Natalie Navarro, Assistant Opinion Editor
• February 21, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic brings up several questions about future reopenings and how groups of people could convene with each other safely. However, a sense of normalcy seems to be on the horizon due to the increase in vaccinations, which hopefully reduces infection and hospitalization rates.
With...
The debate surrounding cultural appropriation and appreciation is nothing new. While we have come across social media forums on the topic of cultural appropriation versus appreciation, it still tends to happen.
If you are still confused about the differences between the two, I’m pretty sure you...
The landmark decision from the UC Board of Regents on suspension of standardized exams required for undergraduate admissions of fall 2021 and 2022 for students applying to UC schools has made critics question the quality of standardized exams for graduate school admissions.
Income inequality gives...
Kat Parra, Assistant A&E Editor
• February 12, 2021
It is difficult to believe that a year ago our lives changed.
As the pandemic swept the world overnight, we were all sentenced to a life of isolation from our families, friends and society. Now, people are starting to return to some version of their old lives.
Yet, how much have our previous...
Natalie Navarro, Assistant Opinion Editor
• February 12, 2021
As the world watched the attempted insurrection of the United States Capitol last month, we anxiously waited for a response from then-President Trump. Many hoped that Trump would condemn the violence but ended up disappointed when he did not do so.
Instead, Trump labeled the insurrectionists as...
It’s been one year since “Zoom university” became the campus community’s new reality.
Students have had to adapt to new software, deadlines and assignments all amidst a pandemic that may have impacted their personal housing situations and access to technology.
While many students have...
The CSUSM Academic Senate acknowledged students’ concerns and passed a resolution to relax academic policies, allowing pass and fail grades and withdrawal policy for the spring 2020 semester.
Since former CSU Chancellor Timothy White made an official announcement to have a virtual spring semester...
The feeling like you don’t belong or feeling like a fake is not a great feeling. Imposter syndrome impacts many college students and how they view themselves, sometimes without even realizing it affects them.
If you think you’ve had (or have) imposter syndrome, you might have doubted yourself,...
As the state of the pandemic is ever-shifting, we all have to be on alert for when changes happen. These days, colleges are making changes to their spring semesters by swapping out a week-long spring break for five “wellness” days scattered throughout the semester.
While the changes may sound...
When Harry Styles graced the cover of the December edition of Vogue, it made a lot of noise online. Not only was the British pop star the first ever solo male to be featured as a cover star on the fashion magazine, he did it while wearing a Gucci gown.
Styles wearing a gown was a stride towards the...
In the past week, strides have been made in the COVID-19 vaccine race, as pharmaceutical giants Moderna and Pfizer have applied to the Food and Drug Association (FDA) for emergency approval for their vaccines.
This comes after countless trials over the course of nine months. Scientists are desperately...
