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Students protesting outside the Social Behavioral Sciences Building
CSUSM Community Rallies Against Anti-Immigrant Signage
Danya Rodriguez and Nahomi Garcia Alarcon November 4, 2024

A 'No Human is Illegal' protest, led by the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) and the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), took place at Kellogg Library Circle on October 24. The protest directly addressed recent displays by the CSUSM Republicans student organization, whose signage...

CSUSM is Searching for a New Library Dean
Saturn Salama, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024
Artwork Display at the Market
North County 4 Palestine Holds Art Market for Gaza
Saturn Salama, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor • October 31, 2024

OCEANSIDE, Calif. – On October 20, North County 4 Palestine held a fundraiser for the non-profit human rights organization, Human Appeal, at the Hill Street Country Club in downtown Oceanside. North...

SAWANEA Club’s Unforgettable Dabke Night
SAWANEA Club’s Unforgettable Dabke Night
Saturn Salama, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor • October 16, 2024

On October 9, the South/West Asian and North/East African (SAWANEA) club hosted Dabke Night. The club President Zuzu Laban and Secretary Alexis Rahal taught 30-40 students Dabke, a traditional Levantine...

Sports
CSUSM Winter Sports Rundown – Final of the Semester
Nadia Houneini and Cole Mirza December 7, 2022
Coach Andrea Leonard
Setting For Success: CSUSM Volleyball Under Coach Andrea Leonard
David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor • November 4, 2024

Since its inception, CSUSM’s volleyball program has been through many cycles of players, fans, and competition. The one constant? Coach Andrea...

Danya Rodriguez
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...

Books for a World on Fire
Books for a World on Fire
Justin Gans, Opinions Editor • November 1, 2024

As we near the 2024 Presidential Election and pass the one-year mark of Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, many feel disillusioned about the future. Community organizing and education will...

CSUSM Students Present a Modern Take on Caryl Churchill’s “Vinegar Tom”
CSUSM Students Present a Modern Take on Caryl Churchill’s “Vinegar Tom”
Saturn Salama, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor • October 25, 2024

Last week, CSUSM students performed Carly Churchill’s play “Vinegar Tom” directed by Judy Bauerlein and Shaun Heard.  “Vinegar Tom” opens with a young woman lounging and talking with her...

Clairo at Rady Shell in San Diego
Some Things Just Never Seem to Fade: Clairo Concert Review
Elizabeth Brick, News Editor • October 18, 2024

On October 4, Clairo hosted her largest headline show at the Rady Shell in San Diego, drawing an impressive crowd boasting an attendance of around ten thousand. Overall, the concert was fantastic. My long-term...

CSUSM's Ballot Dropbox can be found at Chavez Circle
Tomorrow’s Vote: An Ethical Responsibility and a Reflection of Privilege
Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts and Entertainment Editor • November 4, 2024

Tomorrow is Election Day, a moment that underscores one of the most ethically significant choices citizens face.  As we approach this critical election, the conversation around voting is more vital...

Voting will take place from October 21 to 23. 

Graphic courtesy of Campus Rec.
Op-Ed: Vote Yes for Wellness
Alyssa Loschiavo, Guest Writer • October 21, 2024

Reflect on your first year at CSUSM. Perhaps you were a commuter, like me, eager to find ways to engage with campus life and connect with new friends. Or maybe you lived on campus, in the QUAD or UVA,...

Voting will take place from October 21 to 23. 

Graphic courtesy of Campus Rec.
Op-Ed: Your Vote, Your Campus: The Wellness and Recreation Referendum
Jacob Alvarez, Davis Hancock, and Kamilah Peay October 21, 2024

Imagine if past CSUSM students voted no on building the USU or the Sports Center. What would our experience be like here today? Would we even choose to go here? This time it is our turn to leave a legacy...

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