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All Boys Arent Blue Review

All Boys Aren’t Blue Review

Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 16, 2024

Last month, CSUSM library and Pride Center hosted George M Johnson, the author of “All Boys Aren’t Blue”, one of the most banned books in the United States in recent years. Although the conversation was initially focused on Johnson’s career and the book, we also delved into broader issues concerning...

Movie Review “Abigail”

Movie Review “Abigail”

Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 15, 2024

I attended a pre-screening of the movie "Abigail" and as someone who enjoys horror films, I was curious to see what the plot of this movie was going to be about. The film didn't blow me away, but it wasn't disappointing either.  "Abigail" is a horror-thriller following the kidnapping of a 12-year-old...

“Three Years in The Making”: CSUSM Wins Big at 2024 CCAA Tournament

“Three Years in The Making”: CSUSM Wins Big at 2024 CCAA Tournament

David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor May 14, 2024

On May 1, CSUSM kicked off hosting the 2024 CCAA Tournament. By securing the #2 seed in the tournament, the Cougars got to take opening day off as Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State East Bay won their games to set the final matchups in place for day two.  On May 2, CSUSM faced their first test...

Nico Diaz: Not Winning the Conference Championship “Lit a Spark Under Us”

Nico Diaz: Not Winning the Conference Championship “Lit a Spark Under Us”

David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor May 10, 2024

I'm here with Nico Diaz from CSUSM baseball. Nico just to get started, could you give me a brief timeline of your experience playing baseball, and how you ended up at CSUSM? Yeah, of course. So, I went to Chaparral High School. My first year out of high school I went to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside...

The Weight of Rising Immigration Application Fees

The Weight of Rising Immigration Application Fees

Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 9, 2024

Living in San Diego, renowned for its inflated cost of living, is already challenging. Now, recent hikes in immigration application fees have added another layer of burden, particularly for students navigating the complexities of immigration processes. The impact of these fee increases reverberates deeply,...

Your reading list for Pride Month

Your reading list for Pride Month

Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts & Entertainment Editor May 9, 2024

This past April we celebrated Gaypril, the month here at CSUSM when we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. And with that being said there’s no better time to immerser us in LGBTQ+ literature. From memoirs that echo personal journeys to gripping fiction that challenges societal norms, the written word has...

Cougar Sports Report 4/22/24-4/28/24

Cougar Sports Report 4/22/24-4/28/24

David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor May 2, 2024

Welcome back to the cougar sports report. This week saw the end of most of our teams’ regular seasons as they look ahead to successful playoff runs.  On April 22 through April 24, women’s golf competed in the CCAA Championships taking first place for the fifth consecutive time. Regan Barton took...

CSUSM Students Protest CSU Complicity in Palestinian Genocide

CSUSM Students Protest CSU Complicity in Palestinian Genocide

Hannah Crawford and Justin Gans May 1, 2024

The ongoing genocide in Palestine has prompted university students around the world to demand academic institutions denounce the state of Israel and divest their investments. With many universities penalizing students for disrupting campuses in protest—ranging from arrests, suspensions, and commencement...

CSUSM Students Vote Down Fee Increase Proposal for a Wellness and Recreation Facility

Justin Gans, News Editor April 25, 2024

On Friday, April 19, CSUSM Campus Recreation announced that the measure to increase students’ Recreation Fee did not pass. If passed, the increased fee would have supported CSUSM’s proposed Wellness and Recreation Facility. The special referendum election ran from April 9 through April 11. Nearly...

Cougar Sports Report 4/15/24-4/21/24

Cougar Sports Report 4/15/24-4/21/24

David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor April 23, 2024

Welcome back to the Cougar Sports Report.   On April 16, CSUSM baseball closed last week’s series against Cal Poly Pomona with a 13-10 win. On April 19, CSUSM softball kicked off their home series against Cal State East Bay with two wins, 1-0 and 6-5.   CSUSM baseball also kicked off a successful...

“Pretty Cool, Pretty Special”: Jillian Albayati Makes History

“Pretty Cool, Pretty Special”: Jillian Albayati Makes History

David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor April 23, 2024

On April 7, 2024, CSUSM witnessed history being made. The Cougars were deep into game three hosting Sonoma State as Jillian Albayati took to the mound at the top of the ninth. For Albayati, it was just another game. She had been playing baseball her whole life.   For those in attendance, the number...

Cesar Chavez statue at CSUSM.

How Should CSUSM Commemorate Cesar Chavez?

Editorial April 16, 2024

From Martin Luther King Jr. to Mahatma Gandhi, great leaders tend to become the personal embodiment of historical movements. In both our textbooks and our popular historical memory, a leader’s name can become synonymous with the achievements of a movement. The case of Cesar Chavez is a stark example...

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