By Annalee Magrann  Staff Writer  With so many shows to choose from these days, it can be difficult to find the right one. It truly is a commitment to sit down with a new show.  Luckily, Netflix created a new, alluring series entitled Orange is the New Black. Amongst other renowned Netflix-produced...

By Sarah Hughes  News Editor  Available through DVD and Netflix, this film is one of profound sadness. Soraya’s story contains themes of women’s oppression and unequal status in 1986 third-world Iran. A woman who has always done what she is supposed to, Soraya struggles for the sake of her and...

By Valeria Gironas  Staff Writer  “We’re The Millers” We’re the Millers by Rawson Marshal Thurber is finally available on DVD! It is a hilarious adult comedy that is about a fake family that goes through many adventures. A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move...

By Faith Orcino  A&E Editor  Fans of pop culture will congregate at the Long Beach Convention Center to celebrate the comic and the horror industries. This year’s event, which takes place on Nov. 23 and 24, will be an anticipated one as it falls on their fifth anniversary of holding LBCHC....

By Lissette Nunez  Staff Writer  As we almost approach winter break, I would like to recommend the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego, a museum known to have various types of eye catching artwork. One which stood out more than the others was Atrophied Landscape, an art piece made by Travis...

By Amanda Lenox  Editorial Assistant  It’s the holiday season once again! Time to have the Christmas music on repeat if you haven’t already started. Some people may enjoy the classics while others prefer the newer hits by popular artists. So take a break from studying for finals, grab a peppermint...

By Alex Maravillas  Fashion Columnist It is officially the holiday season. According to rookiemag.com, “The mall is a very scary place during the holidays” and I agree, especially for a college student on a budget. “But never fear, there is an alternative to this nightmare: the thrift store....

By Zach Schanzenbach  Staff Writer  There are hundreds of superheroes nowadays, but how many of them are gods? At least one, that’s for sure. When Marvel’s demigod from Asgard made his big-screen debut in 2011, Thor’s film didn’t have quite as big an impact as Iron Man or Captain America....

By Katie Garner  Staff Writer  There’s something satisfying about a good ghost story. The pulse-raising, spine crawling tales of murder and mystery are refreshing no matter what the season. Horror fans everywhere will appreciate a chilling novel that keeps you biting your lip and fearful of...

By Liezel Herradura Staff Writer  This November, CSUSM will be hosting the last two events of the Arts and Lectures series for the fall semester.   Thursday Nov. 14, former professor and renowned author John Barell will be the keynote speaker for “Developing Curious Minds…” – a lecture...

By Katie Piccorillo Staff Writer Jack Johnson at Balboa Theater: Jack Johnson may live on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii, but on Friday night, Oct. 18, he was right at home at the Balboa Theater in San Diego’s famous Gas Lamp District. After all, Johnson’s career started here in the heart of...

                By Alex Maravillas “Stres$$ed. Depre$$ed. But Well Dre$$ed.” is here to help spark creativity for readers and also it works as a paparazzi to show spotlight on students here at CSUSM, who have interesting and unique...