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Arts & Entertainment

Pierce’s Movie Review: Blair Witch Project

Pierce Brenner, Entertainment Assistant October 24, 2016

Set twenty years after the original Blair Witch Project, James Donahue and some of his friends travel to Burkittsville, Maryland to uncover the mystery of his sister Heather’s disappearance. Love it or hate it, The Blair Witch Project was a bonafide phenomenon. It revolutionized the found footage...

Students to debut Agora

Students to debut Agora

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor October 24, 2016

  A feeling of paranoia is what drives the plot line of a CSUSM student-made film titled, Agora. The film’s title is a reference to a disorder where anxiety is triggered by the perception of unsafe situations. Written and directed by junior Ryan Beato, the film delves into the psyche of...

Nu Alpha Kappa’s third annual Drag Show promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor October 24, 2016

On Oct. 7, Nu Alpha Kappa (NAK) held it’s third annual drag queen show. The event aimed to highlight the LGBTQ+ community with performances that educated the audience on LGBTQ+ culture, while evoking the message of “embracing your true self.” In his opening speech, NAK president Alex Arellano...

Let Them Eat Cake provides an ironic twist on global issues

Let Them Eat Cake provides an ironic twist on global issues

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor October 24, 2016

On Oct. 5, Professor Alexis Krasilovsky of California State University Northridge, debuted her award winning documentary Let Them Eat Cake in CSUSM’s USU ballroom.   As the winner of the Best Documentary Feature in the 2015 Paris Independent Film Festival, the film delves into an international...

Juste: Red Nose Clown brings delight to campus

Juste: Red Nose Clown brings delight to campus

Pierce Brenner, Entertainment Assistant October 24, 2016

“Over the last several weeks our goal has been to discover those qualities which make each individual uniquely funny. Often these are uncomfortable areas for the actors, perhaps even sources of shame…Rather than hide from these traits, the red nose dares the actor to lean into it - past the shame,...

Political innovator Tom Hom visits CSUSM

Political innovator Tom Hom visits CSUSM

Antonio Pequeño IV, Staff Writer October 24, 2016

The second event in the Conversations that Matter Series introduced political innovator, Tom Hom to students and staff of CSUSM, on Oct. 6 in the Kellogg Library. Hom was born in 1927 and in 1963 became the first person of color to be elected to the San Diego City Council. His election was the catalyst...

Author Martin Seay speaks on campus

Author Martin Seay speaks on campus

Gayana Parsegova, Opinion Editor October 24, 2016

Have you ever read a book that consisted of three different time eras that somehow perfectly corresponded with one another? Martin Seay, author of The Mirror Thief, accomplishes this theme and much more in his novel. Professor Mark Wallace organized yet another successful “Community and World Literary...

Chicano/a Studies: Why is it important?

Chicano/a Studies: Why is it important?

Elizabeth Cruz, A&E Staff Writer September 28, 2016

Sept. 20 the M.E.Ch.A organization at CSUSM held a panel that promotes Chicano/a education and history, in the USU Ballroom to discuss Chicano/a studies becoming a part of the university  curriculum.   “This event was held by faculty and students because MEChA [(Movimiento Estudiantil...

Dr. Joely Proudfit featured in “Chelsea Handler Does”

Dr. Joely Proudfit featured in “Chelsea Handler Does”

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor September 28, 2016

Chelsea Handler, who many may be familiar with from her television show “Chelsea Lately”, released a new Netflix show in January 2016 entitled “Chelsea Does”.   During each segment, Handler covers different aspects of life, such as drug use, racism and marriage. One particular episode...

CSUSM holds indigenous Guelaguetza Festival

CSUSM holds indigenous Guelaguetza Festival

Antonio Pequeño, Staff Writer September 28, 2016

  “La Guelaguetza,” is an idea and celebration held dear to Oaxacan people that promotes unity through communal effort.   CSUSM’s Anthropology department has partnered up with indigenous culture organization, COCIO to bring this deeply-rooted tradition to our campus on Oct....

Cougars compete in Top Chef spinoff

Cougars compete in Top Chef spinoff

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor September 28, 2016

On Sept. 16 four teams competed in a  forty-five minute cooking journey of precision, innovation and technique all competing for the title of Top Cat.   Tukwut Life hosted their Top Cat event in the USU Amphitheater. The competition, a Top Chef spin-off, enabled students to express their...

CSUSM students participate in presidential debate discussion

CSUSM students participate in presidential debate discussion

Karen Ambrocio, News Editor September 28, 2016

CSUSM students packed the USU Ballroom on Sept. 26 to watch the first U.S. presidential debate of the year and to discuss important political issues.   “It’s really refreshing and surprising to see people my age especially [people] younger than me to be interested in politics,” said...

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