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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.

LETTER: Secrecy clouds Koala’s free speech claim

February 8, 2011

Several negative comments in The Koala about students who commute to school suggest that its mission is to create campus solidarity.

STUDY TIPS FOR CRUNCH TIME

December 8, 2010

Finals are the last way for our professors to know if we have been paying attention all semester. If you’ve been sleeping instead well this might be the last chance at getting that A—or C. As a senior at CSUSM, I’ve been reflecting on what has helped me get through finals week

SHOW ME SOME SCHOOL SPIRIT! Cougar pride: does it exist?

December 8, 2010

In my travels as a student, I have been to many campuses, both in state and out of state. At each and every single campus I visit, I come away with one constant: the students at other schools are proud of their schools.

HIV AWARENESS AND PROGRESS GREATEST GIFT

December 8, 2010

Finally, I asked a homosexual person and a heterosexual person what they want for Christmas. They both said they want sex. I hope they enjoy safely. According to USAid.gov, it is estimated that 5,500 people die every day from AIDS.

CALIFORNICATION: A semester abroad

December 8, 2010

The first thing I noticed is that everything in the U.S. is way bigger: the cars, the roads, the malls, stores, portions of food, etc. The Mexican influence here can be compared to the Indian influence back home; we have loads of Indian food places while barely any Mexican places whatsoever.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WEATHER Just can’t make up its mind

November 23, 2010

Many say that the four seasons do not exist in southern California. Often, it feels as though the weather here is either hot or cold. What residents of southern California are used to, but are never quite prepared for, are the unpredictable weather patterns.

OPINION CORNER: LOTER

November 16, 2010

To take the CSUSM proficiency exam, I found that I needed to pay $49.50 (down from $65.00 last semester) to prove that I am proficient in reading and writing. If I passed both portions then I would satisfy the LOTER If I failed, then I would need to re-pay the fee for each subsequent test until I pass or give up.

The Pride gets a new online face: New website launches

August 31, 2010

With the start of a new fresh semester, The Pride brings to its students a new online playground as we unveil the modern, revamped and exciting new website.