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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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Activists across San Diego came together to protest IDF soldiers coming to CSUSM. The signs read, "Resistance against occupation is a human right, Party for Socialism and Liberation" and "Palestine will be free, A.N.S.W.E.R coalition"
San Diego activists protest two IDF soldiers being invited to CSUSM
Hannah Crawford and Saturn Salama April 4, 2025

On March 11, CSUSM student organization Students Supporting Israel (SSI) announced they invited IDF soldiers to speak at CSUSM. The soldiers are involved in “Triggered: The Tour,” a series of nationwide talks hosted at college campuses where the soldiers discuss their experiences in Gaza and hope...

The sign in front of the main entrance
Cat Wonderland! Oceanside’s First Cat Cafe 
Natalia Ortiz, Staff Writer • April 9, 2025

Are you looking for a new hangout spot or maybe a new furry friend to keep you company? Well, you’re in luck because a new cat café opened in Downtown Oceanside.   Cats & Crystals is located...

‘We must take up space’: The Black Excellence Awards Gala
Saturn Salama, News Editor • March 19, 2025

On February 27, the Black Student Center hosted their annual Black Excellence Gala in the USU Ballroom where campus organizations and CSUSM students were honored for their service to the Black community...

Sports
CSUSM Winter Sports Rundown – Final of the Semester
Nadia Houneini and Cole Mirza December 7, 2022
Coach Dennis A. Pugh
CSUSM Baseball Field Renamed to Honor Former Coach
Hannah Crawford, Features Editor • April 21, 2025

On April 12th, a ceremony was held at the CSUSM Baseball Field to celebrate its renaming to “The Dennis A. Pugh Baseball Field.” Dennis...

Graphic by Casey Budlong.
Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women Who Redefined Sports
Casey Budlong, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

As we celebrate Women's History Month, we must honor the remarkable women who broke barriers and paved the way for future generations of female...

REVIEW: CSUSM’s Bluelight Theatre Company masters ‘the bit’
REVIEW: CSUSM’s Bluelight Theatre Company masters ‘the bit’
Saturn Salama, News Editor • April 9, 2025

30 plays in 60 minutes. Or maybe 90 (there was some supernatural manipulation of time). Only the Bluelight Theatre Company could take on a feat like this and excel to such magnificent heights. Bluelight...

Arts and Lecture: The Veterans History Project
Arts and Lecture: The Veterans History Project
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 9, 2025

On Wednesday, March 19, the Veterans History Project: An Unveiling of the Journey brought together students, veterans, and community members for an evening of remembrance, connection, and storytelling....

Context Events: Meeting Isidro Pérez García
Context Events: Meeting Isidro Pérez García
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 9, 2025

On Tuesday, March 18, students, faculty, and community members gathered at the University Library’s Fifth Floor Reading Room for a compelling lecture by artist Isidro Pérez García.  He began the...

CSUSM's Mecha and SJP protest the inauguration of Donald Trump
Why Nothing is ‘Apolitical’
Justin Gans, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025

Rising political tensions in the U.S. have produced a wide range of responses. Some have been motivated to act, speaking out and getting involved in political organizations. Others are choosing silence...

Social Behavioral Sciences Building (SBSB)
The Dangers of Budget Cuts for Humanities and Social Sciences
Hannah Crawford, Features Editor • April 7, 2025

Recently, a development from CA Governor Gavin Newsom stated that the CSU system will be faced with a 7.95% reduction in funding (about $375 million). This dramatic decrease alone hurts students because...

People are joining together to protest against what the Trump administration is doing to National Parks.
National Parks are at risk and you should care about it
Celeste Yanez, Opinions Editor • March 13, 2025

National parks hit a world record in 2024 with 331,863,358 visits. And as of recently, more than 1,000 national park workers have been laid off by the Trump administration.  Terminations began on February...

VIDEO ESSAY: Students Should Vote Down the Wellness and Recreation Facility Proposal to Avoid Sky-High Student Fees
Justin Gans, Opinions Editor • October 18, 2024
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