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Cross Cultural Center Workshop Features Borderlands Relief Collective
Cross Cultural Center Workshop Features Borderlands Relief Collective
Justin Gans, Opinions Editor • October 7, 2024

Last Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Cross-Cultural Center featured the Borderlands Relief Collective (BRC) for an Activist Lab workshop covering humanitarian relief volunteer opportunities along the US-Mexico border.  Sarah and Kirsten led a presentation covering the BRC’s work, immigration politics, and...

CSUSM is Searching for a New Library Dean
Saturn Salama, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024
Writer of the Month #1: Taen Bounthapanya
Writer of the Month #1: Taen Bounthapanya
Saturn Salama, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor • October 9, 2024

“When I write, I want to enjoy it, and I want to be there. I want my readers to come with me and be in the story.” — Taen Bounthapanya   Taen Bounthapanya is a student in CSUSM’s LTWR MA...

Filipina Icons and Resistance: Women in Philippine History
Filipina Icons and Resistance: Women in Philippine History
Saturn Salama, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024

On September 26, the WGEC celebrated Filipinas by highlighting Filipina icons and sharing Filipino snacks.   The WGEC staff first shared a brief history of the pre-colonial Philippines, where women...

Sports
CSUSM Winter Sports Rundown - Final of the Semester
Nadia Houneini and Cole Mirza December 7, 2022
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Kicking off the Basketball Season at Cougar Madness
David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor • October 14, 2024

On October 10, Cougar Madness made its official return since the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, hosted by the athletics department, embodied the...

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What's Going On With Boxing?
David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor • October 1, 2024

Over the past few years, boxing has been in a transitional stage. The pandemic affected all sports, but promoters and fighters have changed their...

Isabel Cañas: A rising star in gothic fiction
Isabel Cañas: A rising star in gothic fiction
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 11, 2024

Isabel Cañas is swiftly emerging as a voice in contemporary Gothic literature, skillfully weaving horror, romance, and historical themes into her narratives. Her debut novel, “The Hacienda”, sets...

From Classic to Cultural: The unknown story of Dracula
From Classic to Cultural: The unknown story of Dracula
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 11, 2024

Despite my awareness of the 1931 “Dracula”, I never had much interest in watching it – until now. My curiosity was piqued by Eugenio Derbez’s new series “Y Llegaron de Noche”, which recounts...

Ginger Root’s SHINBANGUMI Tour Opens in San Diego
Ginger Root’s SHINBANGUMI Tour Opens in San Diego
Hannah Crawford, Features Editor • October 10, 2024

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time during the height of pop culture in Japan’s Juban District? Well, look no further because Ginger Root Productions can do exactly that! This three-man band...

A rendering of the proposed facility, courtesy of CSUSM.
Pros and Cons of the New Fall Fee Referendum for a Wellness and Recreation Facility
Saturn Salama, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 15, 2024

For those who have been following this series on Campus Rec, you have likely learned a great deal about Campus Rec but still have more questions. In the past couple months, I’ve talked with many different...

Undocumented Students Deserve On-Campus Employment — Despite What Gov. Newsom Says
Undocumented Students Deserve On-Campus Employment — Despite What Gov. Newsom Says
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, A&E Editor • October 2, 2024

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom, vetoed Assembly Bill 2586, a decision that strikes at the heart of many undocumented students' aspirations.  As someone who has personally experienced the uncertainty...

Trans Students Can’t Find CSUSM’s Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Trans Students Can’t Find CSUSM’s Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Saturn Salama, Staff Writer • September 6, 2024

For the sake of this article, I will use trans to mean trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse students and gender-neutral bathrooms to also mean all-gender bathrooms.  CSUSM’s gender-neutral bathrooms...

Thanks For Watching - Fall '22
Luke Vore, Nadia Houneini, and Cole Mirza December 16, 2022
What's Your Favorite Gift?
Luke Vore, Video Editor • December 15, 2022
Power Lifting Club Interview
Nadia Houneini, Sports Editor • December 13, 2022
Best Restaurants in San Marcos, CA
Luke Vore, Video Editor • December 12, 2022