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...

Students may associate Jim Hamerly as the Dean of College of Business Administration. Yet, what others may not know is that he is a first-generation college student. He holds his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. Hamerly also contains degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT, UC Berkeley and...

The CSU board of trustees have given a green light to a six-story, $81.4 million building and a parking structure that will house the Extended Learning department and offer 709 parking spaces. The project, which will financed by revenue bonds repaid by parking fees and rents, will be located to the...

The budget for Associated Students Inc. (ASI) increased by roughly $700,000 after students passed a referendum to increase the ASI semester fee from $50 to $75 last spring. This fee increase will fund initiatives, including the library’s 24-hour zone, the Cougar Pantry, Festival 78 and a sustainability...

Carter G. Woodson, a historian who focused on African-American history, worked with other prominent Black figures to implement Black History Month, which has been recognized by every US president since Gerald Ford in 1976. Black History Month honors the contributions of Black Americans to American society...

December is here which means it is now acceptable to begin decorating for Christmas. Unfortunately, Christmas decorations can be quite expensive. That's why I always try to craft up some of my own decor. Not only is it cheaper, but it also adds more character! One of my favorite things I've made so far...

A movement. The eight-letter word encapsulates current and future conditions of an array of people groups. Without the unity of individuals toward a common cause, we would have had no Women’s Movement nor Civil Rights Movement. I likely would not be writing this piece were it not for the women...

How long have you been in the role of Athletic Facilities Director at CSUSM? My actual title is Director of Facility Operations and Campus Recreation.  I report to the division of Student Affairs.  I have been on the Campus for nearly 15 years starting off at the Clarke Field House as the Assistant...

Fellow Cougars showed off their dates, glitz, and glamor all on the red carpet Dec. 1 at the Associated Students, Inc. Campus Activities Board’s (ASI CAB) annual homecoming dance - The Ball. Students, and staff were invited to wear their best cocktail party attire with the theme being ‘Old Hollywood’. The...

Co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, Alicia Garza of Oakland, California, came to CSUSM to share how she turned a hashtag into a social justice movement. In the USU Ballroom on Nov. 29, Garza spoke to around 1,000 people about how she felt after the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman...

Individuals dressed in salmon colored shirts and carrying bright posters gathered in front of Markstein Hall shouting rally cries, “We want justice! You say how? Pass the Clean Dream Act now!” On Nov. 9 at noon, the walkout to raise awareness for a clean dream act that supports undocumented students...

A showcase of more than 150 films from 20 countries in 30 different languages, the Pacific Arts Movement hosted the 18th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival from Nov. 9 to Nov. 18 across six venues. On top of the plethora of films, attendees also had opportunities to meet the cast and crew of the...