On Saturday, March 7, The USD Vista received two awards from the California College Media Association (CCMA), earning first place for Best Breaking News Story and third place for Best News Series. The USD Vista competed against student journalists from universities across California. The journalists and their award-winning stories are listed as follows:

First Place, Best Breaking News Story: “USD accused of labor law violations” by Emma Pirhala

Third Place, Best News Series: Non-tenure track union coverage

by Emma Pirhala, Caden Haynor and David Cook

The USD Vista staff pictured from left to right: Lauren Ceballos, Emma Pirhala, Caden Haynor, David Cook and Gina Lew. Photo courtesy of Cherishann Diamzon