To anyone who believes that individuals who advocate for language change are overly sensitive, liberal snowflakes, I would like to ask you a question.
Do you believe there is veracity in the statement, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? If you said yes, then...
“... We were thinking is the city of San Marcos doing anything? We didn’t see it [gun control resolution] on the city council agenda. So, in 24 hours [we] got together a resolution for the city of San Marcos,” said Christina Simokat professor in biology and environmental studies.
On March 14...
We’ve all suspected at least one of our friends of being a robot, and with the advancements of technology today, it is now quite possible to have an A.I. (artificial intelligence) as a friend.
In the article “Co-Parenting With Alexa,” written by Rachel Botsman, the author talks about issues...
Are you interested in studying intercultural medicine in the Andes?
CSUSM Summer Study Abroad Programs give students the opportunity to travel to foreign destinations, while earning credit for their studies. Here is a glimpse of just one of the nine options that the program has to offer. For further...
Free Little Caesars pizza, Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Merchandise, a DJ blasting Drake’s “God’s Plan” and ticket vendors comprised this year’s Festival 78 artist reveal event on Mar. 13 during U-hour.
Students signed in and gathered at the USU as ASI announced the artists performing...
Dressed in black attire, attendees walked around the Black Wall Street event observing several information booths on the terrible tragedy of the 1921 riot in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before the main event began.
On Mar. 6 in the USU Ballroom, Anthony Jett, Sr. the Black Student Center’s Associate Director...
A small group of political science students are working to bring the College Democrats at CSUSM back to campus after it dissolved in fall 2016.
If successful, it would join the CSUSM College Republicans, which formed in spring 2017, as a university recognized political club.
The College Democrats...
What if an active shooter appeared on this campus? “If we’re hearing gunshots, we are not stopping to help victims, we are not stopping to talk to people, we are actively moving toward that threat until we can address the threat. So it is an immediate action response,” said University Chief of...
During the month of February, Associated Student Incorporated (ASI) implemented a strategy to stop the use of plastic straws at CSUSM with the goal of reducing plastics in the oceans. While the initiative had good intentions, there were notable flaws.
If you are like me, you probably paid little attention...
Many people take the existence of Black History Month for granted and have little knowledge of its origins or purpose so let’s explore what this month is all about.
According to the article History of Black History Month written by Daryl M. Scott, a professor of history at Howard University, Black...
On Feb. 15, CSUSM’s Literature & Writing department welcomed American poet Mathias Svalina for the first Community & World Literary Series (CWLS) event for spring 2018.
The event was held in Markstein Hall 125 and began at 7 p.m. The night ended with a meet and greet and a book signing from...
Art, women empowerment and música (music) are all descriptors of the Xingona Festival.
In Spanish, the word ‘chingona’ is used as a derogatory term toward women. The Xingona Festival uses this word as a positive connotation and the term is being reclaimed to signify a “badass” woman.
“It’s...
