By Bobby Rivera Staff Writer After leaving school 13 years ago, I returned as a student in 2012. I was caught in signing up for courses late, so I had to do what everyone on campus is familiar with and crash classes. Since I planned on majoring in sociology, I began talking to students I met and...

By Bobby Rivera Staff Writer Looking to take a trip with great cuisine, people and culture? Whisk yourself away to the Philippines with a local eatery. For those interested in affordable, tasty Filipino food, Manila Harbor will not disappoint. This is an ethnic restaurant that can take you away...

By Anne Hall Staff Photographer On Valentine's Day, a flash mob dance event took place in front of the Kellogg Library in honor of One Billion Rising. Sponsored by the Gender Equity Center, One Billion Rising is a campaign to raise awareness about the global problem of violence against women....

By Juliana Stumpp Staff Writer Markstein Hall, which opened in 2006, quickly became the campus’ official building for the College of Business Administration (CoBA). Since then, many organizations and programs have been established in CoBA, such as the co-ed business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi,...

By Ryan Downs Staff Writer Of all the distinguished restaurants on San Marcos Blvd., few have more personality than the Old California Coffee House. The quaint café is tucked away right next to the IHOP and offers some of the best atmosphere found on San Marcos’s very own Restaurant Row. The...

By Keandre Williams-Chambers Staff Writer With the month of February coming to a close, so is Black History Month. Although the month is almost over, one of CSUSM’s student organizations will continue to celebrate African-Americans and their history throughout the year. The Black Student Union,...

By Katlin Sweeney Features Editor Curtis Bovee has become one of CSUSM’s most prominent influences, using what he has learned in the classroom and at his job to educate his fellow students on ways to be healthier. Bovee, a Kinesiology major, has been using his extensive medical knowledge to...

By Karla Reyes Staff Writer Hosted every month, CSUSM’s International Coffee Hour is a great opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with students from all over the world. Besides providing free snacks and coffee for the midday blues, it is a great source of information for those considering...

By Jessie Gambrell Staff Writer In light of the season of Lent, for those of you fasting from meat on Fridays, you are going to need something “hardy” (protein wise) to sustain you for the day. So here is my recipe for the best egg omelet you will ever eat. We have a little homemade secret...

By Ryan Downs & Katlin Sweeney Staff Writers One in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime. One billion women violated is an atrocity. One billion women dancing is a revolution. With this intriguing premise provided on the CSUSM website by the Gender Equity Center,...