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TOMS SHOES PROMOTES FOOTWEAR AWARENESS

April 4, 2012

On April 10, TOMS organization will host an awareness day to shed light on the millions of kids who are without shoes. The challenge is for participants to go one day without wearing shoes.

DOCUMENTARIAN TO SCREEN FILM AT CSUSM – FILM OFFERS LOOK INTO POLITICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S., CUBA

April 4, 2012

On Thursday April 5, award-winning filmmaker Saul Landau will present his documentary “Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up?” at CSUSM.

THE FOOLISH ORIGINS OF THE FIRST OF APRIL

April 4, 2012

As with many holiday traditions, the trickery that takes place on April Fools’ Day possesses a mysterious origin. In modern times, many people celebrate the holiday by playing pranks on each other. However, it is widely believed that the committing of jokes didn’t occur until the changing of the calendar.

STUDENTS LEARN GAMBLING TACTICS AT CASINO NIGHT

April 4, 2012

On Wednesday, March 29, students attended Casino Night at the Clarke to practice their gambling skills.

PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY VISITS CSUSM – DALLAS WILLARD SPEAKS ABOUT KNOWLEDGE, AUTHORITY

March 12, 2012

USC professor Dallas Willard spoke to students, staff and faculty about his philosophical views on Thursday, March 8.

YELP ME A LOCATION FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY

March 12, 2012

The Chronicle gives you a quick list of the local Irish bars just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

GUEST SPEAKER TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF SOCIAL CHANGE

March 12, 2012

Guest speaker Dr. Kathryn Sorrells will be featured at the Arts & Lectures event “Intercultural Praxis for Social Change” on March 15 at noon.

CSUSM ENCOURAGES BLACK YOUTHS TO SEEK COLLEGE EDUCATION – CAMPUS SPREADS EDUCATIONAL MESSAGE AT LOCAL CHURCHES

March 12, 2012

Recently, CSUSM officials attended predominantly African- American churches in Oceanside and Temecula in an effort to encourage young black students to consider college.

SON OF MEDICAL FIGURE TO SPEAK IN ESCONDIDO – WINNERS OF THE COMMON READ ESSAY CONTEST TO BE ANNOUNCED

March 12, 2012

The California Center for The California Center for the Arts in Escondido will be hold the event “A Conversation with David ‘Sonny’ Lacks” on Tuesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m.

OUTDOOR SPRING BREAK GROUP HEADED FOR UTAH – STUDENTS WILL SPEND BREAK IN NATIONAL PARKS

March 12, 2012

Some CSUSM students will be spending this spring break on a road trip headed to four national parks. Limited to 10 people on a first-come first-served basis, this trip will give individuals the opportunity to visit Arches, Zion, Bryce Canyon and Canyonlands National Parks.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY NOT ONLY FOR LEPRECHAUNS, GUINNESS – ORIGINS OF HOLIDAY HONORING IRELAND’S PATRON SAINT

March 12, 2012

When thinking of March 17, thoughts of shamrocks, wearing green lest one be pinched, kissing those of Irish origin and Guinness come to mind. However, the origin of St. Patrick’s Day is one of slavery, escape and evangelism in the formerly pagan nation of Ireland.

LUX BOREAL’S “LAMB” PRESENTS PRAISED PERFORMANCE AT CSUSM

February 28, 2012

CSUSM students and faculty gathered on campus to enjoy the contemporary dancing in Lux Boreal’s presentation of “Lamb” on Feb. 21.