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A GRADUATION SPEECH

May 1, 2012

Today, I feel that I am justified in using the phrase, “We did it!” While it is cliché and overused, the fact is that we have graduated from college, and for that we can be proud of ourselves. We did it! “It,” however, is not just the solitary act of graduating; “it” refers to every individual act that it took to get to this point.

LETTER: Presidents Day should be honored on campus

May 1, 2012

The article written by Jessie Gambrell, ["Should CSUSM take César Chávez Day off?"] was a great piece that should be considered thoroughly by the leadership at Cal State San Marcos. I, as a student, was wondering why we don’t recognize Presidents Day. I am a veteran, and I believe that our founding...

Are students glorifying Invisible Children’s KONY campaign?

May 1, 2012

On April 23, chalk and signs were put up all over campus essentially “glorifying” Kony. “Kony 2012” the poster says, along with a picture of Joseph Kony, a war-lord from central Africa.

The Heart Beat: What aerobic activity can do for you

April 18, 2012

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States. Furthermore, one in four deaths in the United States are due to heart disease.

TALES FROM THE NERD SIDE: ‘GAME OF THRONES’ RETURNS, BUT IS THIS SEASON AS GOOD AS THE FIRST?

April 18, 2012

I’ll start with a bit of a disclaimer. There will be minor spoilers for “Game of Thrones” season 2 and major spoilers for season 1 in this article! That being said, continue reading at your own risk.

Two months later, elevator permits still not up to date

April 18, 2012

Nearly two months after it was brought to the attention of the student body, the permits in the following elevators have not been changed: Arts Building, both elevators in Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, Markstein Hall, and D-building of the University Village Apartments.

The Heart Beat: Why you shouldn’t skip breakfast

April 4, 2012

In the United States, breakfast is often overlooked as a result of the hectic lifestyles that many of us have fallen into. Unfortunately, skipping breakfast has proven to be detrimental to one’s health. Getting a healthy start in the morning by eating a nutritious breakfast will allow your body to reap major benefits.

LETTER: CSUSM is not ‘Animal House’

April 4, 2012

A newspaper headline caught my eye recently: “Animal avoidance leads to costly collision.” It brought to mind CSUSM student government candidate and Koala editor Matt Weaver, who was arrested the final day of March’s ASI elections for suspicion of election fraud, identity theft, and unlawful access to a computer or database.

Should CSUSM take Cesar Chavez Day off?

April 4, 2012

Last Friday, CSUSM took a holiday in honor of César Chávez. César Chávez Day is a holiday that celebrates a man who fought for Mexican- Americans, who worked farms in the U.S., to have equal rights and to be treated respectfully.

TALES FROM THE NERD SIDE: COULD BIOWARE’S RECENT RESPONSE TO FANS START A NEW TREND IN GAMING?

April 4, 2012

Last month, Bioware’s “Mass Effect 3” was released to critical acclaim from many review websites such as IGN.com, Gamespot.com and 1UP.com. While professional reviewers are pleased with the game, die-hard fans of the series have their objections to the game’s ending.

OPINION: ALLEGED ELECTION DISHONESTY FROM SATIRE PUBLICATION’S EDITOR – SHOULD CSUSM HAVE EXPECTED THIS?

April 3, 2012

When the news broke over Spring Break that alleged election fraud occurred in the ASI elections, I was pretty shocked.

The Heart Beat: The impact of stress

March 12, 2012

In America, stress is incredibly common and, should you give it the opportunity, can consume your life. The physical and mental repercussions resulting from stress aren’t worth it.