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STAR WARS: A NEW NOPE- LUCAS RETURNS TO THE DARKSIDE WITH LATEST EDITS OF THE CLASSIC SAGA

October 11, 2011

On Sept. 16, the wait was fi nally over as “Star Wars: The Complete Saga” was released in stunning Blu-ray in North America. Since then, the set has shattered Blu-ray sales records.

“The Mug”

October 11, 2011

I am not ashamed to say that I love TLC’s “Toddlers & Tiaras” even though People Magazine and CNN say I should be. Here in California, child beauty pageants are few and far between. But in the southern U.S., pageants take over hotel conference rooms nearly every weekend showcasing children as young as three months.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? YOUR OPINION MATTERS!

October 11, 2011

Being a student newspaper, we want to hear your opinion about things that happen on and around campus.

WHERE TO EAT: EAST OF CAMPUS FOOD FINDS

September 30, 2011

The Pride reviews three restaurants east of Cal State San Marcos.

“THE MUG”: THE POLITICS OF ROYALTY

September 30, 2011

I can’t tell whether this university wants to have a homecoming celebration or not. Based on the limited school spirit and developing athletic department, one can’t really expect to enjoy any sort of traditional homecoming events. Enter King and Queen elections.

AMY SALISBURY’S “THE MUG”- FREEDOM OF THE PRESS: IMPORTANCE OF MEDIA TRANSPARENCY POST 9-11

September 22, 2011

As I sat down to write this article, I expected to offer commentary on the American media’s coverage of the events of 9/11. The vast and varied ways that television, film and print journalism told the story of the [...]

HAULING OUR DEGREES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINES: GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE NO LONGER HOLDS PROMISE OF EMPLOYMENT

May 12, 2011

The percent of unemployed college graduates in the United States under the age of 25 is 11.2 percent, the percent of [...]

LESSONS LEARNED IN COLLEGE: FAREWELL ADVICE FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

May 12, 2011

As I take my last walks up and down the cliffs of stairs that compose most of this campus, I think back on all the things that as a freshman I wish I knew and the most important lessons that my education has armed me with.

AN EDITOR’S ADVICE: “TIME WELL SPENT” IS A RELATIVE TERM

May 12, 2011

I generally advise living “in the moment.” The present really is all we truly have; therefore, there is little sense to be made from musing about the past or future.

LEARN LESSONS AS WE GO

February 22, 2011

The way people joined to speak out in Egypt during recent events is a good example of how change can come about. “The people of Egypt have spoken, their voices have been heard, and Egypt will never be the same,” President Obama said in his address to the nation on Feb. 11.

THE KOALA FOLLOWS TRENDS

February 22, 2011

Incidents such as that have been spreading around the school ever since The Koala appeared on campus that first U-Hour, but, increasingly, they seem to involve members of the publication who appear determined to convince the student body and faculty that they have every right to distribute on campus.

Free-for-All Speech at CSUSM

February 8, 2011

The Koala, a tabloid launched last week by some CSUSM students, has achieved its publishers’ apparent goal: to inflame the university community with hate speech.