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Arts & Entertainment

The Truth Behind Me unveils culture, art

Antonio Pequeño IV, A&E Editor February 24, 2017

The Truth Behind Me showcase featured stepping performances, fashion, poetry, food and a photo exhibit from local San Diegans and CSUSM students.   Organized by the Associated Student Inc. Campus Activities Board, The Truth Behind Me unveiled Afrikan and Afrikan Amerikan culture to its attendees...

Reclaiming Our Voices displays communal strength

Antonio Pequeño IV, A&E Editor February 24, 2017

Organizations Homie Universidad Popular and Pillars of the Community partnered up with Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan and the National Latino Research Center of CSUSM to present Reclaiming Our Voices on Feb.16 in the USU ballroom.   Homie UP specializes in sharing stories and spreading...

CSUSM hosts Defamation

Antonio Pequeño IV, A&E Editor February 24, 2017

  Sponsored by Tukwut Life, The Civility Campaign and the University Student Union Activities Board, the critically acclaimed courtroom drama Defamation, was presented in Arts 111 on Feb. 17.   The play’s premise revolves around a civil suit where a South Side African-American woman,...

The Lego Batman Movie movie review

The Lego Batman Movie movie review

Pierce Brenner, Assistant Entertainment Editor February 24, 2017

Bruce Wayne/Batman (Will Arnett) is living large in Gotham City as the world's greatest detective. He's smart, handsome, insanely wealthy, and has the biggest ego on the planet.   But when new Gotham PD commissioner, Barbara Gordon wants to work inside the law, a young orphan named Dick Grayson...

CSUSM students win film competition

CSUSM students win film competition

Antonio Pequeño IV, A&E Editor February 24, 2017

It all started as a simple class assignment for the six CSUSM students who created Mental Health Does Not Define Me, winner of the Art With Impact Short Film Competition.   A screening of the film was held at the Health Outreach Promotion Education (H.O.P.E). and Wellness center on Feb. 16...

John Wick: Chapter 2 movie review

John Wick: Chapter 2 movie review

Pierce Brenner, Assistant Entertainment Editor February 24, 2017

After avenging his beloved dog, ex-hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is pulled back out of retirement to fulfill an oath he made to an old colleague years before. However, what starts out as a simple hit turns into something much more…complicated.   Obviously a great action movie can go the...

CSUSM hosts The Kinsey Collection

CSUSM hosts The Kinsey Collection

Antonio Pequeño IV, A&E Editor February 11, 2017

The Kinsey Collection, a highly esteemed exhibit of African-American art and history, presented by Bernard and Khalil Kinsey on Feb. 3 in the USU ballroom. Founders and owners of the collection, Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, have devoted their careers to acquiring and preserving collections of African-American...

Project Positivity urges optimism

Project Positivity urges optimism

Antonio Pequeño IV, A&E Editor February 11, 2017

Words flew, thoughts were spoken aloud, and passion jumped off the page as CSUSM’s Literature & Writing Club and English Honors Society hosted Project Positivity on Jan. 26 in SBSB 4111. Established in 2010, both the club and society have expanded in membership and continue to grow each year. The...

Run the Jewels performs at The Observatory North Park

Run the Jewels performs at The Observatory North Park

Antonio Pequeño IV, A&E Editor February 11, 2017

In the 14th stop of the Run the World Tour, Hip-Hop duo Run the Jewels (consisting of rapper and producer El-P and rapper Killer Mike) performed at the Observatory North Park on Jan. 30. Opening acts included performances by The Gaslamp Killer, producer Nick Hook, and rappers Cuz Lightyear and Gangsta...

CSUSM’s Professor Wescott takes the stage

Madison Scrivano, A&E Staff Writer December 9, 2016

Ever wonder what lives professors lead outside of campus? Brian Wescott, a new American Indian Studies Professor at CSUSM, gives an inside look into the interesting life he leads. Born and raised in Alaska, Wescott made the move towards earning his PhD at Yale University in American Studies with...

Vi-Khi Nao performs at CSUSM

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor December 9, 2016

Known for her works entitled Fish in Exile, and Oh, God, Your Babies Are Delicious, Vi-Khi Nao is a writer who incorporates the atmosphere of exhilaration, surrealism, and simple amusement for all to read within her works. When asked on Dec. 1 at CSUSM’s “Community and World Literary Series”...

(from left) J. Bernard Calloway as The Grinch and Tyrone Davis, Jr. as Young Max in Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, directed by James Vásquez, running Nov. 5 – Dec. 26, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Jim Cox.

Actor’s commentary on playing Young Max

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor December 9, 2016

Tyrone Davis, Jr. is a fresh face on the Old Globe stage and knows all about the termites in the Grinch’s smile as he gets up close and personal with the Grinch himself. Davis plays the loveable character of Young Max in the Globe’s 19th year of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Having appeared...

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