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CSUSM’s theatre department put on a virtual performance called “A Zoom of One’s Own” live from Nov. 19-21 and now available on their YouTube channel.

CSUSM theatre empowers women through “A Zoom of One’s Own” performance

Jaelyn Decena, A&E Editor November 21, 2020

The CSUSM Theatre Department livestreamed their second performance of the fall 2020 semester via YouTube, “A Zoom of One’s Own,” on Nov. 19-21.  Written by Maria Patrice Amon and Sonia Desai, the play follows a Zoom call between multiple revolutionary women from history as they navigate between...

The CHABSS Dean's Pick Faculty Winner was "Cahuilla Bird Dancer," submitted by American Indian Studies Professor Eric Tippeconnic.

CHABSS Voices “Borders, Boundaries & Colonization” winners

November 20, 2020

CHABSS Voices is a monthly creative contest hosted by the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences during the 2020-21 academic year. CHABSS faculty, CHABSS majors or minors and students enrolled in at least one CHABSS-focused course are eligible. Each monthly contest will have...

Simon Tam is an activist, author, and musician.

Artist and activist converses about struggles of Asian American identity

Jaelyn Decena, A&E Editor November 10, 2020

CSUSM’s Arts & Lectures Series hosted “Slanted: How an Asian American Troublemaker Took on the Supreme Court,” a webinar with Simon Tam, an Asian American author, musician and activist, on Oct. 28.  From a young age, Tam experienced bullying and teasing from his classmates for his Asian...

The Chronicle Entertainment Rundown

Web Series/Podcast: Critical Role Beginning as a web series on Twitch in 2015, Critical Role continues to provide laughs and thrills both on and offline today. Critical Role features a group of well-known voice actors within the video game and animation industries, such as Matthew Mercer (McCree...

Octavia Spencer and Anne Hathaway star in HBO Max’s rendition of Roald Dahl’s The Witches.

The Witches casts a spellbinding story with a sprinkle of wickedness

Diana Beas Soto, Staff Writer November 7, 2020

The new reboot of the beloved 1990 classic film based on Roald Dahl’s book The Witches stirs nostalgia and ups the creep factor from the original.   Directed by Robert Zemeckis, this bewitching film was recently released on HBO Max for the Halloween season.  The story follows a young boy named...

Cougar Corner

November 7, 2020

Election Day  By Madi Hart It was the shitty apocalypse show that told me disarming someone can be more deadly than being the one to actually draw the gun.  It taught me to quickly clasp your hand over your throat when you start leaking  blood.  There’s been a flood and a fire every...

Ariana Grande released her sixth album Positions on Oct. 30.

Ariana Grande’s album Positions gives a chill listening experience

Magali Castillo, Staff Writer November 7, 2020

With the release of her sixth studio album Positions, Ariana Grande is not taking a break, choosing to give her fans new music even during quarantine. Positions has very chill tracks that can be listened to while studying, doing homework or just vibing.  In Positions, Grande showcases her talent...

The CHABSS Staff Pick was a photo submission entitled
"Man Baby" by art, media & design major Benjamin Smiljkovich.

CHABSS Voices “Life in a Pandemic” winners

November 6, 2020

CHABSS Voices is a monthly creative contest hosted by the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences during the 2020-21 academic year. CHABSS faculty, CHABSS majors or minors and students enrolled in at least one CHABSS-focused course are eligible. Each monthly contest will have...

CSUSM alumnus Jake Northington’s exhibition “Chasing Andromeda” is now on display on the library’s website.

Alumnus’ photo exhibit emphasizes and celebrates Black beauty

Jaelyn Decena, A&E Editor October 25, 2020

Although access to campus is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions, local artists such as CSUSM alumnus Jake Northington are able to display their work virtually.  Northington’s latest work, a photo exhibition called “Chasing Andromeda,” is on display on the Kellogg Library’s website during...

The Chronicle Entertainment Rundown

Book: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe dives into existential crises, friendship, family dynamics, sexuality and bicultural identity. The novel unfolds through Dante, a teenage boy...

Mexican Gothic creates ample representation for Mexican women.

Mexican Gothic offers a creepy fall read

Ariel Lopez, Assistant A&E Editor October 24, 2020

For those looking for a modern Gothic novel with Mexican representation, multi-genre author Sylvia Moreno-Garcia’s 2020 novel Mexican Gothic is the book you are looking for! Trigger Warning: This book contains sexual assault.  Set in the 1950s, the story follows Noemi Taboada, a young Mexican socialite...

The Babysitter: Killer Queen is now available to stream on Netflix.

The Babysitter: Killer Queen brings nonsensical humor and blood

Kat Parra, Staff Writer October 24, 2020

With the pandemic still going, streaming services have become the safest and most reliable method of watching a new movie. Now that Halloween is just around the corner, Netflix is releasing films that are perfect for nights at home.  The Netflix original The Babysitter: Killer Queen, sequel to The...

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