By Jasmine Demers Community News Editor What if you were told that you had a 50 percent chance of inheriting a genetic disease by the time you were 30 years old? A genetic disease that will kill you 10 to 20 years after your diagnosis and that will slowly eat away at your nervous system until you...

By Ciara Walker  Staff Writer  “I don’t have a gun, stop shooting!” Those were the last words spoken by Michael Brown as he was fatally gunned down in Ferguson, MO by a Caucasian police officer. Brown was supposed to start college that following Monday. We have all heard someone complaining...

By Nicole Holman Contributor  Cultural appropriation is the process by which a member of a dominant culture takes or uses aspects of another culture (often a colonized culture) without any understanding of the deeper, cultural meanings behind the appropriated item. It is often disrespectful...

By Owranoos Suljuki Contributor  You find me delightful as if I am obliged to be a delight for you. That the sole reason for my existence is to be your pleasure. I am not another land that you can discover and expect to own. Just because you have happened upon it does...

By Shalyn Reynoso Contributor  Coming to CSUSM, there was definitely a noticeable difference in the diversity of this campus and the one I had come from. I decided to be a part of Black Student Union because they were all incredibly welcoming, and really wanted to help me learn more about my...

By Daniesha Thornton Contributor  Having diversity on our campus is extremely important to me. The reason I believe this is because diversity, in my opinion, symbolizes a thriving community/campus. Having multiple cultures on our campus allows many individuals to explore cultures, perspectives,...

By Darniesha Thornton Contributor  The school is diverse, but not as much as it claims to be. When I look around the campus, yes, I do see a variety of individuals,  the number of individuals like me. I am African American. When looking at various clubs and organizations there are very few...

By Alhijaz Althagafi Contributor  It has been said by Kofi Annan that “arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.” Edward Fiske says that if Americans are to continue to prosper and to exercise leadership in this new global context, it is imperative that...

By USCC Contributor  Dear CSUSM, As United Students of Color Coalition, we are taking the initiative to communicate the vision we have for CSUSM in hopes of helping our campus live up to its core values, mission and vision statement. Despite reaching the 25 year anniversary, it is both tragic...

By Ciara Walker  Staff Writer  If you watch a television show or movie that portrays a college student, the character is typically 18 to 23 years old, either living at home with parents or frat house party hoppers with no real direction in life. Graduate schools tailor their programs to working...