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Universal Music Group removes one third of TikTok’s most viral songs

Alexander Concepcion, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

A recent dispute between Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok has caused songs by artists such as Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, and Olivia Rodrigo to be removed from the app. This occurred after UMG and TikTok were unable to agree to a licensing contract that would have allowed UMG-owned music to remain...

An Interview with Professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Historian of the Middle East

An Interview with Professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Historian of the Middle East

Justin Gans, News Editor February 9, 2024

First off, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Could you start by introducing yourself and the general focus of your work? My name is Ibrahim Al-Marashi, and I am a professor of history. The area I work on is the modern history of Iraq—but with specialties ranging from the history of climate...

Behind the Scenes at the Grammys

Kayla McCarthy, Opinions Editor February 8, 2024

I was told to arrive at 7:30 a.m. with my ticket in hand and then I proceeded to wait for everyone to arrive at 9 a.m. We were then instructed to enter the Crypto Arena, where the stage and floor had been set up, and find a seat to watch the performers rehearse their acts. Since I arrived early I was...

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The Elephant in the GOP

Justin Gans, News Editor February 8, 2024

Mainstream media’s portrayal of the upcoming 2024 presidential election is seriously flawed. Right now, there is a dire need for the press to stop covering the election like business-as-usual.  Democratic backsliding is not contingent upon Trump’s reelection. Fascism has already spread throughout...

Grammys 2024 Predictions

Kayla McCarthy, Opinion Editor February 2, 2024

The 66th annual Grammy Awards will be taking place on February 4 and can be watched live on CBS. This year the nominations in many of the major categories are dominated by female artists and the level of competition is at an all-time high. Taylor Swift? Olivia Rodrigo? SZA? Billie Eilish? Here are my...

CSU Student Assistants’ Union Election Begins

CSU Student Assistants’ Union Election Begins

Hannah Crawford, Staff Writer January 27, 2024

In October of 2023, the CSU Employees Union (SEIU Local 2579) received approval from the Public Employment Relations Board for a union election that allows CSU student assistants to vote for union representation. The union will represent over 20,000 student assistants across all 23 CSU campuses, which...

Courtesy of Precious Coronel.

Congratulations Sean G Davis

December 17, 2023

"There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars...nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road." - Jack Kerouac Congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone Sean! We are bursting with pride for your achievements and can't wait to see...

Jade Teserio, the current president of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority.

Jade Teserio is living for the hope of it all

Danya Rodriguez, Editor in Chief December 8, 2023

Taylor Swift’s timeless music has played a pivotal role in forging an unbreakable bond between Jade Teserio and her sorority sisters, serving as the invisible string that connects them.   Originally from the Grand Canyon State, Teserio is a third-year Communications major and the current chapter...

Zachary Dybeck, president of CSUSM’s Speech and Debate Club.

Interview with President of the Speech and Debate Club Zachary Dybeck

Justin Gans, Assistant News Editor December 8, 2023

What is the speech and debate club, and what do you guys do? An analogy I would give for our club is that it is similar to something like track and field. You are running and doing hurdles, but there are many smaller events within it—hundred-meter dashes, relays—and speech and debate is like...

A view from the bleachers of the San Diego Loyals game on October 7.

The San Diego Loyal’s Final Goodbye

David Contreras Delgado, Staff Writer November 5, 2023

The San Diego Loyal has provided an outlet for local soccer fans since June of 2019, but unfortunately, the team said their goodbyes on October 22 of this year.   For four years now the Division II team has been competing in the United Soccer League (USL) but back in August, the club released a video...

The accessibility walk through took place on October 27.

Student-Led Task Force aims to Increase Campus Accessibility

Hannah Crawford, Staff Writer November 4, 2023

Erin Hila, a second-year student, took to social media to express her grievances as a mobility aid user on the San Marcos campus. This led her to begin the task force with fellow campus faculty and students' support. Since the Spring 2023 semester, there are 15 faculty members and around 10 students...

The Graphis Designers for Peace exhibit will be available until December 15.

“Graphis Designers for Peace” Brings Awareness to Invasion in Ukraine

Hannah Crawford, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

The Kellogg Library’s fall context exhibit “Graphis Designers for Peace,” is located on the third floor and features 30 art pieces out of 400 in the collection. Each piece was created by artists all over the world and was selected through an art competition hosted by Graphis and Studio Hinrichs....

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