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STARBUCKS TO OFFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON MENU

January 31, 2012

Starbucks will be adding beer and wine to the menu at several locations in Atlanta, Chicago and Southern California. After much customer feedback requesting a relaxing evening atmosphere in their stores, Starbucks has responded by offering this transition which is said to occur by the end of the year.

PALOMAR COLLEGE TO OPEN PLANETARIUM THIS SPRING

January 31, 2012

Construction is currently underway at Palomar College as a new planetarium is being built to replace the former planetarium, which was demolished in 2008. The presence of the new building, which will be located in a different area of the school than the previous one, will lead to an expansion of the Palomar campus.

BI-ANNUAL FAIR OFFERS OPPORTUNITY FOR INVOLVEMENT

January 31, 2012

Today, Jan. 31, at Library Plaza, Student Life & Leadership (SLL) hosts another Student Organization Fair from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The fair gives students and staff the opportunity to learn about clubs, athletics and the Greek Life present at Cal State San Marcos.

CSUSM FACULTY MEMBER TO PRESENT SOLO PIANO RECITAL

January 31, 2012

Cal State San Marcos music Professor Ching-Ming Cheng will host and perform in a solo piano concert on Jan. 31. Following her arrival to the university in fall 2011, this will mark the debut performance of Cheng on campus.

ALTERNATIVE HOLIDAYS FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON: OTHER RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL HOLIDAYS CELEBRATED DURING THE WINTER SEASON

December 6, 2011

While Christmas is one of the most widely-celebrated of holidays in American culture, many other holidays take place in close proximity in the calendar.

ARTIFICIAL VS. LIVE CHRISTMAS TREES- WHICH DO YOU PREFER?

December 6, 2011

Do you prefer the Christmas tree smell and excitement of picking a live tree each year or the consistency and convenience of an artificial Christmas tree? People have different opinions on the matter because it’s related to family traditions.

PROFESSOR SPOTLIGHT: JENNIFER LYNCH

December 6, 2011

This issue The Pride spotlights Professor Jennifer Lynch, professor of GEO here at CSUSM!

HAPPY HOUR OF THE WEEK: OCEAN HOUSE IN CARLSBAD

December 6, 2011

The Ocean House is an iconic landmark of Carlsbad and provides a decent happy hour with a unique setting. The Ocean House is a beautiful Victorian era building that has been around for 120 years. It lies in the heart of downtown Carlsbad and is very close to the beach.

RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH ROSES

December 6, 2011

If you don’t have special plans to celebrate the New Year, the Tournament of Roses Parade is an amazing experience to take part in. Every year since 1890, Pasadena (located in the Los Angeles County, 2 hours away from San Marcos) housed traditional floats made entirely out of flowers as well as the “Rose Bowl” game, which consists of the top collegiate college teams in the U.S.

HOW TO STAY HEALTHY DURING THANKSGIVING

November 22, 2011

The average American typically consumes about 5 lbs. of food during Thanksgiving, according to Cathy Ngyuyen, Health Educator at Palomar Pomerado Health Center PPH; that is more food than we consume in an average day, let alone one meal.

INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED POET READS AT CSUSM

November 22, 2011

Poet Clayton Eshleman was featured as the last part of the fall semester’s Community and World Literary Series (CWLS) on Thursday. Professor Mark Wallace introduced Eshleman with much praise as having been at the heart of American poetry since the early 1960s.

NO SHAVE NOVEMBER FOR A CAUSE: HELPS RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER RESEARCH

November 22, 2011

Ever wondered why men seem to neglect their beards during the winter? Maybe as their way of staying warm or in honor of a tradition called No Shave November.