Christmas movies often have cheesy storylines based off of repetitive Christmas tales, which usually makes for subpar films. Last Christmas surprisingly did not con- form to the typical Christmas movie formula and excluded any reminiscent Christmas stories from its plot.
Last Christmas is...
Are you a glass half full or glass half empty type of person? Our perspective on whether we choose to be optimistic or pessimistic immensely affects our outlook in life. With Thanksgiving coming up soon, here are five inspiring and enjoyable films that nurture a spirit of gratitude.
It’s...
The soulful singer-songwriter Omar Apollo was just a Midwestern kid from a small town in Indiana when his music career first gained recognition after releasing “Ugotme” in 2017.
Two years later, not only has he headlined his own tours and released two EPs, he has also performed at some...
TV Show: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series breathes new life into the original High School Musical movies. The show is not a remake of the movies, but pays tribute to them in many ways. The drama unfolds when a group of...
EP: Hallucinations
On Oct. 25, alt-rock band PVRIS released Hallucinations, an EP with five songs. The band explores elements of electro and melodic synth-pop while keeping true to the roots and emotions behind their music. The EP opens with the title track, “Hallucinations,” which...
Self
By Jaelyn Decena
Sore
Fresh
Effusive
Fiery.
Empty tears
Erupt.
I couldn’t stand it.
I wept
For your pain,
Wept for your triumphs.
I see you.
I lose sight of how
and when
I...
Halloween may have come and gone this year, taking the goblins and ghouls along with it, but not all monsters are imaginary. There are real-life monsters that are just as scary as the ones that live under your bed – the monsters of mental illnesses.
Hosted by Student Health and Counseling Services,...
Karla Cordero, a CSUSM alum in literature and writing, was warmly welcomed back to campus as a guest speaker for the Community & World Literary Series (CWLS) on Oct. 24.
Cordero is a Chicana poet, educator and ARTtivist. She has received numerous recognitions in the literary world...
Members of the CSUSM community set up colorful altars to honor those who have died at the annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration on Oct. 31.
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (M.E.Ch.A.), a student organization, hosted the event at Kellogg Library Plaza.
The altars, or...
Alyssa Zurita, Arts and Entertainment
• November 9, 2019
Walt Disney Studios is known for its sense of wonder in the movie industry and it is no surprise that Maleficent: Mistress of Evil accomplishes this as well. Through its costume design, score, cinematography and visual effects, Disney has captured the essence of a fairytale with a twist.
Maleficent:...
Book: “The Kiss Quotient”
In the 2018 novel “The Kiss Quotient” by Helen Hoang, Stella Lane is a 30-year-old woman who is very invested in her career and has completely avoided trying to find someone to settle down with. This has to do with the fact that Stella has...
In May of this year, CSUSM alumni Kimberly Lopez and SofA fourth-year student Sarah Bricke put out an open call for artwork. According to CSUSM News, of the 30 submissions they received, 11 artists were chosen to have their work presented in the JUNCTURE art exhibit.
The work of these...
