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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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Quad apartment buildings photo

Choosing campus housing: The QUAD vs. UVA?

September 12, 2012

By Melissa Martinez The QUAD and other new buildings under construction on campus have both returning students and freshmen in agreement that CSUSM is evolving, however most students fail to realize just how quickly the campus is expanding. The first phase of The QUAD opened this fall to new...

Mail-order dorm linens look good in catalog, but not in reality

September 12, 2012

By Katie Sweeney College students waste a lot of money on things they do not need. Dorm room sheets should not be one of them. For those of us living in The QUAD or The UVA, finding inexpensive appliances and materials are a must. Unfortunately, not all businesses that market to the college student...

Weekly farmers market expands at CSUSM

September 12, 2012

By Tatjana Gvozdenovic With budgeting on all students’ minds, the CSUSM farmer’s market on Wednesdays and Sundays provides a healthy and moderately priced option to stock up on fresh foods. Questions of healthy food, budget and convenience run through students’ minds at one point or another....

Film classes are not your average GEs

September 12, 2012

By Sarah Hughes Most students are probably aware that they can take philosophy or psychology instead of an English or math class for their critical thinking requirement, or astronomy instead of biology or chemistry for their science requirement. But there are plenty of different classes you can explore...

Artistic opportunity: The spirit of CSUSM

September 12, 2012

by Rebekah Green The Spirit of CSUSM Artwork Competition is the chance for students to celebrate campus spirit through creative means by designing the annual greeting card for university President Karen Haynes and her husband, Jim Mickelson. Any student with good standing currently enrolled in...

InterVarsity focuses on faith, leadership

September 12, 2012

By Rebekah Green Cal State San Marcos' InterVarsity is an organization open to all students as a place for community, leadership, and growing in faith. “As an organization, we're trying to provide a place where students can explore who God is,” said full-time staff member Ramiro Marchena. “What...

Graduation ceremony

21st annual graduation ceremony set for May 18

May 1, 2012
About 1.800 students will be participating in the CSUSM commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19.
Making plans for summer staycation in San Diego

Making plans for summer staycation in San Diego

May 1, 2012
It’s time to whip out that Alice Cooper record of “School’s Out” and splash on the sunscreen, because summer time is right around the corner. While the weather has given off the appearance of summer, it is all the free time to go to county fairs, concerts and events that really make it feel like summer.
The campus Pride Center.

Proud Steps: Pride Center students march

May 1, 2012
The LGBTQA Pride Center will be hosting a campus-wide Pride parade on Tuesday, May 1 from noon to 1 p.m.
authors Craig Santos Perez and Susan M. Schultz

Two authors featured at semester’s final literary program

May 1, 2012
On Thursday, April 26, authors Craig Santos Perez and Susan M. Schultz performed readings of their respective works for the final Community and World Literary Series event of the semester.
Students have teamed up to pick up discarded cigarette butts on campus.

Students to clean up cigarette butts on campus

May 1, 2012
On Friday, April 20, a group of 41 student volunteers participated in CSUSM’s first cigarette butt cleanup, called “Kick Butts off CSUSM.” Cigarette butts are a form of non-biodegradable litter, meaning that when they are discarded, they stay around.
During the summer, many college students opt for plastic surgery, with procedures lke botox, rhinoplasty and implants.

Summer a good time for cosmetic surgery

May 1, 2012
Summertime is a time to get work done. While summer vacation means beaches, bonfires and BBQ for many college students, others use the extended break to start or complete what may be long-desired cosmetic procedures.
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