From Martin Luther King Jr. to Mahatma Gandhi, great leaders tend to become the personal embodiment of historical movements. In both our textbooks and our popular historical memory, a leader’s name can become synonymous with the achievements of a movement.
The case of Cesar Chavez is a stark example...
On April 9-11, CSUSM students will be eligible to take part in a campus-wide vote on a proposed increase to their student fees. This fee increase would support the development of a Wellness and Recreation facility.
Students have long voiced their desire for better wellness and recreation facilities....
In recent years, there has been a shift in the way that people celebrate love and friendship around Valentine’s Day. While we still hold the traditional way of celebrating, for example, couples getting together for a romantic dinner. We also see the rise of people, especially women groups, getting...
Mainstream media’s portrayal of the upcoming 2024 presidential election is seriously flawed. Right now, there is a dire need for the press to stop covering the election like business-as-usual.
Democratic backsliding is not contingent upon Trump’s reelection. Fascism has already spread throughout...
The 66th annual Grammy Awards will be taking place on February 4 and can be watched live on CBS. This year the nominations in many of the major categories are dominated by female artists and the level of competition is at an all-time high. Taylor Swift? Olivia Rodrigo? SZA? Billie Eilish? Here are my...
Astrology comes from a Hindu belief that all beings have a soul, otherwise known as the “supreme soul,” and it turned into a way of allowing people to see how the course of their life would go. It soon spread to ancient Greece, Mesopotamia, and many other regions. For centuries, it has been used...
20-year-old award-winning pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo just released her sophomore album, “GUTS” but within days of its release fans criticized her for the apparent plagiarism. This has been occurring since her debut album, “SOUR” was released in 2021. The neverending backlash for ‘stealing’...
Recently, I have been in the mood to watch old movies. Even though most of them have normal running time, there are quite a few of them that are double the time of a regular movie.
One of my favorite old movies is My Fair Lady starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison, but the length of the movie is...
When the topic of school transportation comes up there is a lot to be said. School transportation has been an issue for a very long time specially in public schools and universities. Among these issues are not enough parking spaces, parking prices, public transportation prices, etc.
During my school...
Believe it or not: I made it to 24 years without trying Korean BBQ once.
The hype around this innovative way of eating has been going on for a while, but the grill-it-yourself type of dinner didn’t sound appealing enough for me to try it out. However, when my two-year anniversary came along, we...
The fall semester is coming to an end, and for some CSUSM students, this marks the end of their studies. According to the Office of the Registrar, between 1,300 and 1,500 students are expected to graduate in December 2022. Unfortunately, they won’t get a proper goodbye. No cheering crowds, no walking,...
The countdown is on: I’m 12 weeks into my last semester, and I only have 4 more weeks to go. I’ve been working towards a communication degree for four years and until recently, I could not wait to finally graduate. Now that the day is coming closer, my mindset has shifted. Suddenly there is pressure...
