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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.

PROFESSOR SPOTLIGHT

November 22, 2011
The Pride spotlights Professor Lauren Mecucci and Professor Daniel Van Tassel this week!

CAMPUS SAFETY: KNOWING STUDENTS’ RIGHTS

November 22, 2011
With recent civility controversy at CSUSM and increase in tuition fees voted in by the Board of Trustees, students may ask what rights they have on campus.

DOWNLOADING THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS: CONTROVERSY RISES OVER SOUND WAVES THAT GIVE FEELING OF BEING HIGH

November 22, 2011
Websites such as idosing.org, idoser.com and i-dose.us are selling audio tracks which provide the listener with similar side effects of taking specific drugs.

LET’S GO TO THE MARKET: COUGARS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN FARMER’S MARKET

November 22, 2011
It’s time for students to ditch the books and head down to the San Marcos Farmer’s Market, located in parking lot B. People from all over North County joined in on the festivities of our local farmer’s market.

THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER RECIPES

November 22, 2011
Here's a few quick recipes to help finish off those pesky Thanksgiving leftovers!

HAPPY HOUR OF THE WEEK: ROOKIES

November 22, 2011
Rookies restaurant and sports bar in Oceanside always seems to be partying with a good menu and long hours – be warned.

THE DARK SIDE OF ENERGY DRINKS: ATTEMPTING TO BOOST ATHLETIC PERFORMANCES FALLS FLAT

November 7, 2011
Energy drinks are a source of energy for most of us students these days, but are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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