By Jeff Kennedy  Contributor  I think technology is ruining the world. For twenty-three years, I have resisted getting a smartphone, but now I have one. Here’s an example of why I like it: Last week I was trying to find my friend’s house, but I’ve never been there. Normally I would print...

By Britt Camarillo Contributor  This summer I was given the opportunity to intern with YUGO Ministries in Rosarito, Mexico for ten weeks. YUGO is a Christian organization that partners American and Canadian churches with local churches in the Tijuana/Rosarito area to provide the community with...

By Celeste Morales Outreach Assistant  For many students, and people in general, the question of when to get married is a huge decision. Some people choose to get married depending on when they find their ideal partner; however, even if that ideal partner is found, the question is whether or...

By Erich Allen Staff Writer  Paying out the wazoo for a parking permit? Tired of traffic? I submit to you a cheaper, cleaner and more dependable method of travel: the Sprinter. While a yearlong CSUSM parking permit is $676, a full school year worth of Sprinter Compass Pass Loads comes out to...

By Jasmine Demers  Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief  Never in a million years did I think that I would be married at 20 years old. I was supposed to just think that boys had cooties for the rest of my life. Yeah, right. Most of us know it doesn’t work that way, and have an undeniable desire...

By Cody Warwick Alumni  The idea of going to college was pretty scary to me, and graduate work - even more intimidating. As it is with most things, you never really know what you’re getting into until you’re right in the middle of it. Once I was in college, I realized that it wasn’t...

By Garrett Hatch Contributor  I hope everyone has had a smooth enough transition from summer into your new school routine.  I would like to share with you some reflections I’ve had since my trip to Uganda, Africa this summer. You might be thinking, “Wow, he went to Africa!” or, “Why...

By Shanice Davis  Staff Writer  Summer break is over and school is back in session. In the midst of returning from endless summer shenanigans, students here at CSUSM get back into the flow of a new school year once again. While walking around campus, I notice some individuals who look fairly...

By Anthony Trevino  Staff Writer  Recently, I was complaining to a buddy of mine that I couldn’t remember the last time I went on an actual date. He suggested that I try OK Cupid, since he was going to have a go at it himself. He must have seen the look on my face because he immediately...

By: Noelle Friedberg  Opinion Editor  As we start another semester, let us consider the wise words of Theodore Roosevelt: “Comparison is the thief of joy.” If you listen to the conversations of people of all ages, you will most likely hear the comparison of themselves to others. Women...

By Anderson Gould Contributor I parked in the parking structure and I purchased a parking pass for the day with my credit card.  I placed the ticket in the window in the driver side window as advised. However, as I closed the door and unforeseen circumstances occurred, the ticket fell off...

By Liyin Sun Contributor There was construction going on and some workers' trucks were parking around the constructing area--dirt places. I was having a video recording going on and temporarily parked behind one of buildings where there is no sign saying "no parking,” not blocking anything...