Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. It accounts for one in every four female deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As a college student outside of the age range most affected by heart disease, I didn’t spend much of my...
Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week is a celebration of the different ways that people with Down’s Syndrome make differences in their communities.
Down’s Syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs when a child is born with an extra chromosome. About one in every 700 children born in the U.S. each...
Feminists do not always look the same. For example, I wear heels (quite a bit). I over-pack. I love to look and feel feminine. I am at times indecisive. Yes, these are all stereotypes of women... specifically (according to labels), women who are supposedly not feminists.
However, I am also competitive....
Kody Cowell, Assistant Opinion Editor
• March 7, 2018
We need to talk about consumerism and the ways we’re slowly being taught to be responsible at the consumer level.
You know, things like veganism or waste-free living. “Ask for your drink without a straw,” and “don’t buy leather,” or even, “only buy things that don’t come in non-recyclable...
During the month of February, Associated Student Incorporated (ASI) implemented a strategy to stop the use of plastic straws at CSUSM with the goal of reducing plastics in the oceans. While the initiative had good intentions, there were notable flaws.
If you are like me, you probably paid little attention...
As we near this year’s Zero Discrimination Day, it is important that we all try and tap into our inner qualities of friendliness and positivity. Accepting people of all backgrounds, races and sexual orientations is an crucial step in celebrating Zero Discrimination Day.
Luckily, Mar. 1 is the...
After the National Romantic Holiday of Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be appropriate to write a little piece on college dating life. Whether building romantic relationships or friendships, we are being exposed to a bunch of new names every day and if you are like me, you forget the names and have...
As I reach the end of my time at CSUSM, I’ve become aware of a common theme in the majority of the courses I’ve taken. This theme is currently being explored in a course I’m taking called “Perspectives in Globalization,” and it can be stated quite simply: the world is changing faster, and in...
Many people take the existence of Black History Month for granted and have little knowledge of its origins or purpose so let’s explore what this month is all about.
According to the article History of Black History Month written by Daryl M. Scott, a professor of history at Howard University, Black...
Kody Cowell, Assistant Opinion Editor
• March 3, 2018
At a glance, equalism sounds like it should be a better alternative to feminism, since it promotes the ideas of the latter without placing one gender over another. It doesn’t.
Feminism is fraught with opposition, and some of this comes from people who do agree that men and women, regardless of race,...
What marathon runner reaches 25 miles and gives up, saying “that’s good enough”? In the same way, how can we -- educated constituents -- give up and say, “society is good enough”?
There are misconceptions about a particular eight-letter “ism,” otherwise known as feminism. When talking...
Valentine’s Day is stressful for a multitude of reasons.
It can be easy to be consumed by conceivably heteronormative problems -- such as celebrating alone, being away from loved ones or having confusion about what to buy for a significant other -- predicaments abound on this holiday. Consequently,...
