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 […]
Read moreHow 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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreUSD students and faculty react to the first indictment of a U.S. President Kylie Durham / Asst. News Editor / The USD Vista Ronald Saenz / Contributor / The USD Vista For the first time in history, an ex-president has been indicted. On March 30, 2023, Donald Trump was indicted […]
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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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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. Â
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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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In the heart of downtown San Diego, masses of tattered, makeshift shelters line the sidewalk. Cobbled together from tarps, tents and blankets, these flimsy encampments provide shelter for San Diego’s most vulnerable population: the homeless.Â
Read moreAfter a week of relaxation and fun, USD students and faculty often find it hard to return from Spring Break. Yet on the first day back, students and faculty came back to an unexpected surprise: a colony of termites moved into Camino Hall.Â
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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. Â
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