Book: Yolk
by Jaelyn Decena
On Mar. 1, Mary H.K. Choi released her first novel titled Yolk. The novel follows the story of two Korean-American sisters who are nothing alike: Jayne and June Baek. Jayne feels as though June has never understood what it meant to work hard and earn what she wants;...
This review contains spoilers.
Many people have been talking about newly-released series on Netflix. One of those series that have been on the top ten list for a while now is Maid.
Maid is a limited-series released on Oct. 1. The series follows Alex, a young woman who escapes her abusive boyfriend...
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the CSUSM community has made numerous efforts to incorporate more events that focus on social justice, community engagement and healing through virtual programs. These events have recognized students and staff that have gone above and beyond to make sure that our campus...
Podcast: “Edith!”
by Kinsey Canez
President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke in 1919, leaving some to believe that his wife, Edith Wilson, took over Presidential responsibilities that once came across his desk. “Edith!,” a historical fiction podcast sprinkled with satire and a star-studded...
In 2019, CSUSM’s Associated Students Inc. (ASI) started an art initiative to showcase the art students created in the University Student Union. After becoming a huge success, ASI has decided to continue with the initiative.
This year’s theme will have student-artists to focus on the eight dimensions...
Jaelyn Decena, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• November 2, 2021
October is the time for haunts and scares. From slasher films, to the paranormal, to downright unsettling, here are five films and shows to get you in the Halloween spirit:
Midsommar: A film by the production company A24, known to make very unsettling and strange films, follows the story of Dani,...
Back 4 Blood, a popular new first-person shooter, was released Oct. 12. The game was developed by Turtle Rock Studios, who is also behind the original Left 4 Dead game and is published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
The game takes place in post-apocalyptic Pennsylvania, where non-infected...
This review is spoiler free.
Squid Game is a South Korean drama series produced by Netflix that has recently taken the world by storm. It is featured on Netflix’s Top 10 in multiple countries and is trending on social media as the topic of memes, analyses and theories.
Starring Lee Jung-jae as...
Album: Star-Crossed
by Brittany Stroffolino
Kacey Musgraves crosses from solely country to country-pop in her newly released album Star-Crossed. Everyone has experienced a difficult love scene filled with heartbreak, the songs on this album reassures people that they’re not alone. The opening...
Jaelyn Decena, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• October 26, 2021
Since the reopening of CSUSM, students and faculty have had to find ways to adapt to school while trying to resume normal life. However, the pandemic has affected all students and introduced new challenges to keep students and staff safe and healthy, while giving students an opportunity to learn in a...
After suffering a stroke in 2010, CSUSM Alumni Alfred Chu’s post-graduation plans would be sidelined, changing his life forever. However, Chu would find a sense of purpose through the production of his memoir, “Stroke: Recovering from Human Errors.”
Chu’s memoir is very detail orientated as...
Album: STICKER
by Marbella Ramirez
NCT 127, a Korean subunit belonging to global themed boy group NCT, released their long-awaited third full-length album STICKER on Sept. 17. The album consists of 11 tracks, including title track “Sticker,'' which features songwriting by members Taeyong and...
