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Pride Center hosts first Yoga with Pride

Pride Center hosts first Yoga with Pride

Stephanie Sellars, Sports Reporter September 28, 2016

The LGBTQA Pride Center at CSUSM hosted its first Yoga with Pride event on Sept. 20. The safe setting enabled students to get out of their comfort zones and introduced them to the art of yoga and relaxation techniques.   Before beginning the class, Yoga instructor Roschel Kloos passed out...

The Way You Look(At Me) Tonight redefines artistic interpretation

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor September 28, 2016

How do we perceive one another? How does this shape our day to day interactions?   The Way You Look (At Me) Tonight is an artistic expression from Claire Cunningham and Jess Curtis that answers and portrays the philosophical questions about the idea of perception.   On Thursday,...

Event teaches students art of Henna

Event teaches students art of Henna

Alyssa Palacios, Staff Writer September 28, 2016

During U-HOUR on Sept. 22, CSUSM Tukwut Life and Leadership held a How to Henna event. During this event henna artists came to CSUSM and taught students how to apply henna tattoos.   As explained by the artists at the event, there are small kits for these types of tattoos that are easy to...

The disappointing state of Summer 2016 movies

Pierce Brenner, Entertainment Assistant September 28, 2016

Ask a film buff what they thought of this summer and they might call it “disappointing,” “underwhelming,” “horse manure” and the like.   The consensus on summer 2016’s movies has been fairly dim, with a host of commercial and critical underperformers (mostly sequels or remakes)....

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Pierce’s Movie Review: Ip Man

Pierce Brenner, Entertainment Assistant September 28, 2016

Loosely based on the life of Wing Chun’s most famous Grandmaster, Ip Man tells the story of the eponymous master before he spread his teachings throughout the world by training such luminaries as Bruce Lee.   A wealthy man living in the Chinese city Foshan, Ip and his family are forced...

CSUSM fraternities hosts Rush Week

CSUSM fraternities hosts Rush Week

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor September 13, 2016

With the beginning of the semester already upon us, students find themselves meeting new people, stressing out about starting new classes and joining new organizations.   The Greek fraternities at Cal State San Marcos will put on a week-long event called Rush Week from Sep. 12 to 16, during...

Thoughts on Queer Heartache and an Interview with Kit Yan

Thoughts on Queer Heartache and an Interview with Kit Yan

Pierce Brenner, Arts and Entertainment Writer September 13, 2016

Bringing the stories of racial minorities, LGBT individuals and other marginalized groups to the stage is a difficult task.   It requires care and sensitivity to prevent it from being offensive, but also a brutal honesty. How does one strike a balance?   Enter Kit Yan, Chinese...

Tukwut Life Drops the Beat with a Silent Disco Experience

Tukwut Life Drops the Beat with a Silent Disco Experience

Joanna Mascarinas, Assistant Arts Editor September 13, 2016

Who would have thought that getting a party started with a DJ required no noise?   Tukwut Life’s Drop the Beat featured a silent social experience that got students dancing in the Quad on a Friday night. The silent disco consisted of the DJ transmitting the music through different channels...

The Lion King takes center stage in San Diego

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor September 13, 2016

“Nants ingonyama bagithi baba!”   The iconic opening line to a beloved childhood classic echoed through the theatre, as expressions of awe and delight could be seen on the faces of every audience member.   In its nineteenth year, The Lion King continues to excite audiences...

Conversation with Lion King performer Zazu

Conversation with Lion King performer Zazu

Madison Scrivano, A&E Editor September 13, 2016

Lights, Camera, Broadway!   Drew Hirshfield, a fairly new face to The Lion King Broadway stage, gives a brief insider's look into the incredibly fun and somewhat challenging lifestyle he has faced with theatre acting.   Although he has acted and worked all around the country with...

Addams Family Musical opens on Sep. 14

Addams Family Musical opens on Sep. 14

Joanna Mascarinas, Assistant Arts Editor September 13, 2016

Looking for a spooky night of music and laughter? Then you’re in luck! Come opening night to the Moonlight Amphitheatre for a new Addams Family experience.     For over 36 years, the Moonlight Amphitheater, located in the heart of North County, has been an ideal and charming setting for...

Pierce’s Movie Review: Hell or High Water

Pierce’s Movie Review: Hell or High Water

Pierce Brenner, Arts & Entertainment Writer September 13, 2016

Set in west Texas, brothers Toby (Chris Pine) and Tanner (Ben Foster) go on a bank-robbing spree to obtain enough money to keep the family ranch. Meanwhile, two Texas Rangers (Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham) are sent to pursue the brothers and bring them to justice.   If Hell or High Water...

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