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Next year budget proposal remains uncertain

March 16, 2019 • No Comments

Following the confirmation that there will not be a tuition increase for students during the 2019/20 school year, new information pertaining...

Speaking of Democracy discusses impact of social media

March 16, 2019 • No Comments

Students had the opportunity to debate amongst themselves on whether social media has helped or harmed the foundations of democracy. The...

TEDxCSUSM to return to campus

March 16, 2019 • No Comments

A team of five students and an alumnus organized the second TEDxCSUSM event. Five speakers will give TED-like talks to the campus and...

Film reflects Japanese American internment on Day of Remembrance

March 16, 2019

Students watched archival footage revealing thousands of Japanese Americans being forcibly removed from their homes and transported to internment...

CALM makes affordable textbooks an option for students

March 7, 2019

A CSUSM initiative called Cougars Affordable Learning Materials (CALM) Project encourages and aids faculty to reduce the costs of their textbooks....

CSUSM spreads awareness on eating disorders

March 7, 2019

Students had the opportunity to be confidentially screened for eating disorders and learn about how to seek treatment to achieve recovery. The...

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A & E

Literary series invites two poets to share their works

Laura Jefchak, Student Life Reporter

March 9, 2019 • No Comments

The Community and World Literary series started on Feb.21 with readings from Maureen Owen and Barbara Henning -- two published authors on a tour...

Kellogg Studios serves student production needs

Annelisa Zamora, A&E Editor

March 9, 2019 • No Comments

“Lights, camera, action” is a lot easier said than done when you’re a college student working on a budget. Luckily, CSUSM has a hidden...

Library exhibit sheds light on incarceration issues

March 9, 2019

Sing Street spans musical generations

March 9, 2019

How to Train Your Dragon 3 soars with fantastic story

March 9, 2019

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Features

Student dedicates time to volunteer

Laura Jefchak, Student Life Reporter

March 9, 2019 • No Comments

CSUSM senior Katie Bass says volunteering for for Relay for Life, the signature fundraiser for the American...

Black Sistahood works to create a unified community

Julia Gallagher, Student Life Reporter

March 9, 2019 • No Comments

“Everybody needs to be equal.” That is the philosophy that the President of the Black...

Student to present research paper in conference

February 20, 2019

Study Abroad Fair provides students with options

February 20, 2019

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Sports

Austin Ott shares baseball experiences

Dania Meza, Staff Writer

March 9, 2019 • No Comments

Senior center fielder, Austin Ott, reflects on his time on the Cougars baseball team and his hopes for National Collegiate Athletic Association...

Women’s basketball victorious after a late comeback

March 9, 2019

CSUSM falls to Cal State Dominguez Hills

March 9, 2019

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Opinion

Detrimental change is upon us

Celine Holguín, Assistant managing editor

March 16, 2019 • No Comments

Habitats are disappearing, wildlife is scrambling to survive, sea levels are rising, our oceans are warming up and our entire planet hangs in...

International Women’s Day promotes gender-balanced society

Kayla Bailey, Opinion Editor

March 16, 2019 • No Comments

International Women’s Day isn’t being promoted as women gaining power over everyone else, it’s about promoting balance between all genders,...

Questioning CSUSM’s food options and whether they offer inclusivity and sustainability

March 16, 2019

CSUSM has seven places on campus where students can buy food and drinks. Out of these seven places however, the vegan options and options for...

Vaccinations have become a choice in our society

February 20, 2019

Vaccinations have been around for more than 100 years and have proven to eradicate certain diseases from resurfacing. However, the anti-vaccination...

Editorial: #MeToo movement impacts our society

February 20, 2019

The #MeToo movement has influenced not only the world, but our campus, as well. #MeToo has generated differing opinions. Some people...

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