Lourdes Shahamiri is the Catalog and Curriculum Coordinator in the Academic Affairs/Academic Programs Department. Shahamiri has held this role since 1991, publishing all CSUSM catalogs.
In addition, some of her contributions include co-organizer of the creation of the Cesar Chavez statue, developed...
264 Fresco is an Italian restaurant located at 264 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 near Tamarack Beach. This restaurant is known for its chic black and white aesthetic, rooftop bar area called The Deck with its own specialized cocktail list and expansive entree menu.
The food menu itself...
Bailey Schmidt is the President of Alpha Omicron Pi for the 2020-2021 academic year at CSUSM. She is a fourth-year student from Whittier, California majoring in Psychology and is on path to an early graduation this upcoming December.
Bailey is a member of three honors societies on campus including...
As we enter the final weeks of the semester, anxiety and stress tend to make their regular appearances in college students nationwide. Fear of missing assignments, balancing a proper school-work-life balance and making sure to catch some sleep becomes the only priorities.
Every college student experiences...
Smoothies are the perfect way to start the beginning of your day or the end of your day! They are a great pick me up. There are a variety of ways in which you can make a smoothie, however an easy smoothie that I like to make is a “licuado de banano,” also known in Honduras as “batido de leche.”
The...
At the start of my second year here at CSUSM, I was living alone in an apartment complex near campus. I had just begun to get used to cooking for myself and was having trouble finding a dessert recipe that did not require a lot of ingredients and also did not take up a lot of time.
Since the holidays...
Open to the entire CSUSM Campus community on Mondays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Dr. Juan Alvarez hosts a meditation session for students to focus on being in the present. Dr. Alvarez shares different practices of meditation. He gives a brief overview of mindfulness and what the session will consist of.
The...
Anna Virgilio is the Panhellenic President at CSUSM for the 2020-2021 academic year. She is a fourth-year student who is majoring in speech-language pathology and is on track to an early graduation at the end of the fall semester. Virgillio is also a chapter member of Alpha Omicron Pi and a member of...
During my first year here at CSUSM, I lived in a shared dorm. I often struggled to make adequate meals since I had no experience cooking. However, with the help of my mom, I learned a simple pasta recipe for those late nights studying. This recipe saved me too many times. For those living alone, I hope...
Every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. the San Marcos Farmers Market is held where many students, professional staff and locals get together to try new foods or buy homegoods from local sellers. It is located by the QUAD housing complex in between the Block C apartments and the Umami Restaurant.
Each...
With campus life slowly returning back to normalcy, students are either getting reacquainted with or navigating their way through CSUSM. While the campus isn’t as large as other universities, students make the most of what the campus has to offer.
At Cal State San Marcos there are several locations...
As the weather begins to cool and the pumpkin-spice season approaches, warm drinks and hot food are becoming more desirable.
Looking for the perfect soup recipe to keep you warm on winter nights? Look no further! This tortilla soup recipe is simple, quick, and delicious. This recipe is family-sized...
