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Cesar Cruz discusses his speech on September 17

First male Mexican immigrant in Harvard program speaks at CSUSM

Shanice Davis, Features Editor September 30, 2015

  As a part of the “Conversations that Matter” series, a Mexican immigrant shared his journey to becoming the first male Mexican immigrant in his academic program at Harvard. On Sept. 17, Cesar Cruz led a discussion in the USU Ballroom on the trials and tribulations he’d experienced...

CSU forum discusses budget, SIRF fee

Sonni Simmons, News Editor September 30, 2015

  Members of the CSU Office of the Chancellor invited journalists from various CSU campuses to listen in and ask questions regarding the CSU budget for next year. On Sept. 10, Ryan Storm, CSU Assistant Vice Chancellor for Budget, Laurie Weidner, CSU Assistant Vice Chancellor of Public...

Scholarship opportunity for Latin@ students

Scholarship opportunity for Latin@ students

Nicole Holman, Community News Editor September 30, 2015

  A seminar on scholarship opportunities for Latin@ students at CSUSM will highlight the various scholarship opportunities for Latin@ students. It will also explain the criteria of for receiving awards, some of which is based on factors related to students’ ethnic backgrounds. The event...

La Raza del Folklor commemorates Latin@ heritage

Nicole Holman, Community News Editor September 30, 2015

  ‘La Raza del Folklor’ is a celebratory event that consists of a series of activities including performances of traditional Mexican dances and other Latin heritage activities. La Raza del Folkor is hosted each year by Danza Folklorica Tukwut., It is an event all CSUSM students are...

Student sign grand opening poster and visit the new facility.

Latin@ center opens, promotes students’ academic success

Sonni Simmons, News Editor September 30, 2015

  After roughly five years in the making, CSUSM has opened the doors of a center with the objective of stimulating the academic success of students on campus. On Sept. 17, the grand opening of the Latin@ Center took place in the University Student Union. President Haynes attended the...

CSUSM Sexual Assault Advocate, Christa Wencl (shown above), will help create safer, more informed campus

Sexual Violence Advocate and Educator Hired at CSUSM

Jasmine Demers, Managing Editor September 29, 2015

  Last year a series of sexual assaults prompted demands for action by CSUSM students, and now their desire for campus representation has been fulfilled. This past summer, campus officials conducted a search for an on campus advocate that would represent and support survivors of sexual...

Poster campaign receives certificate of recognition from senator

Katlin Sweeney, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2015

  Senator Joel Anderson has issued certificates of recognition to each of the students who modeled for the Beyond the Stereotype poster campaign last year. The campaign, which was on display on the third floor of Kellogg Library from Feb. 3 to May 22, showcases various CSUSM students facing...

All-inclusive initiative to define student life on campus

All-inclusive initiative to define student life on campus

Sonni Simmons, News Editor September 29, 2015

  A fresh, community-supported initiative has come to life  at CSUSM and is providing students with an opportunity to strengthen and enhance their college experience. Tukwut Life, the Cal State San Marcos student life experience, is a new campus-wide initiative that aims to increase the...

Experts explore psychology of water conservation

Experts explore psychology of water conservation

Shanice Davis, Features Editor September 29, 2015

  Dr. Lee Brown and panelists Dr. P. Wesley Schultz, Jeffrey Pasek and Dr. Robert Brown spoke at the Psychology of Water Forum in order to shed light on the issues surrounding California’s current water crisis from a cognitive perspective on Sept. 9. Lee opened the forum with the topic...

Bringing suicide “out of the darkness...

Bringing suicide “out of the darkness…”

Cory Kay, Assistant Features Assistant September 29, 2015

  Suicide, a major health problem that is often thought of as a taboo subject, is making its way to the forefront of discussion at CSUSM through Suicide Prevention Week. With the help of community and campus partners, Active Minds, a student health organization at CSUSM, and Student Health...

Students get their paws printed in Kellogg Library.

New printing system introduced to CSUSM

Ali Elston, Breaking News Reporter September 29, 2015

  Printing on campus has become easier and more versatile through CSUSM’s new system referred to as “Paw Print”. Students are able to send documents from personal or off campus devices to on-campus printers. Printers will hold documents for 72 hours, filed under the student’s...

Self-defense course proves successful

Lilly Flack, Cougars Without Borders Assistant Editor September 29, 2015

  The University Police department is taking action to bring awareness to sexual assault within the community, and is training students to be prepared in those difficult situations. CSUSM’s police department has  adopted a course titled Rape Aggression Defense (RAD). According to Officer...

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