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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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Latinx Center Honors Mexican Culture through Music and Celebration

Latinx Center Honors Mexican Culture through Music and Celebration

Danya Rodriguez, Editor in Chief April 11, 2024

On April 4, the Latinx Center collaborated with NAK (Nu Alpha Kappa), a Latino fraternity, to host “Uniendo Cultura y Educación” at the Forum Plaza. The center’s intention was to unite the campus community in a night full of cultural pride, celebration, and education for community members on Mexican...

Unmasking Cushing’s Disease

Unmasking Cushing’s Disease

Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 8, 2024

A few months before my 23rd birthday, my life took an unexpected turn. What started as subtle changes in my body soon escalated into a debilitating condition that stole the next few years of my life. Often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, Cushing's Disease is an endocrine disorder caused by excessive...

History Club Celebrates Women’s Empowerment Through Pageantry

History Club Celebrates Women’s Empowerment Through Pageantry

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor March 26, 2024

Pageantry is an art that has hailed since Ancient Greece. Contrary to inaccurate media perceptions and stereotypes, competing in pageants has gifted women with the voice to speak out against a handful of social issues and has allowed them to challenge modern-day beauty standards. In honor of Women’s...

Breaking Down Barriers in Business: Women of Color

Breaking Down Barriers in Business: Women of Color

Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 11, 2024

On March 7, the Latinx Center collaborated with the Women and Gender Equity Center to host their annual event, “Breaking Down Barriers in Business: Women of Color Edition.” The event allows students to hear from a diverse panel of women about their respective fields while also giving them the chance...

10 Best Coffee Places in North County

10 Best Coffee Places in North County

Alexander Concepcion, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

North County is home to many quirky and unique coffee shops. Whether you’re catching up with a friend, studying for a big exam, or just need something ASAP, these places will get you the pick-me-up you need and provide a fun ambiance in the process. Here are my top 10 coffee shops in North County that...

The USU Live staff made the "whole place shimmer" at their Taylor Swift themed event.

USU Live Celebrates “Taylor Swift Night”

Danya Rodriguez, Editor in Chief February 22, 2024

On February 13th, USU Live hosted a tribute event for American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift. The event was heavily inspired by Swift’s discography, fan traditions, and the Eras Tour. Students were encouraged to dress as their favorite era and make friendship bracelets to share with fellow Swifties.  The...

An Interview with Professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Historian of the Middle East

An Interview with Professor Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Historian of the Middle East

Justin Gans, News Editor February 9, 2024

First off, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Could you start by introducing yourself and the general focus of your work? My name is Ibrahim Al-Marashi, and I am a professor of history. The area I work on is the modern history of Iraq—but with specialties ranging from the history of climate...

Jade Teserio, the current president of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority.

Jade Teserio is living for the hope of it all

Danya Rodriguez, Editor in Chief December 8, 2023

Taylor Swift’s timeless music has played a pivotal role in forging an unbreakable bond between Jade Teserio and her sorority sisters, serving as the invisible string that connects them.   Originally from the Grand Canyon State, Teserio is a third-year Communications major and the current chapter...

Zachary Dybeck, president of CSUSM’s Speech and Debate Club.

Interview with President of the Speech and Debate Club Zachary Dybeck

Justin Gans, Assistant News Editor December 8, 2023

What is the speech and debate club, and what do you guys do? An analogy I would give for our club is that it is similar to something like track and field. You are running and doing hurdles, but there are many smaller events within it—hundred-meter dashes, relays—and speech and debate is like...

The accessibility walk through took place on October 27.

Student-Led Task Force aims to Increase Campus Accessibility

Hannah Crawford, Staff Writer November 4, 2023

Erin Hila, a second-year student, took to social media to express her grievances as a mobility aid user on the San Marcos campus. This led her to begin the task force with fellow campus faculty and students' support. Since the Spring 2023 semester, there are 15 faculty members and around 10 students...

Chingona Fest is an annual event hosted by both the Women and Gender Equity Center and the Latinx Center.

Chingona Fest empowers and educates the campus community

Emily Lopez, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

Historically, the word Chingona originates from the masculine word Chingon, which refers to a strong, intelligent, and capable man. In Latin American culture, the word Chingon has a positive connotation, and it is perceived as a good thing to be referred to as a Chingon. Whereas, Chingona is said to...

Ellen Young

Ellen Young Paves the Way for a New Student Body

Fiona Fox, Features Editor April 17, 2023

If you don’t feel you look like the “typical” college student, think again- Non-Traditional Students in Solidarity club is changing the way we view CSUSM’s student body. We’ve been sold a vision of what the typical college student looks like: barely out of high school, rushing in a fraternity/sorority...

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