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CSUSM SCHOOL SHOOTING SCARE

February 16, 2011

On Nov. 4, 2010, students thought that California State University San Marcos was going to be added to that infamous list after the emergency response system was sounded and the campus was swarming with policemen in just minutes.

EGYPT SHOWS IMMEDIATE CRISIS IN DEMOCRACY

February 8, 2011

Thousands have protested the 30-year authoritarian reign of President Hosni Mubarak. Hundreds have been killed or seriously injured and many remain in the streets of Cairo while others have mounted an armed defense of their homes.

A CHANGING PERSPECTIVE

February 8, 2011

On Dec. 17, 2010 the Senate voted to repeal the 17-year-old Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy, which prohibited the LGBT community from serving openly in the military.

POISED FOR PROGRESS

February 8, 2011

Obama combined his “schlacking” in the midterms, the sober tone of the new Congress, and a tempered optimism to forge not just political reconciliation but a moderate agenda.

COMMENCEMENT 2011 NOW HELD ON CAMPUS

January 26, 2011

After nearly a decade of hosting commencement off campus, Spring 2011 graduates will now enjoy the honor of celebrating their graduation ceremony on home ground.

INTERNET CENSORSHIP BILL HEADING BACK TO SENATE

January 26, 2011

Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (COICA), if passed, would allow the Attorney General to target “Internet sites dedicated to infringing activities.”

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES BUILDING

January 26, 2011

CSUSM gets a new addition.

Traveling for the Holidays? Prepare yourself for TSA searches

December 8, 2010

The Transport Security Administration (TSA) has bulked its security and have even experienced a backlash from the infamous “pat-downs.” Familiarize yourself now with TSA’s rules and regulations.

CSUSM STUDENT RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP

December 8, 2010

Gerrity received the William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship, and was one of only 10 students nationwide to collect the award. According to the scholarship’s website, Gerrity will attend the American University in Dubai.

WHERE DOES ALL OF OUR TUITION GO? The hidden benefits students don’t know about

December 8, 2010

The tuition fee students pay each semester covers more than just academic classes. Programs and services CSUSM offers its students are funded and operated by portions of paid tuition.

HIDDEN DANGERS IN CREDIT CARDS: What you need to know before playing with plastic

November 24, 2010

The truth about a credit card is that you, the spender, are using money that they, the credit card companies, are just loaning you. It is a common fact that some users forget. There are preset limits on how much one can spend, and there are consequences if payments are not met.

A REVISED PLAN OF ATTACK: REGISTRATION BLUES

November 24, 2010

Starting Nov. 18 at noon, CSUSM students began the process of registering for spring semester classes. Although many students find themselves with priority registration, the pressure of searching for next semester’s schedule always carries a significant amount of stress.