When I logged onto “Star Wars: The Old Republic” for the first time, I felt a sense of excitement at creating my first character—a sense of excitement that quickly faded away.
I’d seen a sample male character with a body that didn’t fit into the usual category of chiseled,...
For the past few weeks, demonstrators at CSUSM, protesting on behalf of diversity and in response to the sudden departure of former Diversity Chair, Arturo Ocampo, have been chanting:
“Ain’t no power like the power of the people because the power of the people don’t stop,” and “Say...
Herstory Month is one of my favorite months because it gives us a moment to stop and celebrate women of all races, ethnicities, religions, shapes, ages and backgrounds.
Herstory often focuses on famous women in history who have achieved success and fought against societal oppression....
Gender equality is arguably the most important issue that we are facing in today’s society. We no longer live in a time when we can say men are from Mars, women are from Venus, and expect that to be some type of justification for treating each other differently.
We have to start treating...
In the four years that I have been at CSUSM, few people have inspired me to approach everyday as enthusiastically and selflessly as Marilyn McWilliams.
Marilyn’s list of campus involvement is as impressive as her achievements list. During her 18 years at CSUSM, her awards...
Michael Tran, Health and Fitness Reporter
• March 30, 2016
Obviously, I wouldn’t exist without my mother—or Mitochondrial Eve—but here’s why she gets the title of the most influential woman in my life.
My mom is direct, hard headed and very independent. She’ll deny any form of weakness. The doctors were astonished when she gave birth...
There have been many people that have had a great, positive influence in my life but when I think of someone that truly inspires me, I can think of no one other than my grandmother.
For those who know me, they understand that I all I want to do is help people. I get that quality and...
Pierson Cepeda, Assistant Web & Social Media Manager
• March 30, 2016
More often than not, we do not appreciate or even understand how the important people in our lives affect us.
My mother passed away not too long ago from cancer, and it was only when she was gone that I came to understand and appreciate her for all she did.
For a lot of people, the...
Alex Picasso, Editorial Assistant
• March 30, 2016
There have been many people that have had a great, positive influence in my life but when I think of someone that truly inspires me, I can think of no one other than my grandmother.
For those who know me, they understand that I all I want to do is help people. I get that quality and...
Over the years, I have learned that the quality of your friends is far more important than the quantity of your friends.
Many young women can be vicious, and it is unfortunate that many of them put fellow females down instead of encouraging one another. As a teenager, I had many negative...
Lex Garcia, Assistant Features Editor
• March 30, 2016
There was a good amount of time that I took my mother for granted. I did not thank her, I did not say I love her and I did not tell how much I appreciate everything she has done for me; that was selfish of me. My mother, Inez Morales, is simply my hero.
Not only is she my mother, but...
Unfortunately, helping someone cope with mental illness isn't as simple as the dos and don’ts. Every mental illness is different.
The best way to try to help someone who has mental illness is to learn about the illness itself. You wouldn’t treat a schizophrenic person the same...
