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IPHONE APPS FOR BUSY STUDENTS: Taking a look at five of the most useful apps for college students

November 16, 2010

While making the most of the device’s social capabilities is important, the iPhone offers so many apps that the most useful ones for students often get overlooked.

FINDING COMMERCIAL FREE ENTERTAINMENT: Better living sans advertisements

November 16, 2010

I can’t speak for the community at large, but I, for one, am sick and tired of commercials. But I often find myself in a bit of a pickle. While I may hold a deep-seated hatred for commercials, I have an even more powerful love of television.

BUTT OUT AT THE AMERICAN SMOKE OUT: Annual event on campus to help students quit smoking

November 16, 2010

There are many Great American Smokeout events held throughout California. CSUSM is one of many Californian universities to host an event and CSUSM is also one of many smoke-free universities, where smoking is limited to designated areas.

THE PRIDE’S GUIDE TO FOOTBALL FOR THOSE WHO JUST DON’T KNOW

November 16, 2010

How do you follow the game when all you see are people running back and forth and occasionally hitting each other? Good news. What follows is a guide to football for people who don’t understand football.

A Community of Courage: Student Veterans Supporting One Another

November 4, 2010

The center not only provides a place for the ever-expanding population of student veterans to hang out, but also provides much needed information on the benefits of being a student veteran. The Veterans Center helps student veterans make some of the most important decisions of their college career.

Illegal Immigration: A mock debate about a very real issue

November 4, 2010

The opinions included in this debate do not represent the beliefs of any staff member at the Pride, including Jillian and Amy. They are assuming roles as part of an exercise, meant to teach and inform.

Honoring Heroes In San Diego County: War and Veteran Memorials

November 4, 2010

To celebrate Veteran’s Day, students can take the time to visit one or two of many memorials spread throughout San Diego County. Many of these memorials are well-known tourist spots, while others reside like hidden gems for the community to discover and appreciate.

The Psychological Cost of War: Arts and Lectures event on combat stress

November 4, 2010

The event will feature a talk, as part of the Arts and Lectures series, by the a Navy psychiatrist about stress, as well as Operation Art, co-sponsored by Arts and Lectures, the USUAB Clarke Activities Team, and CSUSM Veterans Center.

Proposition 101

October 26, 2010

In light of the upcoming elections, The Pride compiled short explications of the state propositions we feel will most directly affect CSUSM students. To learn more about the propositions and the groups that support and oppose them, visit http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/.

CSUSM Homecoming Game a Memorable Event

October 26, 2010

As the soccer teams danced on the pitch, the Cougar crowd, more crowded than usual, banged their paw print spirit sticks together and chanted in unison. Vendors on the sideline peddled memorabilia. The barbecue tent became consumed by starving students. The sights, sounds and smells were distinct: College.

Pumpkin Carving – A Halloween Tradition

October 26, 2010

Pumpkin carving may be a long tradition started in childhood for some, while to others it may be completely new. Either way, pumpkin carving is a simple and fun way to put your creativity on display for the Halloween season.

The Safety of CSUSM: Reviewing campus resources in the wake of school shootings

October 26, 2010

Though crime is a prevalent occurrence, it is still tragic to hear when lives are lost. In a country where people have the right to own firearm with a proper license, there are reports of criminal accidents concerning guns every month.