By Danielle Wisdom Contributor Growing up, I was blessed to be surrounded by strong, incredible, educated women who showed me at a young age what it looks like to be successful as a woman in the world. Looking back now, I realize that my sisters and my mother were showing me what it looks like...

By Stephanie Ruby Contributor As a woman living in contemporary American society, I would say I have abundant opportunities. This might seem a bit cliché considering that America is the “land of opportunities,” but it is nevertheless true. I have the ability to freely pursue both an education...

By Jacqueline Robinson Contributor We cannot ignore the fact that women’s voices are still consistently marginalized. But to hold that feminism belongs only to women, or that only women can be feminists, creates brash assumptions, ostracizes enormous number of supporters and implies that anyone...

By Joshua D. Copeland Staff Writer A walk to your next class can be quite a workout at times at CSUSM. Thank God (with pun possibly intended) for leggings and yoga pants as they keep you cool as well as comfy. Most importantly, a lot of you ladies look great in them. It only makes sense to throw...

By Tiffany Trent Staff Writer Feminism is a word that typically evokes a lot of emotion and opinions in people. Whether those emotions are positive or negative depends on the person and their views. Even in today’s progressive society sometimes people are embarrassed to identify themselves...

The negative effects of humans on the environment are undeniable. From deforestation, to air and ocean pollution, we are failing at maintaining a sustainable lifestyle. To some degree, most people are concerned about their personal effect on the world. With all of the lifestyle changes and eco-friendly...

By Noelle Friedberg Opinion Editor  Water scarcity is an issue that affects every continent, so it’s important to conserve this non-renewable resource in every way possible. Even the simplest changes in our water use can lead to a world of difference. Conserving water doesn’t have to involve...

By Resty Grey  Senior Staff Writer  Bacon grease sizzles on the skillet every morning, engulfing your apartment with the pleasant aroma of burning flesh. Two links of sausage sit beside your tall glass of prepackaged produced protein powder. American society is obsessed with protein, but what...

By Gloria Magallanes  Opinion Assistant  There are many ways we can make our lives better by adopting habits of sustainability. One of them is by donating and shopping. Yes, I do mean shopping. Instead of heading over to the mall or your favorite store, drive to your local thrift store and...

By Kayla Richardson Contributor  Disposable tampons and pads are, by far, the most commonly used menstrual products amongst menstruating girls and women. The use of these products has become so normalized that most women do not question them or search for other options. Tampons and pads are...

By Kat Diltz Staff Writer When juggling family, friends, classwork, jobs and other everyday activities, it is very easy to get lazy and leave old, used items lying around the house. Instead of gathering everything up and throwing it in the trash, turn everyday items into useful tools, decorations...