By Noelle Friedberg Senior Staff Writer Candace Watts has attended CSUSM for the last four years and is graduating this semester with a degree in sociology and a minor in Spanish. She has been a leader in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship for the last two years and helped start Black Campus...

By Anne Hall Design Editor As the spring semester concludes and the heat begins to rise, Dr. Karen Schaffman and the Cougar dance department follow through with their promise to provide spectators with one amazing dance compilation for the Twelfth Annual Spring Dance Concert. Audiences...

By Nada Sewidan Staff Writer As CSUSM student and ASI Vice President of Operations Cipriano Vargas gets ready to graduate and move on to the next step of his life, he muses over the past couple of years at CSUSM. Vargas has achieved numerous goals throughout his career at CSUSM including...

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief In his five years on campus, Eliasar “Biggie” Molina has left an impressive mark at CSUSM. While Molina was not involved on campus during his first semester, he pushed himself to change this in his second one at CSUSM. Molina has actively participated...

By Justin Donner Sports Editor Leah Korthof, a graduating marketing major from the College of Business at CSUSM, has built herself quite the resume. Her passion is rooted in fashion, and it’s something she got seriously involved in at an early age. In high school, yes high school,...

By Amanda Lenox Features Editor Arthur Silverstein, ASI Vice President of External Affairs, is a Psychology and French double major who has left a lasting impact on the CSUSM community during his time here. He recalls his most memorable accomplishment while on ASI to be his lobbying days...

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Matt Walsh has been a fundamental part of CSUSM for the last five years, using his passion and year of presidency to leave behind positive changes on campus. He worked as a Resident Advisor at the UVA for two years and as an assistant in the Dean of Students...

By Resty Grey Editorial Assistant Graduating senior Rachel Gallego still wants to stay at CSUSM even after acquiring her BS in Kinesiology. Born and raised in sunny San Diego, Rachel graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School and was accepted to Texas State University in San Marcos, TX....

By Nada Sewidan The CSUSM Literature and Writing department is sponsoring a graduation party for all literature and writing students on May 15th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Clarke Field House Grand Salon. Students in the LTWR club along side Professor Heidi Breuer are helping plan the event...

By Nada Sewidan From sightseeing in the Grand Canyon, to eight mile hikes in Utah’s Canyonland and mountain biking in Moab, students from CSUSM’s recreational club had a lot to enjoy during their adventurous spring break. Students Gabriel Escobedo and Brenda Ferro were among 11 others who attended...

By Nikki Thomas Intertwined is a romantic wine bar and bistro located in the heart of Escondido. The ambiance is elegant and traditional, with bohemian accents that make this newer restaurant inviting. There are three different seating areas for your enjoyment: The first can be seen as soon as you...

By Amanda Lenox Features Editor Professor Edward Balian knew he always wanted to own his own businesses. He owned his first business at the age of 29, before earning his doctoral degree at Wayne State University. He has owned a number of businesses ever since, including a photography magazine,  recording...