Currently burning through their North American tour, Mexican Slum Rats, or MSR, are making a name for themselves. They are a five-piece band from Granada Hills, California, and they rock like nothing else. In every song, they hope to elicit overwhelming emotion, and their latest album, “See You Around,”...
Like many others who are younger than the film, my first exposure to “The Matrix” was through my father. I always knew “The Matrix” as that cool movie with a rebel group of slow-motion bullet dodgers. Revisiting the film in theaters for its 25th anniversary, I got a much better sense of what...
As we step into the fall season and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, “Tiny Threads” by Lilliam Rivera is a timely and gripping read. Rivera, an accomplished author and screenwriter with numerous accolades—including a Pushcart Prize and fellowships from prestigious institutions—brings a fresh...
Discussions around who should control public higher education have amped up in recent years. Students, faculty, and workers increasingly feel the impact of university disinvestment, budget cuts, and institutional debts.
In the case of the CSU — once known as the “People’s University” — our...
Over the years, the number of remakes has increased, so it was inevitable that Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice” would be resurrected from its grave.
With a title that summons its original, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” attempts to recapture the bizarreness from the original film....
The 40th MTV Video Music Awards took over UBS Arena in New York on Wednesday night, featuring the latest songs and nostalgic moments from the show’s past.
The night kicked off with Eminem doing a medley of his greatest hits, accompanied by a squad of Slim Shady lookalikes reminiscent of his iconic...
Tinashe Kachingwe, better known as simply Tinashe, has over a decade of experience in the music industry. New fans might have discovered her from the viral hit “Nasty”, but her discography is full of hidden gems.
On her latest album, “Quantum Baby”, Tinashe goes deeper, exploring the new and...
Last Thursday, Aug 29, the CSUSM Library celebrated its 2024-2025 Campus Common Read selections with a special kick-off event and book giveaway in the Kellogg Plaza. The library is continuing its ongoing “banned books” theme, highlighting books regularly targeted for removal from schools and public...
Last month, CSUSM library and Pride Center hosted George M Johnson, the author of “All Boys Aren’t Blue”, one of the most banned books in the United States in recent years. Although the conversation was initially focused on Johnson’s career and the book, we also delved into broader issues concerning...
I attended a pre-screening of the movie "Abigail" and as someone who enjoys horror films, I was curious to see what the plot of this movie was going to be about. The film didn't blow me away, but it wasn't disappointing either.
"Abigail" is a horror-thriller following the kidnapping of a 12-year-old...
This past April we celebrated Gaypril, the month here at CSUSM when we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. And with that being said there’s no better time to immerser us in LGBTQ+ literature. From memoirs that echo personal journeys to gripping fiction that challenges societal norms, the written word has...
On March 14, I attended the Kellogg Library’s Spring 2024 Context Exhibit highlighting Monica Zavala’s collection titled “‘Wee ‘Eyoohiinkem (All Our Relatives).” The collection seamlessly intertwined culture, creativity, and community while offering insight into Zavala’s indigenous heritage....
