Melissa Martinez
Staff Writer
In case you haven’t heard, CSUSM administration is exploring a “Student Success Fee,” in which they are thinking of charging students a fee designated to possibly one or more of four categories: course sections, advising and career support, academic support and...
By Juliana Stumpp
A&E Editor
When the historic thriller “Zero Dark Thirty” was released in theaters on Jan. 11, Oscar buzz quickly surrounded the movie. After all, it tells the remarkable story about the fall of the world’s most wanted man, Osama Bin Laden.
However, with a powerful...
By Nicole Ignell
Contributor
CSUSM is known by another name you may well be aware of, “Cal State Stair Master,” due to the hundreds of stairs the campus has.
This athletic sense of architecture may seem like the perfect solution to the “freshman 15” and the “sophomore 20” and so on....
Christina Bastianon
Contributor
There are tons of concerns regarding studying abroad and plenty of reasons to turn away from the opportunity. So, as a returnee from a year abroad in Florence, Italy, I wanted to break down these myths to show that studying abroad is not only possible, but also is...
Since the first two victims were shot to death Feb. 3 by ex-Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner, the scandalous case of Dorner has gotten everyone up in a tizzy.
Dorner fled from the cops all over San Diego, finally fleeing to the snowy hills of Big Bear Mountain. Dorner murdered four...
By Cassidy Hamilton
Senior Staff Writer
I was recently indulging in some routine Facebook poking around when I came across a friend’s status: “Can we all take a moment to appreciate the fact that its 5:30 p.m. and its nowhere near dark. Summer’s comiiiinnnnng!!!”
As it happens, I already...
By Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
A common reason why many Americans fail to eat healthy is because it "costs too much."
Fortunately, healthy foods can be as inexpensive as unhealthy foods. For a family of four to eat dinner at McDonald’s, the total cost should they order Big Mac meals will be around...
By Jessie Gambrell
Opinion Editor
Not sure if you are aware of this popular acronym being used everywhere; YOLO – You Only Live Once. It’s all the rage right now, which makes sense since our society seems to have tendencies to go out and do things that may not be all that moral or right.
They...
By Juliana Stumpp
A&E Editor
On Jan. 22, Beyonce was scheduled to sing the “Star Spangled Banner” at President Obama’s second term inauguration. However, it was not scheduled for her to lip-sync the anthem. It is not confirmed the reason why; Beyonce pre-recorded the performance last minute....
By Alison Seagle
Staff Writer
Lauren Toomes, chemistry major:
Turn on the fireplace, snuggle up in a blanket and read a good book.
Tim Grant, biology major:
Do homework and smoke a bunch.
Bidusha Mudbhari, sociology major:
Drink hot chocolate or tea, preferably milk tea.
Sayma Alam,...
By Jessie Gambrell
Opinion Editor
Valentine’s Day comes around every February, and for those of us with no valentine to share it with, this sugar-coated holiday can sometimes be bittersweet.
Don’t fret because there are a lot more of us out there than you may think. As an experiment, I counted...
