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USD soccer shuts out No. 1 UCLA Bruins JULIA SHERWOOD CONTRIBUTOR What is better than defeating the No. 1 ranked team in the nation? Beating the No. 1 ranked team at home with a standing room only crowd of over 4,400 fans cheering from the stands.

That is exactly what happened last Friday evening when the University of San Diego men’s soccer team upset No. 1 UCLA 1-0 at Torero Stadium. With a defensive back line that repeatedly thwarted any attempts from the Bruins’ talented strikers, the Toreros made their early goal stand up for a dramatic 1-0 victory in front of a record-breaking crowd of 4,432 fans.

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Motorcyclist hit by car on Torero Way GWYNETH SHOECRAFT NEWS EDITOR @gshoecraft

the Student Life Pavilion, SLP, looked on with worried stares as

On Sept. 29 at approximately 7 p.m., a motorcyclist was hit by a car at the intersection of Alcala Park Way and Torero Way. Neither the motorcyclist nor the driver of the car appeared to be critically injured.

According to Lt. Henry Marquez of the Department of Public Safety the car was traveling southbound on Alcala Park Way, and had come to a complete stop

the scene.

Sophomore Michael Kaminski did not see the actual collision from his table outside the SLP, but quickly gathered what had occurred.

“I think someone was just hit by a car,” Kaminski said. “I’m pretty sure they are okay, but they

circle. The motorcycle had also come to a complete stop at the Main Kiosk, and proceeded to make a left turn on Torero Way. As the motorcycle was making the left turn, the car struck the motorcycle on the right side.

Students sitting outside

cars around the intersection as Department of Public Safety

here. [There are] lots of big trucks and everything is in the way.”

Two additional motorcycles were parked on the side of Torero Way as their drivers One of the motorcyclists, a third

year University of San Diego law student Ernie Chen, said the motorcyclist involved in the accident is his roommate.

Chen said he had driven past his roommate when the accident occurred.

“I was right here,” Chen said.

“We didn’t even know we passed each other. I only saw the end result. I know a car hit him but I didn’t see it happen.”

Chen believed that his roommate was not seriously injured.

“It looks like he is okay,” Chen said. “He is a tough guy.”

San Diego Fire Department Captain Tim Adkins of Engine 23 said the motorcyclist involved in the accident declined medical attention.

right not to go. The injuries didn’t look too bad, but that’s up to him to make that decision.”

Before the captain and

Adkins said. “He didn’t want to go [to the hospital] and that is his

their truck and left the scene, Adkins offered his own succinct

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description of the event.

“A guy got in a motorcycle accident,” Adkins said.

“Motorcycle versus car. The motorcyclist was laying down when we got here, so I’d say the car won.”

Ceiling falls near students during class in Camino Hall LAUREN VUJOVICH EDITOR IN CHIEF @lvujo On Thursday, Sept. 18, during a 10:45 a.m. Communication Criticism class, a piece of the missing one of the students in Camino Hall room 108.

The piece that fell to the ground was approximately two feet by two feet. It appeared that the piece of the ceiling fell to the ground due to a water leak that happened in the pipes above the ceiling.

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Senior Sarah Francis, who was narrowly missed by the falling ceiling, recalls the incident.

“I was sitting in class and then all of the sudden I heard somebody scream and then suddenly the ceiling fell down and hit my desk,” Francis said. “Part of it was even on my leg. I didn’t even notice it was falling until it was on the ground.”

Another senior, Luke Holler, said that water went everywhere when the ceiling fell.

“There I was sitting in class dozing off and then boom, the ceiling starts falling and running

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water goes everywhere,” Holler said. “It was disgusting and of course on a day I have to go to work.”

The students in the classroom all jumped to their feet after the ceiling tile fell. However, once the initial excitement of the falling ceiling seized, the professor decided to not cancel class and continue on with the lecture. The students were instructed to move to the other side of the classroom in order to stay away from the water leakage.

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Choosing words wisely

USD community takes to the streets in the world’s largest climate march TAYLER REVIERE VERNINAS CONTRIBUTOR

GWYNETH SHOECRAFT NEWS EDITOR @gshoecraft The power of words cannot be understated. Words can act as peacemakers. Put together properly, words can inspire nations or heal a broken heart.

Words can also be dangerous: They are the most powerful weapons. Sure, they are not the mechanism that drops the bomb words work together, they can instill anger that inspires acts of violence.

I have often debated the consequences of using dangerous words. However, I am no enemy of expletives, and have never had my speech described as “conservative” or “lady-like.”

However, there are a few words that I do my very best to avoid using. These words are terms that are inherently or culturally hateful and discriminatory.

Yet I respect the right of people to say those words. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of free speech.

I also understand the argument that if we say these words often enough they will lose their power, and become as mundane and harmless as certain expletives have now become.

However, some words, if left unused, simply disappear. Like an itch left unscratched, you ignore it until it no longer exists.

This is the true strength of words: They are so adaptive and malleable that they can not only change their meaning, but also eliminate themselves from our time and many changed minds.

Gillian McGoldrick, a high school newspaper editor from a small Pennsylvania town, knows McGoldrick has made national headlines for refusing to print the name of her school mascot. The name, which I too will not print, is also the name of a professional football team from our nation’s capital.

The young editor has been suspended from her position, all for her refusal to perpetuate a word that is, though historically

On Sunday, Sept. 21, hundreds of thousands of people around the globe joined in the People’s Climate March to raise awareness for the global climate crisis. The marches, which occurred in 162 different countries, took place two days before the United Nations’ climate summit, where world leaders called for action against climate change.

Approximately 1,500 activists took to the streets of downtown San Diego to participate in the local march.

Faculty and students of University of San Diego were in attendance to show their rallying concerns and passions for sustaining the Earth and all of it’s resources.

Dr. Steven Gelb, a professor at the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, was one of the several USD faculty that participated in the San Diego march.

Gelb believes many United States citizens do not understand the larger concerns of climate change. short-term concerns,” Gelb said.

“We as Americans consume and waste a lot more of our resources than we need.”

Gelb believes in being educated on information beyond what students are told by the media.

“Unfortunately, people can make short-term money by keeping people ignorant,” Gelb into this, partly because it is owned by large corporations who do not really have an interest in seeing things change.”

Gelb thinks that it will take more than an awareness of these issues to create meaningful change.

“At one time, people thought the capacity of the earth was unlimited; that was just a generation ago,” Gelb said.

“People believed that the Earth was so vast and nature was so amazing that the Earth could take care of itself. However, that is no

Photo Courtesy of Court Allen/San Diego Free Press

More than 1,500 San Diegans took to the streets to join in the city’s People’s Climate March. Activists carried signs that called for action against climate change.

longer true.”

Gelb said he was inspired by the amount of young activists who are raising their voices and working in different organizations to help change the planet.

Gelb makes his own contribution to saving the planet by biking 17 miles from his home to work almost every day in an effort to decrease his impact on global climate change.

Senior Sloane Smith also participated in San Diego’s Climate March, along with the Social Justice Living Learning Community.

She was excited to display her passion for social justice.

“I believe climate change is one of the issues that overarches everything,” Smith said. “If we do not have an Earth that is livable than we cannot really do any great work such as equity for different types of groups.”

Smith said that being able to be a part of one of the biggest climate marches in history was for other students at USD. “I saw this as a great opportunity to show our freshman what local activism is in our community,” Smith said.

She said the march brought a diverse group of people together.

“There was so much energy,” Smith said. “What was really interesting were the different types of groups representing different perspectives: environmentalists and special interest groups such as population control.”

Freshman Kyra Anderson also participated with her USD Living Learning Community group at the march.

Anderson loved the experience. a march,” Anderson said. “It was overwhelming because there were so many passionate people chanting and coming together for a good cause.”

At the march, Anderson said she saw some shocking facts on activists’ posters that made her rethink about the ways in which she is contributing to help the environment.

However, not every person has the same perspective regarding climate change. Freshman Alec evidence, but feels that the crisis is not as pressing as people think.

“I believe that the [warming] trend does exist. There is evidence

that deep ocean level water temperatures are increasing slightly,” Volkir said. “As far as the hot term ‘global warming,’ where it is a huge item on the agenda, something that is incredibly drastic and needs to be immediately dealt with, I do not think the trend exists to that extent.”

Volkir said he believes nature is taking its course, but that humans are accelerating the rate through increased carbon emissions.

However, world leaders at the U.N. Climate Summit said the problem is pressing and requires immediate political and social attention.

According to the UNESCO Climate Change Initiative, the most important aspect for an environmental change is education.

Organizations such as 350.org, which partnered in promoting the People’s Climate March, have been attempting to build a global climate movement to educate the public about the growing concerns of the planet.

According to scientists, 350 represents the parts per million of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere that is needed for climate safety. Currently, the Earth is at 400 parts per million.

Raccoons vs. cats: the battle for campus territory lead to a territory war between the cats and raccoons. This battle for territory has been noticed by USD students, who have posted about it on Yik Yak, a popular app used by many USD freshman.

The raccoons on campus always come out at night and

She has shined a light on a word that no one thought about as harmful until she bravely called “bull.”

McGoldrick reminds us all that, though words are powerful

time, experiencing the late night run ins with them.

never as strong as the people who use them.

Words are symbols, and we are the symbol makers. We choose what to say and how to say it. As words enter and exit our common language, let’s purposefully force out those terms that no longer suit our progressive world.

JACQUELINE ALMEIDA CONTRIBUTOR

Camino and Founders Halls, as well as in the Valley where the

Some students have been wondering how the raccoons have affected USD’s feral cat population. Students said the cats, which live in the bushes along the tall staircase next to the parking garage that goes to Missions A and

ways to construct statements without relying on low blows and discriminatory terms.

Whichever words you choose to use, choose them wisely.

Students walking around University of San Diego at night may encounter a raccoon or two as they head across campus. The animals are often spotted near

located. Some students have even reported seeing raccoons outside of the Student Life Pavilion center, or SLP. However, recently students

worried by the many raccoons she sees walking near Founders Hall.

“They’re creepy and they

Photo courtesy of Flickr/Tambako The Jaguar

have spotted not only the usual raccoons, who have been on campus for years, but also the introduction of cats. The cats are attracted to campus by USD community members who have left food for them near the Missions.

The new arrival of the cats has

lately.

Freshman Caitlin Teno has noticed the absence of the cats

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Public Safety Report September 21 Location: Missions A At approximately 1:15 a.m. the Department of Public Safety responded to a report from a resident assistant about a resident student who appeared to be intoxicated.

The student was determined to be unable to care for himself, and was voluntarily transported to detox.

September 21 Location: San Miguel Hall At approximately 1:53 a.m. Public Safety responded to a request from a resident assistant who was conducting his rounds. Upon investigation, Public Safety found an intoxicated commuter student sitting in his vehicle with the door open. The student was unable to care for himself, and was transported to Sharp Hospital.

September 20 Location: San Miguel Hall

September 20 Location: Laguna Hall

September 20 Location: San Miguel Hall At approximately 4:57 p.m. the Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a possible drug violation. Upon investigation, Public Safety made contact with the SDPD was contacted and two resident students were arrested for possession of a controlled narcotic substance and distributing controlled substances.

September 20 Location: Laguna Hall a microwave oven. The resident student said she had used the microwave as a timer without placing any food in it. The door of the microwave was left closed and there was no

September 19 Location: Laguna Hall

September 18 Location: Marian Way at Olin Hall At approximately 6:51 p.m. Public Safety responded to a theft of a bicycle that had been secured in front of the building. The bicycle is described as a “Haro” brand custom bicycle and is worth approximately $2,000. If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the Department of Public Safety.

September 18 Location: Shiley Center for Science and Technology that on Sept. 16 a student had left her purse unattended on the balcony for approximately 20 minutes. When the student returned, she found her purse missing.

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Water leak leads to ceiling tiles falling in Camino Hall CEILING continued from Front Page

about the safety of the current “I had initial surprise but then a realization that this happens quite frequently in Camino and in

leak from the ceiling continued

that the piece of the ceiling next to the part that had already fell was about to fall as well.

Soon a steady stream of water was coming out of the ceiling and the professor placed a trashcan underneath the dripping ceiling.

“I thought for sure the said. “The water damage was everywhere and it continued to

Moran said. “I immediately alerted our executive assistant who called facilities who then came to turn off The class was let out early due to the danger of more the ceiling falling and the distraction of the water leakage. Moran states that she hopes this creates some urgency in the water pipes in Camino.

“It would be ideal if the pipes

was the professor teaching the

“It happens frequently and I think the University should take steps to

a piece of ceiling has fallen in

Students are also worried

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especially since Camino just went through a renovation a few years back.

“I thought they just redid some of the classrooms in me because Olin looks like a windy day away from going down Thankfully no one was harmed during the incident. now is more cautious when sitting in a classroom. now I kind of look up and make sure it doesn’t look like the ceiling Francis said.

The ceiling tiles are still missing in Camino 108 but it appears that the water leak has ceased for the time being.

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Dr. Patricia Márquez is making big plans for her new position The Vista sat down with Dr. Patricia Márquez, the recently appointed dean of Joan B. Kroc School of Peace and Studies to discuss her plans for USD. GWYNETH SHOECRAFT NEWS EDITOR @gshoecraft

to think big, because look at the world. We have a responsibility and a moral obligation to do for others, because the world is

On Sept. 18, University of San Diego celebrated Dr. Patricia Márquez’s appointment as the third dean of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies. Márquez, the former director of USD’s Changemaker Hub, is planning to revamp the school’s programs and to get students excited about their role in working toward a more peaceful future.

Márquez said she moved to San Diego in 2007 to offer a better life to her son after fearing violence and kidnapping in her hometown of Caracas, Venezuela.

That decision, she said, was not an easy one to make.

“That was a very painful decision,” Márquez said. “There was fear. I felt like I needed to give my son new opportunities to grow and to thrive in a different context.”

that fascinating. Every morning I wake up ready to come and see how we can all work together, students, faculty and staff, to really take this seriously and to the next level. Because the world is asking for this from us.

journey to get here, Márquez said she takes her new post as dean very seriously.

“It’s very personal,” Márquez said. “Because if we’re able to build more peaceful and just societies perhaps I would [still] be in my country of origin.”

In an interview with The Vista, Márquez spoke about her past experiences, her plans for the future of the Kroc School of Peace Studies and how she unwinds after working to change the world.

V: How did your previous position as director of the Changemaker Hub prepare you for being dean of the Kroc School of Peace Studies?

M: It gave me a lot of practice in learning how to connect and enhance what already existed and also to see the opportunities. So when the current provost presented the possibility of becoming dean of this school, what was there to think about? This is a great opportunity; it’s a school with amazing potential, just look at the state of the world.

It also has a lot of challenges. But to me, I love challenges, and I was just really excited that I had this new opportunity to continue to build within the university but also within the space of higher education in the United States.

There are so few schools of peace and justice. This is something that as well as for the world.

V: Students can currently minor in Peace and Justice Studies. this minor?

The Vista: Why do you think students should study peace and justice?

Dr. Patricia Márquez: You have

M: You can be pre-med, you can be pre-law, you can be an engineer, you can be in business; you can be anywhere in liberal arts education

with a minor in peace and justice.

What that means is that it gives you additional capabilities, concepts and knowledge to go out into the world and to transform it in whatever you’re doing. The minor is not [set up so that] your only option is the Peace Corps. If you want to do that then great. But you could even end up being a dentist.

But you’re thinking, ‘How do I perform my job in a way that it’s giving to communities and giving to societies?’ So that’s the focus of the minor that is going to be V: As you revamp the Peace and Justice Studies minor, what are your hopes for the future of this program?

M: As we [revamp the minor] we’re also going to be proposing a major in peace and justice studies.

Imagine: right now we have a few students in the minor. My vision is to have 200 or 300 [students]. We have 6,000 undergraduates! And if you see the state of the world, you’d imagine that we’re dying to take courses in these programs.

Because, who is going to do it for us? Who is going to solve all these problems? Government? Who is government? We are government.

We are corporations. We are people who are going to be in all spheres and sectors of life, in all kinds of organizations.

V: What inspires you to teach?

M: I think it’s in some way I will never waste an opportunity to inspire students to action, because you are the new generation. I want my life to be in the hands of a new generation of well prepared, caring leaders: people who have

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Dr. Márquez hopes to bring more students into the Peace and Justice Studies minor.

the compassion to think beyond ourselves. That’s the center of my life. Do you know how they say those who cannot do, teach?

I think it’s the opposite. I think I teach because I can do. Who says that teaching is not doing? It’s my life’s mission to teach, to enable, to empower and to inspire others who are going to have different interests than me. So I hope I do a good job with that, as a teacher and as dean.

V: What do you do for fun?

M: I had always wanted to learn how to do tango dancing.

Obviously, I come from Venezuela,

which is very Caribbean, so we do merengue and we do salsa. That’s the natural thing, so at every party everyone dances merengue and salsa. We look at the tip of South America as a completely foreign area, even though it’s only Argentina and it’s still part of the region. I always saw tango and it just sounded very different and unique and hard to learn how to master. So I did it. Three years ago I found a private instructor, and now I do it every Thursday afternoon. It’s one of the most fun things I’ve done. Because once the music starts I can’t think about work, I can’t think about anything else; I just become a tango dancer.

Students report seeing an increase in raccoons on campus RACCOONS continued from Page 2 around the area.

“I used to see the cats every few days,” Teno said. “I thought it was nice someone was leaving food for them. Lately, however, the food bowls are empty and I’ve only seen raccoons on the stairs.”

Kimberly Carnot, director of Facilities Services and Planning, said the food bowls should not be “We are aware that some USD community members leave food out to feed cats,” Carnot said. “This just encourages cats and other animals to stay on our campus and may attract less desirable animals.”

Many USD students have commented about the cats and raccoons on YikYak, the anonymous social media site that students use to post their thoughts about life at USD. One USD student referenced the possibility of a feud between the animals.

“Waiting for an epic territorial battle between the cats and the raccoons,” the anonymous student posted on Yik Yak. Another anonymous student posted a comment regarding the disappearance of the cats, saying the battle had come to an end.

“Apparently it already

happened,” the student posted on Yik Yak. “The raccoons won.”

After seeing these posts on Yik Yak, some students wondered if there is any danger to having the raccoons on campus.

According to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, SPCA, raccoons are not dangerous to humans, as they are usually afraid of humans.

However, once that fear is gone they may become territorial over food. If students are approached by a raccoon, the SPCA advises them to yell, stomp their feet, clap their hands and make noise to scare the raccoon away.

The biggest threat raccoons pose is as potential carriers of rabies. Although any warmblooded mammal can get rabies, raccoons are considered one of the primary carriers of the virus in the United States. Signs of an infected raccoon include being dazed and wandering around, discharge from eyes or mouth, wet and matted hair on face, and repeated loud screaming.

However, the danger of contracting rabies from a raccoon is minimal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only one human has ever died from the raccoon strain of rabies.

Freshman Ally Poucket said she is not especially concerned

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Raccoons are seen lounging around the stairs to Missions A and Missions B.

about the raccoons having rabies.

“They don’t seem aggressive,” Poucket said. “They aren’t scared of humans.”

Poucket said she has even had a close encounter with one of USD’s raccoons.

“I was sitting on the smoking bench and they just came up and sat at my feet,” Poucket said. “We

just let them be and they sat there for a little bit.”

Kimberly Carnot of the Facilities Management explained that there is not much that her raccoons.

“Because USD is located on a canyon, we are essentially sharing a habitat with raccoons

as well as other animals,” Carnot said. “USD does some prevention and removal but it is limited by funding, resources and the campus location.”

For now, the raccoons will just continue to cohabitate with USD students, while students wonder what happened to the cats once present on campus.

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California nonprofit wants cancer warning labels on coffee BRETT CASEY CONTRIBUTOR Starbucks and other chain coffee shops are being sued by as Council for Education and Research on Toxins, or CERT. The group claims the presence of the carcinogen acrylamide could link consuming coffee from these chain shops to developing cancer. the shops to include a “contains chemicals linked to cancer�

Dr. Stanley Omaye a professor of nutrition and toxicology at the University of be unfounded. probably over 100 cups of coffee a day in order to get to that dangerous dose, so it is totally absurd,� Omaye said.

University of San Diego students responded from buying their daily coffee.

Omaye.

Freshman and avid coffee drinker Spencer Glazzy is skeptical of the claims. everyday about something that causes cancer,� Glazzy said.

All tobacco products in the

Starbucks and other coffee chains are being sued for alleged presence of toxins in their products.

that the products cause cancer. risk, Harvard School of Public percent of college students still use tobacco products.

An anonymous student and “Most of all I enjoy it and I plan on stopping eventually,� the anonymous student said. not enough to change consumer

on tobacco are gigantic, bolded and have pictures of victims. In a similar health-conscious move, Europe has far more regulation be sold, and every year mass because of the levels of toxins and carcinogens.

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Apple is influencing fashion

Pumpkin spice and everything nice

SAM RATHE OPINION EDITOR @samuel_vaun After watching a YouTube video of a guy doing the “bend test” on his brand new, bright and shiny iPhone 6 Plus, I was totally He begins the video by showing the phone’s slight curve on the side after using it and keeping it in his pocket, then proceeds to apply force on it in phone loses its hard-fought battle, consequently resulting in a broken

that this guy broke his phone in

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Mark, the Port A Sandcastle Guy, makes the holiday season fun in Port Aransas,Texas.

phone in half, you are going to if you push hard enough, your

KAITLIN GOODHART ASST. OPINION EDITOR @itsskg

What if I start running around applying the bend test to everything? The only thing I would end up with is bunch of broken things and a disappointed

to jeans, and of course with their festive Halloween decorations and everywhere but Southern California people are pulling out their boots and sweaters, we San

nights are getting colder and our

Halloween is just around the

to affect our inspiration to carve

pass the bend test? What about the

We refuse to let go of

Junior Kelsey Rellas starts

with ghosts and spider webs, but weather won’t interfere with our

How can I have a laptop that does not even pass the bend test? I

leaves and the little chill in the usually have the perfect sunny

Second of all, what in the world were you thinking Apple?

Shields shared her opinion on the

holiday season, I start thinking the day after Halloween the year

because everybody is always out putting it in their pocket for a little bit? Maybe they were just so

decorates for fall as soon as the

a “college” Halloween, get out Halloween is one way to

Personally, I love fall; the Actually, I could see the adventures and haunted houses

up and let go of the college stress

who still use the old school belt Halloween lets you go all are trying to do: Make a phone that bends in your pocket so you have Apple

is

single-handedly

decorating

and

picking

out you gotta risk it to get the biscuit,”

knew people were going to buy the Halloween that we all tend to look try to get a foot in the door in the fashion accessory world? It is the

us could walk we were put into

ready, the Halloween countdown So as we grow up and

Lastly, what is the point of For a day of the celebration of the dead, this night sure felt like heaven on Earth with all the free

will do when they see this video is not take out their new phone

As we’ve grown up and ventured off to college, we have traded our night of candy hunting

great research?

It would probably say, “Congratulations, you have Kaitlin Goodhart / The Vista

to have one day of the year to let those serious adults, your parents, night of candy giving and asking that keeps us all playing pretend Here’s to never having to

With fall, Starbucks brings back their seasonal Pumkin Spice Latte.

The views expressed in the Opinion section are not necessarily those of The Vista staff, the University of San Diego or its student body.

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Drilling in the Arctic: Is it worth it?

MAIA GARCIA-MUNRO CONTRIBUTOR Shell Oil Company released a statement earlier this month with a plan to drill off the coast of Alaska in 2015. Some argue this could potentially lower gas prices, we have to think about the environmental impact this has.

The long-term cost of damages such as oil spills, bleaching of the coral reefs and rising sea levels are just a few of the impacts.

According to Global Issues, global warming is still a controversial issue, it is clear that the oceans are being impacted.

The energy used to drill in the Arctic and the outcome of more oil circulating throughout the world will cause an increase in climate change, creating devastating results.

In the Arctic, polar ice caps are melting, causing species like polar bears to lose their homes and dwindle in numbers. In the tropics, coral reefs are becoming bleached. This means that the warm temperature of the water is killing them, resulting in loss of them.

At University of San Diego we pride ourselves on being an environmentally friendly school, ranking 14th most sustainable university in the country. We have Living Learning Community groups dedicated to sustainability and the natural world, organizations dedicated to going green and we promote lowering consumption of water and energy.

Apart from that, we have taken steps to differentiate ourselves as a green campus with waste reduction, water recycling and a community garden. While we are college students and often need fuel for our cars, it is important to know where our gas is coming from and the effects it’s having on our planet.

GreenPeace is an independent global organization that is acting to protect and conserve the environment. They emphasize the threat that oil companies pose by drilling in the Arctic. On June 27, 2013, GreenPeace released a YouTube video title Save the Arctic from Shell and Gazprom to expose Shell Oil Company’s plan to drill into the Arctic.

Shell released their

Photo courtesy of Natur og Ungdom / Wikimedia commons

contingency plan if an oil spill were to occur. They have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the plan, which is able to stop the leak within 60 minutes.

Nonetheless, the timeliness of their response to the accident does not compensate for the pollution and destruction it would cause to the waters and species.

For example, 16,000 miles of coastline were affected by the British Petroleum oil spills and the waters are still contaminated.

One of the fears drilling has created is the impact this situation will have on the Arctic and the potential further damage it could do, there are different fears as well.

It could not only create

potential harm, it also promotes global warming. According to the National Geographic, each year the sea level rises 0.15 inches, which doesn’t seem like a lot, but it adds up.

If gas companies funded or put efforts into researching and developing alternative fuels, like those made of algae, it could potentially make them more affordable and lessen the possibilities of a warmer ocean and the loss of species across the globe.

Biology professor Dr. Joanna Thomas spoke on this different approach to offshore drilling.

“A lot of the climate change we see today and the melting of the ice caps is caused by

combustibles.” Thomas said.

“Offshore drilling is expensive; it would be a better use of funds if Shell used the money from offshore drilling to research the creation of alternative fuel in order to make it more affordable.”

Offshore drilling is expensive, but it does boost the economy. It creates jobs and gives the United States a greater sense of security in its oil supply.

In a time where gas prices and unemployment rates are high, offshore drilling does sound appealing.

Economics professor Dr. Alan Gin provided more insight on the business side of offshore drilling.

“With offshore drilling,

comes more oil,” Gin said. “If our oil supply increases, that would reduce our dependence on foreign oil. This could potentially lower gas prices.”

An oil spill damages our oceans, which contain a lot of the life on Earth.

The cost of global warming is high with rising sea levels that could inundate islands and coasts, blistering summers and icy winters, and the extinction of many species due to habitat loss or extreme temperature change.

Having security in our oil cost of cleaning up an oil spill is far greater, as is paying for the damages done to the Earth via fossil fuels and pollution.

Photo courtesy of GreenPeace / Twitter

GreenPeace releases a protest against Shell Oil to save the Arctic.

The views expressed in the Opinion section are not necessarily those of The Vista staff, the University of San Diego or its student body.

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OPINION

To Yak or not to Yak? That is the question T.J. HODGES CONTRIBUTOR A new form of anonymity has arrived at the University of San Diego. It comes in the form of an app that goes by the name of Yik Yak. Essentially an “anonymous Twitter,” Yik Yak allows users to create posts up to 200 characters long to be viewed, upvoted and downvoted by any and all users within a 10-mile radius.

Based on its frequent use on campus, the app is, simply put, addicting. It provides a space with no rules or boundaries, where the author has no ownership and ostensibly zero consequences.

This setup has a huge potential for danger, and users should be cautious when checking their Yik Yak news feeds should harmful material emerge.

If extremely offensive or isolating posts are displayed, readers become just as much a part of the problem as the writers themselves. However, the solution is not to ban or hinder its use on a campuswide scale, but to instead exercise self-control and careful thought when using Yik Yak. The potential danger is simple and not uncommon. Arrests have been made over Yik Yak death threats in Massachusetts, schools are on high alert in Florida due to shooting-related posts on Yik Yak and students at Colgate University are protesting against a wave of racist comments that have appeared on their feeds.

With the “liberation” of anonymity, users are deceived into believing that their posts carry less

Photo courtesy of Yik Yak / Facebook

The app’s logo of a yak allows users to Yak, or not to Yak.

weight than before. Should we be surprised? Until Yik Yak emerged onto the social networking scene nearly every widely used platform that attached your words to your Now we are dealing with a new form of online interaction that does not involve any networking invisible user is placed on a

platform and is admitted to say whatever he or she wishes. Sound dangerous? It should.

Keep in mind that posting anonymously only protects the author; to the reader, and possible victim of a post, the words and meaning are no less harmful. An offensive post on Yik Yak is no less detrimental than a post on Facebook or Twitter, if not more so, because the post is given no

context or background: it is only known that the post exists.

This type of communication standards and goals. As university students we should aim beyond anonymous interaction to share honest or humorous sentiments.

A part of the University of San Diego’s mission statement is to “create a diverse and inclusive community.” Unfortunately, Yik

Yak has the potential to disrupt our communal appreciation of diverse backgrounds, which creates a very exclusive and isolating community.

The solution is not to “ban” Yik Yak, or to discourage use altogether. Exercising individual self-control and discipline is a much better alternative. Offensive online material is practically inevitable in all forms of social media, but it is especially present on Yik Yak. A speaker is only heard when there are people willing to listen. If you repeatedly don’t like what you read, or you sense it may be offensive to others, you should take a long break from Yik Yak. Fewer viewers means that posts will be read less, decreasing the writer’s incentive to write and the student body’s incentive to gossip. If you are already helplessly addicted past the point of no return, then the least you can do is avoid upvoting and replying to inappropriate material.

Be careful and cautious, Toreros. Yik Yak can be a source of entertainment, convenience and connection, but as with every social networking medium, it has two faces.

Remember that your anonymity does not water down your words. Just as humorous comments are funny whether anonymously posted or not, racist, insulting or harmful comments are still racist, insulting and harmful.

If Yaks of poor taste become more common on your feed, remember that by continuing to read them, you have become a major part of the problem.

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Brittany Carava EDITOR

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Associated Stu Daniel Smeraldo

Michaela Valk

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What do you hope to gain personally from your experience on AS? I hope to gain a better understanding for how USD works. I also hope to gain better teamwork skills as well as a better understanding of what it means to be a change maker. I also hope to gain a lot of new friendships!

What was your biggest motivation in running for AS? My biggest motivation for running for AS was I wanted to be able to help others have their voices heard. I want to play a bigger role in making USD a better place to go to school.

Sum up your leadership style in three words.

Proactive, open-minded, decisive What's something that your fellow Toreros may not know about you?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from Dallas, Texas!

Describe your biggest passion that you hope to develop/improve/ change as an officer in AS. What I would love to change is our school spirit. I would love to help improve our participation in school events. School spirit comes with pride. We all have Torero pride, but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always show it! I think increasing school spirit will give everyone a greater sense of community and really make everyone feel like they belong at USD.

T.J. Hod

Missions A

What do you hope to gain personally from your experience on AS? I hope that through my experience on AS I learn to become passionately involved in all USD events. I also hope that my experience will open different networks for me academically and professionally.

What was your biggest motivation in running for AS? My biggest motivation in running for AS was to ensure that all Missions A residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs are heard. This means that all Missions A residents feel that they are enjoying their freshman dorm experience, feel safe and feel that they have the best facilities.

Sum up your leadership style in three words.

Tenacious, empathetic and approachable.

What's something that your fellow Toreros may not know about you?

During my senior year in high school, I served as the executive associated student body president for the entire San Diego Unified School District. With this position, I attended every board meeting as the student representative and advocated for over 135,000 students. This is a plus in my position as Missions A senator because advocating for the needs of others is not new to me.

Describe your biggest passion that you hope to develop/improve/change as an officer in AS. Transitioning to college can be the most difficult time in one person's life. My biggest passion as an officer in AS is to improve the freshman Torero experience. I hope that during my term as senator, I am able to motivate freshmen to attend different USD events and persuade freshmen to reach out of their comfort zone.

Mary Turner Vistas

What do you hope to gain personally from your experience on AS? I hope to become more connected to the university and meet a diverse group of people I would not otherwise. I want to develop my personal leadership skills and learn how to outreach beyond USD. What was your biggest motivation in running for AS? I was involved in student government in high school and fell in love with being involved in my high school on a deeper level. My future goals are to one day be involved in politics and I feel that AS is a good introduction to that.

Sum up your leadership style in three words.

Determined, result-oriented, outspoken What's something that your fellow Toreros may not know about you?

When I was younger, my family moved abroad to South Korea for three years. This developed my love for traveling and studying abroad.

Describe your biggest passion that you hope to develop/improve/ change as an officer in AS. I always challenge myself to take on leadership roles to test my own limits and meet new people. I hope to unify the clubs on campus more. With the upcoming changes with USD, such as a new president, this is a good time to reevaluate what the students of USD would like the campus to be and allow our viewpoints to be heard.

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What do you hope to gain personally from your experience on AS? I hope to gain more leadership experience and become more involved in campus life.

What was your biggest motivation in running for AS? What tempted me with the position as senator, was, and still is, the opportunity for me to take part in discussions that affect my community.

Sum up your leadership style in three words.

Approachable. Forward-looking. Hard-working.

What's something that your fellow Toreros may not know about you?

I'm an international student from Sweden.

Describe your biggest passion that you hope to develop/improve/ change as an officer in AS. In addition to ensuring that the needs of my fellow students are fulfilled, I wish to create a more inclusive environment by welcoming people from different backgrounds to USD.

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What do you hope to gain personally from your experience on AS? I hope to truly take ownership of a role on campus in and throughout the USD community. I'm excited to take away learning experiences about how best to contribute to a group and work as a team to make a change.

What was your biggest motivation in running for AS? My biggest motivation in running for AS was to get to meet USD's awesome student leaders, and be in a community of active students that are taking initiative on campus.

Sum up your leadership style in three words.

Leadership Style: Energetic, inclusive, relational What's something that your fellow Toreros may not know about you?

My fellow Toreros may not know that my hair color is not enhanced.

Sunny days just treat a girl right.

Describe your biggest passion that you hope to develop/improve/ change as an officer in AS. My biggest passions as an AS officer: helping leaders on campus find their true niche, being able to really stick with and commit to it, and relaxing a little bit on the side. An occasional ocean swim, mango smoothie and sand in one's hair never hurt anybody.

Connor McConville Commuter

What do you hope to gain personally from your experience on AS? I would like to see a new side of the university. I have only been able to look at it through a student perspective so far and I’ve been taking in as much as I can. But now it’s time to see the nuts and bolts and the inner workings of it all. I want to obtain a new appreciation for the school and what it does for its students that can’t be seen from the Valley field or the Mexican food line in the SLP. What was your biggest motivation in running for AS? I want to do what I can to make improvements where they can be made. I’m not a fan of politics or bureaucracy by any stretch; I want to see physical changes in the engineering school. I have some ideas for what those changes will be, but I won’t give away too many in this article since they could be fun surprises to be shared with the campus at large.

Sum up your leadership style in three words.

Be Winston Churchill What's something that your fellow Toreros may not know about you?

I love legos, I believe that Netflix is between the lightbulb and the moon landing on a scale of important human achievement, and I like to spend summers camping and fishing with my friends and family in Colorado.

Describe your biggest passion that you hope to develop/improve/change as an officer in AS. Like I said before, I want physical change in the engineering building. My biggest goal is to create “projects” that everyone in the engineering program (and other programs too) can work on. I’m hoping purchase an old car so that we can renovate it together. That’s just one project that could be designed and implemented by the engineering school; I have more on the way.

Shalin Shah

College of Arts &Sciences

What do you hope to gain personally from your experience on AS? I would love to gain the experience of what it would be like fighting for my fellow students' interests here on campus. I also want to see how an ordinary student like me can really help the school improve student life.

What do you hope to gain personally from your experience on AS? I hope that throughout my time as Academic Senator, I will have many chances to advocate on behalf of the student body and to grow as an effective communicator and leader. I want to see USD continue to improve and I hope to experience first-hand the work that goes into effectively running the University.

What was your biggest motivation in running for AS? With many of my friends being commuter students, I listened to them complain about the certain issues that make it difficult for the day-to-day lives of commuter students. When I heard there was an opportunity to run for AS senator of commuter students, I felt motivated to step up and help solve some of these key issues.

What was your biggest motivation in running for AS? The efforts that USD and its community have made to foster a friendly, motivated and supportive environment have had an incredible impact on my experience as a student so far, and I wanted a way to give back. I am confident that being a senator is the right path for me to positively contribute to our university.

Sum up your leadership style in three words.

Passionate, thoughtful, determined What's something that your fellow Toreros may not know about you?

I’m a huge Boston Celtics fan and would love to talk basketball with any fellow Toreros Describe your biggest passion that you hope to develop/improve/ change as an officer in AS. My biggest passion would be trying to improve the USD trams’ efficiency.

At times many students show up late to classes because the demand of the number of students is often larger than the amount of trams they have running.

Sum up your leadership style in three words.

Active, inclusive, forward-thinking.

What’s something your fellow Toreros may not know about you?

Although I am a behavioral neuroscience major, I am also deeply invested in the fine arts. Since a young age, I learned to play instruments including the alto saxophone and oboe. I also enjoy drawing and painting, and I hope to eventually display some of my artwork.

Describe your biggest passion that you hope to develop/improve/change as an officer in AS. One thing that I am passionate about is the development of our core curriculum, which is continuously enhanced. I have found that although the core is broad and encompassing, its many requirements give us less opportunity to take elective courses that spark our interest, or to pursue second majors or minors. I believe that modifying the core to be more flexible will actually promote our well-rounded education by allowing us to explore the liberal arts based on our individual, diverse interests.

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Conquering fears

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Discover SD: Torrey Pines Trail Enjoy one of San Diego’s best views, workout included SAMANTHA VOGE CONTRIBUTOR Although it seems like sunny

BRITTANY CARAVA FEATURE EDITOR @brittcarava For many individuals, conquering a fear can take a very long period of time and sometimes is never achieved. Others claim to have “no fears” and take life as it comes at them. Personally, I have always been a worrywart, always concerned about the “what ifs.” In the last few years, I’ve been able to overcome some of my biggest fears, despite being the constant worrier.

For some reason, my parents used to have a huge hangup with me driving. It could have been because I had some trouble driving my Barbie Jeep as a small child, as they created this notion that I was somehow not capable of driving.

I in turn internalized this fear, knowing I had to eventually get a drivers’ license. However, the had my own car my junior year at USD and had to learn to conquer this fear on my own. Although I adjusted to the craziness of Mission Valley and the weird one-way streets, I still needed to overcome my fear of the freeway.

Over time, through driving with friends and roommates, over time I felt very comfortable and successfully got over my apprehension with driving.

Another big fear I had was something probably more common. I had attended Knott’s Scary Farm a few years back and unfortunately did not enjoy the torturing aspect of walking through small dark mazes with scary monsters jumping out at you and following you through the park. I conquered my fear of Halloween mazes by attending Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights on opening night this year.

Whether it was the atmosphere itself or the fact that I had done something similar in the past, I was not nearly as scared as I and in fact actually enjoyed myself. I learned the pattern of the monsters and their chaperones throughout the mazes and pretty much outsmarted them, thus my fear was gone.

In my opinion, any fear can be conquered, whether it’s of something as fundamental as driving, or more common like Halloween or heights, I think there is always some way to overcome this if you just push yourself to try it. I challenge you this month, in honor of Halloween, to conquer a fear of what used to scare you before really is not that scary after all.

Diego, there is no reason to waste a single one of them.

One of the best ways to embrace the beauty of San Diego is by delving right into the culture by being active. Not only is it a good release after a long, stressful week, but it’s also a great way to see the beauty and scenery that San Diego has to offer. Just a short 25-minute drive up the 5 freeway, Torrey Pines State Reserve offers a whole host of hiking trails and scenic views, as well as miles of breathtaking coastline.

Whether you are a beginner or expert, the trails at Torrey Pines offer terrain and views that are sure to please hikers of all levels. The hikes offered range from about .5 to 1.3 miles with many different types of terrain and hill grade. If hiking is not your preference, there are also bike trails that offer the same gorgeous views on different terrain.

Each trail has unique views and cutouts that cover outstanding ground that you would not otherwise be able to explore anywhere else. Unique

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parts of the trail like Razor Point and Yucca Point offer panoramic views of the ocean that cannot be seen from any other location.

If you are really feeling adventurous towards the end of the main hike, there is a beach trail that guides you down the cliff to access the beach below.

Because of its location below the cliff, the beach represents a very natural side of California without lifeguard towers, piers or any other man made assets: just an

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all natural beautiful beach with unique rock formations scattered across the coastline and as well as within the cliff area.

Between the unpolluted salt air, gorgeous atmosphere and geography that cannot be seen from anywhere else, Torrey Pines State Reserve offers some of experiences in the most natural setting.

The trails and beaches are open all year round and there is

never a bad day for exploring all the beauty that the coast has to offer.

Whether you are looking for new ways to stay active, go hiking with a group or just exploring San Diego, Torrey Pines State Reserve has so much to offer 365 days a year.

So next time you have a few hours to spare and the sun is shining, be sure to take advantage of adventures around San Diego like this one.

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Foster the Problems

KEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 Incorporating a mixture of catchy choruses, rhythmic guitar riffs and high-pitched pop vocals, Foster the People is a shining example of how to make a dynamite indie rock record.

On the surface their music seems innocent.

However, their lyrics paint pictures that can often oppose their upbeat dance melodies. It is exactly those oppositions that lead to enormous misconceptions and misinterpretations regarding their music.

Consider the songs, “Best Friend,” “Waste” and their mega hit “Pumped up Kicks.”

They each sound like a jingle that you might hear in an Apple commercial (their song “Don’t Stop” actually was featured in a Nissan ad). It is easy to gloss yourself dancing to every beat.

The reality is that each of those songs discusses very serious subject matters which should not be ignored.

“Best Friend” suggests the a friend who is struggling with drug addiction. The issue is that when you hear the song, often it is only possible to distinguish the opening line of the chorus, “When your best friend’s all strung out.” This leads people to write the song off as promoting drugs and watching your best friend as he or she is under the

Looking beyond “The Godfather”: Italians in America COURTNEY FREEMAN CONTRIBUTOR

The University of San Diego is known for its active educational programs relating to foreign language and diverse ethnicities. The programs aim to highlight unique perspectives on varying customs and global societies.

One of the most distinctive of these studies at USD is the Italian program, lead by Department Chair Loredana Di Martino. Di Martino works closely with Italian academics in the San Diego community to expand the cultural awareness of students participating in the program. Throughout the year, various guest speakers are invited to USD to address about Italian culture and its impact on American society.

On Sept. 24, the university hosted UCSD professor and Italian immigrant, Pasquale Verdicchio. Verdicchio teaches Italian and comparative literature, focusing on characteristics relating to cultural indifference and understanding through forms of poetry, essays, translations and novels.

He spoke about the representation of Italian and Italian-North American identities through the utilization popular culture.

Verdicchio emphasized prominent Italianinspired movies, ranging from “Pinocchio” to “The Godfather,” which have an perception of Italians and the Verdicchio

believes

these

representing Italians.

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Students can take the trolley to Little Italy and immerse themselves in the culture.

characterization of Italians in the worst possible manner,” Verdicchio said.

He then discussed various ethnic stereotypes and how we as a community can create an overall dissolution of these generalizations through increased understanding of Italian ideals.

The event was highly praised

by USD students and faculty, including associate professor of economics, Alan Gin. Gin is widely known for his research urban transportation and the economy within the San Diego community, but understands the importance of Verdicchio’s message for students.

“It helps in terms of dealing with diversity in the United States and shows the social forces that affect communities in the San Diego region,” Gin said.

At USD, clubs and organized to help gain a broader understanding of global

cultures. The Italian Culture and Language Organization, ICLO, gives students on campus the opportunity to learn more about Italian customs and creates a connection with international, Italian-speaking students. The organization works with the overhead department to host offcampus events and well-known speakers.

On Nov. 9, the Italian studies department is holding year students participating in the Intersections LLC, during which they will have the chance to take a historic and contemporary tour of the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego.

For USD students not in the LLC, but who are still interested in Italian culture as it relates to will be performing, “The Godfather LIVE,” in Spring 2015. This exclusive, one-night performance takes place on April 25, 2015 and will bring

USD boasts a large amount of international students, who come from distinct cultural backgrounds.

Lia Fior, a freshman at USD, has lived in both the United States and Italy, but had the majority of her schooling overseas.

“It was a great experience for me,” Fior said. “I was fully immersed in the Italian language and culture, so it created a more profound sense of global inclusivity.”

She is also enrolled in several Italian cultural and language classes and is thoroughly enjoying her involvement in the department so far.

However, one doesn’t need to be Italian or even take Italian to enjoy events and talks like the one given by Verdicchio. USD offers an incredible array of opportunities to immerse oneself in the Italian culture or any of the many cultures represented here on campus.

meaning of the song.

Similarly, the song, “Waste,” is often misunderstood based on its main line, “Every day that you want to waste…you can.” I I thought it promoted spending an entire day being lazy in your house without worrying about anything. It actually takes on a much more beautiful meaning when you see that the speaker is talking to his loved one who has to deal with severe mental issues and is often too depressed to leave the house. He is assuring her that he will be with her no matter how down she gets.

Lastly, “Pumped up Kicks” is the most popular song they have and also the most controversial. The lead singer, Mark Foster, has defended the song stating that it is his attempt to try to understand the minds of troubled youth. Other people I know turn off the radio when it comes on because, in their minds, the song is about the Columbine school shooting.

No matter which interpretation is correct, the song gets people talking about the issue and that is what makes it so powerful.

It is easy to turn on the radio and hear a song, but it is hard to listen to one. Before you shun an entire band for one line, take a moment to dig a little deeper and discover the motivations behind the lyrics. It might surprise you.

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Notes from abroad: Toreros talk travel So many of our Toreros are studying abroad this semester. Each week we will feature two pieces written by students who are spending this fall overseas. Here are this week’s submissions:

Discover New Zealand’s beautiful sights and scenery

Photos Courtesy of Jimmy Colleran

Explore the incredible landscapes that exist in some of New Zealand’s picturesque settings across the North and South Island.

JIMMY COLLERAN CONTRIBUTOR For the past three months I have been studying abroad in beautiful Auckland, New Zealand at the Auckland University of Technology.

Although I have spent limited

and I attend AUT, an inner-city campus that offers a wide range of courses for study abroad students.

At AUT, I am taking a courses in English literature, New Zealand public policy, Japanese religions and Noho Marae. All of my classes have

“Although I have spent limited time here, I have experienced many moments that I will cherish for the rest of my life” -Jimmy Colleran

time here, I have experienced many moments that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

The Maori, the native people of New Zealand, call the land Aotearoa, which translates to “The land of the long white cloud.”

This land is characterized by unmistakable beauty in the form of soaring mountains, pristine blue lakes, rolling green hills, expansive forests, giant volcanoes, brilliant fjords and sandy beaches, to name a few.

I have been lucky enough in my travels to see some of these New Zealand is separated into a northern island and a southern island. The North Island is home to Auckland, the nation’s most populated city with roughly 1.4 million people.

New Zealand is only home to only about 4.4 million people, and Auckland is the nation’s most international city as well as its most urbanized.

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been absolutely fascinating because I am learning things from an authentic New Zealand and international perspective, a point of view that is impossible to see back home.

One of the most memorable experiences I have had so far in New Zealand occurred during AUT. For my Noho Marae class, which translates into “staying at the Marae,” my classmates and I were welcomed into a traditional Maori house for the weekend.

During the weekend, several Maori came from all over New Zealand and shared some rich and fascinating elements of their culture to international students from around the world.

We learned many traditional Maori songs, games and arts as we reveled in the beauty of the Marae.

The male students learned and performed the Haka, an iconic Maori war dance that traces back its roots from the earliest people of New Zealand.

The Haka is pervasive throughout the nation and is performed by Kiwi sports teams before events, most famously by the All Blacks, New Zealand’s national rugby team and arguably the world’s best.

The Haka is also performed in many other situations throughout the country, and is an amazing act to witness, but is even more inspiring to be a part of.

The Noho Marae weekend was an unforgettable experience and allowed me to meet many (Maori for “family,” pronounced ‘Fa No’).

A few weeks ago, AUT had its spring break (the Southern hemisphere has opposite seasons). For the break, two friends and I happily set down our books and traveled to New Zealand’s South Island, a land renowned for its remarkable landscapes.

New Zealand’s capital city, located at the southern tip of the North Island. Wellington is a beautiful city and is home to New Zealand’s government as well as its national museum, Te amazing history, art, archeology and ecological items.

Wellington is also home to Zealandia, a sanctuary that is inhabited by many of New Zealand’s endangered species.

New Zealand’s native species are quite unique in that so many of them are endemic, meaning that they are only found in New Zealand. So many of these species are endangered today because they were killed off by predators such as possums

and rats that were not native to the land and were brought over by people.

It was truly remarkable to see some of New Zealand’s beautiful birds and reptiles in person.

After visiting Wellington, my friends and I traveled to many breathtaking spots in the South Island. We visited Christchurch, New Zealand’s second largest city.

In 2011 Christchurch experienced a devastating earthquake that killed 185 people and destroyed many of the city’s prized buildings and landscapes.

Undaunted by the tragedy, it is evident today that the people of the city are determined to rebuild their city to its former beauty and glory, and a vibrant tourist culture has returned to the city.

The last stop my friends and I made during our vacation was the beautiful city of Queenstown.

Some of the most awe-

that was probably the most amazing place I have ever been to in my entire life. The fjord presented astounding mountains waters.

The mountains were adorned with huge waterfalls, which misted over our boat as rainbows appeared. It was truly a life-changing experience.

In addition to the South Island I have visited some impressive places in the North Island as well, particularly Raglan, a world-famous surf spot, and Hobbiton, the place where the Shire was set for the So now I am back in Auckland and have two more months of studying to do before returning home.

I have been blessed with this great opportunity to see so many amazing places and meet many wonderful people.

New Zealand is a paradise

“I have been blessed with this great opportunity to see so many amazing places and meet many wonderful people. New Zealand is a paradise for tourists and international students alike” -Jimmy Colleran

inspiring lakes, mountains, and fjords found in the entire world can be found here, and it is a hotspot for tourists around the world.

We traveled to Milford Sound, an expansive fjord

for tourists and international students alike.

I highly recommend it as a destination for students thinking about studying abroad, or those just wanting to see a new part of the world.

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Experiencing the theater: A week in review The fall season for theater brings some of the most highly anticipated acts to the stages across San Diego. Take a look at some of the plays we had the pleasure of checking out.

Fleming displays full range of talent in his “New Rag” KEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 The Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company premiered its

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Robert Barry Fleming exhibits his wide array of talents in his one-man play, “Scott Joplin’s New Rag.”

professor in the University of San Diego’s theatre arts and “Usually when you go to the show attracted students and theater fanatics from all

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portray the thoughts and mind of the story and scenes set in the

focuses on the power which

A kinky review: a look at the award-winning “Kinky Boots” KEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7

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Puzzle of the week: Changemaker crossword

Across 3. First female Prime Minister of the U. K. 4. Spearheaded the Civil Rights Movement 5. Revolutionized the computer industry with partner Wozniak 8. Won the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the sick in India 11. First woman to serve on Facebook’s board 12. Newly appointed United Nations Goodwill Ambassador 14. Founder of Motown Records

Down 1. First African-American professional baseball player 2. African-American who won four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics 7. Anti-apartheid leader 9. Established the Catholic Worker Movement which provides for the poor 10. Founder of the Red Cross 15. Fought for India’s independence

Soko dazzles crowd with energy and emotions KEVIN KARN ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR @kkarn7 There is a danger in judging with your eyes. Sporting short white-blonde hair, a cutoff jean vest and a polka dot blouse and skirt, French-born artist Soko looked to play the part of an ‘80s grunge rocker, reminiscent of Joan Jett.

However, from the moment she opened her mouth, her lyrical depth and raw emotions combined with her alternative look to create a unique blend somewhere between The Runaways persona and Lana Del Rey. Soko likely would not agree with that comparison, though, and when asked what current artists she would compare herself to, her answer was simple.

“Uh...no one,” Soko said.

“But I wouldn’t mind being Robert Smith’s legitimate daughter.”

Smith, who is the lead singer of the iconic rock band, The Cure, was famous for his dark, gloomy and somber songs that would often offer an insightful look into the mind and thoughts of the singer. That level of deep introspection and the use of songs as an outlet for dark thoughts are what Soko relies on in writing her music.

“I think I just get really sad and vulnerable, and emotional and raw and lonely and desperate and

fragile,” Soko said. “And when I’m in that state, I can’t really be around anyone. All I want to do is hide away, and disappear from sight and just write... about all the weird thoughts haunting my head.”

All of those emotions were brought up onto the stage Saturday night at UC San Diego’s RIMAC arena, where people from all over San Diego were able to experience Soko, who opened for Foster the People.

Based on listening to her debut album, “I Thought I was

an Alien,” one would have expected the live performance to be slower and more somber, but Soko’s high energy and vibrant attitude shined through her captivating stage presence.

Bouncing between the keyboard and the guitar while remaining on the microphone allowed everyone to see the immense musical talent the 27-year-old possesses. Her energy and music couple with the lyrics to give audience members a taste of the entire emotional rainbow.

“I want [the audience] to cry

so many tears of sadness and joy at the same time, that I can swim in an ocean of their tears by the end of the tour,” Soko said.

While there was no ocean of tears in the gym, there was an ocean of people dancing to the melodic dream world that Soko created there. There was even a point at which she invited people from the crowd to go on stage and dance like aliens during her song, “I thought I was an alien.” She also used it as a good time for a shameless merchandise plug.

“I have a glow in the dark

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Discover the incredible artist, Soko, and listen to her debut album, “I Thought I was an Alien.”

alien t-shirt for sale at the merch table so if you’re ever feeling lonely you can give it a hug because, remember, I love hugs,” Soko said. “Also we give out free hugs for free money so come and get it!”

Her infectious personality and sense of humor are what make it impossible to ignore her, and her incredibly honest music is what has so many adoring her.

She truly does embody every emotion and it translated into an unforgettable performance.

As she continues to grow as a musician, her focus has shifted to her second album titled, “My Dreams Dictate my Reality.”

Soko promises that fans new and

“It’ s a lot different than ‘I thought I was an alien,’” Soko said. “It’s a lot more goth/dark/ punk sounding, more upbeat and has no acoustic instruments. The lyrics are still pretty dark. It’s all about dreams and childhood and refuse to grow old and having peter pan syndrome and all that jazz.”

There is no doubt that as she continues to tour, the anticipation of the album will skyrocket and her popularity will jump through the roof. Whether she’s making the crowd laugh or dancing with the spotlight on her and her keyboard, the bottom line is: She’s a star.

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Women’s soccer upsets Top 20 teams Toreros defeat Michigan, Oklahoma and SDSU

CLAUDIA CLOSE CONTRIBUTOR HUNTER JAMESON SPORTS EDITOR @HJamo I’ve been dreading this column since February, when Derek Jeter announced this would be his last lap for the New York Yankees.

Like so many other young shortstops, I pictured myself in his shoes during my own practices and games. I always loved defense and would attempt to complete the signature Jeter play. I never really thought about the game of baseball without him until he announced his retirement, and it didn’t seem real.

I was granted a Make-A Wish trip after battling Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma for two years, and chose to see the Yankees play the Florida Marlins in the 2003 World Series. We arrived in Miami and instantly found out which hotel the Yankees were staying at.

The next day we went to the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel and before I knew it, Jeter walked right passed us and into the hotel’s restaurant.

My mom and dad ran into the restaurant and told Jeter that I was on my Make-A-Wish trip and he would love to come outside and meet me. I was only 10 years old, but will remember that moment for the rest of my life.

The next day we went to game three of the Series and game. I had a sign and yelled his name, not really expecting him to acknowledge me because of the seriousness of the game. He turned and waved like I was his new friend and I could not believe what had just happened. That’s the type of guy he is.

I don’t really need to talk about the stats or accomplishments, but out of Re2pect I will bring up a few.

Jeter has played in more postseason games and has more hits than any shortstop in Major League Baseball history, a career batting average of .309 through his 20-year career and led the Championships out of seven chances, including winning a WS MVP in 2000.

Jeter made 14 All-Star

The University of San Diego’s women’s soccer team has had a lot of success, shutting out three Top 20 teams in the past three weeks. program’s history, the Toreros have shut out No. 10 University of Michigan 5-0, No. 19 University of Oklahoma 2-0 and No. 20 San Diego State University 2-0 within one season. says that while he’s very happy the team can perform at that level, playing ranked teams is not new for the Toreros, nor is having such a competitive schedule.

“We have a very competitive schedule, we have underachieved in some games and we have also had a few injuries which has made it tough to have said. “It has taken us a little bit team and we have just started to do that.” that the team did not get lucky but that they had the right focus collectively as a team to pull off the wins. When they have the urgency to play every play as the

most important play, he knows that he has a good team.

“Everyone has been pulling the ropes together, working hard, acknowledging everything out of each situation,” Another exciting moment for the Toreros came when senior defender Megan O’Rourke was named West Coast Conference Player of the Week.

While the accolade came as quite the surprise, O’Rourke says that it’s nice to be acknowledged.

“People who just watch games always look to see who scores or who assists, so being named Player of the Week as a defender is really exciting and it’s great to see that my hard work is not going unnoticed,” O’Rourke said.

Her coach has nothing but high praise.

“Megan has a standard for herself and she is starting to

As for the upsets, O’Rourke feels that they are important to the team because she can feel the improvement. As a defender, she says that since she doesn’t score, one of her main goals is to stop the other team.

If she succeeds, then she knows she’s done her job.

we could win every other game,” skill, it’s the intensity and the

the main goal is to keep improving as a collective unit everyday and keep challenging the team each day to see where they can keep growing, O’Rourke says they cannot lose another game.

“If we play like we did the past two weekends, I think

us over the edge against our competitors.”

If they do that, the chance to win their conference and the chance to be in the NCAA tournament.

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Senior defender Meghan O’Rourke attacks on defense. She won WCC Player of the Week for her efforts.

MLB postseason begins MATTHEW ROBERSON ASST. SPORTS EDITOR @mroberson22 The MLB postseason is a wonderful time. For roughly the next three weeks, baseball’s best teams and players will battle it out for a chance to call themselves champions.

There will be games on almost every night, giving baseball fans who have been stuck watching the Padres a reason to rejoice.

There will be epic pitcher vs. hitter showdowns.

There will be mammoth home runs and stellar defensive plays.

There will be palpable edgeof-your seat drama, especially for those with allegiances to the West Coast, as four teams from

awards, four Silver Slugger awards and an All-Star game MVP award in 2000. These are just a few pieces of evidence for those who think he is overrated.

I was at his retirement ceremony on Sept. 7, and he was honored by greats not just from the game of baseball. U.S. Astronauts tipped their caps from space, Michael Jordan walked out of the dugout and all his legendary teammates from the championship teams were in attendance.

for the 2014 postseason.

On paper, the California teams with the best chances to win it all make their homes in the Los Angeles area. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim enjoyed one of their best seasons in franchise history, powered by a potent offense and a knack for comeback victories. Mike Trout delivered another phenomenal season, which will be rewarded with his

his last game wearing pinstripes in Yankee Stadium, Jeter drove in the game-winning run on a walk-off single. He’s Captain Clutch. He’s Mr. November. My

possible American League Most Valuable Player award.

Trout, who led the American League in runs scored and RBI, has also been boosted by the resurgence of three-time

MVP Albert Pujols.

It will be crucial for the Angels’ starting pitchers to work deep into games to protect the team’s shaky bullpen unit. They say pitching wins championships, something Angel fans will hope to ignore as they ride their offensively-minded team into October.

In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers are making a strong case as a World Series favorite. Unlike their neighbors in Anaheim, the Dodgers boast one the league’s strongest groups of starting pitchers. Of course it doesn’t hurt that the rotation is headed by Clayton Kershaw, regular seasons by a pitcher in the illustrious history of Major League Baseball.

The Dodgers will hope since they last won it in 1988.

Since then the team has come up just short under the bright lights of October, losing in the National League Championship Series in three of the last six seasons. The pieces are certainly there for the Dodgers to reverse this trend and bring home a sixth World Series crown to the City of Angels.

Outside of California there are still teams with a chance to capture an elusive World Series ring. In the American League the Detroit Tigers will hope to turn their fourth straight postseason

appearance into a long-awaited championship. On paper the Tigers might contain the most star power of any team in the league, led by Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez as well as a trio of former Cy Young Award winning pitchers.

On the National League side of things, the powerhouse St. Louis Cardinals and the upstart Washington Nationals represent State. In St. Louis, where the residents have been treated to playoff baseball in seven of the last ten seasons, the Cardinals

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Dodger’s pitcher Clayton Kershaw

veterans like Adam Wainwright, Yadier Molina and Matt Holliday.

Another World Series appearance would quietly give decade and launch them into the same conversation with the San Antonio Spurs for the title of most underappreciated sports franchise. The Nationals are built a little differently, as they will start a group of players with much less postseason experience.

One of the best things about baseball’s postseason is the unpredictable nature of it. Other sports like basketball and football always say it, but in the MLB postseason truly anything can happen. One bad pitch here or defensive miscue there can be the difference between moving on to the next round and going home for the winter. Regardless of who

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comes out on top, the playoffs surely will not disappoint. So buckle up and enjoy the ride, we’re in for some wonderful entertainment over the next couple of weeks.

World Series prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers over Detroit Tigers.

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Baseball lands No. 4 recruiting class Toreros pick up nine elite players from class of 2015

HUNTER JAMESON SPORTS EDITOR @HJamo The University of San Diego’s baseball team has been very busy during this offseason and their hard work is paying off.

The recruiting class for 2015 was just ranked No. 4 in the country, behind only Louisiana State University, Witchita State and the University of Florida. The team has had strong recruiting classes the best on paper in many years.

With such a beautiful campus, brand new stadium and perfect weather year-round, USD recruiters have plenty of pitches to their top recruits. The talent in this year’s class does not just come from Southern California, but also Arizona, Texas and Northern California. The Toreros are lucky to have many of these players choosing to come to USD, or even college in generally because many of them have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft. Whether is was in this past draft, or the year prior for some transfer studentathletes, six of the players were chosen in round 40 or higher.

The No. 4 recruiting class in the nation is comprised of: Riley Adams from Encinitas, Calif., Bryson Brigman from

San Jose, Calif., Gary Cornish from Scottsdale, Ariz., John Grimsley from Tomball, Texas, David Hill and Jacob Hill from Orange, Calif., Kevin Padlo from Murrieta, Calif., Hunter Parkinson from Santa Cruz, Calif., and Jonathan Teaney from Palmdale, Calif.

Many of these players committed to USD over other elite programs in the country like Stanford University, Cal State Fullerton, University of Texas or even defending national champion Vanderbilt University.

This says something about the reputation that USD’s program has around the country, and the job that head coach Rich Hill has done to get it to this point.

Coach Hill does not take all the credit for landing such a talented recruiting class.

“USD and all that it encompasses really sells itself,” Hill said. “Ramon Orozco and Tyler Kincaid, in terms of driving the rig on this recruiting thing, were a perfect combination to get this kind of class.”

The Toreros focused heavily on the pitching staff, as six out of the nine recruits are pitchers. Cornish took a rather elaborate route to the USD baseball program, starting out at West Coast Conference rival St. Mary’s College during

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USD baseball competes against national powerhouse Cal State Fullerton last season. They won 5-3 in 10 innings.

his freshman year, and then transferring to Palomar College for this upcoming season. He will arrive at USD in the fall of 2015 and begin his career as a Torero.

Brigman is a highly touted recruit out of Valley Christian High School in San Jose, Calif. and is a huge signee for the Torero program. He is the No. 2 overall high school prospect according to Max Preps and Perfect Game Baseball, while competing for Team USA outside

of his high school career.

The future is looking very bright for USD baseball, and Hill is excited for not just his program, but for the student body and entire university.

“Im stoked for the whole university to get this kind of recognition,” Hill said. “The student body deserves that kind of recognition and when they go out with their buddies from any other school, they can have something to brag about.”

Last season, the Toreros unfortunately didn’t make the postseason like the year before.

The WCC was very competitive last year, and their 16-11 record was not good enough to earn a spot in the conference tournament.

With many key players returning like junior pitcher PJ Conlon and and Connor Joe, the Toreros should have success behind the seasoned veterans.

october 10-12, 2014 Don’t miss the largest Torero tradition of the year!

Take part in Spirit Week, the Big Blue Bash, Concert and Festival, the Tailgate and Picnic, Toreros Got Talent, Football Game and Closing Mass.

Current USD students will be admitted to the Tailgate and Football Game with a valid USD ID. Lunch is included.

Register today at www.sandiego.edu/hfw

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Men’s soccer upsets No. 1 UCLA Toreros defeat Bruins 1-0 in front of record-breaking crowd

SOCCER continued from Front Page Heading into Friday’s game, the team was recovering from a tough two-game road trip which resulted in a tie against UC Riverside and a loss to No. 6 UC Irvine, bringing the Torero’s overall record to 2-24. Having beaten the Bruins in the NCAA tournament in 2012 and having suffered a tough 2-3 double overtime loss to them in 2013, the stage was set for a challenging and emotional game.

As the hype and pressure surmounted in the week before Friday’s game, it was clear that the team knew what had to be done. In the 15th minute, Darragh London, England, took advantage of a free kick from the left wing and crossed the ball to junior defender, Patrick Zimmer, who into the back of the net.

After the game, Zimmer, a 6’4” player from Bad Gandersheim, Germany, was very excited about the outcome.

“It was an amazing feeling scoring in front of this crowd and breaking the attendance record made it even more unbelievable,” Zimmer said.

career shot and goal as a Torero, having transferred to USD from West Florida last spring.

“This win gave us a

will help up as we look to win the conference and make it to the national tournament,” Zimmer said.

The Bruins, who previously held a 22-6-4 all-time record over the Toreros, found themselves facing a one-goal In the second half, the Toreros managed to hold off the Bruins’ aggressive offensive attack.

Despite the fact that the Bruins dominated in possession, they were unable to create a consistent offensive strike against the impenetrable Torero defense.

With just one shot on goal the entire game, freshman goalkeeper Thomas Olsen clinched his third shutout of the season. of the game, the anticipation in the stands was palpable. The excitement came to a head as ran out and the student section of crazed euphoria. Hundreds of students running onto the pitch to congratulate the players made for a historic and memorable

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evening.

For the Toreros, upsetting nationally ranked team is slowly becoming commonplace

University of San Francisco next Friday at 5 p.m. at Torero Stadium. With 10 games left in the regular season, this game

“It was an amazing feeling scoring in front of this crowd and breaking the attendance record made it even more unbelievable.”

-Patrick Zimmer

after upsetting No. 1 Cal on the road 1-0 in 2013. The win against UCLA makes this the 11th win against a top ten-ranked opponent.

The team will look to secure their fourth win as they return to action against the

will mark the start of West Coast Conference play. The Toreros are hoping for a repeat of the 2012 season in which they won the the NCAA postseason tournament where they made it to the round of the sweet 16.

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