By Keandre Williams-Chambers Staff Writer Fear the Reaper, and other creatures Halloween often comes with the shadowy figures and creatures of the night, but none are more fearsome than Death himself and his ghastly entourage. This is a figure that is difficult to avoid, but staying safe for the...

By Amira El-Khaouli Opinion Editor We strolled up to the science hall. It either was expertly decorated or ready to become blighted and I could easily understand why they had built a new one to replace this site. I didn’t want to go in, but try telling that to your friends as they pull you into...

By Juliana Stumpp A&E Co-Editor A few weeks ago, students were asked to leave Markstein Hall after 10 p.m. Markstein is very popular among students at night because of the new technology it provides, as well as numerous study rooms on the third floor. Students are frustrated with the new rule. "I...

By Amira El-Khaouli, Opinion Editor and Julianna Stumpp, A&E Co-Editor Dressing Down by Juliana Over summer I took a Spanish class at CSUSM. There was a girl who would always dress in a dress and wedge heels for class, like it was a Fourth of July party. I was baffled at why someone would...

By Lissette Nunez Staff Writer On Sept. 17, there was a debate held on campus discussing whether BDSM is an act of pleasure or abuse? BDSM stands for Bondage, Discipline, Sadism, Masochism. It circulates around the idea of a consenting adult relationship that has some inherent inequality. However,...

Curtis Bovee Staff Writer Students waking up look forward to a freshly brewed cup of coffee to kick-start their busy days, but the side affects of excess caffeine can serve as the real wake up call. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 drink...

By Curtis Bovee Staff Writer The time to get your flu shot has arrived indeed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging everyone older than six months to get vaccinated this season. The vaccine is definitely the best protection against the flu, and getting stuck with a needle...

By Juliana Stumpp Co-A&E Editor On Feb. 8, 2009, pop singer Rihanna was hospitalized after a heated argument with her boyfriend, R&B singer Chris Brown, left her with bruises and injuries to her face. Brown was later charged with felony assault and pleaded guilty in court. He was sentenced...

By Jessie Gambrell Staff Writer With general semester parking permits at $338 and the “cheaper” X, Y, and Z parking at $254, everyone wonders why it must be so high? Other schools in the area including: SDSU - $135 per semester (day only), USD - $140 per semester (full-time commuter), and...

By Fredrick Misleh Senior Staff Writer On Sept. 20, a ceremony was held at the McMahan House in honor of the inauguration of the CSU’s Institute for Palliative Care at CSUSM. Among the speakers at the ceremony was none other than the outgoing CSU chancellor, Charles B. Reed. While not surprising...

Curtis Bovee Health Columnist Hydration is arguably one of the easiest ways to help maintain your physical and mental health. Inadequate water consumption can impair cognitive function, impairing concentration, alertness, and short-term memory. According to the European Hydration Institute...