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USD launches campus space study
Students and staff alarmed at boxes placed around campus
CADEN HAYNOR NEWS EDITOR
The Campus Space Study at USD began in Summer 2025, taking inventory on existing academic and administrative areas, with a goal of trying to to maximize the use of buildings and classrooms. This inventory data collection is done through small white boxes that are plugged into the walls and connected to WiFi in classrooms, conference spaces, grouped or shared office spaces, community spaces and specialty spaces.
A company called Occuspace makes these sensors, using WiFi and Bluetooth to detect the amount of people in a space. The sensors work by detecting signals from connected devices in an allotted area and use signal density and movement patterns to estimate occupancy levels.
USD junior Justin Cann explained his take on the space study.
“I was never made aware that this was even happening,” Cann stated. “Now that I know this is going on, I would have liked it if the school told us that when we all came back this semester. That’s pretty messed up and definitely invasive.”
The USD Vista requested an in-person interview with the two steering committee co-chairs of the space study.
A University media relations representative responded with a statement and asked that it only be attributed to the University. This statement explained why USD is conducting the campus space study this semester.
“The goal of the space study is to inventory and assess how we are currently activating our existing academic and administrative built assets and identify recommendations as to how we can improve or maximize
Honoring the life of Oscar Mingo
AMELIE SEDLACK FEATURE EDITOR
recently
He was a beloved part of the USD community since 1990. Oscar, proudly originating from New Orleans, started at USD as a part-time line cook when USD’s
main dining location was still in the UCs. For the past couple years, he has been a greeter at the SLP, usually at lunch time, greeting students with a smile as they come in for food.
USD sophomore River Abenroth shared the positive impact he felt at seeing Oscar at the SLP.
Mingo,
our existing built environment to be able to deliver high quality undergraduate and graduate education, research and other mission critical student services,” the University explained. “The purpose of the study is not to remove programs or take away space.”
USD senior Briana Burton is working with the University on this space study project as part of the McNair scholars program. She described the
goal of optimizing utility operation with this study.
“We want to be more sustainable,” Burton said. “We’re trying to really cut down. We’ve had lots of space requests from people who think we do not have enough space on campus, even though in 2020, we added 120,000 extra square feet, so we were like ‘why are we still being told there isn’t enough space.’ Also, we have our utilities on
In Memory of Greg Prieto
a schedule. So, let’s say that maybe someone reserved a classroom to be used every day, but in reality, they’re only going there one day a week between the hours of 12 and 2, for example. We don’t need to be pumping AC in that classroom all week if it’s only being utilized for a few hours during one day. So, it’s also to cut back on utility costs.”
Burton explained that the goal of this study is not to reduce classroom space.
“This doesn’t have to do with class
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Professor Greg Prieto passed away after a year-long battle with cancer on Oct. 13. Prieto was a force on-campus, known for his innovative pedagogy, passion for advocacy and warmth to all. During his 12-year career with USD, Prieto made his mark on
campus — developing meaningful relationships, thoughtprovoking courses and serving as a champion for LGBTQ+ representation and immigration.
Serving in the sociology department, Prieto was hired in 2013 after meeting sociology professor and former department chair Julia Cantzler. Cantzler See Prieto, Page 8
Occuspace sensors detect Bluetooth and WiFi. Hailey Howell/The USD Vista
Oscar Mingo, most
the mid-day greeter at the Student Life Pavilion (SLP), recently passed away.
MANAGING EDITOR
Oscar Mingo served USD Dining for 35 years, brightening many students’ days. Photo courtesy of Pavilion Dining Team Greg Prieto taught students in the sociology department for 12 years.
Photo courtesy of Michelle Kennedy
Occuspace sensors have been plugged into classrooms and office spaces since Summer 2025. Photo courtesy of @usd_business/Instagram
Sensors track campus occupancy
Occuspace technology tracks number of devices in rooms
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attendance,” Burton explained.
“It has to do with determining overutilized and underutilized spaces, and how we can efficiently reorganize them... Let’s say 30 students registered for a class but, on average, only 12 attend regularly. We wouldn’t move him to a smaller room based on average attendance, because there’s a chance that all 30 will show up on exam days, project presentation days, or other days that are deemed very important. The professor would still be able to use the large classroom that can seat all 30 of his students.”
The information gathered goes to Occuspace’s cloud, but the sensors do not collect personally
identifiable information during the process, according to their website.
After that data is in, the University will send a person into a physical classroom or office space, while it is in session to physically count the number of people in the room.
USD senior Emma Vertiz was confused when an employee walked into her classroom while it was in session.
“I really have no idea about the study, other than hearing and seeing that these boxes are being placed heavily in CAS buildings and rooms,” Vertiz stated. “I was in a class in Saints when a random USD employee came into our room. He rushed out but when we asked if he needed anything, did a quick
headcount and ran right back out.”
Burton explained where this student data ends up and why employees are entering into USD rooms.
“Occuspace has these iPads that show all the counts and everything, and that’s how we know and calibrate the amount of students in a space,” Burton said. “So we’ll have the number that the sensors are counting, and then we’ll go in and do a physical headcount to make sure that those numbers match… No sensors are placed in living spaces (dorms), athletic training spaces, or parking areas. This doesn’t have to do with class attendance. It has to do with determining overutilized and
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underutilized spaces, and how we can efficiently reorganize them.”
There has been some student and professor backlash at these sensors being abruptly placed into classrooms and office spaces. When Burton was placing Occuspace sensors into a science lab over the summer, she received backlash from a professor who was worried about the live animals in the lab.
“With the people I was placing sensors with on one particular day, we did have some questions asked of us,” Burton explained. “I guess the professor was very passionate and did not understand. She was very resistant. She was like, ‘I do not want you entering this room,’ ‘I don’t know enough about these sensors,’ ‘I have animal testing.’ She just wanted actual physical documentation saying that the boxes won’t, I guess, harm the animals. So, we weren’t able to do that whole back section with the animals that day… I’m not sure if Occuspace ended up putting a sensor in there. I wasn’t able to install the final sensors due to being in class. I know that the university sent her emails and documents confirming that the sensors won’t affect the rats.”
Vertiz described her hesitation toward this new space study.
“One of my professors told me that she came into her office and found one placed in the electrical outlet without warning,” Vertiz said. “Considering students and faculty in [College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)] have ‘clearly’ not been made aware of why this is happening, it feels like an invasion of privacy. I think this is all sending a message to certain disciplines more than others.”
Along with the data the sensors are recording, class schedules, anticipated section enrollments and event management system reports are also being used as a part of the study, according to the University Operations website.
USD community members can access real-time examples of data from these sensors on popular campus buildings through waitz. io/usd. This shows peak hours of operation, what floor is more available and how crowded the building might be in the next hour.
Most Occuspace sensors have been installed in campus areas and some may need adjustments as the year progresses. According to the University Operations website, the Campus Space Study steering committee plans to prepare a report on this study by May 2026.
TikTok redefines modern journalism
New data shows the app’s impact on news accessibility
OWEN FUGIT ASST. OPINION EDITOR
CADEN HAYNOR NEWS EDITOR
One fifth of American adults now regularly get news on TikTok, according to a recent study by The Pew Research Center.
The entertainment-centered social media platform hosts approximately 1.59 billion active monthly users globally.
Pew Research also concluded that nearly 43% of American adults aged 18-29 say they regularly get their news from the app. This is an increase from 2020, when 9% of that group used TikTok as a primary news source.
USD first-year Madison Courtney explained why she thinks TikTok is used so prevalently as a news source in the U.S.
“I think it’s a product of our generation,” Courtney said. “We see social media, and we see it as a truth because of how ingrained it is in our society. And that also reflects on how we get our news about current events and the world.”
American social media consumption is not limited to TikTok, though. With more than five billion monthly users
across the entire globe, two billion more than in 2019, more people than ever are turning to social media for information.
Such a sharp increase in active users is not without consequence, and continues to play a large role in political polarization in the United States. Michael Canepa, a former adjunct professor at USD, and a career journalist with The San Diego UnionTribune for over 33 years, addressed the issue.
“To me, this is deeply disturbing,” Canepa said. “Any source that uses an algorithm to provide information isn’t giving the reader a balanced view. It’s slanting its ‘news’ to what it believes the person wants to read. This only reinforces an already developed opinion instead of presenting a fair and accurate report. I just can’t see any value in this. It’s vitally important to understand both sides of an issue.”
Dr. Andrew Tirrell, an associate professor of political science and international relations at USD, explained that societal tendencies to assume bias in traditional media may be misplaced.
“If anything’s biased, it’s the stuff that’s attempting to be biased, which are opinion pieces, which is my impression
of what you get a lot of on social media,” Dr. Tirrell said. “And so to the extent that we’re worried about bias in media, the traditional mainstream media that’s been vilified tends to have really strong norms and rules against bias.”
The Trump administration continues efforts to delay a congressionally legislated TikTok ban, citing potential economic impacts — something that the Sept. 25, executive order 14352 makes plain.
“It looks like TikTok might be bought up soon,” Dr. Tirrell said. “And because it’s not traditional journalism and not subject to the same standards of objectivity, whoever owns social media companies can give it their own tilt.”
USD first-year Matthew Singh, held a slightly different perspective from Tirrell.
“The fact that people are using TikTok as their main source of news, I see that as a positive thing,” Singh said.
“I want a politically engaged society that is keeping up with current events, and I think TikTok is actually a good way for younger generations to feel that connectedness.”
The Pew Research Center found that less than 1% of all the TikTok accounts that American users follow belong to institutional news sources or professional journalists. The study also discovered
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Frank’s lounge in the University Commons displays news broadcasts on television screens daily. Hailey Howell/The
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a link between pop culture and entertainment accounts and political content, noting that 43% of the accounts that posted news content in the study also posted other, non-news related content.
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Courtney noted how young people are probably more trusting of online opinion pieces based upon real newsworthy events blurring the line between analysis and journalism.
TikTok users said they regularly see news from socalled news influencers. The Pew Research Center uses the term “news influencer” in reference to people on social media apps who typically post about current events, blurring politics or other related issues.
“[Young people] take things as they are instead of checking [their] sources and seeing the validity of the claims that are being made online,” Courtney said.
In a 2021 report by Sandvine, a Canadian technology company, researchers estimated that 53.72% of all internet traffic could be attributed to users watching and uploading videos, with sites like TikTok and YouTube dominating in that space.
According to Tirrell, this increase poses an issue to individuals attempting to keep up with current events.
“One of the more annoying things that’s happened is most of the news has converted from written word to video,” Tirrell said. “I want to be able to skim and find the bit of information that I’m looking for and still get a sense of the whole article. Like, sometimes I want to read a whole article… [now] it’s harder and harder to just get news.”
As for students who already get their news from TikTok or other social media apps, Singh supports their interest. While Singh himself balances his TikTok news usage with other legacy sources such as The New York
Times, he prefers TikTok because of its accessibility for younger Americans to build an interest in current events.
“I would rather have people see TikTok as a news source than have no news source at all, and I would say TikTok is a very good way to reach these people, especially younger generations,” Singh said. However, for students with the capacity and the desire to do so, Canepa encourages them to read stories from reputable institutions.
“I always told my students to read newspapers, at least two if possible,” Canepa said. “I read both the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Both excellent sources. And read the whole story, not just the headline and first few graphs. Otherwise, the reader is not being fully informed. They are getting the ‘who’ and the ‘what.’ Not the ‘why’ and the ‘how.’” For students interested in current events, or students who want to get more news from more sources, USD offers free Wall Street Journal and New York Times subscriptions. Students can activate their accounts on the newspaper source page of Copley Library’s research guides online.
Last week’s crossword answers:
Gina Lew - Student Media Advisor Dr. Byron Howlett - Operations Advisor
Americans are able to quickly access short videos on the TikTok app, including news stories. Hailey Howell/The USD Vista
The sixth love language: music Toreros
EMMA PIRHALA MANAGING EDITOR
Before half-swiping on chats and soft launching on Instagram, there was a more intimate way of courtship — one that required a poetic, thoughtful approach. Mixtapes used to be everpresent in dating culture, but became a lost art form as hookup culture perpetuated. Songs became sexts, bands turned into betrayal; connections drifted and situationships turned the norm.
Amid all the noise, music remained a rare form of honesty. Guilty pleasures, teenage breakup songs and lyrics you scream in the car can divulge your innermost thoughts, fears and emotions.
USD first-year Parker Brown agreed that sharing music can be very personal, no matter the artist.
“I don’t think it matters to me, the artist, moreso songs that are impactful to me and by sharing the songs that are impactful to me, I feel like I wouldn’t share that with anyone,” Brown said.
Sharing songs can also
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show the depth of platonic love between friends. USD junior Samantha Hernandez explained how playlists are important to her friend group.
“Sometimes, me and my friends will collaborate on playlists and I feel like that is a good testament to our friendship and our love,” Hernandez explained. “When you are able to share music like that, it’s something special.”
The advent of streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music have made sharing music much easier. With just a tap, users can send their favorite songs, artists and albums almost instantly — a far cry from burning CDs or passing along scratchedup mixtapes. Spotify recently released a chat feature within the app, further streamlining the process. Another way that people can test their musical compatibility is Spotify’s “Blend” feature. By creating a blend, users receive a compatibility score based on their recent listens and how they align.
USD junior Yukine Barber
shared that compatibility in music taste is important to her in finding relationships.
“It gives you something to talk about, because if you have the same music taste you can bond about it and talk about it,” Barber exclaimed. “And you can go to concerts together and enjoy that. Plus, people who like the same music tend to have the same vibe which always helps a relationship.”
When taste in music doesn’t align, relationships can be strained. USD sophomore Annie McElynn explained that some things can be awkward if compatibility doesn’t match.
“I would say it’s important because if one person hates a certain genre that the other loves, it can be hard to enjoy things like car rides together,” McElynn shared.
Although the days of standing outside your significant other’s window with a boombox may be over, the importance of music in relationships remains — it just plays through shared playlists, concert dates and the songs that quietly become “ours.”
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Keeping in step with celebrities
Toreros tune in to season 34 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’
RILEY RAINS ARTS & CULTURE EDITOR
For nearly two decades, “Dancing with the Stars” has captivated American audiences with its unique mix of celebrity glamor and viewer participation. With 33 seasons under its belt, the ABC hit show draws fans from all over the U.S. — especially college students who have grown up alongside it.
BBC Studio Executive producer Richard Hopkins originally pitched the idea to ABC producers in an attempt to Americanize the British show, “Strictly Come Dancing.” After some skepticism, ABC hosted the first “Dancing with the Stars,” only having six stars and six professionals.
The premiere was a hit, drawing 13 million viewers in 2005. For most USD sophomores and juniors, that means the show came out the year that they were born. USD sophomore Skylar Grani reflected on how long she has been enjoying the dances.
“I have been watching with my parents since elementary school, but I didn’t really get into it until the past couple seasons,” Grani shared.
“Dancing with the Stars” is largely successful because of viewer interaction. Since its launch, ABC made a point to include audience votes as a core part of the scoring process. After the couples perform, the judges distribute points based on technique, artistry and style. Viewers are invited to visit their website and cast their vote, which can
be subjectively based on the dancers’ likability and overall improvement. The couple receiving the lowest combined total — of audience votes and judge’s points — is usually eliminated each week. After 11 episodes, the contestants are dwindled down to three remaining couples, until one stands victorious.
This season hosts a variety of beloved celebrities. After six weeks, the remaining contestants are: “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” stars Jen Affleck and Whitney Leavitt, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, social media influencer Alix Earle, TV personality Dylan Efron, actresses Danielle Fishel and Elaine Hendrix, Petatonix’s Scott Hoying, wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and comedian Andy Richter. Stars who have already been sent home include retired NBA star Baron Davis, actor Corey Feldman, “Fifth Harmony” singer Lauren Jauregui and yoga instructor and author Hilaria Baldwin.
With 14 total stars, many Toreros have taken sides as to who is their personal favorite.
USD sophomore Christiana Pellegrini explained why she is specifically rooting for Irwin.
“Most people think it is because he’s hot, but I really like him because I am into wildlife conservation,” Pellegrini shared. “I have been interested in what his family does for a very long time, and I think it is very cool that he is following in his sister, Bindi’s, footsteps.”
Bindi Irwin won the
mirrorball in season 21, about 10 years before Robert made his debut.
Another notable player this season is Andy Richter, who despite lower scores from the judges, has danced his way into week seven with the help of fan voters. USD junior Annalise Bowman shared her thoughts on the reasons behind Richter’s success.
“I think America keeps voting for him because he is very sweet and you can tell he is genuinely trying,” Bowman explained. “I also think it is nice to see someone with absolutely no prior experience try something new with a good attitude, even if his dances aren’t perfect every week.”
To keep viewers entertained, ABC hosts a variety of themed nights, a lineup including “Disney Night,” “Dedication Night,” “Wicked Night” and more. Songs given to contestants align with the theme, and performers are encouraged to take their own personal spin on the theme. Grani is looking forward to week seven.
“I’m very excited for ‘Wicked Night,’” Grani exclaimed. “I’m personally a big fan of [‘Wicked on Broadway’] and in person, so I’m really excited to see them do some dances to the music of Wicked.”
During “Dedication Night” where stars dedicate their performance to honor someone who has made a significant impact in their lives.
Alix Earle spoke about
her family, dedicating her dance to her half-sister, Izabel. Meanwhile, Danielle Fishel shone a spotlight on her former “Boy Meets World” co-star, William Daniels. Viewers also teared up watching Robert Irwin cry during his performance of Phil Collins’ “You’ll Be in My Heart,” honoring his single mother Terri Irwin. Irwin’s dedication especially hit Toreros hard — Pellegrini touched on this experience.
“I started crying during Robert’s dance, which is kind of embarrassing,” Pellegrini laughed. “I thought it was a good move on his part to dedicate it to his mom rather than his dad. His mom is who raised him and made him and his sister the people that they are.”
Bowman preferred Elaine Hendrix’s dedication.
“Many times for Dedication Night people do their dances for their parents or significant others,” Bowman said. “It was really cool to see someone celebrate female friendship in such a beautiful way.”
Hendrix honored her longterm friendship with Lisa Ann Walter by dancing to “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love).”
Along with all of the other contestants during week six, the emotional performance was enough to punch her ticket into week seven.
Pulling on audience’s heartstrings is only half of contestants’ scores. The judges also play a major role in deciding who is going home and who will live to dance through the next week.
Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli have been judges since the debut of “Dancing with the Stars,” and Derek Hough recently joined the judges in 2020 after his run as a professional dancer on the show. Carrie Ann has received harsh criticism for her brutal judging tactics, often initiating “boos” from the crowd. Pellegrini is skeptical of Carrie Ann’s approach.
“I think that Carrie Ann has a bias,” Pellegrini argued. “I think there’s something going on behind the scenes, maybe something in her personal life. I just don’t think her judging is fair across the board — she shows favoritism towards the male contestants that are attractive, and doesn’t like the young successful women.”
Born in Hawaii, Carrie Ann got her start performing locally, then worked her way up as a pop singer in Japan, then finally became a U.S. choreographer. Bowman disagreed with Pellegrini’s critical take.
“I don’t think Carrie Ann being critical is necessarily a bad thing,” Bowman said. “I don’t think it isn’t great when she isn’t equally critical to all the couples.”
As the ABC show continues to send celebrities home, excitement increases among USD students who are eager to discover the winner. Whether Toreros are rooting for Irwin’s emotional tributes or Any Richter’s earnest charm, only time will tell who will become the dazzling supernova of “Dancing with the Stars.”
During Dedication Night, Alix Earle danced with Valentin Chmerkovskiy and her sister, Izabel Earle.
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Andy Richter posing after honoring his daughter, Cornelia Richter. Photo courtesy of @richtercommaandy/Instagram
Midterm Pi
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A face that Toreros will miss
Remembering the life of Mingo, ‘A beacon of light’
“It was always really good to see him,” Abenroth said. “Coming in, he was always bright and had a smile on. He just made eating at the SLP a little better. He will be missed.”
For many students, he was a friendly face at the start of lunch. Many of the employees of USD Dining knew him personally and had many good things to say about him.
Rafael Hernandez, a line cook often found at the pasta station, knew Oscar for two years. Hernandez shared his memories of Oscar, who always had a smile on to cheer others up.
“I remember working here and he was always really smiley, and he always greeted everybody,” Hernandez shared. “He would always say ‘hi’ in the morning and then when I started, I was working [farther away from the SLP entrance]. When I moved to this station, that’s when he would go, ‘Hey what are you cooking?’ Every day he would go ‘ Oh my God that looks good.’ He was a very sweet guy. He had a saying. If it was a busy day and we would sort of start
to lose morale, he would come around and say ‘We’re making it,’ and that was like his slogan. It was really cool to have him.”
USD’s Director of Marketing, Auxiliary Services and Director of Licensing Loryn Johnson, shared her thoughts about Oscar’s impact on the USD community in an email with The USD Vista.
“He welcomed decades of Toreros — always with a smile and kind words,” Johnson wrote.
“He will be greatly missed by the USD Dining team.”
USD senior Fiona Smith also remembered seeing Oscar in the dining hall often.
“I always just remember him being a really happy face to greet people,” Smith said. “He was always really excited to greet people.”
Hernandez shared the one thing that he wanted everyone to know about Oscar.
“He’s very sweet,” Hernandez said. “He was very bright, like bright energy. A beacon of light … I think out of all the people that I worked with, he was very easy going. He had very calming energy, like a very chill person. A very sweet guy. Even for the brief
time that I met him, he made an impression on me. He was a very sweet person. If anything, I would like people to know that he was a very kind, sweet person.”
USD senior Ruby Stinson remembers Oscar as he kept her company while waiting in the lines in SLP.
“He was such a friendly face always greeting people,” Stinson
said. “Last year I would always get the Mediterranean station and he would chat with me in line.”
Oscar always brought light and happiness, not only to students having a stressful week, but also to the chefs, working to make it through the rush. Even though many students may not have learned his name, his smile left a mark on many who came
through the SLP doors. As noted by many, Oscar Mingo impacted many and will be greatly missed.
Mingo’s family and friends are hosting a celebration of the life of Oscar, known to his family as Bill. This will be a time to share their stories of Oscar and the impact he left on them. This event will be hosted on Nov. 1 at 2885 Lemon Grove Ave. from 2 — 6 p.m.
Beloved sociology professor passes
Colleague and professor Greg Prieto leaves a mark on USD
shared the moment where she knew he belonged at USD.
“Greg did his teaching demo and it was like a master class,” Cantzler said. “A friend of mine referred to it as a near perfect moment. Where you’re watching somebody who’s younger than you, less experienced, and they’re just so gifted at what they do. At that moment I was like, we have to hire this guy. Absolutely 100% he’s the best teacher I’ve ever seen. And that’s just spending 45 minutes with him in a random class that he’s not even teaching. I just remember thinking, I’m going to learn a lot from this person, just from how phenomenal he was. He was just a gifted teacher.”
Prieto was a dedicated and award-winning professor who received the 2016 Outstanding New Preceptor Award, as well as the 2017 Most Inspirational USD Professor. He believed that connecting with his students on a deeper, more personal level was one of the greatest gifts of teaching and helped him inspire students.
“The best moments we had together were the in-between times when we weren’t doing a structured activity, so I think the other big piece [shaping my teaching] was this turn to a more strategically vulnerable, a more personal, more holistic, more human approach,” Prieto said in an interview published in the third edition of the “Arts
and Sciences” magazine.
The joy Prieto found in teaching persisted, even after receiving his diagnosis of stage IV colon cancer in March 2024. He began chemotherapy and returned to work once he was cleared. Prieto explained that he wanted to continue teaching.
“I thought to myself, ‘Okay, in the time I have remaining, what do I want to do,’” Prieto said in an interview. “Well, something good for the world. But like, what? What I’m actually good at is teaching. The decision was so obvious. And when I thought about what I would teach, I couldn’t imagine teaching anything other than the process that I was
so bound up with – how your own dying inspires a reflection on how you want to live.”
And so, he began teaching a course entitled “Sociology of Living and Dying.” The class explored the challenges of mortality and encouraged discussions of personal experiences. Through the course, Prieto grappled with his own mortality while inspiring students. After his passing, Cantzler took over another one of Prieto’s courses.
“It blew me away how, them and their six weeks of knowing him for a couple hours a week, not even in person all the time, how touched they were by him because of that light — that warmth,” Cantzler described.
“That his care for everybody else, including his students, was just so palpable all the time. It would be hard to sit in a room with him and just not feel that.”
Prieto’s legacy lives on through his relationships across campus. While at USD, he helped run the student-ran drag show, which has since concluded and maintained connections with the Mulvaney Center. Cantzler shared that, although he is gone, Prieto’s presence is still felt.
“He exists — in this institution in particular — because of all the amazing, intentional work he put in to creating a campus that is more inclusive and that is a place where people feel more loved and supported,” Cantzler shared. “I
feel very strongly that that is due in no small part to Greg.” Dean Noelle Norton offered her thoughts on Prieto’s impact on the USD community.
“He is part of the glue that will keep the College of Arts and Sciences moving forward with a clear set of mission, vision and values,” Norton said. “His belief in the dignity of every human being, his consideration of his work on immigration issues, his consideration of the most important social questions of our day have really impacted the campus in so many ways. I will miss him greatly.”
Prior to his passing, Prieto offered a message in an interview with his close friend Dr. Jillian Tullis for an article.
“There is this way in which the beauty and the horror of the situation is like all braided up together,” Prieto said. “You feel the delicacy of [life], and then you feel the preciousness next. I’m the guy at the music festival who’s crying and everybody’s like, ‘oh, he must really love that song,’ and I’m like, no, I’m trying to memorize this moment. I never want to forget what this felt like.”
Prieto is survived by his husband Zach, and his many friends and family members. In lieu of flowers, his family requested that donations be made to the College of Arts and Sciences to support the Dr. Greg Prieto Memorial Scholarship Fund.
Greg Prieto was an award-winning educator and gifted teacher.
Photo courtesy of Michelle Kennedy
When Oscar started at USD, he worked as a line chef in the main dining area.
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OPINION
Pentagon enforces ‘loyalty test’
New ‘journalism
DAVID COOK OPINION EDITOR
This week, the Pentagon, under the leadership of Pete Hegseth, crossed a line that every American — whether you’re a journalist, a supporter of the current administration or anywhere in between — should care about.
Dozens of the country’s largest and most respected media outlets, including CNN, The New York Times, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News and many more, all refused to sign a new pledge required by the Department of Defense to maintain press credentials. The agreement would have forced reporters to promise not to seek, share or publish “unauthorized” information. What this really means is that anything that the Pentagon doesn’t want you to know, they hope to keep from you.
In response, nearly every major newsroom in America packed up and walked out of the Pentagon press area, leaving it empty. Only one major outlet reportedly agreed to sign: One America News Network — a channel known more for partisan cheerleading of the Trump Administration than independent reporting. The message is simple: if you want access to the Pentagon, you have to play by their rules.
This might just sound like another Washington policy fight, but this is different. It is a test of whether the United States still believes in one of its most sacred principles: freedom of the press. It’s a way to see if Americans and journalists will accept the Pentagon’s new terms of our Constitution, or if they will fight back.
The administration has tested the waters of authoritarianism on numerous occasions, and this is yet another attempt to see if Americans will fight back for what is right. Ultimately, those in power must react to the people, and the people deserve to know what the government is doing.
Officials claim that the policy is about national security. They argue that the pledge protects sensitive information and discourages leaks. But, that argument falls apart quickly, once you realize the policy doesn’t just apply to classified material. It extends to unclassified details and even to normal, everyday reporting practices, such as talking to sources or accessing
pledge’ violates reporters First Amendment rights
background materials that are not officially “cleared.”
The Pentagon already has laws, clearance protocols and security classifications to handle genuinely sensitive material. What this new pledge does is redefine “security” to mean don’t embarrass us.
It gives the government the jurisdiction to decide what counts as legitimate journalism and what counts as a punishable offense. That’s not how a democracy works, that’s how authoritarian regimes operate.
This isn’t a one-off mistake; it’s part of a clear pattern.
Since Donald Trump returned to office, his administration has been locked in a familiar battle with the press. Reporters have been banned from rallies, insulted at press briefings, threatened with lost access and labeled as enemies for asking tough questions.
This new Pentagon policy fits neatly into that same strategy. It is one that seeks to reshape the media into a tool for power instead of a resource to check on it.
It’s not full-blown fascism, but it’s getting dangerously close to the same playbook: discredit independent media, elevate loyal outlets and punish those who do not obey until the truth
only comes from one voice. That’s the opposite of everything America claims to stand for.
Most importantly, this isn’t who we as Americans are, or at least, who we’re supposed to be. When the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution, they didn’t put the freedom of the press in the First Amendment by accident. They did it because they understood something fundamental: power without scrutiny becomes tyranny.
A government that decides what can and can’t be reported is a government that’s already begun to rot from the inside. Our founders built a country where disagreement was a duty, not a threat. They fought a war to escape a king who punished criticism and silenced his opposition.
And now, two-and-a-half centuries later, we’re watching our own government adopt the same tactics. They are using the word “security” to justify secrecy while turning journalism into a permission-based profession.
Even if the Pentagon’s intentions were pure, which is hard to believe, the damage has already been done. When the government sets rules like this, it doesn’t just affect those who refuse to sign; it sends
a message to all Americans. Sources become afraid to talk. Editors worry about losing access. And with this current administration, higher-ups fear being sued if anchors criticize the administration.
Before long, the stories that get told are the ones that are the easiest to tell — the ones that don’t challenge power, don’t dig too deep and don’t risk too much. That’s how the descent of democracy begins. It doesn’t start with one law or one speech, but with a slow narrowing of what people feel safe to say.
The Pentagon’s pledge isn’t just paperwork, it’s a loyalty test disguised as policy. And the fact that almost every major American newsroom rejected it should be seen as both a warning and a sign of hope. Without the resistance from the media, America would quickly descend into a propaganda machine, just as many other authoritarian regimes already have.
The Pentagon manages nearly a trillion dollars in taxpayer money, oversees global military operations and shapes U.S. foreign policy in ways that most citizens will never see. If journalists lose access to the building, the public loses access to the truth.
Every American has a stake in whether the government operates in the open, or behind closed doors. Once the state can decide what information is “authorized,” it can determine what reality is. The next time a major story breaks, the public might not find out until it’s leaked in a Telegram chat, or worse, when it’s already too late.
The idea of a free press isn’t a partisan issue; it’s an American issue. You don’t have to be a journalist or leftleaning to see the danger here.
You just have to believe that the people running the country should never be the ones writing the rules for how they’re covered. Right now, the Pentagon is telling the American public: ‘You’ll know what we tell you, when we tell you,’ and that is propaganda.
If the administration wants to rebuild confidence in the government, they should remember what our founding fathers told us: a free press does not weaken a nation, but keeps it honest.
The Pentagon’s pledge is not just an attack on the media, but an attack on the very idea of America: a country built on the promise that truth can and should come, even without permission.
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.
Pentagon reporters handed in their press passes and walked out on Oct. 15, protesting the mandatory journalism pledge by Pete Hegseth and others.
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OPINION
More fans, same inequality in WNBA Viewership is rising,
ALEX KUETER ASST. OPINION EDITOR
Many young boys and girls across the country dream of playing professional sports as a career. While fewer than 2% of college athletes go pro according to the NCAA, those that do are generally set up well.
This is not true across the sexes, though. Male athletes are generally paid in the multimillions annually, while female athletes often make high five figures to low six figures. Beyond that, when women complain about this disparity, they are told to be grateful for what they have. This sentiment is especially appalling, not just because of the lack of pay equity in men’s versus women’s sports, but also because of a lack of a desire for change in pay at the highest level of female basketball during the peak of the WNBA’s popularity.
The main thing I see people get caught up on is the pay difference, citing that women cannot be paid the same because there just isn’t the viewership. While there is a difference in viewership, female players earn a lower percentage of the total league revenue compared to their male counterparts. According to Yahoo Sports, WNBA players make approximately 9.3% of the league revenue, where NBA players are guaranteed between 49-51% of income. It is utterly ridiculous that they can be paid one-fifth of what their male counterparts make.
Furthermore, viewership for women’s sports is on the rise, due in part to what commentators call, the ‘Caitlin Clark effect.’ Women’s sports viewership was up 4% from 2023-2024, meaning 4 out of 100 fans are tuning into women’s sporting events as opposed to men’s.
Not to mention the fact that in 2023, the women’s 2023 NCAA National Championship game for basketball broke multiple viewership records, peaking at 12.6 million viewers.
Much of this recent uptick can be credited to Caitlin Clark, women’s basketball star who became a household name playing college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Interest in women’s sports has never been higher, so why is a pay increase treated like a joke when it should be a requirement?
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has been in her role since 2019, and has apart of the recent rising trend of interest in women’s sports, but in an alleged recent text conversation with Lynx star Napheesa Collier, she said the women of
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salaries?
the league should just settle.
After being eliminated from the WNBA playoffs, Collier read the alleged messages with the commissioner.
“Caitlin should be grateful she makes $16 million off the court, because without the platform that the WNBA gives her, she wouldn’t make anything,” Collier claimed Engelbert said. “And in that same conversation, [Engelbert] told me, ‘Players should be on their knees, thanking their lucky stars, for the media right deal that I got them. That’s the mentality driving our league from the top.”
It is important to note Commissioner Engelbert has denied making these comments.
Beyond the fact that the statement is appalling, it is a frustrating demonstration of complacency. Women deserve
to be paid the same rate as men, period. The idea that the commissioner of one of the fastest growing leagues in sports sees no problem with this gap is ridiculous to the idea of progress.
There are many aspects that go into league revenue, such as contracts with stadiums, press and other vendors that must be negotiated. But balancing these expenses at the cost of having the players — those who bring all revenue to the league — take home only 10% seems far lower than necessary.
Desire for equality does not drive people away from the league, but withholding equality certainly will. Caitlin Clark spoke on the situation after hearing Collier’s press conference.
“Well, I mean, first of all, I have great respect for [Collier],
and I think she made a lot of very valid points,” Clark said.
“We are in the biggest moment in WNBA history. There’s no denying that. Everybody involved in WNBA operations, including the commissioner, has a true responsibility to make sure this game is in a great place going forward with the CBA, and caring for our players and building this league to make sure it’s in a great spot for many years to come.”
Leagues cannot continue without support, and while the WNBA has stadiums full of fans, the proper compensation for players is critical. I don’t understand how we can be in a time where it is illegal to pay women in the workplace less than men, but it is totally alright to watch them make 40% less
than their male counterparts all over our TVs. Hopefully, as the timeline approaches for contract negotiations, WNBA players are able to demand to be treated fairly, and paid equitably.
Now that the momentum is high, there is a perfect time to demand proper compensation. Ideally, Engelbert will always be pushing for the best for her players, not telling them to accept the 40% decrease in pay.
The current collective bargaining agreement for players is set to expire at the end of October, with negotiations opening in January. With the support of WNBA fans, players will be able to negotiate a more fair contract that gives them an equitable cut of revenue of the league that they already drive the revenue for.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark celebrating a score with the excited hometown crowd.
2025 Rookies are unseasoned, but unstoppable
New draft class is running the show — and they’re just getting
them. USD senior and Fantasy Football manager Joey Hawley commented on Jacory’s performance.
Balancing academics while managing a football team can be quite challenging. Injuries, bye-weeks and trades add to the stress as Toreros approach the second half of the season. Despite these obstacles, this year’s NFL season has brought excitement across the board, particularly regarding the 2025 draft class.
Many USD students who have taken on the role of general manager for their teams have abandoned the notion of “waiting for the rookies” to make an impact.
The 2025 rookie class is already making significant contributions, and their early performances are reshaping the league standings.
Several names have quickly emerged as stand out players early in the season. One of the most surprising is Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt, a running back for Washington. As a seventh-round pick, expectations were modest, but he has greatly surpassed
“With Austin Ekeler sidelined due to injury, I didn’t expect much from the Commanders’ backfield,” Hawly said. “Croskey-Merritt is explosive and has devastating speed. Although he’s still unproven, he definitely has a promising career ahead.”
In week five, he earned both FedEx Ground Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week honors. Over five games, he accumulated 283 rushing yards, averaging 6.6 yards per carry, along with four touchdowns.
Another rookie making waves is Emeka Egbuka, a wide receiver for the Buccaneers, who was named offensive rookie of the month for September. He leads all rookie receivers with 445 receiving yards and five touchdowns. His efficiency highlights his value beyond just sheer volume.
As quarterback, Jaxson Dart of the Giants has made a significant impact, and he’s not alone. After becoming the starter in week four, Dart
has made it his mission to maintain his starting role, completing 17 out of 25 passes for 195 yards and rushing 13 times for 58 yards in a victory over the Eagles. Dart joined Patrick Mahomes as only the second quarterback since 1991 to lead an opening-drive touchdown in each of his first three career starts. His dualthreat mobility has quietly made him a viable fantasy option.
Cameron Skattebo of the Giants has also been energizing the offense. This mid-round rookie has emerged as a reliable fantasy flex option, scoring double-digit points in five consecutive games due to his hard-nosed running style and reliability in the red zone. His impressive performance solidified his status as one of the most effective rookie running backs so far, demonstrating that this class’s playmakers are already making an impact at every position.
What is behind these early successes? In many cases, it’s the opportunity; CroskeyMerritt has thrived due to significant carries, while Egbuka has capitalized on
chances created by injuries and inconsistent performance from veteran players. Dart’s ability to operate both in the pocket and as a runner makes him a dual-threat quarterback, a valuable asset that not all rookie quarterbacks possess.
No team trusts its young players more than the Chicago Bears.
With their No. 1 draft pick, Caleb Williams, at the helm, they have maintained a 3-2 record in 2025, coming off a 5-12 record last year.
One player to keep an eye on is Kyle Monangai of the Bears. While he hasn’t had a breakout game yet, the coaching staff has gradually increased his snap share and red-zone involvement, indicating that they are gaining trust in him. USD senior Gabriel Romero expressed his thoughts on the Bears’ season so far.
“I have my doubts about such a young team, but I can’t deny they bring a new excitement to the team that could lead to success for the program,” Romero said. “The management’s trust in the next generation has paid off so far.”
Similarly, TreVeyon Henderson of the Ravens is flying under the radar, even
though he is seeing steady touches and showing flashes of big-play potential. These rookies may not win you a week just yet, but they could become pivotal in a playoff race come December. Not every rookie is dominating box scores, but that doesn’t mean they’re unimportant. Some first-year players are quietly establishing roles that could become significant for fantasy leagues as the season progresses. Fantasy history demonstrates that patience with developing rookies often pays off, and this class has plenty of potential waiting to be unleashed. The 2025 rookie class is shaping up to be one of the most impactful in recent memory, particularly in positions where opportunity and efficiency align.
As the season continues, players who can maintain their performance, adapt to changes and avoid injuries will reveal their true value. For now, the rookie class has already made a significant impact on the standings, affecting many fantasy managers for better or worse.
About 29.2 million people in the U.S. play fantasy football.
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Fantasy football lineups can be found on some Toreros’ phones. Photo courtesy of Cherishann Diamzon
NOLAN LUMBY CONTRIBUTOR
How to: be a student athlete
A look into the lives of Toreros juggling sports and studies
PRIYA COOPER SPORTS EDITOR
MAXIMILIANO ACOSTA ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
Trendy music playing in the back and strategically placed cameras in every clip makes the videos look scenic and effortless. With fast shutter clips of the creator’s day, makes their lives look extremely productive and almost too perfect. These aesthetically pleasing “day in my life” videos have caught the attention of many scrollers. With athletes displaying themselves waking up at a ridiculous early time, and managing to always be busy, it begs the question, “What does the life of a student athlete in college actually look like?”
Every sport is different and demands different degrees of work and time. The majority of student athletes at USD have practice at least once a day, sometimes twice. And on top of practice they have various other commitments throughout the day whether it’s weight training, meetings or class.
USD women’s rowing team captain and senior Vivien Goretic is a part of the various teams at USD that have practice twice a day. Goretic described her day as tough, but also extremely rewarding. Even though rowing is a spring sport, the team has practices twice a day year-round and Monday through Saturday.
“ Monday through Wednesday I’m busy from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., it’s a really long day,” Goretic said. “I wake up at five, go to practice. [Practice] starts at 5:45 a.m., runs for three hours, and then I have breakfast in the car, change in the car. I have a class at 9:15 a.m., then we have cross training, which is another hour and a half of cardio at 12:30 p.m. Afterwards, I have class, have a little bit of a break, have class again, and then it’s 7:00 p.m. Then I’m done and I get to have SLP dinner and hang out with my friends.”
Days go by quickly for Goretic. She barely has a moment to rest, constantly moving from one commitment to the next. When she is not training or going to class, she looks forward to her naps on the weekends, and mentioned how the weekends are always a big reset for her and her team.
“We get Sunday and then that’s our main day where we catch up on literally everything,” Goretic said. “Being a studentathlete requires a lot of discipline and organization skills. I always have all of my clothes laid out. I always have all of my meals
planned. I meal prep on Sundays just so I don’t have to worry about these kinds of things and can just go from one thing to another throughout the day.”
Goretic explained how she thinks the reputation that comes with being a student-athlete can be negative sometimes.
“ I think it would be cool if people had an appreciation for the fact that, because athletes kind of have this reputation of athletes, they don’t really care about anything other than their sport type of thing,” Goretic said. “But there’s so much dedication and passion that flows into what we do that takes up so much of everything that it’s such a vital part of your identity and then that’s why when you show up a little late to class or something like that, it’s probably not ‘cause you don’t care. It’s most definitely because you were just running from practice and are bound to be late.”
While there can be a lot of stress at times, Goretic highlights how being an athlete means you have a built-in support network and being a part of a team and having other people to lean on going through the same experiences makes it all more manageable.
“ Being an athlete here, you have not only your team and your coaches, but you have a whole system of people that are there to support you and guide you through your college years,” Goretic said. “Studying becomes a social experience and grabbing one of my friends and going to a coffee shop downtown and then making a day out of that and combining good hours of studying with something fun.”
USD senior and defender for the men’s soccer team Ethan Warne had similar thoughts to Goretic about the stress of being a student athlete. Warne commented on how he wished other students knew how tiring it can be to maintain all the obligations that come with the title.
“Probably how demanding it really can be, not just the early morning practices and games but the travel, film, recovery, meetings and constant pressure to both perform academically and athletically,” Warne said. “Having to balance everything on top of a social life can get really straining on you. But it’s definitely all a privilege.”
On the other hand, USD first-year guard of the men’s basketball team Boden Grant argues that his schedule is quite manageable, and says that being an athlete depends a lot on your time management.
“My typical day starts at 8 a.m. with Spanish and I have class till
12 p.m.,” Grant said. “But that’s only a few times a week which is great. Then I head to the practice facility around 1 p.m. to warm up for lifts and practice starting at 2:30 p.m. After practice, we’ll get food usually at the SLP to end the day. On off days, we’ll usually get in the gym to shoot or get some extra work in.” Basketball training requires full intensity and active recovery. It is typical for an athlete competing in Grant’s sport to constantly feel sore. According to a study by the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, for every 1,000 hours of basketball played, athletes can expect anywhere from six to fourteen injuries.
Grant expressed that the support from basketball staff and his teammates allow him to balance his social, academic and sports life.
“I choose my academics and basketball over my social life, but for me, being around my teammates all the time creates a good bond on and off the court, which is a great social life to have,” Grant said. “I prioritize my academics just as much as basketball, which is important to keep a good balance on and off the court.”
Athletes like Grant and Goretic show that even with the hectic schedule that they have, they are still able to prioritize certain
parts of their identity efficiently — making their schedules easier for them to handle.
Not every student athlete’s schedule follows the same rhythm. USD senior and softball player Taylor Johnson shared what her average day looks like.
“A typical day starts around 6 a.m. with lift at 7, then I either head straight to practice or go to class,” Johnson said. “Between classes, I’m trying to find time to eat, do homework, study and still have a little time for myself. It’s a busy schedule, but I’ve learned how to stay organized and make it all work.”
Johnson explained that she balances classes, studying, practices and games by being organized and having her next steps always planned out.
“I’ve become really good at time management and organization— knowing what I have going on, where I need to be, and when,” Johnson said. “I try to be efficient with my free time to maximize getting as much work done as I can and focus on being productive with my time.”
Finding time to recharge looks different for every athlete. Johnson’s approach to self-care showed that being a student athlete isn’t just about physical endurance, it’s about mental reset too.
“In my downtime, I like to do things that make me happy, like hanging out with friends,
baking or cooking, or going to the beach to watch the sunset whenever I can,” Johnson said. “It’s a great way to reset. Recovery is something I focus on daily by prioritizing what I put in my body, stretching and always listening to myself and what I need.”
Balancing recovery with the demands of competition is all a part of the experience for USD student athletes. Johnson expressed what she wishes more people would understand about being a student-athlete.
“Being a student-athlete is definitely a grind,” Johnson said. “It takes a lot of time, focus and sacrifice, but it’s worth every second. You learn so many valuable skills along the way, like time management, teamwork, resilience and how to perform under pressure. Most people don’t see the mental side of it, or how much balance it takes to juggle school, sports and life, but there’s also a lot of fun, laughter and memories in the process. It’s challenging, but it teaches lessons that stick with you for life.”
While Toreros have an inside look at student athletes’ schedules and perspectives, it doesn’t mean that all of them are the same. USD athletes are constantly juggling life, between sports and academics. Their commitment to both does not go unnoticed by their peers.
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Goretic and her team competed in Boston for The Head of the Charles Regatta.
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