Thanksgiving is just around the corner and that means there is a much needed, albeit short break for students and faculty. During the break, many will gather around a table with family and friends and enjoy food. There may not be very much space on the table, but a decorative centerpiece will bring...

This time of year is dedicated for family, friends and usually plenty of food. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many are taking the time to reflect on the people and the things they are most grateful for. Here’s what a few Cougars are thankful for this year. Third year Iridiana Cardenas...

When recalling his flight from Paris to Southern California, graduate student Bryan Guilliod remembers feeling nervous about studying abroad in the United States for the very first time. He and three other friends were worried about finding housing before the fall semester started. “I was thinking...

The journey from Moscow to Southern California was one filled with excitement for Mikhail Elerdashvili. This, however, was not his first experience abroad in the United States.    “I was in the United States as a tourist before and I absolutely could imagine myself studying here,” said...

Many people are stressed out, especially now with the end of the semester drawing near. Busy schedules have made both students and faculty preoccupied with many things. Because of this, self-care in handling emotional or physical troubles gets pushed back in people’s heads, getting ignored in order...

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On his journey from France to California, Cedric Cescutti encountered a flight delay at his stop in Manchester. Cescutti noted that it was a disappointing start for his journey but this did not kill his excitement or his confidence to study abroad in the United States for the first time.    On...

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...

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...