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Events, lectures for Diversity Awareness Month: Office of Diversity’s inaugural event

October 23, 2014

By Courtney Jones Get ready Cougars, in addition to wearing pink for Breast Cancer Awareness, you can also attend a variety of events and lectures all month long in honor of Diversity Awareness Month. The events and lectures are among the variety of resources provided by CSUSM and its speakers to...

Campus Recreation Calendar: Upcoming CSUSM events

October 10, 2014

By Nada Sewidan Features Editor September Sept 22 – Beach Volleyball & Futsal Opens Sept 29 – Outdoor Adventure Joshua Tree Trip Opens October Oct 2 – Thursday Night Bingo @ Quad (FREE) Oct 4 – Outdoor Adventure Surfing Oct 3-5 – Intramural Beach Volleyball Oct...

Alpha Xi Delta’s AmaXing Challenge: Upcoming events contributing to a good cause

October 10, 2014

By Caitlin Monnahan Oct. 22, 2014 Autism Educational Clarke Grand Salon TIME: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kay Curry from Autism Speaks will be coming to speak to and educate the community about Autism. She will be bringing Zach, who is on the spectrum to speak about Autism and his life experiences....

CSUSM Students Published: The Offspring

October 10, 2014

By Shanice Davis Being a student in college with a published book or a book in the process of being published is quite the accomplishment to have under one's belt. Like most things in life, it takes hard work and dedication to see such a thing fall into place and not many young college students...

Meet Candace Williams: Multi-faceted entrepreneur

October 10, 2014

By Courtney Jones CSUSM student Candace Williams along with her business partner Wesley Scholl started their own business this past summer--Konjo Technology Solutions. In 2006, a man by the name of Blake Mycoskie, better known as the founder of TOMS, crafted and implemented an entirely new...

Student Jobs: An inside look

October 10, 2014

By Beulah Supriya With high tuition rates showing no signs of significant decrease, many students have opted for campus jobs. According to CSUSM students, working on campus seems to be the safest and most convenient option around. Although this isn't the only reason, it is a major one. CSUSM...

Culinary Corner: Stuffed Grape Leaves

October 10, 2014

By Nada Sewidan Features Editor Looking for a great recipe to make for that special someone? Or maybe to impress your parents during family gatherings? Maybe you’re just sick of Top Ramen nights and fast food runs. Whatever your reasoning, this recipe is almost guaranteed to rock the tastebuds. Stuffed...

Homework Excuses: Why you couldn’t just turn in that assignment

October 10, 2014

By Shanice Davis “My dog ate my homework.” “My printer broke...” Sound familiar? It’s safe to say that by now in our educational careers, we are all probably guilty of giving excuses to our professors as to why we don’t have an assignment completed. For one reason or another,...

Organization Spotlight: Kamalayan Alliance

September 27, 2014

by Celeste Morales Student org. Kamalayan Alliance advocates creating a diverse community at CSUSM. The organization’s main focus is awareness and community, aiming to represent the Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community of California State University San Marcos and to provide...

Student Jobs: An inside look

September 27, 2014

by Beulah Supriya With high tuition rates showing no signs of significant decrease, many students have opted for campus jobs. According to CSUSM students, working on campus seems to be the safest and most convenient option around. Although this isn't the only reason, it is a major one. CSUSM...

Faculty Profile: Professor Robert Mustard of Biological Sciences

September 27, 2014

by Chelsey Gonzalez Professor Mustard is a great example of how being in a field you love can not only enrich your life but also provide great inspiration for those around you. CSUSM Adjunct Professor Robert Mustard of Biological Sciences expressed his love for biology and the joy he receives...

Culinary Corner: Fluffy white frosting

September 27, 2014

by Chelsey Schweitzer When making cake, a yummy frosting recipe can come in handy. This fast and easy frosting is a family recipe that can easily be made using ordinary utensils found in the kitchen. The frosting should be stored in the fridge since it has perishable ingredients. This may cause...

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