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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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Get cozy at the Old California Coffee House

Get cozy at the Old California Coffee House

Mackenzie Waldron, Features Reporter October 29, 2016

If you are looking for a warm and cozy environment to study in, then The Old California Coffee House is the perfect place for you. As the air becomes cooler and the leaves begin to change color, it’s nice to hide away in the quiet environment the coffee house provides. It is located in Restaurant...

CSUSM professor finds joy in volunteering

CSUSM professor finds joy in volunteering

Briana Osuna, Assistant Features Editor October 29, 2016

If you’ve ever driven down Twin Oaks Valley Rd., odds are, you’ve seen people walking large dogs on the side of the road. These people are volunteers for the Coastal German Shepherds Rescue, San Marcos location. Coastal German Shepherds Rescue of San Diego is a non-profit charity that seeks to...

Refuel your mind and stomach

Briana Osuna, Assistant Features Editor October 24, 2016

School has been back in session for about a month now and while it’s fun and exciting getting back to school and getting involved in all the campus events, it can also be incredibly exhausting. This is especially true if you took a deadly 7 a.m. class. Students are so often caught up in activities...

How to make it through midterm week

How to make it through midterm week

Mackenzie Waldron, Features Reporter October 24, 2016

It is that time of year when students are being tested for what they have learned so far in the semester.   Midterm week is one of the most stressful periods of the semester, making it important to consider a strategic plan for studying without the angst. Here are some tips on how to make it through...

NFL Sunday Dishes

NFL Sunday Dishes

Mackenzie Waldron, Features Reporter October 24, 2016

It’s that time of year to wear our favorite football jerseys, yell at our TV screens and eat our favorite greasy foods.  It is NFL season.   A lot of people like to host Sunday football parties and most are there to watch the game. But let’s face it, some of us are going to these parties for...

Players Sports Grill: A local campus hangout

Players Sports Grill: A local campus hangout

Rebecca Sykes, Sports Editor October 24, 2016

Players Sports Grill, located across the street from CSUSM, is a place for students and faculty to unwind after a long week of hard work. Players Sports Grill has two locations, Poway and San Marcos, and the San Marcos location has been in business since July 7, 2011. Ted Semprini, owner and creator...

Should CSUSM get a football team?

Should CSUSM get a football team?

Hannah Snider, Club Sports Reporter October 24, 2016

Cal State San Marcos has a wide variety of sports like cross country, soccer and basketball. However, students often define their school’s worth by the presence of a football team, which CSUSM does not have. The questions remains: should we? Freshman Steven Farmer said he is sure a football team...

Bella Gutierrez (left) & Maria Gutierrez (right)

Graduating Latina Leaders

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2016

Monet Valdez Major: Political Science Years spent at CSUSM: Three Involvement/Employment: Pre­Law Society, National Latino Research Center, Latin@ Center, Community Legal Project Plans after graduation: “I am taking the LSAT this summer and submitting applications to law school in...

Soon to be graduate shares her CSUSM experience

Soon to be graduate shares her CSUSM experience

Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter May 12, 2016

  Justine Ronas, one of the founding members of the Theta Iota chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi, will be saying farewell to CSUSM in just a few short weeks. When Ronas first began college, she expected to be the type of student who went to class, went straight back to her dorm and only interacted...

Graduating senior says farewell as she embarks on a new journey

Graduating senior says farewell as she embarks on a new journey

Briana Osuna, Student Life Reporter May 12, 2016

  Elizabeth Nadeau, one of CSUSM’s graduating seniors, expected her college career to be one of the greatest experiences of her life. Lucky for her, she was not disappointed. In just a few short weeks, Nadeau’s journey at CSUSM will come to an end, but she has an immense number of...

Literature major reflects on time at CSUSM

Literature major reflects on time at CSUSM

Andrea Martinez, Copy Editor May 12, 2016

  Switching her major from biochemistry to literature and writing, Sarah Jacot dared to challenge her expected path to pursue a degree in her passion. It was this change that would lead to a college experience she never expected. During her first term as a freshman during fall 2012,...

CSUSM graduate advocates now and in the future

CSUSM graduate advocates now and in the future

Pierson Cepeda, Assistant Web & Social Media Manager May 12, 2016

  Human development major Kyle Azcuna finishes his time at CSUSM leaving behind a legacy of campus involvement and planning a future as an educator. It was imperative to get involved on campus during his first year, a practice he carried over from high school. “I wanted to get involved,...

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