USD Magazine, Fall 1999

Members of the USD community got an up-close look at the Spanish Renaissance architecture which inspired Alcala Park during a summer tour of Spain. Led by history professor Iris Engstrand, the trip included a visit to the University al Alcala just outside of Madrid. From top: Pam Snyder '67, Eleanore White, Kathleen Rippee, Lori Murray '83, Mary Rose Johnson, Dr. Alice B. H ayes, Yolanda Walther-Meade, George Rigsby and Jeanette Rigsby.

Leave it to Chicano comedy-theater troupe Culture Clash to get to the heart of political correctness in the 90s - and tear it out. T he group had Shiley Theatre-goers rolling in the aisles during their performances July 30 and 3 1, which also featured Asian-American comedy troupe 18 Mighty Mcnantain Warriors and San Diego jazzters The Gilbert Catellanas Trio. The event was part of the university's golden anniversary celebration.

West Point Field was home to USD's 50th Anniversary Community Party, a day of music, food, storytelling and sports clinics for San Diego residents July 3 1. The cele– bration included tunes from bands Big Time Operator and Sol E Mar & Samba Kids, cultural storytelling, pointers from USD athletes and tons of free activities.

The USD community hooped it up June 25 for the Emplayae Appreciation Picnic, an annual event which took on a 50th anniversary theme this year. Aside from a cake the size of a car hood and tables full of barbecue, staff, faculty and administrators got down and dirty in the obstacle course compe– tition, which included water balloons, Hula H oops and potato sack races, and a lot of wounded pride.