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Previous Festival 78 winners perform and host music concert

Previous Festival 78 winners perform and host music concert

Jack Diederich, Staff Writer February 7, 2019

On Jan. 26, CSUSM Student Opener Winners for Festival 78 from last year (2017/2018), held their own festival called The Divine Collective Festival. This group of creatives launched their identity as @the.blind.vision as a response to an opportunity created by Cal State University of San Marcos ASI Campus...

Sandra Bullock stars in the Netflix original thriller, Bird Box.

Viral Netflix original falls short

Marielle Alindogan, A&E Assistant February 7, 2019

Netflix is constantly releasing new original series and movies and surprised their viewers on Dec. 13 of 2018 with a new post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller movie starring Sandra Bullock titled Bird Box.   The movie portrays relationships and the battle Malorie Hayes (Bullock) went through in...

The Chronicle entertainment rundown

Annelisa Zamora, A&E Editor February 5, 2019

       

REVIEW: “First Man,” A Testament to America’s Efforts to Reach the Stars

Nate Borie, Film Analyst December 7, 2018

In the history of cinema, and in my personal opinion, there have only been three films that have exemplified the excitement and drama of space travel, the intense struggle to survive in an extremely hostile environment and in some cases, the ability to add something new and exciting to the genre. Those...

REVIEW: Where the ‘What If’ game falls flat: Maniac

Fran Partlett, Film Analyst December 7, 2018

If you’ve ever seen World on a Wire, you’ve seen Maniac.   Netflix’s highly anticipated series, loosely based on Espen Lervaag’s Norweigan show of the same name, has plenty of nods to pre-existing work. Designer Alex DiGerlando draws on Kubrick-ian timelessness, integrating sterile...

Manuelita Brown and her husband, Willie Brown on Nov. 20.

San Diegan sculptor, Manuelita Brown, visits CSUSM

Adrianna Adame, News Reporter December 7, 2018

Manuelita Brown says on her website that her goal as an artist is to “edify and give expression to the human spirit, and to convey the strength, character and beauty of her own people, the descendants of African survivors in the Americas.”   The San Diego sculptor came to CSUSM to discuss...

Eddie Redmayne stars in the
second prequel to
the Harry Potter

film series, Fan-
tastic Beasts:

The Crimes

of Grindelwald

REVIEW: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, JK Rowling Shows Her Magical Genius

Nate Borie, Film Analyst December 7, 2018

What starts out as a little jarring thanks to an over use of CGI, slows down to a pace that is engaging, thought provoking and packed full of plot twists and surprises.   Fantastic Beast: The Crimes of Grindelwald has finally come to theaters and it contains no shortage of magic, wonder and...

A celebration of American Indian culture

Annelisa Zamora and Meghan Knight December 7, 2018

By performing special pieces by Indigenous artists, sharing their culture through traditional bird songs, song from the southern drums and traditional games, the American Indian Student Alliance (AISA) presented their second annual Tukwut gathering on Nov. 19.   The lineup of entertainment...

Richie Edmond-Vargas, Hugo Gonzalez, and Taina Edmond-Vargas sit in a panel on Nov 14. answering questions about their documentary Feminist in Cell Block Y.

Former inmate works to break down toxic masculinity

Sasha Anand, A&E Writer November 29, 2018

Feminism holds several meanings in today’s society. While feminism has its supporters, the negative connotation has kept people from wanting to be identified as a “feminist.”   On Nov.15, CSUSM organizations Transitions Collective and Feminists Unite hosted a screening and discussion...

Benedict Cumberbatch voices the Grinch in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Review: The Grinch, another impressive rendition of Dr. Seuss’s Christmas miracle

Nate Borie, Film Analyst November 29, 2018

After Ron Howard’s brilliant live action interpretation of the curmudgeon who hates Christmas, it was hard to know if an animated remake would be any better.   With the help of an exceptional lead performance from Benedict Cumberbatch, beautiful animation and a familiar yet original story,...

Participants share their coming our stories during the coming out monologues event on Nov.13.

Pride center hosts The Coming Out Monologues

Annelisa Zamora, A&E Editor November 29, 2018

Thirteen courageous students chose to share their happy or struggling experiences of coming out.   Every wall in the ballroom, except the mainstage, consisted of different colors resembling a rainbow.   Warmer colors such as red, orange and yellow were on one side of the room and...

Review: Arts engagement program rejuvenates a classic Shakespearean comedy

Dylan McCall, Assistant Entertainment Editor November 29, 2018

  The Globe for All’s performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream was a hilarious and interactive interpretation of Shakespeare’s original work. While they stay true to Shakespearean language, the cast and crew brought touches of the modern world into their performance with well-timed music,...

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