In spring 2017, an Associated Students Incorporation (ASI) referendum was passed, approving the Cougar Pantry, which will provide free food for students.
The Cougar Pantry’s permanent location will be located in the USU. The location will be a renovated office in the LGBTQ Pride Center but there...
Tyler Abrahams, Assistant News Editor
• October 12, 2017
The California legislature won’t wait for Congress to create new legislation for DACA recipients.
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a bill on Oct. 5 to protect undocumented students from federal immigration policy. The Assembly Bill 21 was authored by Democrat representative of the 27th Assembly...
CSUSM and other Cal State schools are in a wait and see mode, following the rescission last week of a 2011 U.S. Department of Education “Dear Colleague” letter and 2014 Q&A regarding sexual violence cases on federally funded college campuses.
California State University Chancellor Timothy...
On Sept. 19, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake surprised Mexico the same day the country was remembering an earthquake that occurred exactly 32 years prior.
Many buildings collapsed, leaving people and animals trapped in rubble. The local residents took upon themselves to help those in need. They have been...
The tabling for National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) at CSUSM took place during the week of Sept.18 at U-Hour on Tuesday and Thursday.
In the media, victims are portrayed as freshmen who are unaware of the organization rules and how to assimilate into that type of environment. By these standards,...
The CSUSM Study Abroad fair gave students an insight on multiple study abroad programs and internships.
The fair was held at the USU arcade on Thursday Sept. 14 and gave information on how to be involved on campus.
The event was organized and presented in different kinds of booths with informational...
Tyler Abrahams, Assistant News Editor
• September 27, 2017
Suicide is preventable and yet 1,100 college students will end their lives each year instead of making it to graduation.
On Thursday, Sept. 21 in the USU ballroom an event titled “Life After Trauma: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Suicide” took place. Joyce Bruggeman, the executive director...
ASI held a Board of Directors meeting on Sept. 15 led by ASI President Louis Adamsel. The agenda of the meeting included swearing in new members to join the Board of Directors.
Rex Andrade now holds the position of Executive Vice President. Andrade is a United States Navy veteran.
Anna Rapada is...
The CSUSM Students for Life organization filed a federal lawsuit in May against the university, Associated Students Incorporated and a number of named individuals for violating its First and 14th Amendment rights over a student fee dispute.
The suit accuses the university and other defendants of viewpoint...
A campus wide email was sent on Sep. 7, reporting a rape which occurred on Sep. 3. The crime occurred at 1 a.m. in a student housing. The suspect is described as Hispanic male in his early 20’s, tall and muscular with facial hair.
The same day as the assault notice, Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos...
CSUSM welcomes San Diego native Scott Ybarrondo as its new CSUSM Chief of Police.
After the search for Police Chief last semester by the Search Committee, three candidates presented their biographies and ideas to students in forums on different days. The committee chose Ybarrondo.
Ybarrondo has...
Tyler Abrahams, Assistant News Editor
• September 15, 2017
The CSUSM dreamers have an uncertain future.
The Trump administration on Sept. 5 announced via Attorney General Jeff Sessions that the DACA policy is set to expire in six months unless Congress can create legislation that would continue the policy.
That same day, President Trump tweeted that...
