and the pitfalls.

After protests in favor of establishing Ethnic Studies as a major, Wilson and other members of his class celebrated by wearing t-shirts to their USD senior pictures with the words “The Movement Lives,” in reference to their mobilization efforts.

“This university erased us from the [graduation] picture,” Wilson said at the panel.

“The picture that was sold to students to commemorate their graduation, they erased all the people of color from the front row.

Not our shirts, but our existence.

And that led to another protest.”

The students were re-added into the photo promptly after.

Stephanie Sordia, class of 2007, shared her similar experience, carrying the legacy of Ethnic Studies after Wilson’s class graduated.

“There were a lot of people who had previously graduated that had come back to help us.

Back then, the United Front

Alberto Pulido sharing about his experience as the first professor of the Ethnic Studies Department.

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Alumni panelists Christopher Wilson (2003), Stephanie Sordia (2007) and Valerie Jaimes (2021) at event.

Photo courtesy of @usdcas/Instagram housed the different student she felt within the Ethnic USD sophomore Shervin organizations, and we had that Studies Department is what Fotouhi shared similar history available to us,” Sordia compelled her to stay at USD, sentiments about the impact that said. “I think it was still recent despite the struggles she faced. Ethnic Studies has had on him. enough for us to understand that “I started finding myself, “I grew up in predominantly the movement had to continue.” and I really appreciate these white areas, and I think it’s Just as members of Wilson’s courses but also the community,” really beneficial for a lot of graduating class had worn Jaimes explained. “It’s the people who haven’t heard other t-shirts to their senior pictures people, it’s the attention, it’s perspectives, through no fault saying “The Movement Lives,” the heart that really helped me of their own, to learn about members of Sordia’s graduating stay here. It was Ethnic Studies these topics and other opinions.” class wore t-shirts saying, that kept me here, my people.”

Dr. María José Plascencia “The Movement Lives On.” “What we knew was when we joined this year as a professor Valerie Jaimes, class of fight, we win,” Wilson said. “Our of the class “Introduction to 2021, explained how more lives matter, our history and our Ethnic Studies,” following the than anything, the community lives are worthy, our paths were recent departure of two previous merged, we were united and we professors in the department. explained her were chosen. It was traumatic, Plascencia but well worth the victory.” views on the importance of After closing the panel, Ethnic Studies in enhancing on campus. the celebration continued in inclusivity Salomon Hall at the reception.

“Speaking from very personal Current students reflected on experience, one of my favorite the panel and why they believe things to hear is when the Ethnic Studies is valuable at USD. students who are taking my intro Current USD sophomore class are talking about the things Areeya O’Neill explained they are learning in my class her experience with the in different spaces,” Plascencia Department of Ethnic Studies. said. “Taking those conversations “My freshman year I took outside of the classroom is an intro to Ethnic Studies class really important and expands with Professor Mills, and I really the kind of conversations that liked it, because I found a lot of students are having on campus.” interest in the subject matter,” Alumni from the Ethnic O’Neill said. “You’re having a lot Studies Department, as well as of important conversations not current faculty and students only about the school but also who feel passionately about about the country... going to this maintaining and expanding this school also made me reflect on my program continue to support identity a lot, and the class allowed and celebrate its achievements USD professors come together in community for the 20-year anniversary of the Ethnic Studies Department. what comes next.

Photo courtesy of @usdcas/Instagram me to learn more about that.” and

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Best Bathroom Learning Commons “Easy. Learning Commons, single stall, or Knauss [single stall]. I can do my business in peace.”

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“I would have to say the best bathroom on campus is probably in Shiley in the basement by the chem lecture rooms, first floor. I think it’s by the elevators. That’s the best bathroom. It’s kinda dark, so it's relaxing, comforting and it's always empty. You can do whatever you want in there. I would also like to add that the first floor basement level of Saints is also a nice runner up.”

-Emma Sewell, senior

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OPINION

Daylight saving time must go One hour change, a world of trouble

LILY ANDERSON ASST. OPINION EDITOR As the semester has progressed, the sun has been setting earlier and earlier. If you are anything like me, you probably hate this change. To make matters worse, the early daylight departure will occur even sooner after Nov. 5, due to our country’s undying allegiance to Daylight Saving Time (DST).

This biannual time adjustment may seem harmless at first glance. But, for the majority of us, it brings problems that go far beyond resetting our microwave clocks. It’s time we reevaluate the merits of this practice and abolish it altogether.

DST was first introduced in 1918, to limit fuel costs during World War I by adding an extra hour of daylight to the day. This strategy worked, and what was then called “war time” began to gain traction. Years later, in 1966, Congress implemented the Uniform Time Act, and DST as we know it today was born. Arizona and Hawaii do not currently follow DST and instead stay in standard time all year. Sadly, the rest of us are still victims of the twice annual time change.

Especially in the context of students’ lives, the disadvantages of DST far outweigh any potential benefits. Most obviously, the time changes disrupt students’ sleep patterns and busy daily

With the time change negatively impacting our sleep schedules, it can lead to exhaustion and fatigue.

routines. When we “spring forward” and lose an hour of sleep, it can take days to adjust.

Many college students already struggle with sleep, and this

only intensifies the issue. The consequence is fatigue, poor concentration and lower academic performance. For college students juggling lectures, assignments

As USD students turn their clocks back an hour, we’ll have less sunlight in the day.

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and exams, this lost hour can be incredibly detrimental.

Beyond sleep deprivation, DST also impacts our safety. Studies have shown that there seems to be a connection between car accidents and the time changing.

Experts have researched trends following the time changes and have noticed that both pedestrians and drivers seem to be less attentive in the days following, leading to an increased number of incidents and deaths.

People are more likely to hit deer and other wildlife. By stopping this time recession, we could end up saving countless lives.

“Falling back” also means earlier sunsets and less evening daylight. The darkness that descends earlier can lead to a decline in motivation, energy and outdoor activities, which are all vital for maintaining physical and mental well-being.

Professionals at Healthline have observed that people who suffer from mental health issues find their symptoms increase during both the “fall back” and the “spring forward” periods.

In the fall, people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) notice that their depression increases after the clocks “fall back,” as a result of the darker days. People also report an 11% increase in depression in the spring, after they lose an hour of sleep from

their pre-established routine.

In 2022, the Sunshine Protection Act unanimously passed through the Senate and sparked a glimmer of hope.

This bill aimed to keep the U.S. on daylight savings time permanently, which would mean we would move our clocks forward an hour and keep them there, indefinitely. As a result, the U.S. would still benefit from the economic impacts of DST, but there would no longer be a loss of light in the evening, and all of the negatives that follow the change.

This idea sparked my interest, and I was in complete favor, along with many others.

Unfortunately, the progress on enacting this bill stalled and expired, meaning we are still moving forward with the tradition of DST. The drawbacks of DST are substantial, particularly for students.

The disturbances to our sleep patterns, daily routines, safety and well-being are significant concerns that we should not take lightly. By advocating for a shift to a single, consistent time throughout the year and supporting legislation like the Sunshine Protection Act, we can create a more stable and healthy environment for everyone. It’s time to say goodbye to DST and hello to a year-round time standard.

The views expressed in the editorial and op-ed sections are not necessarily those of The USD Vista staff, the University of San Diego, or its student body.

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Raise the age limit for social media Social networking apps are too addictive for kids

RONNIE SAENZ ASST. OPINION EDITOR Social media has been around since the beginning of the century with the first globally released platform, MySpace, which launched in 2003.

However, its popularity exploded after its implementation onto phones and other handheld devices. Once social media became widely available, it was no longer a question of if you’ll get social media, but when.

The average kid in the U.S. gets their first smartphone at age 10.3, according to a 2018 report by Influence Central, and the same report shows that U.S. kids open their first social media account by age 11.4. Yet, in accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, no child under the age of 13 should be allowed on social media.

There is clearly a problem of underage use of social media so much so that Meta, the parent company to social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, is facing a federal lawsuit this week, from 33 different U.S. states according to CNN. Their social media platforms are accused of being too addictive to minors. Due to its sheer addictiveness and potential to harm the brain, social media users should be at least 16, the same age someone is allowed to drive and work, so they are mature enough to moderate their own social media use.

As a tween, social media is used for social connection, entertainment or escapism which is fine, but — according to a 2019 study by the Mayo Clinic — the developing brain isn’t capable of handling more

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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Whatsapp, is currently being sued for allegedly making social media platforms more addictive for teens.

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than three hours of social media at a time, without developing mental health problems.

There are studies by California State University and the University of Pittsburg about the dangers of long term social media use and how it causes negative body image, anxiety and depression in adolescents.

These studies highlight key issues, while also completely overlooking others that can come with social media; take for instance cyberbullying.

Social media technology is becoming more and more accessible to younger children.

However, they still show the importance of moderating your time on social media.

Not only is too much social media use bad for teens’ mental health, but thanks to the algorithms designed to grab your attention and keep you on the site, it’s also highly addictive. So, it’s very easy for adolescents to use it excessively and develop these problems.

In fact, the lawsuits are alleging Meta is going out of its way to make their platforms

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more addictive. The lawsuit is the culmination of a bipartisan investigation in 2021, when whistleblower Frances Haugen revealed Meta knew about the negative effects its products have on young people. The current lawsuit alleges that Meta has lied about the safety of its social media sites and as a result violated the states’ consumer protection laws.

Meta isn’t the only platform being scrutinized for this.

According to CNN, 33 Attorney Generals, including California Attorney General Rob Bonta, plan to target other social media platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat for the same reasons.

Some claim social media is now a part of socializing, and without it teens will be socially inept. Social media does help people connect with each other and has a lot of other positive benefits. To claim teens can’t benefit from social media at all is a stretch, but the problem is finding that balance between time on social media and everything else.

Although balanced use of social media is fine, it doesn’t mean teens are responsible enough to know how to use it in moderation. According to The Addiction Center, excessive use of social media can hurt a teen’s socialization skills.

In my opinion, someone at the age of 13 would have a very hard time moderating their social media use if left unchecked, but someone at 16 is more mature and experienced enough to know how to moderate.

According to the CDC, 16-yearolds are more independent and have a clearer sense of their place in the world. These are key traits to keeping responsible screen time on social media.

After all, if 16 year olds are responsible enough to hold a job and drive a car, they are responsible enough to monitor their time on Instagram.

That way, we can minimize the deficits of too much social media time by waiting until users are old enough to understand how to regulate their use, but not entirely ban it and minimize the potential benefits of socialization.

Social media revolutionized our social lives to such an extent that many of us wouldn’t know how to live without it.

Even though it has become increasingly important to us as a society, social media like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok should not be available to anyone below the age of 16. Before it becomes law, we need to take responsibility and teach our youth to use social media responsibly.

The views expressed in the editorial and op-ed sections are not necessarily those of The USD Vista staff, the University of San Diego, or its student body.

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USD tennis shines at USTA Intercollegiate

Toreros cap off a strong opening tournament with Mia Mack’s victory LUKAS BLANKENSTEIN ASST. SPORTS EDITOR USD women’s tennis dazzled at their first tournament of the season, the second annual United States Tennis Association (USTA) Intercollegiate Championships.

The four-day tournament took place from Sept. 21-24. The competition was hosted by USD on the Hogan Tennis Center Courts and featured 37 singles competitors and 18 doubles teams from schools across the country.

USD sophomore Mia Mack won the tournament in the final against University of Texas’ Vivian Ovrootsky by a final score of 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-4. During the tournament, Mack didn’t drop a set until the final against Ovrootsky.

Originally from Löchgau, Germany, Mack is an accomplished junior tennis player, reaching number 47 in the International Tennis Federation’s (ITF) junior rankings, claiming five German tennis championships, two ITF juniors doubles titles and one ITF juniors singles title. Mack started her American collegiate career for the University of Miami, where she went 20-10 in singles competition, 15-10 in doubles action and was named Atlantic Coast Conference freshman of the week on four separate occasions. She then transferred to the University of San Diego in the summer of 2023 for her first tournament with the Toreros.

Mack remarked on the significance of her premiere USD tournament this year.

Mack is the 2nd Annual SoCal Intercollegiate singles champion in her first Torero event and she credits her coaches and team.

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“Honestly, it felt very special to me, because it was my first ever tournament with USD on my chest, and I couldn’t have wished for a better start with my new team and coaches at a new university,” Mack said. “To know that I have that support that I’ve experienced during my first tournament week, just makes me feel so secure. Even though there were some ups and

Mack played her first tournament for USD as a Torero.

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downs, I’m very happy that I was able to get that trophy and bring it home in the end. Somehow every single win brings you a little bit more confidence and acknowledgment for the work you do every single day. All in all, I’m just so happy for us, the team at USD Women’s Tennis, because it shows that the coaches do something right.”

Mack’s coach, Nadia Abdalá, spoke glowingly of the new champion.

“Our team is on a mission to test our limits and see how far we can get. This has been our motto for the past year, and the team’s hard work has been a reflection of our team and individual rankings,” Abdalá announced. “Mia’s performance at the SoCal Intercollegiate Championships shows just that. Her game and confidence improved with each match that she played. She’s undefeated in singles as a Torero, and we are very grateful that she’s representing our institution,” Abdalá said.

Abdalá is in her second season as the USD women’s tennis head coach. She was promoted in June 2022, after eight years as an assistant coach for the Toreros, during which she won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Southwest Region’s Assistant Coach of the Year three times (2015-16, 2018-19 and 2020-21).

Mack heaped praise upon Abdalá and her coaching staff.

“It has helped me a lot. Since tennis is an individual sport, and I love to work as a team, it helped myself even more. Also to see and get to know the coaches better, was very interesting. Everyone acts differently and uses different ways to help or coach from the sideline,” Mack acknowledged. “Especially for women, it is a lot about the

mental/emotional support, as well.

I had the feeling that the coaches found a perfect mix of combining tactical and emotional support as well that led to that tournament win. Not only their support but also the support of my teammates that came out and stayed with me until the end meant a lot to me. It was not me as an individual that has won the trophy, it was us that earned it together as a whole team.”

Mack was not the only successful Torero player, as Claudia De Las Heras and Jordyn McBride made it to the semifinals of the doubles category. The No. 37 ranked doubles team in the nation, De Las Heras and McBride put up a strong performance before eventually falling 7-5 to the No. 24 ranked team in the nation, Anastasiya Komar and Raquel Gonzalez of Oklahoma State University.

De Las Heras, the No. 97 ranked singles player, also had a big singles tournament, picking up her firstranked win against No. 116 Andjela Skrobonja of San Diego State in the quarterfinals by a final score of 6-3, 7-5. She made a run to the semifinals before eventually falling to Ovrootsky 6-1, 6-7 (1), 6-2.

The women’s team features three nationally ranked players (No. 58 Kailey Evans, No. 75 Abigail Desiatnikov, No. 97 Claudia De Las Heras) and two ranked doubles (No. 11 Elizabeth Goldsmith/ Kailey Evans, No. 37 De Las Heras/Mcbride).

Mack explained that playing with such talented players helped her improve her game.

“It definitely helps me to stay on top [of] everything and give it all, in every single practice I have. I think it is important to measure yourself with the ones around you

every single time you have the chance, especially when it is on such a high level — even better.

Everyone of us wants to get better and improve, and the only way that’s possible is if each of us is giving their 100% on court in order to improve their own level, but the level of all their teammates as well,” Mack said. “We love to push each other and that’s what makes it fun, doesn’t matter how tough it gets. Furthermore I have to say, all the seven of us have their own qualities, which makes it so much more interesting, and we can always learn from each other. It’s all about holding each other accountable.”

Mack also expressed her pleasure at being part of USD and its accomplished women’s tennis program.

“I’m just really thankful to have the chance to be at USD with such an amazing team around that I can share this huge journey with,” Mack said.

“That’s not only a team, that’s family and I truly appreciate that.

They just make it so easy for me to be that far away from home [Germany] and let me feel like I’m home [on] the other side of the world. All I’m going to try to do is to be the best version of myself for the whole team in any way possible on and off the court,” Mack said.

Mack and USD women’s tennis continued their strong performance in their next tournament, the San Diego Veterans Classic, winning two out of three games against U.S. Naval Academy, the University of Denver and Loyola Marymount University.

The team played at ITA Southwest Regionals on Oct. 19-24 and their next tournament will be ITA Fall Nationals on Nov. 2-5 in San Diego.

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Padres manager jumps ship to division rival Disappointing 2023 season leads to managerial shakeup

LEVI COOVERT CONTRIBUTOR

It was not long ago that the Padres introduced former Oakland Athletics’ manager Bob Melvin as their new manager on Nov. 1, 2021. Now, barely two calendar years later, he departed and headed back to the Bay Area where he previously earned so much success, but this time with the Padres division rival, the San Francisco Giants.

In his two seasons with the Padres, Melvin managed a competitive team. However, just being competitive was the bare minimum for a team with superstars Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Juan Soto and Xander Bogaerts in the lineup. Those four superstars have played in eight All-Star games combined in the past three years, yet the Padres team never reached its goal of the World Series. They did come close in 2022, when they defeated their biggest rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, three

The Padres will play the Giants and their old manager on Mar. 28.

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games to one in the National League Division Series (NLDS).

This sent them to the NLCS against the Philadelphia Phillies. Bob Melvin, who had never made the World Series before as a manager, was four wins away, but instead, the Padres struggled with defeat.

The Phillies beat them in five games, and San Diego was sent home for the off-season.

Still, San Diego had hoped that taking down the Dodgers in the playoffs was a sign that in 2023, the Padres would be the new top dogs of the National League West (NL West). With an estimated payroll of $251 million (third highest in MLB),

and 24-year-old phenom Fernando Tatis Jr. returning from his positive steroid test suspension in early May, San Diego had very few excuses for playing poorly in 2023.

Fast forward to October 2023.

The Padres finished 82-80 and missed the playoffs by two games. Not only did they finish behind the Dodgers yet again (the last year the Padres finished ahead of the Dodgers was 2010), they were also surpassed by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are currently playing in the World Series. For a team with so many stars, it was natural for Melvin to take some heat. Despite having put together 12 winning

seasons in his career (opposed to eight losing seasons), including six winning seasons in a row, and winning four division titles, Bob Melvin has never made it to the World Series.

Some Padres fans questioned if he has what it takes. During a press conference on Oct. 4 General Manager AJ Preller told reporters that San Diego intended to bring Melvin back in 2024. His contract expired, but could easily be extended.

Instead, the Giants, who recently fired their manager, Gabe Kapler, interviewed Melvin two weeks ago and on Oct. 24, announced him as their new manager. The Giants also underperformed in 2023, and despite having led the team to a 100-win campaign in 2021, Kapler’s tenure with San Francisco did not lead to sustained success in the regular season or playoffs. His firing occured on Sept. 30, with two games left in the season. Bob Melvin previously spent 11 years managing the Oakland A’s, with whom he won two division

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titles and led seven winning teams, so a return to the Bay Area is somewhat explicable.

Melvin addressed his managerial move to NBC News San Diego.

“I really don’t want to get too much into the San Diego situation, other than the fact that I really enjoyed my time there. Some things transpired last year in a difficult year for the team with expectations… I think there was a narrative at the end that probably wasn’t going to go away…. this [other] opportunity came about… this feels like the right one for me.

I very much enjoyed my time in San Diego. It just seems like…. it was just time to move on.”

The Padres now begin the search for a new manager, who will be tasked with doing what Melvin couldn’t do, and delivering this team a longawaited World Series Title. In the meantime, Melvin will begin to build up his new team in San Francisco. On Mar. 28, when the Padres play their home opener, they will host the Giants, and their old manager Bob Melvin.

This week in USD sports

LAUREN CEBALLOS SPORTS EDITOR

USD football hosted Morehead State on Oct. 28 for their homecoming game. The Toreros went into the game with a 1-3 conference record, 1-6 overall.

Morehead approached the game with a conference record of 2-2 and an overall record of 3-4. USD beat Morehead State with a score of 17-11. USD senior Isaiah Williams scored the first touchdown and USD junior Aidan Lehman secured the kick in the first quarter.

In the third quarter, USD first-year Dom Nankil scored the Toreros’ final touchdown of the game and Lehman topped it off with the kick once again.

In the fourth quarter Lehman scored a 19 yard field goal, totaling USD’s score of 17 points which was also influenced

by USD graduate student Amir Wallace’s interception.

USD volleyball welcomed Loyola Marymount University on Thursday, Oct. 26. The game started off strong but Toreros lost after their persistent first set. USD junior and middle blocker Haylee Stoner, as well as senior middle blocker Leyla

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Blackwell, graduate student outside hitter Amber Stirvins, senior outside hitter Kylie Pries and first-year outside hitter Nemo Beach all had crucial kills that helped throughout the game. USD sophomore defensive specialist Olivia Bennett set a career high of 17 digs.

The team played at Saint Mary’s on Oct. 28, winning with a 3-0 sweep. In the game, Bennett had a team high of 11 digs. Toreros are set to play at Santa Clara on Thursday, Nov. 2 for their next game.

USD women’s soccer hosted Pepperdine on Friday, Oct. 27 where Toreros lost 7-0. This week USD sophomore forward Josefine Schlichting was posted on the @wccsports Instagram for the top five plays of the week and her home-turf goal against St. Mary’s on Oct. 18.

The team’s next game is at Santa Clara on Wednesday, Nov. 1, where Toreros will play for the last time in the Torero stadium for the 2023 season.

USD men’s soccer tied with LMU on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at home with a score of 0-0. In the 24th minute, USD senior goalkeeper Luis Ludosan had a sliding save to keep the tie, causing his fourth shutout of

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the season out of ten total.

Toreros played at Santa Clara on Saturday Oct. 28, winning with a score of 2-1 with goals scored by USD sophomore Cesar Bahena and USD fifthyear Mason Tunbridge. This game secured USD men’s soccer their most wins since 2019.

The Toreros’ next game will be on Saturday Nov. 4 against Pacific at Torero Stadium.

The men’s rowing team’s next competition will be on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the San Diego Fall Classic in Mission Bay. USD women’s rowing most recently competed on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Head of the American. The team’s next competition is on Monday, Nov. 13, at the San Diego Fall Classic.

USD men’s and women’s cross country competed at the WCC Championship on Oct. 28 in Malibu, CA. The men’s team was led by USD senior Will Stefanou for the first time this season with a 55th place finish followed by USD senior Russell Gokemeijer in 59th place. The women’s team was led by USD junior Daniella Hubble, finishing in 42nd place overall. Redshirt junior Aryam Jaimes and USD graduate student Gianna Sbarabaro placed 45th and 48th respectively,

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resulting in the first time women Toreros had three runners in the top 50 since Feb. 2021.

USD men’s tennis competed at the SoCal Intercollegiates on Thursday Oct. 26-29 in Los Angeles, CA. USD senior Blake Kasday, USD sophomore Christian Kuehne and USD redshirt sophomore Nikhil Niranjan went far in their singles matches, advancing Niranjan to round of 16 singles and to the quarterfinals with Kasday in doubles. The men’s and women’s teams will play their next matches in the ITA Fall Nationals hosted on Wednesday Nov. 1-5 and on Friday Nov. 3-5 at home.

USD Swim and Dive began their season on Sept. 15 with the Pentathlon. On Friday, Oct. 13, Toreros hosted Utah Tech.

Seven Toreros earned secondplace finishes in their events: first-year Amber Paul in the 100 Yard Butterfly, first-year Skylar Bruner in the 1650 Yard Freestyle, 200 Yard Backstroke, and 500 Yard Freestyle, firstyear Milan Bever in the 200 Yard Freestyle, first-year Claire Sheerin in the 200 Yard IM, firstyear Elise Sullivan in the 200 Yard Breaststroke, sophomore Anna Vermeulen in the 200 Yard Butterfly and senior Jayne

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Brandt in the 50 Yard Freestyle.

Junior Jane Riehs won both diving events, earning 18 points. The team hosted their Alumni Meet on Saturday, Oct. 28. Torero’s next meet will be on Saturday Nov. 4 against LMU at the Sports Center Pool.

USD golf began competing on Sept. 25 in the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate. The team finished 14 out of 20. Toreros were +17, totaling 881 strokes in the tournament. USD senior Andi Xu tied for 31st, with an even-par 216. USD graduate student Craig Ronne was T-48, first-year Ryan Abuan was T-68, junior Carson Enright was T-72 and sophomore Ryan Plodkowski was at T-82.

The team attended the Cal Poly Invitational on Monday, Oct. 30-31.

USD softball played on Oct. 28 against Cal State Dominguez Hills. The team’s next fall ball game is against San Diego Mesa on Nov. 3.

Toreros rankings and scores are changing throughout the end of some seasons for this year. Torero athletes have been consistently putting in their best effort. USD roots for its athletes throughout their upcoming games.

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