Reflect on your first year at CSUSM. Perhaps you were a commuter, like me, eager to find ways to engage with campus life and connect with new friends. Or maybe you lived on campus, in the QUAD or UVA, and found yourself consistently searching for activities with friends or places to relax outside your...

Imagine if past CSUSM students voted no on building the USU or the Sports Center. What would our experience be like here today? Would we even choose to go here? This time it is our turn to leave a legacy for our campus. Challenges & Solutions We, along with various other students, have been working...

On October 4, Clairo hosted her largest headline show at the Rady Shell in San Diego, drawing an impressive crowd boasting an attendance of around ten thousand. Overall, the concert was fantastic. My long-term goal for the New Year was to attend more concerts, and while I haven’t seen many, I am pleased...

As a fan of “Wicked” since I was a 12-year-old choir kid, it’s hard to believe that the musical has been around for more than two decades. Whether it’s your first time hearing the opening lines of “Defying Gravity” or the hundredth time seeing Glinda descend in her bubble, there is a certain...

Students have long advocated for better wellness and recreation services on campus. According to Campus Recreation, “when surveyed in the fall of 2023, 91% of students indicated that a new facility should be a high priority for CSUSM.”  Last semester, the “Be Well. Be You.” campaign proposed...

On October 9, the South/West Asian and North/East African (SAWANEA) club hosted Dabke Night. The club President Zuzu Laban and Secretary Alexis Rahal taught 30-40 students Dabke, a traditional Levantine line dance popular at celebrations like weddings, graduations, and birthdays.   Students, including...

For those who have been following this series on Campus Rec, you have likely learned a great deal about Campus Rec but still have more questions. In the past couple months, I’ve talked with many different people at CSUSM, from professors to students to admin and the main theme the campus community...

On October 10, Cougar Madness made its official return since the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, hosted by the athletics department, embodied the true meaning of school spirit and helped kick off the forthcoming basketball season.     Students lined up outside the Sports Center awaiting the night’s...

Isabel Cañas is swiftly emerging as a voice in contemporary Gothic literature, skillfully weaving horror, romance, and historical themes into her narratives. Her debut novel, “The Hacienda”, sets the stage for her talent in creating richly atmospheric stories, while her recent work, “Vampires...

Despite my awareness of the 1931 “Dracula”, I never had much interest in watching it – until now. My curiosity was piqued by Eugenio Derbez’s new series “Y Llegaron de Noche”, which recounts the story behind the Spanish adaptation of this classic film. After watching the first episode...

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time during the height of pop culture in Japan’s Juban District? Well, look no further because Ginger Root Productions can do exactly that! This three-man band took San Diego by storm on September 24 welcoming the crowd to their flashy tech rehearsal. Self-proclaiming...

“Impresiones” is a 14-part collection by Salvador de la Torre exploring their experiences as a trans person and a Mexican artist raised in Texas. On October 1, de la Torre visited the Kellogg Library on special invitation by CSUSM’s librarians. They received a warm welcome, as they were introduced...