Saturn Salama, Assistant A&E Editor
• December 16, 2024
Queers have been forced into a third category of gender: normative man, normative woman, and the elusive, unidentifiable queer—capital Q.
Here, I mean to define the social gender of queerness, a phenomenon I’ve recently noticed. This is not to be confused with genderqueer or any non-binary identity....
Saturn Salama, Assistant A&E Editor
• December 16, 2024
René E. Wilde is this CSUSM senior’s pseudonym, inspired by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. After reading “A Picture of Dorian Gray,” which they deemed the “messiest love triangle ever,” they had to pay homage.
René E. Wilde explores queer loneliness and apocalyptic dread in their fiction. These...
Saturn Salama, Assistant A&E Editor
• December 16, 2024
CSUSM’s Associated Students Inc., or ASI, created a resolution to “call for a bilateral, permanent ceasefire in Palestine.” This resolution expresses solidarity with Palestinian, Arab, and Jewish members of both the global and CSUSM communities while condemning public comments that support human...
The Star Wars universe has rediscovered its sweet spot, and “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” is the proof. At a special screening of the new series, which premiered its first two episodes on Disney+ on December 2, it immediately stood out as a breath of fresh air after some of the franchise’s more...
Saturn Salama, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor
• December 6, 2024
As Cal State San Marcos' “Motherf**ker With the Hat” production approached its debut, Director and Professor Shaun Heard shared his thoughts on bringing Stephen Adly Guirgis’ bold play to life. As a professional actor, theatre professor, and former CSUSM student, Heard reflected on the challenges...
Social media can lead you to music that resonates on a deeper level, that feels both familiar and new. For me, that discovery was Demxntia, an artist I stumbled upon thanks to TikTok. Blending R&B, alternative rock, and hip-hop, his music combines an underground edge with emotional depth, reflecting...
On Thursday November 21, CSUSM Women’s Basketball took to the Sports Center to host the St. Martin’s Saints for their home opener. The light crowd started to fill in after tip-off, but the CSUSM Cheer team filled the gym with their support for the team.
From the start, it was clear that...
The CSU Employees Union student workers delivered a petition, consisting of 4,000 signatures, to President Neufeldt’s office on Tuesday to express their frustrations with California State University leadership. The CSUEU represents over 35,000 student workers and career staff across the CSU system....
“Wicked”, the long-anticipated movie adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, has surpassed all expectations. As someone lucky enough to watch the pre-release, I can confidently say “Wicked” is worth the wait. Few characters in pop culture have undergone a transformation as dramatic as the...
Since it broke ground last May, the milpa has created a surprising amount of attention through word of mouth alone.
Dr. Erika Diaz Almeyda, who directs the project, conceived of the milpa with Ethnic Studies professor Dr. Garzo-Montalvo. “Wouldn’t this be like the perfect place to do a milpa,”...
The Old Globe kicked off its 2024 Globe for All Tour with a lively, free production of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” directed by Emil Weinstein. The production is touring San Diego County and Tijuana as part of the Old Globe’s annual effort to bring Shakespeare to underserved communities. The...
Donald Trump has secured a second, non-consecutive term as president of the United States, defeating Vice-President Kamala Harris. His victory came after crucial wins in battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, granting him the support necessary to reclaim the White House.
Trump...
