New student organization combats sexual assault
Chase Spear, Assistant News Editor
April 25, 2019
Last January, It’s On Us officially became a student organization on campus, designed to prevent and spread awareness of sexual assault. It’s On Us had a table set up outside the USU on Tuesday, April 9. Megan Young, the organization’s president, said that one of the main goals of It...
President Haynes recollects travel and professional experiences
Layda Galvan, Editor-in-Cheif
April 25, 2019
Filed under Features, Showcase
Before President Karen Haynes’ journey as the longest serving president at CSUSM, her travel experiences allowed her to shape her sense of self and the world. “... I have never been out of the United States or North America to travel. Living in Malaysia in 1970 was another life changing [experience],...
Entertainment Rundown
Annelisa Zamora, A&E Editor
April 25, 2019
Show: Love, Death and Robots Netflix’s new anthology series premiered March 15 with 18 episodes ranging from 6 to 17 minute long. The series is funny, vulgar, gory, heartfelt, entertaining and definitely not safe for work. Each episode is an independent story that deals with sci-fi and dystopian themes.....
The Best of Enemies highlights relationship between KKK leader and black activist
Mekala Lehmunn, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
It’s one thing to make a film about an African American civil rights activist and a Ku Klux Klan leader discussing school desegregation in a small southern town. It’s another thing if this actually happened. Based on Osha Gray Davidson’s nonfiction book “The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption...
ASI Elections Committee announces new ASI officers
Adrianna Adame, Assistant Opinion Editor
April 11, 2019
The ASI Election results for the 2019/20 academic school year came in on Thursday, March 28 at noon. A crowd of students gathered at the USU Arcade to hear the election results. Before Anna Rapada and Paulette Cruz, chair of the ASI Election Committee, announced the election resul...
Event inspires others by sharing personal stories
Sasha Anand, Assistant Entertainment Editor
March 25, 2019
Self-expression is a feat not easily performed in front of others, but five CSUSM students and staff members braved a crowd to share their stories. Workshops led by Assistant Professor of Sociology, Dr. Mary Robertson, preceded the event titled “A Common Story: Finding Joy in the Face o...
TEDxCSUSM organizers postpone event
Citlally Arroyo, News edito
March 25, 2019
Filed under Showcase
Due to an expired license, the organizers of TEDxCSUSM had to postpone the event which was scheduled for Saturday, March 23. “Everything was ready, speakers were on board, we got all the logistics ready, but then we found that that the TEDx license was expired, so we couldn’t make it...
CSU Board of Trustees appoints new CSUSM president
Lauren Brown, News Reporter
March 25, 2019
After eight months of searching for a new president, Ellen J. Neufeldt Ed.D. was appointed as CSUSM’s fourth president at the March Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, March 20. Neufeldt is currently vice president of student engagement and enrollment services for Old Dominion Univers...
President Haynes congratulated for her service on campus
Christina Suarez, News Reporter
February 20, 2019
More than 600 guests of the San Diego community gathered to celebrate President Karen Haynes’ 15 and a half years of dedication to CSUSM as she prepares to retire this June. This was the 15th annual Report to the Community hosted by the CSUSM counsel on Feb. 7 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ...
Tarana Burke, founder of #MeToo movement visits CSUSM
Christina Suarez, News Reporter
February 20, 2019
About 900 people filled the USU Ballroom as Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, spoke to the campus community about the true meaning of the movement since it went viral in October of 2017. Burke grew up in the Bronx during the 80’s and 90’s and was immersed in black...
The Chronicle Entertainment rundown
Annelisa Zamora, Sasha Anand, Marielle Alindogan, A&E Team
February 20, 2019
Online series: “Conspiracy Theories with Shane Dawson” The popular YouTuber Shane Dawson, recently released a two-part series where he delves into a handful of conspiracy theories ranging from government laser beams starting wildfires to Chuck E. Cheese reusing old pizza. The series is mu...
CSUSM Surf claims No. 1 spot after crucial win
Antonio Pequeño IV, Assistant Managing Editor
February 8, 2019
CSUSM Surf is on the verge of winning a potential conference championship as they head into the fifth and final stop of their regular season. The club is currently ranked No. 1 in the Southwest College Team Conference after a Jan. 27 win over defending champions, Point Loma Nazarene Univ...
