Kat Parra, Photographer, Staff Writer
• April 17, 2020
With the world still in quarantine, binge-watching films is a highly beloved method to pass time. With everything on the news, perhaps a few tears wouldn’t hurt. This month, Netfl ix released a film inspired by the true story written in the novel “His Sunrise, My Sunset” by Jan Hurst. Undoubtedly,...
TV Show: Running Wild with Bear Grylls
British survivalist turned reality TV star Bear Grylls might be best known for his iconic series Man vs. Wild, but he does something a little different in Running Wild with Bear Grylls. In every episode of the show, Grylls brings along a celebrity into the...
Most of us will be on extended staycations in the confinement of our homes until further notice. As we all adapt to this new reality, many cultural and outdoor tourist destinations have begun to promote virtual tours in this time of social distancing guidelines.
Given these strange times, explore...
Pixar’s new movie, Onward, follows the adventure of two brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, who go on a quest to find a stone that will cast a spell to bring back their deceased father for a day. The story takes place in a society where magic is lost and magical creatures are no different than us average...
The road that chokes on its own gravel By Alyssa Laird
A waving light tricking the eyes of headlights lost wanderers spectate over how dark it is when they aren’t even wearing shades. Scanning the road hanging tightly to the right against the cheek of the mountain that cuts and bruises where kisses...
Ever since 1996, April has been designated as National Poetry Month, where we take the time to recognize and appreciate the art of words. We might tend to think of poetry as a flowery, outdated art form, but it's important to remember that writers are still creating incredible new poetry to this day.
The...
As we’re all practicing social distancing and self-isolation, binging countless episodes of The Office or dwindling down your watch- list on Netfl ix can feel a little repetitive. So here’s a list of live streams to mix up your schedule and get you laughing, crying or dancing; may-be even all three.
The...
Single: “Didn’t I”
OneRepublic released their new single “Didn’t I” on Mar. 13. The song is from the band’s upcoming album Humans and is about love lost. The lyrics reminisce about a pair of lovers’ former connection and lament the eventual demise of their relationship. “Know...
This social distancing has tested us in many ways. Trying to find things to do to pass the time is quite draining. In all honesty, you’ve probably spent a little more time than you would have liked to watching YouTube videos.
In our defense, YouTube can provide ways for us to learn about history,...
With movie screens around the country going dark to help stop the spread of coronavirus, streaming services are the only way to catch a new movie. One such film is Disney+’s recently released coming-of-age drama called Stargirl, which is based on Jerry Spinelli’s 2007 novel of the same name.
Released...
Sinking Feeling
By Peter Lachance
Sinking in the brown packages.
Tired of the warehouse.
Tired of fork-lifts.
Tired of pickup trucks.
Can’t eat another brown bag lunch,
No more apples.
No more peanut butter.
No more jelly.
Curse at the Wonder bread
Fight the plastic bag.
Fight against...
Shana Medel is a Visual Arts major and vice president of the staircase exhibition, an art club here at CSUSM. She is interested in many mediums of art, but is drawn to patterns, whether that be organic or geometric and how these patterns interact with nature.
