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Students react to election with peaceful protest

Students react to election with peaceful protest

Alejandro Picasso, News November 28, 2016

Donald Trump’s presidential election victory over Hillary Clinton has sparked nationwide protests that have even appeared on college campuses like UCLA, Ohio State and here at CSUSM. On Nov. 10 just two days after the election came to a close, a protest took place during U-hour at the Kellogg Plaza....

Campus Crime Report

Layda Galvan, Managing Editor November 28, 2016

Nov. 4 through Nov. 21 CSUSM University Police Department reported various incidents reports. Highlights of the crime log are two Hit & Run Non-Injury, nine Lost and Found items located at the Clarke Field  house, University Hall, Kellogg Library, University Village Apartments, and University...

California’s American Indians & Indigenous Film Festival

California’s American Indians & Indigenous Film Festival

Layda Galvan, Managing Editor November 23, 2016

Spearheaded by the California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center (CICSC), CSUSM hosted the 2016 California’s American Indians & Indigenous Film Festival (CAIIFF) on Nov. 17 and 18, before the Pechanga Casino hosted the final day on Nov. 19. The critically-acclaimed event focused on Native...

Creating memories with my Italian family

Creating memories with my Italian family

Jeni Scaturro, Assistant Opinion Editor November 9, 2016

I was born into a big Italian family in a small town outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. In my culture after a stressful week, my family and I would gather at my grandparents lake home on Sunday afternoons. Although they were considered my great grandparents, I was able to live out a piece of my...

Debate tackles sensitive topics of abortion

Debate tackles sensitive topics of abortion

Ramon Flores, Assistant News editor November 9, 2016

Students for Life CSUSM hosted Abortion: Moral Right or Moral Wrong, where pro-life and pro-choice debaters discussed abortion on Oct. 20. The debaters were pro-life Life Training Institute member Seth Gruber and pro-choice Professor of Women's Studies Cecili Chadwick. Markstein Room 102 filled...

Recruiters help students interested in grad school

Recruiters help students interested in grad school

Stephany Mejia, Staff and Faculty Reporter November 9, 2016

Graduate school representatives answered CSUSM students’ questions to further their education during an event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 27, in the USU Ballroom. The Career Center hosted the event for students to meet representatives and learn about different programs, application processes...

Students celebrate Love Your Body Day

Students celebrate Love Your Body Day

Karen Ambrocio, News Editor November 9, 2016

Students walked the runway to show pride in themselves during a Love Your Body Event at U-hour on Oct. 27 in USU plaza. The Gender Equity Center hosted an event held on USU plaza with the Student Health and Counseling Services as co-sponsors. The main goal of the event is to raise awareness on...

Undeclared students learn about CSUSM majors and minors

Stephany Mejia, Staff and Faculty Reporter November 9, 2016

The Career Center hosted the Major and Minor Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 3, in the USU Ballroom. Faculty, staff and academic advisors from over 40 departments attended the event to guide students who are undecided or want to add a minor in their degree plan. The Student Services Coordinator,...

Students teach and celebrate during Día de Los Muertos

Students teach and celebrate during Día de Los Muertos

Shaymaa Abusalih, Copy Editor November 9, 2016

With every passing year, Halloween stores and Instagram feeds brim over with the image of beautifully-patterned skulls and flower crowns. But the importance of these images and what they represent are rarely ever found alongside them. On Nov. 1, M.E.C.h.A (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán) ...

Student sues CSUSM for mishandling sexual assault investigation

Karen Ambrocio, News Editor November 9, 2016

A suspended Cal State San Marcos student seeking reinstatement and other remedies has sued the university for mishandling a sexual assault complaint lodged against him in 2015. The student, who is listed as “Student Doe” in the complaint, seeks an order forcing the university to reinstate him,...

Latin@ Center celebrates Día de Los Muertos

Latin@ Center celebrates Día de Los Muertos

Ramon Flores, Assistant News editor November 9, 2016

In the Aztec calendar, there are two consecutive twenty-day months known as Miccailhuitomi and Miccailhuitl, which translate to “Feast of the Little Dead Ones” and “Feast of the Adult Dead,” respectively, that can be seen as one long celebration of those passed. On Nov. 2, the Latin@ Center...

Students discuss inclusiveness of new term, “Latinx”

Students discuss inclusiveness of new term, “Latinx”

Karen Ambrocio, News Editor November 7, 2016

“Latinx” is a new word used to provide gender inclusion within the Latinx community. On Oct. 10, the LGBTQA Pride Center, the Gender Equity Center and the Latin@ Center collaborated on an event to discuss the significance and meaning of the word “Latinx.” (pronounced la-TEEN-ex) “Students...

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