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...
Dear 2021
I may not know what you’ll look like or what your sense of fashion will be, but let me tell you what I have endured this year. So far, I have been isolated, alone and afraid. 2020 was not the nicest. It certainly kept me on my toes. It did the same for the entire world. The news became...
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While being biracial means that you get to be a part of two different cultures, it can come with identity issues.
At times, it almost feels like you’re a part of two different worlds. Sometimes it feels like you don’t belong.
I am part Mexican and part Chippewa Cree (American Indian)....
As a transfer student, my first semester at CSUSM has been an interesting adjustment, especially during finals.
Typically, I would be getting together with other classmates to study and cope with the stress of finals. There was something comfortable and familiar with feeling like your classmates...
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a 10 p.m. curfew for residents of counties in the purple tier on Nov. 19.
“Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, CA is issuing a limited Stay at Home Order. Non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in counties in the purple tier....
Thanksgiving is a controversial holiday among American Indians.
Some Indigenous people completely disregard and protest against the holiday for its dark history, while others continue to celebrate it as a time to reconnect with family over a home-cooked meal.
Many American Indians don’t celebrate...
