Are oats here to stay?

USD changemaker hub releases a petition that will permanently make oat milk the default milk choice on campus Kylie Durham / Assistant News Editor / The USD Vista For the entire month of April, the USD Changemaker Hub advocated and implemented a plan to change the default dairy milk to […]

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ChatGPT and AI technology 

How AI impacted USD students this semester  Anjali Dalal-Whelan / Asst. News Editor / The USD Vista In the past months Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has become more accessible to the public than ever, making it a topic of discussion all semester. ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by Open AI, an AI […]

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Saying goodbye to Styrofoam

The material is now prohibited from distribution and sale in San Diego Jessica Mills / Arts & Culture Editor / The USD Vista Effective April 1, styrofoam products are no longer allowed to be distributed and sold in San Diego. Styrofoam bowls, plates, trays, cups, lids, egg cartons, meat trays […]

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Drenched dorms debacle

Students left in limbo after Cuyamaca flooding SASHA BUKHTIYAROVA / CONTRIBUTOR / THE USD VISTA At approximately 2:30 a.m on Tuesday, April 11, USD sophomore Charles Lorenzo had a rude awakening.  “I was laying in my bed trying to go to sleep, and then the next thing I know, I […]

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Stormwater runoff pollution

San Diego beaches play a large role in the lives of locals in the form of recreational activities, like fishing or surfing, and also are a large contributor to the tourism economy. Polluted urban runoff impairs San Diegans and tourists ability to enjoy outdoor spaces.  

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The state of the Valley

The Valley, one of the residence areas for a large portion of USD first-years and sophomores, has faced many challenges this spring semester, from construction on the Wellness Center, a 24-hour power outage, blocked pathways and broken elevators. Another notable problem in the Valley is the large sinkhole that has formed in the garden behind Mata’yuum Crossroads.

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Project Willow garners criticism

In a controversial move on March 13, President Biden approved the Willow Oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope. This project by the exploration and production company ConocoPhillips is currently the largest oil project in consideration in the U.S., according to the Washington Post, making it the center of discussion on fossil fuels in recent months. The Willow Project was first approved by the Trump Administration in 2020.  

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