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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.

JUSTIN CAMPBELL REPRESENTS CSUSM IN DJ SHOWCASE PARTY – DJS FROM SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITIES COMPETE IN PRESIDENT’S DAY CELEBRATION

February 28, 2012

The Wavehouse in Mission Beach played host to a Red Bull-sponsored DJ showcase and President’s Day party for Greek leaders and captains from local dorms and sororities on Feb. 19.

WOMEN’S CENTER TO HOST FILM FESTIVAL

February 28, 2012

The traveling film festival LUNAFEST is making a stop at CSUSM on Thursday, March 1 at 6 p.m. LUNAFEST is a short-film festival with works made by, about and for women.

PRIDE CENTER HOLDS EVENT TO RECONSIDER SOCIETY EXPECTATIONS – EVENT APPROACHES ISSUES REGARDING SELF-IMAGE

February 28, 2012

CSUSM’s The Pride Center presented “The Distorted Male” on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in association with next week’s Eating Disorder Awareness week supported by the three social justice centers on campus.

NEW PIZZA RESTAURANT OPENS IN SAN MARCOS

February 28, 2012

Flippin’ Pizza opened a new location on South Twin Oaks Valley Road on Feb. 1, providing CSUSM students and staff members with a convenient location.

LEAP YEAR REAPPEARS AFTER FOUR-YEAR ABSENCE: THE RECURRENT DAY RETURNS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND MATHEMATICAL OBLIGATIONS

February 28, 2012

Feb. 29 has been reinstated into 2012 calendars for a significant purpose.

INTEGRATED ARTS PROGRAM IMPROVES TEST SCORES – ELEMENTARY STUDENTS SHOW SIGNIFICANT LITERACY PROGRESS

February 28, 2012

CSUSM President Karen Haynes recently announced that the Developing Reading Education with Arts Method (DREAM) program contributed towards improving elementary student test scores in reading by 87 points.

CIVILITY WEEK PROMOTED COURTESY FOR CAL STATE SAN MARCOS CAMPUS

February 14, 2012

CSUSM’s Civility Campaign celebrated Civility Week from Feb. 6 – 9 in an effort to spread a positive message to students, professors and faculty. The Dean of Students formed the Civility Campaign last semester in an effort to remove negativity and regenerate civility in the community.

ESTEEMED POET AND PLAYWRIGHT SPEAKS ON POLITICS, RACE AND HOPE AT CSUSM’S COMMUNITY AND WORLD LITERARY SERIES

February 14, 2012

CSUSM welcomed Jamaican- born poet and playwright Claudia Rankine onto its campus for a reading and discussion of her works on Feb. 9. Organized by Professor Sandra Doller, the hour-long event touched on a number of issues [...]