By Gloria Magallanes Culture shock is the phrase that comes to mind when people ask me about my experience abroad last semester. I believe that in order to go abroad, students should be aware that it takes a little more effort than meets the eye. Students need to prepare themselves for the adjustment...

By Alison Seagle Staff Writer Conveniently located next to CSUSM are countless San Elijo Hills trails, one of their most popular challenges being Double Peak.   At the top of the peak, hikers, bikers and runners alike are rewarded with a great view of surrounding cities, the ocean on a clear...

By Letty Puentes Contributor CSUSM needs to acknowledge that nobody has the right to diminish the sexuality of another. I became aware of social justice in my sophomore year of college. Prior to that, I had never heard of the term and was initially unsure if I understood the concept. I began to gather...

By Katie Piccirillo Staff Writer Have you embraced the “digital backpack”?     Recently, technology has increased its influences on many college campuses across the country. CSUSM takes pride in being an innovative and technologically based campus. Students sometimes forget how much of...

By Rachel Gallego Staff Writer You’ve probably heard about the increasing number of people jumping on the bandwagon of becoming gluten-free. You may also be noticing more gluten-free products in stores. What you are probably not hearing is that there are some important things to consider before...

By Chelsey Schweitzer Staff Writer   The White Rose Memorial is a CSUSM commemorative plaque that is passed by thousands of unaware students each day.   I first heard of the memorial after being assigned by my sociology professor to locate its whereabouts. As a freshman at the university,...

By Assemblymember Rocky Chávez  Spiraling tuition rates at California State University and University of California campuses are threatening to price low and middle income students out of their college education. Over the past decade, tuition costs have tripled at California’s public universities....

Curtis Bovee Staff Writer Most people consider the main incentive of a college degree to be monetary; however, a college degree is worth more than the financial benefits. In a campus poll of students, 7 out of 10 students at CSUSM indicated that the number one reason they are striving for a college...