Alcala Yearbook 2008-2009

University of San Diego

This is the University of San Diego 2008 - 2009 Alcala Yearbook. The following pages invite you into the world of college life and experiences. This yearbook will share some great moments that have taken place here at USO an also give you a taste of what life is like as a Torero. Relive it. Experience it. Enjoy it. Keep your eye on the Horizon.

3

;VllSSLOVt S{CJt:f lG/VL~ : 1/,.,e.,, l¼vor-srly of 50'¥l ½~o ls CJL Royj,t,Oo/t CoetJvoha tvist" cbAf:iOVt C,Oi/J/1,y//1,?t--t~ ,{; o o-ol. v Oo/16.vt? ~IG/VLla q:.a&~ q'..fO'VIOltvt? hboro4 Oo/lf;{ v-p-f ev5toviol- {4,wvJ/~ ~ an~u:hvtff CJL ohVor-5G- lvtd vt5[Ve.,, GOi/J/1,~'(, {A'IO( fV-l?fO'-VlVlff

~ ' :~ rars ol.~Lau:l~ --to d/,-vlao4 aovroltkJ:l (A'IO(

4

~(eel~ Co~~sslovro:le,, Sev--\/l~ E~tvl~ C(MO(~ Acode/1/4(0 £fad!~ Co~~'(

5

2 _ SeaWorld

4. Balboa Park

9

... Summer 2008

11

... Welcoming new students to USO

12

2. Small Groups f ' . '

3. Speakers

4. 80's Dance

13

s 2008

14

---- ....

--,

'

I

\

I

\

I

\

I

I

I I

I I

I

I

\

\

_. ,... _ ~

\

I

I

r-- I I I I I

I I

I

I

~

15

·ng students to USO

16

SOCI tu dent

I

17

19

•

' ' f

20

22

23

24

USD

STUDENT ORGANIZATION AREA

25

26

28

29

31

Mission Statement: The Associated Students ' Leadership Tearn serves University of San Diego Undergraduates as official student representatives who promote opportunities for growth and expression, address student issues, and enrich a diverse, inclusive, and engaged community.

Sydney McRae President

32

S, oo o 5t~eJitls . iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~ 0 N £

• •

Christopher Liepman Programming

Eric Waldstein Student Issues

Andrew Woodbury Marketing

Kyle Stewart Finance

Alejandro Cervantes Student Organizations

Anthony Kang Multicultural Relations

Alex Owens Academics

33

34

Mission Statement: To create an environment that empowers women to develop new ways of thinking and working. It aims to strengthen alliances between women and men and challenges vested interests and power structures. The Women 's Center aspires to highlight gender-related topics that impact the USD community as well as encourage the campus community to take on tasks that are often difficult or opposed.

36

37

Mission Statement: The University Ministry Center strives to nourish, support, and challenge the faith development of all members of the USO community. Through diverse partnerships across campus, University Ministry works to foster an intellectual environment in which USO students' academic and social development is amplified through complementary spiritual growth.

38

Mission Statement: CASA (Center for Awareness, Service and Action) increases awareness of the local and global community through expanding and enriching service learning opportunities. CASA promotes cultural awareness and social consciousness. We make a difference by providing outreach opportunities and making lasting connections between USD and the community. CASA believes in social justice and the promotion of basic human rights through education, service, and promoting inclusion.

40

Mission Statement: The Office of Student Learning Initiatives (SU) coordinates programs and services, primarily for first-year undergraduate students, to enhance student learning and promote student success in and out of the classroom.

42

~~~~~[> F v-dlv @ lt?P

43

Mission Statement: The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is an organization that aims to improve campus life for residents. In addition to planning free events for students, RHA serves as the active voice on campus for residents, assessing and reporting the needs and concerns of residents. Getting involved in RHA is a great way to meet other students, plan great events, become a student leader, as well as serve and improve the USD community

University Of San Diego Residence Hall Association

44

46

evv angle 0

J_,,. Ploy~•" I, 1hr r,~h.. ....-..o1 u~,, ,-1 s.. •~·, - HE VIST

IVING THE D

48

Third Eye to rock at USO

AVERY DURNAN STAFF WRITER

49

.. - ......... -· ·IST

k Obama defeats McCain securing pres

in U.S. history. PoU leading up to the e lec- tion ugge ted that Obama had a light lead over John Mc ain. The lead was re fl ec ted at the be- ginning of the ac tual e lection re- ults, but the numbers event uall y began leaning more and more heavily toward Obama. The turning point came when Obama took Ohio, one o f the most cru- cial battleground tates. Prior to Tuesday night , no Republican had ever won the pre ·idcncy without winning Ohio and that

trend continued with the senator from Ari zona . ·•w e have com to the end of a long journey," began a prepared , but vi ibly emotiona l McCain in hi conce ion peech. '"The American people have poken. and they have poken clearly. Thi campaign was and will remain the great honor of my life." In hi peech from Phoeni • Ariz. Mc ain prai ed Obama· l.ampaign and ongratu\ated hi . opponent on hi . de . pile

pre 1dent.

··1 wi h GodsDad

who

te a oflhe dlhe

McCa.m said - Amencllfil . I t.lu campaign. to

Job Market With graduation loomir1g, students worry that the post-college job hunt will prove unfruitful .

50

T HE VIST

November 20, 2008 Th VISTA Student protests proposition 8 on ca Michael Ahmad_blends activism and performance in a unique demonstr

la I Thursday. Ahmad sat unspeaking in a metal dog cage that w hoed V(ilh new papers .A 1gn attached to the cage read , "D n t teed the homo e ual : · Three paper grocery bag plac d JUM out f hi reach were fi lied

While some activi ts marched en ma e,junior Michael Ahmad cho e to lock him elf in a cage. His arti Lie demon Lration , which he titled "Plastic Fruit for Hungry Mouths," drew a cro d out ide of the UC during dead hours

Evelyn De c ample "This humili ourf with plastic fruit and we Lre labeled "Life."' "Lib- hke

The pas ing of Propo ition 8 has in pi red pr tests Lhroughout an Diego. including one Lhi past weekend Lhat attracted an e timated 25,000 participants.

D hm

e

demon-

th

n laughabl . k th1 1, "'c1rd

ers· Meetings avarv Tuasda,a at 12":.38 •·"'-

51

52

in , or ~nts kn

53

What does a bus iness major, po litica l science major, and an Engli sh major have in common? Their love for fashion!

Name: Pa ige Ta lbot Major: Business/Span ish Places where you buy your clothes: Urban O utfitters Who is your favorite fashion icon? Why? Hmm... no one in part icular. I be li eve in comfo rt before fas hion!

Name: Loja in AIMouall imi Major: Po li tica l Science

Places where you buy your clothes: Arden B, Forever 21 What is your one rule when it comes to style? Co lor coo rd inate.

Name: Lisa Sab ido Major: English Places where you buy your clothes: Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, The Closet, Target How would you define your personal style? Outgoing! I always like to add a litt le panache to my outfits w ith either funky shades or fedora hats.

54

Too coo l for school? We think not. USO guys and ce lebs such as the Jonas Brothers rock the ' intelligent, good boy" image by dressing in preppy sweate rs and vests.

Sophomore: Farkhat "Farik" Kassymov. Shirt: Sun Diego Blue Room. Sweater: Old Navy. Jeans: Co lin 's in Kazakhstan. Sunglasses: Fashion Vall ey .

Coco Chanel once sa id, "A girl should be two things: classy and fabul ous!" USD girl s heard yo u loud and clear, Chanel! This yea r the young women ditched their low-rise j ean sk irts and opted for the more classier (a nd comfortab le!) hi gh-wa isted f:a:b~ri:c~s:ki~ r:ts:·~:.::.:::~:;;~;• .iiiiiiiiiL~=:J 1 \~t ·a\ Good-bye, Low-Rise! Hello, High W aist!

Lauren Conrad of the popu lar rea li ty TV show, The Hills, is sport ing a red hi gh wa isted skirt paired with a w hite tank top .

Scholarship, service to others, and friendship are among the qualities that have attracted students to Greek organizations. Fraternity and sorority members are committed to their academics, volunteer their time in the community, develop and strengthen their leadership skills, and do it all with style, dignity, and grace.

56

57

&~

ic~ ame: A Chi O at1ona1 Foundi .

◄~&

ng. October 15 1885

USD Found .

'

ing 2005

Color: Scarlet Red & . Symbol· L

OlJve Green

· Yre Fl ower: Red C

.

amat1 on

M

otto · "T

ogether Let U Se

p . .

ek the Height "

.

h1lanthropy· D

. omest1c Violence A

wareness

My favor ite AXO event is Career Day. It's put on by AXO al ums and they teach us a lot! Dinner eti quette, how to dress, conversation skill s, work ethic...We basically learned everything we've always wanted to learn more about , but were never ta ught! • - Bernad ine Lo sin ~

at you can do y Litteral

I love our annual soccer tournament because all the proceeds go to help those who are affected by domestic violence. • ~ - Brooke tites

I loved serving on the Exec Board! To help and support my sisters was grea t! - Samantha oel

MfIINGS

Marci O'Donnell and Jaclyn Miller showed up to Spring Forma l in classic black dresses while Haley Skiff opted for a flowy peach pink number and Bernadine Locsi n sli pped into a gorgeous sapphire cinched dress.

AXO ladies take a stroll arm in arm on the terrace at the Degheri Alumni Center.

Nascimiento, Tony Kzmarick, Amanda Theis, Will Lindsay Yuen head out for Disco Bowling. Love the

m

on fo r Greek pies!

party! Jaclyn Miller, Julianne Bonaker, Lauren Monroe, Hannah Peterson, Jillian Anthony, Amanda Theis, Kaitlin Kwiatkowski, and Angelica lzquerido smile for the camera.

(Left to right): Cathy Tran, Danielle H ines, icole LaFond, Amanda Secore, Maggie Landry, Ke ll ey Dreyer, Casey Sorrell, and Ash leigh Leathers.

11 We Live For Each Other 11

Our Philanthropy

Nickname: ADPi Website: www.alphadeltapi.org Founded at USD: 1977 Colors: Azure Blue and White Symbol: Diamond Mascot: Lion Flower: Woodland Violet

What is it? The Rona ld McDona ld house What the house provides: If you have child with a serious illness and can 't afford to stay at a hotel while your child is in the hospital , the Ronald McDonald house is there to provide a place to stay at! This year: ADPi threw several events to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House, including their annua l Poker Tournament and a kickbal l game with Beta Theta Pi.

60

w h

W+i-ERE

a t Remem6er when. ..

Name:

icole Lafond

Year: Senior Major: Liberal Studies Goal s: I wou ld love to

li ve at the beach and have an extensive shoe col lection, but most of all I want to be a great teache r. What's your favorite ADPi memory? Preference ight during recrui tment last year because it brought back memories of w hy we 're all there and how much we mean to each other. Name: Cathy Tran Year: Junior Major: Business Admin Goals: I want to be successfu l, but at the same time sti ll be a famil y-ori ented person. What 's the one thing you love most about ADPi? The isterhood because the power of the friendships I've made w ill go beyond college.

Name: Kel ly Dreyer Year: Senior Major: Hi tory Goals: I'd love to be an

MyTie B.Y.O.T (Bring Your Own fie!)

Entertai nment lawyer. (My dream client would be Johnny Depp! ) But my real d ream job would be to play Belle in the Disneyland parade. What's your favorite ADPi event? Greek Week because it gives us a chance to get to know our sisters better and to let out ou r more competiti ve side (especia ll y Sk it Night!).

Name: Danielle Hines Year: Senior

(Left to ri ght: James Gil l, M eli ssa Bleak, Lambert De

Major: Liberal Studies Goals: 1) To be a great teacher w ho wi ll change the lives of the children. 2) To raise a fam il y. How has ADPi changed your life? It's given me a more memorable co llege experience than I cou ld ever hope fo r.

Ganay, and Eric Roberson) at the ADPi / Beta Pi ki ckbal l fu nd rai ser.)

61

Left to right: Shayne Comer, Ashley Ge ier, Franki e Haj j, Nico le Lundgren, Kelly Raney, Bri ttany Harrison, Ma llory Lefton, Jessica DeFili ppo, Kelsey Gapstur.

Sisterhood. Leadership.

Unity.

ickname: A Phi ational Founding: October 10, 1872 SD Founding: 1989 Colors: Silver and Bordeaux

Symbol: Ivy Leaf Mascot: Phi Bear Philanthropy: Cardiac Care

®nee upon a t ime in 1872, there we re ten young women who li ved in a society where peop le thought women did not need hi gher ed ucat ion. These young women begged to di ffe r, and not onl y went to schoo l, but also formed a support group to help each other deal w ith the perplexit ies of life. Ul timate ly, Alpha Phi was born, and today it conti nu es to se rve as a "ti e which uni tes, a ci rcl e of fr iends" through the ups and downs of li fe .

62

Name: Jessica DeFillippo Year: Senior Major: Business Admin

Goals: Law school and having a family. How has Alpha Phi changed your life? I never thought I would be so involved in an extracurricular before. It has really opened up doors for me in the community and on campus. Name: Mallory Lefton Year: Senior Major: Business Admin Goals: 1) Get my MBA. 2) Have a big family. 3) Live by the beach. Favorite Alpha Phi memory: I have two! Being abroad and raising $60,000 for the Red Dress Gala!

Name: Kelly Raney

Goals: I'd love to travel more and own my own business. Favorite Alpha Phi event: It would definitely have to be our philanthropy, the Red Dress Gala. It's fun and for a good cause.

Economics and Business. Goals: To go to law school and have a successful career in International Trade Law. What's the one thing you love most about Alpha Phi? The girls! =) We've got a great group of girls.

Name: Nicole Lundgren

Left to ri ght: Nata li e Law son, Kate M eenan, Ca it lin Fo ley, Gabri ell e Obeji , Kelsey Jackson, and Broo ke Tu tt le.

64

Think you know your Gamma Ph i sister? Take the q

1. Thi s sister is a sophomore who is majoring in finance. She likes country mus1 when things are not proportional to each other. Her biggest fea r would be to los very best friend. " Wh ich siste r is it?

yogurt, dancing, and sh hates it r .m ther because she says she's, "M y

A. Stephanie A lberti

B. Caitlin Foley

C. Brooke Tuttle

2. Thi s sophomore is a business major who loves choco late, cooking, and tap their pencils in the library. Her biggest pet peeve is peop le who always is it? A. Caitlin Foley B. Kelsey Jackson

dislikes untidiness and people who the center of attention. Which sister

C. Erika Johnson

3. This sister is a junior who is a psycho logy major and Spani sh minor. She adores cheese, traveling, and dancing with her Gamma Phi sis ters! She dislikes people who are impolite, pretentiousness, and spicy food . If she had to choose between having the ability to fl y or X-ray vision, she'd choose flying. " o plane needed fo r traveling! " Which sister sa id this?

B. Kate Meenan

C. Hannah Meyer

A. Gabrielle Obeji

4. Thi s sophomore is a business major who digs SourPatch Kid s and being in the sun. he despises cats and finding parking in OB. Her dream date would be to have a guy cook her dinner and pack all of it into a picnic basket so they cou ld eat at the beach. Whi ch siste r sa id thi s?

B. A li Rose Munoz

C. Carly Nap les

A. Kelsey Jackson

*Answe rs

·uos>p er Aas1a>1 (17 ·ueuaaw aie>J (£ ·Aa10::J LI! Jl!e:) (Z ·apin1 a>jOOJS ( L

65

~~ctS__J

S

Nickname: The a

Colors: Black and Gold Symbol: Kite and Twin Stars Flower: Black and Gold Pansy Philanthro : CASA and KA

lly Founding: January 27, 1870 d at U D: 2000 .usdthetas.or

66

Avery Saratan and Allie Safran declare their love for De lta Giselle Andrea in an animal prin t dress and Erin Tau Delta and cheer Greig in a class ic fo r them at their bl ack number dodgeball head out to

Greek Week! Thetas team up with the Delts!

Gilligan! We' re shi pwrecked!

philanthropy, Mr. Un ivers ity pageant! The fe ll as are anxiously waiti ng to hear who the

women before the Race fo r a Cure at USO!

CW-fr~ women fove being a c)heta

~ I love ou r annual Mr. University pageant! It's • our philanthropy and we ask guys from USD's clubs and teams to partcipate (Mr. Baseball won last year! ) and we raised over $7,000! It's fun and for a good cause, and best of all , it includes the whole campus. • - Martha Hauser ~ ~ My favorite event is Theta Love. It's the • first event for new members! • - Alyssa Avedon

I choose to be a Theta because it's a group of well-rounded girls! I rea lly liked the genuine and down-to-earth conversat ions. ~ - Ashl ey Walten

•

There 's nothing like the Theta Family Dinners! • - Meli ssa Carrade

•

~ 67

~

Left to right: Megan Moses, Emily Jacobs, Melissa Horak, Olivia Uhart, Melissa Barton, Karin Kildow, Sarah Coxhead, Rita Magliocco, and Hannah Levorsen.

3. Whi ch sister's biggest pet peeves are when peopl e say they' ll call but then they don't, and chipped nail

Guess Who? 1. Whi ch sister's celebrity cru sh is Edward Cul len from "Twi light"?

OR

OR

4. Whi ch sister's biggest fear is sw immi ng and not knowi ng what's underneath?

2. Which sister's dream date wou ld be Michae l Phelps?

OR

68

Left to ri ght: John Sophabmi xay, Sean Lawlor, Eric Roberson, Bryce Abraham, Sean Bepl ate, Dani el Heinson,

Fred Myce le, James Gill , Li am Roddy, and Jesus Lechuga.

■ IS

Guess 1. Thi s Beta brother is junior who's majoring in philosophy. He's biggest likes are 60's/70's rock 'n roll , Ca li fo rnia burritos, and playing the guitar. His disli kes are spiders, mainstream rap, and parking tickets. W hich bro it is? 2. Th is broth er is also a junior, but majori ng in biology. He likes traveling to London, Italian food, and Andy W iens. His biggest dislikes are cockroaches, the rain, and country music. Hi s bigges t fea r is heights. Which bro is it? 3. Thi s junior is a mechani al engineer major who likes JV's Taco Shop, the Dodgers, and surfi ng. He hates it when peopl e don't use their blinkers, wea ring shoes, and Alex Trebec. His ce lebrity crush is Cameron Diaz. Which bro is it? 4. Thi s junior is a double major in phil and poli sci. He digs soccer, The O ffi e tv show, and the spicy Italian sub at Subway. He can't stand Ugg boots with mini skirts, drivers on the freeway when it rains, and Brie cheese. Hi s dream date would be a gondola ride in the sunset. Whi ch bro is it? 5. This junior is majoring in finance. He likes the Basebal l Hecklers Associ.1 tion (a USD student cl ub that supports its own and psych out all the others), sa lsa dancing, and family/ fri end ga th rings. He hates bi g bug-eye shades and

70

earth uake . Whi ch bro is it?

betas Wt ARt Mt.N Of PIUNCIPLL OUR .MISSION STAlI.MtNT:

Q) .c +-' +-' ::J 0 .c ctS

- LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP - CULTIVATION Of Tl1E INTELLECT - RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP - RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL CONDUCT - COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY CT: Almost since its founding, Beta Theta Pi has been known as THE singing fraternity. From "Beta Day· to "Beta Sweetheart" and tongue-in-cheek witty "I Took My Girl Out Walking, · these boys really know how to put a smile on a girl 's face! T

Left to ri ght: J.B. Ho rner, Mi chae l M o ll , John-Paul M art in, Brent Tuttl e, and Emanuele Venturell a.

Trust. Power.

Courage. Faith.

72

"We are a values driven fraterni ty. lnteerity is essent ial.

7\ccountabilil-4 is fundamental to all commitments. Li fe-long leamine and growth are vital.

Strength ening th e C0"1"1Utdty is imperative.

Interviews with a Delt

Name: John-Pau l M artin Year: Junio r Major: Computers Goals for the fraternity: To have more brotherhood events.

Name: Emanuele Venturell a Year: S nio r Major: Mu ic, and Minors in Chemistry and Business . Career Goals: Become a doctor wi th a

Personal Goals: 1) To own my own company by the time I'm 30 . 2) I wa nt al l my business endeavors to support the further development of green techno logy. How has Delta Tau Delta changed your life? I've never rea lly had a lo t of fri ends before, but OTO rea lly helped teach me how to open up to peopl e and mak fri nds. Al so, my position as Ritual ist ha taught me grea t people management ski lls.

big fami ly. Personal Goals: To alw ays continue to educate myse lf . What is your favorite Delta Tau Delta memory? Vega pring formals. Wh y? Because it's the on ly w eekends I can get aw ay from school and enjoy t ime with my fri ends. Name: Mi chae l M o ll Year: ophomore Major: Business Admini stration with an emphasis on Rea l Es tate. Career Goals: To graduate in four yea rs wit h the majo r I have, and to have a steady career in rea l es tate. Personal Goals: To alw ays have a po it ive outlook on li fe, good grades, and to enjoy my co llege experi ence to the ful lest . Favorite Delta Tau Delta event? Vegas formals, but Palm Springs fo rmal may be a close runn er-up.

Name: Brent Tuttle Year: junior Major: Business, with a Minor in International Business. Goals: To see as much o f the world

and make a positive change . What's the one thing you love most about Delta Tau Delta? The personaliti es of everyone! The uni ty, togetherness, and fri endship everyone shares.

73

(Left to Right: Conor Rastore, Scott Ritch , Scott Murphy, Drew Dilts, Tyler Zakovich, Jarrod Pitts, James Aridiavono, Carson Cook, Bobby Wesley, Peter Larr, and Chad Williams.

To the right: The Lambda Chi men are all sm il es and laughs, spruci ng each other up for their big photo shoot for the yearbook.

74

Lambda Chi Alpha was founded by Warren A. Cole in 1909. He wanted to have an association of college students who all possessed moral character and desired to promote honorable friendships. The Delta Kappa chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha at USO continue to uphold those standards while at the same time participating in and promoting campus events and academic acheivement.

~mlxfa Chi SJ?rojifes

Hi, I'm Jarrod Pitts. I'm a senior and majoring in mechanical engineering. Someday I dream of becoming the pres ident of a company and starting a non-profit organization for children. The one thing I love most about Lambda Chi is.. .well , I can 't choose! I love each and eve ry member. Hey, I 'm Tyler Zakobich . I'm a senior. I'm majoring in Business Admin with an emphas is on International Busi ness. What I want to accomp li sh before I die: Own my own company, hange the world in a positive way, and travel to over 100 countri es! Being in Lambda Chi has changed my life in that it has given me devotion towards a greate r cause and serves as a guide in life.

How you doin?My name is James Archidi acono. (Try saying that five times, man!) I'm a senior and also a bu si ness admin major. My goals in life are to work in sa les, have a big, happy family, and own a big yacht. My favo rite Lambda Chi memory is the Las Vegas trip. Yeah,

L-_,_.___,__ __, baby!

Hey, I'm Bobby Wesley. I'm a senior majoring in finance. My top 3 goals in life are: 1) Get my Masters. 2) Be financia lly stable. 3) Have my own financial company. I'd have to agree w ith James that my favorite Lambda Chi event is the Vegas trip . ;) The Creed of Lambda Chi Alpha

We believe in Lambda Chi Alpha, and its traditions, principl es, and ideals. The crescent is our symbol; pure, high, ever growing, and the cross is our guide; denoting service, sacrifice, and even suffering and humiliation before the world, bravely endured if need be, in following that ideal. May we have fai th in Lambda Chi Alpha and passion for its welfare. May we have hope for the future of Lambda Chi Alpha and trength to fight for its teachings. May we have pure hearts, that we may approach the ideal of perfect brotherly love.

Above: The Lambda Chi men are all serious and suave for the camera.

75

Name: Camron Procto r Year: Junior Major: Phys ics Life Goals: Grad school to get my Ph .D

in Physics. Phi Kap Goals: To increase our number before graudat ion. How has Phi Kappa Theta changed your life? It's one of the best expe ri ences of my life: I got the oppo rtunity to lead, broaden my horizons, and act as a guide to others. Being in a fraternity is just such a great outlet fo r brotherhood and support.

Name: Thomas Jaspe rson Year: Sophomore Major: Doubling in Finance & Accounting, w ith a Minor in Math.

Goals: (1) To get a good job in the finance world. (2) Have a famil y . (3) Reti re ea rl y. (4) Teach

something. = ) (5) Coach cross-country . What's your favorite PhiKap memory?

The Phi Kappa Theta Olympics! It's a philanthropy event for the Chi ldren's Miracle Netwo rk that's a lot of fun and fo r a good cause.

Name: John oerenberg Year: Junior Major: Communications Goals: Law School at USO. Whoo! Go U-S-0! What's your favorite thing about Phi Kappa Theta? The brotherhood. I love it. My brothers are like a second fam il y who's always there to love and support me no matter what.

Name: Brandon M cCrea ry Year: Junior Major: Business Administration Fraternity Goals: To see PhiKap thrive in numbers after I grad uate! Life Goals: (1) To buy some real estate. (2) To maintain all of the friendships I've made at USO and in Phi Kappa Theta!

76

From left to right: Camron Proctor, John W. Noerabez 111 , Drew Kootman , Anthony Vieira, Alan Tun, Thomas M. Jasper, Javvad Syed, and Brandon McCreary .

77

Left to right: Steven Shepherd, Chr istopher J. Helali , Michael William Vincent Mackie, and Matthew Leigh .

Seconds \\'ith a SieEp

\ rea\\'{ o\S

.

ater 90\0.

t

I,.. \ \((10

..l 3(\0

fl '{ea1,,

. \OOU ,

.

(_'{ ea ,

no\\t1CS,

aeta'o\eS -

\\\<.e Y

(\O \Jeo

eo9\e, 3

·

Hi , I'm Matt Leigh . I'm a senior with a major in mechanical

Hey, I'm n Shepherd. I'm a sophomore

engineering. I dig smooth jazz, Kansas City BBQ, and Trivial Pursuit. I really disl ike crappy musicians, Dane Cook, and drive-by shootings. My ce lebrity cru sh is Megan Fox.

ing in business marketing. I like pretty girl s, g. I di slike girl s who are pi cky, complainers, mputers! My dream date would be with a an in YC with champagne, in the s ·

78

O n Ap ril 6, 1993, t hen the f ive co re o rga ni zati o ns o t he U ni ted Fro nt: 'Aikane O Haw ai 'i, t he As ian Student Associat ion, t he Black Student U ni on, M ovimi ento Estud iant il Chi ca no/a de Azt lan and PRIDE submi tted a proposa l to create a mul t icul t ura l ce nter to t he Dean of Students . Their purpose was and conti nuesto be to: "Have a ce nte r that would all ow t he mi c ro-cultures of t he U ni ve rsity of San Di ego to t h rive and to ce lebrate their own indi v iduality w hil e all owing others to lea rn and accept t hem as we ll. Since t he estab li shment of t he U ni ted Front severa l o rganizat io ns have joined and cont ributed to d ive rsify ing its' membership. Today t he Uni ted Fron t is composed of four of t he o ri ginal gro ups and ASO , JSU, ACHA, FUSO, and ISO.

80

81

N OF ACHA CHICANA ACTIVISTS ACHA, Association of Chicana Activists, worked to empower women by advocating self determination, the desire of freedom, and self sufficiency. They served as an exce ll ent leadership trainin enab led women to work on and off campus munity groups. ACHA promoted the ad men in the work force through higher e s, and hermandad. ACHA characterized the ai n pillars: social; uppotive fami ly, higher education and the retent ion of Latinas on campus, p liti ca l; awareness of issues that affect the Latin community, and cultural; knowledge of cultural values and the ce lebration of the practices that make the Latin cu lt ure so rich .

JEWISH STUDENT

The Jewish Student Union worked to strengthen the Jewish identity through social, educational, and community building activities. The JSU also worked to educate the university community of their faith and social justice concerns.

85

HE NATIVE AMERICAN

STUDENT ORGANIZATION

The Native American Student Organization, facilitated awareness of Native issues, concer d . N members worked to ensure that Native st _ ....._ and off campus. NASO members also reach o munity in San Diego. NASO along with er organ of the United Front Multicultural center ed to educ campus community of their culture through various events including the UF showcase.

86

87

'Aikane O Hawai'i was committed to promot ing th e Pacif ic Islander culture on campu s. Th e organi za tion se rved as a support system fo r students from th e Hawaii an Isl ands, by helping them adapt to campu s li fe and new surroundings . 'Aikane means "fri end, th erefore translated th e organization 's name is "Fri ends of Hawai'i." 'Aikane O Hawai'i invited students of every ethni city to join th eir group, for it is an organi zation of undergraduates wh o w ish to learn from each. O f all th eir events thi s yea r, 'Aikane O Hawai'i prided themse lves in th eir annual Lu 'a u, where members perfo rmed traditional Pacifi c Islander dances for their guests.

89

90

s?ty

sky have different shade - g ow in lights, either dim or fade !

Suddenly new ones come and cloak the air, To renew our visions and make things fair!

Rainbows are born among the light and rain - To soothe viewer 's eyes and remove all pain ! Life bathes in motion to plant the new seeds, And waits for creatures with creative deeds ! This goes on and on since the ancient days 1 And people just flock, like bright sun rays ! We know, color or creed works as a dam - To promote any progress, or create a jam ! No one gains through the screeching halt, 'Cause faith is taken with a grain of salt ! But removal of notions may clear the way, And build the bridge that will never sway! So, let us all now blend our ethnic voice, To kill any prejudice, or color of choice ! Progress via Diversity: let it be the key - Around the globe, from heaven

Hillol Ray

91

BLACK STUDENT

The Black Student Union worked to assist and support the recruitment and retention of African-American students. BSU celebrated Black History month and hosted events which enhanced the awareness of African-American issuses on campus. In the fall , BSU worked to advocate AIDS awarness by hosting events and scattering the campus with need to know facts about AIDS. BSU also held events where students could relax and enjoy themselves such as their Apollo night at Aromas.

93

NT ORGANIZATION

FUSO stands for Fili pino "Ugnayan" Student Organi zat ion. In the Fi li pino language, "ugnayan" t ranslates to "link" or to "uni te. " FUSO wo rked to provide their members w ith knowledge of th e Filipino cul t ure and opportuni t ies to learn more about th emse lves . M embers of the organizat ion focused on helping stu dents of Fili pino descent achi eve success academi ca ll y and sociall y. FUSO also extended to the Fili pino organizat ions of San Diego to promote awarness fo r their culture in the communi ty . The Fili pino Ugnayan Student O rganizat ion considered cultural ident ity, se lf-esteem, academi c perfo rmance, and the ho li st ic deve lopment of the Filipino-Ameri can student throughout the yea r as th ey hosted events alone and along side th e United Mul t ucultural Center.

94

INTERNATIONA • STUDENT ORG NIZATIO

Representing 61 countries, International Student Organization served the University campus as a source of ethnic and cultural diversity. ISO provided international students with the support they needed when transitioning to campus life and life in a new country. Members of ISO participated in several events throughout the year where they shared their differences with each other and the entire student body .

In ternational Student Organization Executive Board after Internationa l Holiday Dinner: President: Liv Olsen, Vice-President: Lei ni Santos, Treasurer: Up Vajrabhaya, Secretary: Chri st ina Lu, Marketing Coordinators: Kenneth Sambawa and Joyce Hsieh, Historian: Angela Lopez, UFLC Representat ive: Xi Li , Membership Coordinator: Elliot Scarfe, Membership Assistant Coord inator: Farik Kassymov, Campus Relations: Jonathan Fein, and Campus Relations Assistant: Loj ain AI-Mouallimi.

97

TO ESTUDANTIL

ICANO/A DE AZTLAN

Movemiento Estudanti l Chi cano/a de Aztlan ed ucated and retained Latino students for the purpose of improving the commun ity, an M.E.Ch.A member culture and wor Latinos. ot on ly · · ·ca l awareness . hei r rich Hi span ic t of their fe llow embers, they also spread the ir messa ire un iversity. With demonstrations su a the border fence w hi ch was assemb led aajacent o e aw schoo l, M.E.Ch.A, highli ghted socia l injustices and worked to educate the student body.

98

99

PRIDE is an alliance of undergraduate men ana women at USO who are ga~, lesbian, bisexual , traasge□ c:Jer , queer, questioning, or any other label one chooses to be identified as, and those who are supportive of this community. As a cultural organization, PRIDE 's primary focus is to foster an environment of acceptance and inclusion through education, support, and social activities .

101

USO offers a variety of c lubs and organizations for undergrads to become involved in. Clu bs and organizations can reflect hobbies, academics, and professiona l ambitions. From academic and professional organizations to cu ltural , language and eth ni c groups, and for the avid sports fanatics, there is at least one organization to join. While not al l clubs at USO participate in commun ity service, severa l do and they extend aid outside of the schoo l's boundries to the community and beyond .

102

A note from the staff...

Dear all , W e hope you enjoy peru sing through thi s 08-09 editio n of USD 's A lca la Yea rbook . W e wo rked hard day and ni ght t hroughout the entire year to compil e a co ll ect ion of w hat thi s bea uti f ul uni ve rsity has to offe r: awesome stud ent organizati ons, spo rts teams, amazing facul ty, and most impo rtant of all , YOU, the stud ents. In previous yea rs, the Yea rbook had been composed of onl y an editor and a couple o f advi sors, bu t thi s yea r, th.ings changed and a team of students we re ensembl ed, equiped, and ready to get ri ght to wo rk. Each ed ito r had th e responsibility of communi ca ting with group pres idents and members to get photos of events. Th e staff attented events and meetings to gather informa ti on of the va rious o rgani zat ions USO has to offer. W e've done our bes t to capture your happi est memo ri es at USO and we ho pe you enj oy the res t of the yea rbook!

xoxo from the Yea rbook Staff

104

hello to the lovely ladies (and gentleman) who teamed up ogether and brought the yearbook to life this year.

Full name: Lisa abido Section : Fashion and Greek Life Photographer & Editor

Full name: Ariana Benhoif ections: United Front and Club Photographer" Editor

Full Name: Willie Blackmon

:I... 0 rJl ·- > u ('3

Our

Full name: Anne Shin ection~: Sport and 60th Anniversary Editor

105

Th e Vi sta is the univers ity's w ee kl y unde rg rad u at e n ewspape r . Th e weekly ed it io n of the Vi sta i s publi sh e d e v e ry Thursday to provid e USD stude n ts, St aff, a nd Alumni quality n e w s. Within the fo lds of the Vi sta we find a rt icl es ra n g ing from c urre nt n at iona l e v e nts to wha t h appe n ed on campu s throughout the yea r. This yea r the Vi sta expanded its c irc ul at ion b y utili z ing the inte rn et with a n ewly developed webs ite. Th e n ew website a ll ows st ude n ts to access t h e n ews p a p e r via the inte rn et a nd eve n write letters to the ed itor .

Vista Staff Members: M ar i ssa Winkl e r, Ann e Slag ill , Ray A ya la, Audrey H oe l, Gio Gonza les, Amy Ya t es, Rya n Plourde, Ryan Bre nna n , All yson Hunt, Carrie Widd e r, M a ry Beth Ba rke r, Kaitlin Pe rry, Pete r Cho, Liz Bu c kl ey (Editor in Chief), a nd Ashley M c Lea n .

106

,.,I I I

1

Jj

107

L,{ s p

109

Totally Rad Environmental Enthusiasts

T.R.E.E. is the only undergraduate student environmental club on campus. Their goal is to unite the USD community under the common goal of lessening our ecological footprint in both the local and global communities. Through education and school-wide events they strive to broaden perceptions of important environmental issues and aim to help individuals in making sustainable choices. They have shown that having an environmental conscience can be both natural and fun. Small changes and alternative lifestyles can make a big difference . Simona Capisani (Pres ident), Austin Parker, Ame lia Pedneau lt, Chelsea Peterson, Danie ll e Encinas, Chase Doo lan, Lesley Kompare, Sabrina LaGood, Carleigh McDonald, Cory Miller, Jenny Farrell , Trent Hodges, eil Lum, Mike Buelsing, Sam Woolley, Peter Prentiss, Wyatt Taubman, Brian King, Shannon McMenomy, Wyatt Harrison, Kat i Ansert, Maxwell Foley, Katie Herman, Melanie Ormos, Patrick Curry, Sean Leake, Katie Weesner, Hilary Harrington, and Kate Pritchett.

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." -John Lennon

110

Th e goal of Founders Club is to reta in the spirit of the found ers of the Unive rsity of San Di ego : Reve rend M other Rosa li e Cli fton Hill , RSCI , and M ost Reve rend Charl es Franc is Buddy, DD. Thi s goa l encourages th e members of Founders Club to reach out to the loca l and neighboring communi t ies . Th e Founders Club also se rves as a gateway fo r those w ho choose to become alumnae and alumni of the Sacred Hea rt .

Above: Students at Nazareth House Retirement Home Below: Chl oe Gendreau and Jordan Cummings with th e children of La Glori a Orphanage

Above: Gibran Chavez-Gudino

Students at Nazareth House Retirement Home

(Vi ce-Pres ident), Mi chell e Dominguez (Secretary), and icolas Estrada (Pres ident)

111

Evttv-~v-~v-s/vq)

Cftk

11 2

Tango Club allowed USD students t o deve lop th e ir danc ing skill s in a f un and fr iend ly env iro nment. The Tango o rg inated in Bu enos Aires, Argentina and has becom e a wo rl d renowned dance. A f usio n of Afri can d ance and Buenos A ires da nce sty les, t he Tango was infl uenced by severa l facto rs. Today t here are severa l va ri at io ns of t he Tango from t he Argent ine Tango t o Ball room Tango . USD 's Tango club m embe rs dance and not o nl y learn t he steps b ut also becom e info rmed of an impo rtant cultural aspect of A rg in t ina.

113

A

R A

~0Vt6i:br/rh6 -io 1~

-io ~ ddi:p=l'i0Vt6 CMd. (4toiJJ ,i/,,,e., ~5PC7-eCTOVt6

o.f COVV-'(iv1.C pv-(Je.ef6 -f/,,,v-ov.C/,,, ~

v,f aovi.dvt5i:M

M,;:eJI~ -io e.ife.v1~ ~

; -io (4toiJJ ,if,,,o,:l ~ ffv-ov.p eo

~ YVI-OV-e.,-ff,,,Oo/t Oo/t'( Me., [vr.oh.rtt:Av.o:J

Astra is a vo luntee r organizat ion fo r young peopl e, sponsored by loca l Altru sa Clubs. (Altrusa is an inte rnat ional se rvice organi zati on of business and profess ional leaders.) Ast ra is an opport un ity for students to use their t ime and talent to enri ch the li ves of others. Ben Logan, Katya Quinonez, Kati e Aul , Lena Sa lter, Rebecca Coleiro, Mar ia Korte, Mari a Guzman, Juli o De Jesus, Anayensi Jacobo, and Aly Yang.

114

115

A

The University of San Diego Student Alumni Association (SAA) is a student organization focused on connecting students with alumni to promote personal and career development, to foster Un iversity tradition, and to deve lop a culture of philanthropy. With pride in our Alma Mater, the Student Alumni Association connects alumni and students, uniting the University of San Di ego's past with its future.

Members have an opportunity to: -Network with successfu l alumni -Build USD tradition and Torero pride

0 CJ

-Receive training in networking and profess ionali sm -Access to opportunities for jobs and internships

Back row (left to right): Natalie Kunstadter ' 11 , Katie Matson ' 10, Rachel Stevens '10, Erin Hernandez ' 11 , Kenneth Downey ' 10 Front row (left to right): Kim Norcia ' 12 , Alexandra Adams '09, Kim Kulesh ' 11 , Mark Cardoso ' 12, Francis Hoe ' 12, Shayla Hohei se l ' 11

,- l 0 V(;

116

11 7

Sigma Tau Delta is an international English Honor Society. Members of Sigma Tau Delta have the opportunity to share the ir love of literature and linguistics with like-m inded peers, partic ipate in rewarding activities, and be recognized for their accomplishments. Being a member of this prestigious honor society in some cases instantly qualifies members, for one or more of the Society's numerous awards and scho larships. To celebrate their love of literature, members attended a literary themed party where each attendant dressed up as one of their favorite literary characters . The party was hosted by one of their newest members, Lisa Sabido, who greeted all the "characters" on the red carpeted entrance and interviewed them Academy Award style as photographers snapped their photos. Memorable characters that were seen were Tom Sawyer, Hermione Granger from "Harry Potter", Hamlet, Ophelia, Bella from "Twilight ", Mrs. Cou lter from "The Golden Compass", and the Cheshire Cat from "Alice in Wonderland. "

Sigma Tau Delta members played the ice- breaker game, "I Like M y eighbor."

The cas t o f th e ' Goss ip Girl ' pl ayed strike a pose

The party capped off the evening with games and a short pl ay adaption of the popular book-based tv show "Goss ip Girl ." Sigma Tau Delta's secretary, Alyssa Crow, played the manipul ative character o f Bl air, Beta Theta Pi 's Eri c Roberson pl ayed the rol e of ate, Bl air's boyfri end, and vi siting actors Sarah Z urell and Patri ck M acki e played th e rol es o f Serena van der Wood sen (Bl air's best fri end) and Dan Humphrey (Serena's love in te rest).

118

E IV b l- 1 s H H 0 IV 0 R s 0 C 1 E I 'I

Hamlet and Night from "Paradise Lost" are greeted on the red carpet by an excited Hermione Granger.

Tom Sawyer and Bridget from "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants ."

Guests laughed in deli ght as they recognized what their fe llow members dressed up as.

Sigma Tau Delta lad ies lined up for their turn at the podi um.

The Chesire Cat gave a "re-ow! " for the camera on the red ca rpet.

ow what would a literary party be without Po tter fans?

Haml et and the ex=gir lfriend, Opheli a. She is sti ll quite sad he broke her heart!

Alyssa Crow arrived arm in arm with her boyfr iend and went as the woman from "The Yel low Wall-Paper ."

119

The Iota Tau Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, the premiere professional

business fraternity at the University of San Diego, cons ist of brothers united by common interests who hail from all corners of the country and boast all sorts of different backgrounds. Together they organize and participate in profesional, community serv ice, and social events, and develop relationships that truly last a li fetime . The Iota Tau Chapter prides itself on the exceptiona l service and outstanding values that their Founding Fathers instilled in them since October 5th of 1904: Brotherhood, Unity, Knowledge, Integrity, and Service. Throughout the years, their chapter has welcomed individuals that are strong willed and determined to make a difference in their lives. Nonetheless, they have had the privilege to have outstanding leaders on board that take them to new grounds and make the chapter stronger and better than ever before.

Fall 2008 Iota Tau Chapter

120

121

The overall objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to he lp students learn abou t the various aspects of the Financial Information profession through act iviti es and involvement with professionals, faculty, and pee rs. Th e organization's mi ss ion is: To provide members with opportunities for academi c, personal and professional development so that they may cont ribute effect ive ly and ethi ca ll y to society and t hei r organizations; To se rve the community and deve lop conscient ious members of the community t hrough participation in c ivi c act iviti es; To build unity within the organizations and to establi sh fri endships and networks that extend beyond the co ll ege ca ree r; To ed ucate members about the opportunities prov ided by all sectors of the Financ ial Informat ion profess ion; To asp ire for continuous improvement in all act iviti es so that members may perform effect ively in today's business environment.

122

Accounting

Society

Mortar Board is a nati onal honor society that recogni zes coll ege seni ors for their achi evements in scholarship, leadership, and servi ce. As an acti ve student organi za tion , Mortar Board fac ilitates community se rvice projects, facul ty-stu dent inte raction, and leadership opportuniti es. An organi za ti on governed by students since 1918, now has a nat ional network of over 200 chapters on campuses from Hawa ii to Massachu setts. Dedi cated men and women who promote eq ual opportuniti es of all peop le, have the chance to se rve USO and the communi ty alongs ide fe ll ow leaders and scholars.

Top (from left to ri ght) : Cs illa Kristof and Caroline Charl es at the Mortar Board booth fo r homecoming 2008 . Mi dd le: Eli zabeth Wolf and Matth ew Leigh at th e Mortar Board Chri stmas party.

Upper Ri ght: Joshua Hamil ton and Matthew Le igh.

Ri ght : at ional Mortar Board week Join t Reading is Lead ing Projec t.

124

125

The Alcala Club is a se rvi ce organization of men and women who work with t he president of t he University of San Di ego as official representatives of t he university . They act as t he li aisons betw n the USO community and the various guests who visit t he campus. As the student representatives of the univers ity, t hey greet and reg ister guests, answe r questions about USO, and work at various univers ity sponsored activities and functions. Each spr ing, eight members from the freshman class who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 are se lected to serve throughout their co ll ege term. A Selection Committee se lects among all appli cants and places consideration on ava ilability to th e club, des ire and w illingness to serve the University of San Diego, leade rship ab ility, dedication, reli ab ility, and enthusiasm.

'•

126

~s

128

129

The purpose of the Dental Club is to prepare, assist, and educate students interested in pursuing a career in dentistry by providing leadership and community service opportunities in a cooperative and positive environment.

130

131

132

It has been four years of college. The running haphazardly around the Copley library trying to find the study guide you didn ' t know you lost. Or driving around the parking structure looking for a parking space for hours to buying six books for one class and feeling overwhelmed. It has all come to an end. Note: one of the most stressful parts of senior year - the one no one really warns you about - it actually comes to an end. Important memories will live with you forever, solidifying themselves as some of the best times of your life.

~ • ' .. 1 .. ~ - • • , J •

r

◄

Alexandra Adams

Kimberly Albaran

Alyson Alconis

Eric Alden

Charles Amador

Manuel Ambriz

Monica Aragon

Jennifer Autorino

Andrew Baird

Gia Ballash

Ralph Baranza

Jason Balagtas

Ann Barka

Matthew Barrick

Danielle Barton

Skyla Barnes

134

Chris Bealy

Logan Bestwick

Brittany Beverage

Jeff Bishop

Renee Bishop

Bradford Bosley

Chris Brown

Nicole Burns

• 11~ ...._

.. ·~ ~

,' ' I

(

Maile Cabugao

Cecily Cappello

Jeff Carey

Abby Carty

Ryan Cauzza

David Alejandro Cervantes

Stephanie Chang

Jacqueline Che

135