The fall season is here and with it comes Halloween. Halloween is usually a holiday geared towards smaller children who enjoy going trick-or-treating. Unfortunately for many students on campus, the festivities for Halloween clash with the grind of the fall semester. However, there are ways to enjoy the...
The fall season is coming to campus and that often inspires a sense of wanting to adopt a new and healthy lifestyle, but given that midterms are fast-approaching for many, eating healthy (or even eating a proper meal at all) can be a challenge.
If you find yourself in a hurry to run out...
Kathleen Carpio, Assistant Features Editor
• October 10, 2019
Three years ago, Stacey Strubhar transferred to Cal State San Marcos. It was this very campus where she experienced excitement but also some nervousness as she chose to continue her academics here at CSUSM.
“I was a transfer student from Mt. San Jacinto College and… as a transfer student,...
The new school year did not only bring in new students, but also a new school president. Doctor Ellen Neufeldt became CSUSM’s fourth president in July of this year, replacing Dr. Karen Haynes.
Neufeldt was born in Lansing, Michigan, where her father attended Michigan State University....
As students, we don’t always dig too deep into who our professors are. Rather, we check out their ratings on Rate My Professor, listen to what fellow students have to say about them and go from there. This principle does not apply to Erik Blekeberg. Blekeberg has been a professor here at Cal State...
Kathleen Carpio, Assistant Features Editor
• September 25, 2019
The morning rush is stressful for many students and faculty members of our campus. If you scramble for time in figuring out what to eat for breakfast, meal prepping could be the solution for you.
The idea of meal prepping might look intimidating with all the glamour shots that...
If you need a bit of laughter in your life, look no further.
Q: Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers?
A:He’ll stop at nothing to avoid them!
Q: Why don’t scientists trust atoms?
A: Because they make up everything!
Q:...
The new school year not only brought in new students, but also a new school president. Dr. Ellen J. Neufeldt became CSUSM’s fourth president in July of this year, replacing Dr. Karen Haynes.
Neufeldt was born in Lansing, Michigan, where her father attended Michigan State University. Neufeldt...
Having a stressful start of the semester?
Here are some jokes to help brighten your day.
Q: What washes up on very small beaches?
A: Microwaves!
Q: What did the tie say to the hat?
A: You go on ahead and I’ll hang around.
Q: What goes through towns, up and over hills,...
There is something nerve-wracking about being put in a new social situation.
Whether it is the first day of school, the first day at a new job, an interview or meeting a new group of people for the first time, these experiences can make many people struggle with conversation anxiety.
Conversation...
Starting a new school year is a stressful and exciting time, especially if it’s your first year in college.
While the workload change from high school to college may be rough at first, there are a few things you can do to make things run a bit smoother.
Here are a few tips to make the...
School is now back in session. If you’re here on campus you’re most likely renting textbooks and crashing courses. However, does this list include figuring out what to eat the next day? Balancing academics with family obligations, work and life in general consumes any person’s day. So it’s more...
