Conversation with Student-Athlete of the Month
Raul Marroquin, Sports Editor
October 10, 2019
Q.What is your major? What do you plan to do with your degree? A: My major is Global Business Management with an emphasis in Marketing. After shooting my shot at the professional golf level, I hope to work up to be a global marketing manager or an operations manager for an international golf compan...
Student-Professor communication benefits both parties
Tanya Ortiz, Assistant Opinion Editor
October 10, 2019
We all have our opinions of our professors throughout the semesters we’ve spent at CSUSM. Thinking about past professors can either bring good or bad memories to mind. Every professor on campus is different and creates different dynamics for each of their sections. Some may provide an effective...
CSUSM Orientation Team member encourages campus participation
Kathleen Carpio, Assistant Features Editor
October 10, 2019
Three years ago, Stacey Strubhar transferred to Cal State San Marcos. It was this very campus where she experienced excitement but also some nervousness as she chose to continue her academics here at CSUSM. “I was a transfer student from Mt. San Jacinto College and… as a transfer s...
CSUSM President addresses concerns in open forum
Antonio Pequeno IV, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2019
Students, faculty and staff gathered for an open forum with President Ellen Neufeldt to discuss CSUSM’s past and future. The forum, held on Oct. 8, began with Neufeldt saying, “One of the things that’s most important to me before making any big decisions is to hear from the campus. It’s vitally...
‘Joker’ delivers sobering and polished cinematic experience
Antonio Pequeño IV, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2019
With respect to the divisive dialogue surrounding the release of Todd Phillips’ Joker, let’s make something abundantly clear: When art discards its true vision and message so that it may comfort the anxieties and insecurities of the climate it is created for, art dies. Suffice to say, Joker does...
CSUSM’s new president shares personal story and plans for student success
Sasha Anand, Features Editor
September 25, 2019
The new school year did not only bring in new students, but also a new school president. Doctor Ellen Neufeldt became CSUSM’s fourth president in July of this year, replacing Dr. Karen Haynes. Neufeldt was born in Lansing, Michigan, where her father attended Michigan State University...
CSUSM v. Simon Fraser
Mia Enriquez, Sports Writer
September 25, 2019
California State University San Marcos’ women’s soccer team played Simon Fraser University and tied 0-0. The game was held at CSUSM’s “The Cage” on Sat. Sept. 14 at 12:30pm. The game was a long and rigorous one,with the Cougars going into overtime, not once but twice against Simon Fraser. ...
Cougars Creating a Sustainable Campus
Tanya Ortiz, Opinion Writer
September 25, 2019
Save the trees. Save the Amazon. Think about the sea turtles. You might have heard these phrases in the past couple of months, all of them concerning the environment and the sustainability of the place we call home. Advocating for and spreading the word concerning this issue has spread in a multi...
Students learn about local health services and risks of substance abuse
Kathleen Carpio, Assistant Features Editor
September 25, 2019
Students gathered at the USU Arcade for Let’s Talk About It, an event set up by the Student Health and Counseling Services to spread awareness about the risks of alcohol and smoking while providing information about local health services on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each table re...
Study Abroad Fair informs students of international opportunities
Adrianna Adame, News Editor
September 25, 2019
Students interested in studying abroad got to learn about the different opportunities provided during the Traveling Tukwut Study Abroad Fair. Global Education hosted over a dozen study abroad programs in front of the USU on Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. so that students interested in ...
Cougars start off their 2019 season with a bang
Raul Marroquin, Sports Editor
September 18, 2019
The CSUSM men’s soccer team set the tone for the start of the fall 2019 season after winning their home opener 3-0 against No. 25 Fresno Pacific University. The Cougars started off hot as Parker Hodges scored in the 10th minute after a pass from Corbin Thaete down midfield which allow...
Hundreds of students start new school year at annual First Night Celebration
Mekala Lehmunn, A&E Editor
September 17, 2019
Over 650 students enjoyed free food, bumper cars and other activities while learn- ing about CSUSM’s Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI) at this year’s First Night Celebration on Aug. 26. ASI Pride & Traditions Specialist and First Night’s main programmer, Jeanie Maidona, said that the event “we...
