At noon on February 29, the library unveiled The Makery, CSUSM’s brand-new makerspace on the library’s second floor. The library wants The Makery to be a place where “members of the CSUSM community can gather, create, invent, tinker, explore, discover and learn new skills using a variety of tools...

Welcome back to the Cougar Sports Report!    The women’s basketball team traveled to Cal State East Bay on February 22 and finished strong with a 65-61 win. The men’s basketball team also played against Cal State East Bay but came up short with an 83-89 loss.   Starting on Thursday and going...

The long-anticipated results of the CSU student assistants’ union election are here. On Friday, February 23, the California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) announced that student assistants were granted their right to unionize. 7,050 out of 7,252 votes cast were in favor of unionizing,...

Selena's captivating melodies and infectious rhythms were a constant soundtrack of my life. Her voice and stage presence made her an icon not just in Tejano music but across the entire music industry. Her untimely death in March 1995 cast a somber shadow on her legacy, leaving fans like me with the loss...

On February 13th, USU Live hosted a tribute event for American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift. The event was heavily inspired by Swift’s discography, fan traditions, and the Eras Tour. Students were encouraged to dress as their favorite era and make friendship bracelets to share with fellow Swifties.  The...

Welcome back to the Cougar Sports report! This week was filled with lots of sports action from our CSUSM teams.  Starting off on Monday February 12 through Tuesday the 13, the Men’s Golf team hosted the CSUSM Fujikura Invitational. They placed 5th at the Vista Shadowridge Golf Club.  On...

February is Black History Month, a period dedicated to celebrating the Black community and their many contributions to our society. The curated list below offers you a roadmap to diversify your reading and serves as the starting point for a continuous journey of discovery. You will find a mixture of...

ASI announced on Tuesday the headliners for CSUSM’s art and music festival, Festival 78. The event will take place April 13 from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mangrum Track and Field.  The two headliners are The Driver Era and Snakehips. (In addition to the music, there will be a mural and some art...

In recent years, there has been a shift in the way that people celebrate love and friendship around Valentine’s Day. While we still hold the traditional way of celebrating, for example, couples getting together for a romantic dinner. We also see the rise of people, especially women groups, getting...

Valentine’s Day is here, and however you celebrate this day, nothing reminds us of those warm fuzzy feelings quite like our favorite romantic movies. We asked our staff what some of their favorites were, and what makes them special.  Justin Gans – News Editor: Moonstruck (1987)  “Cher and Nicolas...

While most of this week’s sports attention has been devoted to Super Bowl 58, CSUSM has had their fair share of sports action. On Thursday February 8th both basketball teams hosted Cal State Monterey Bay in a home double header. The Women’s side delivered a 68-56 win with Mina Tameilau...