Our beloved CSUSM community comprises individuals of diverse backgrounds, yet we make one student body. The last several weeks have held a commotion of political rhetoric, changes and uncertainty for many. With the rescinding of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), many students within...
Sabrina Belknap, Assistant Features Editor
• September 28, 2017
With the school year set in full swing, it’s time to get back on that grind and conquer the semesters in front of us!
Although things can get a bit hectic this time of year, it’s important to take a step back, reground ourselves and focus on goals that will allow us to bloom into the people we...
It’s one thing to have a class that has 50 to 200 students, but to also have a class where participation is the key to passing, it is important that your voice is heard.
Now don’t get me wrong, I know how hard it is to raise your hand in class. I personally am shy in a class setting. Why? Sometimes...
Meghan Taylor, Assistant Entertainment Editor
• September 28, 2017
As a fourth year college student, you would think that I would have it all together by now - I don’t. Being a transfer student sounds easy, but I am actually having a hard time with it.
I am someone who needs a game plan. I need to feel like I have it under control, and the second I don’t, I...
With certain holidays, we honor a person or commemorate a special day. As of this year, California recognizes a new holiday, Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Such a tradition has been introduced in order to bring awareness regarding our nation’s history.
Columbus Day - Oct. 9 - is a holiday with some...
This summer as I enjoyed the breezy weather, I spent time traveling, being with family and writing stories. I do not know how, but I began to feel overwhelmed about life while speaking with my mother about fitting society’s mold.
Examples of such conformity include applying makeup on the daily and...
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter I am writing to you- for you- is to help inspire something deep within your hearts. I have not come here today to lecture you about something you already know. My point isn’t to repackage or reprocess an already dull message seeming to be stuck on repeat. No,...
Last semester, I received an A minus, and my life went from being “perfect on paper” to now “flawed.”
For my entire academic career, I had prided myself on possessing a 4.00. In fact, I hid behind it. I even enlisted it as ammunition at times that I felt weak or judged for my blonde hair...
From the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement to the Black Lives Matter movement in more recent years, the average American person could assume that ideals of equality and open-mindedness in the United States have long been established.
Such long-standing progress may lead an individual...
As this season of sunshine comes to a close, what better way to end the summer than by soaking up the best that San Diego has to offer? Here are the top five places to check out before we welcome the chillier months ahead.
“Movies on the Beach” at Hotel Del Coronado
Grab a beach blanket,...
Easter is that time of year when eggs are vibrantly decorated, Peeps marshmallows are eaten and young children scream at the sight of a six foot white rabbit.
But, let’s not forget that Easter is also a time when Christians unite in the church for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection.
During...
Jeni Scaturro, Assistant Opinion Editor
• May 16, 2017
How many units is too many to take? As a freshman, I decided to accomplish the impossible by taking 22 units during the spring semester.
The question I always get asked is, “Why take that many?” I chose to take on an overtime load of schooling to graduate early. By taking 22 units this semester...
