As we step into the fall season and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, “Tiny Threads” by Lilliam Rivera is a timely and gripping read. Rivera, an accomplished author and screenwriter with numerous accolades—including a Pushcart Prize and fellowships from prestigious institutions—brings a fresh...
On September 17, the Women and Gender Equity Center hosted their annual Chingona Fest in collaboration with the Latinx Center.
Since 2016, the term “chingona,” previously used to belittle women, has been redefined. Today, it remains just as vital to raise awareness and understanding of the...
If you’ve been looking to get active and explore, look no further. From sports clubs to fitness classes to outdoor adventures, Campus Rec is overflowing with opportunities to meet new people and start moving.
Celeste Torsney, CSUSM’s Outdoor Adventures Coordinator for Campus Recreation, took...
Dr. Maria Patrice Amon, a CSUSM Theater Department Chair, is making waves in the world of theater with her dedication to amplifying Latinx voices and stories. In a recent interview with Dr. Amon, she shared with me her journey into the arts, her life as a professor, her role in the Latinx New Play Festival...
On Thursday September 12, 2024, amidst an overwhelming Buffalo Bills beatdown, Miami Dolphins Quarterback, Tua Tagoviloa, went down after colliding with Bills player, Damar Hamlin.
As medical staff rushed to the field to check on the fallen player, immediate concerns began to arise. As reports...
On June 18, 2024, CSUSM began advertising for a new Library Dean. The Kellogg Library has been without a dean since last spring semester so the university recommended August 5, 2024, as the cutoff date for applications. This would allow time for the candidates to be fully considered for the role.
The...
Discussions around who should control public higher education have amped up in recent years. Students, faculty, and workers increasingly feel the impact of university disinvestment, budget cuts, and institutional debts.
In the case of the CSU — once known as the “People’s University” — our...
Over the years, the number of remakes has increased, so it was inevitable that Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice” would be resurrected from its grave.
With a title that summons its original, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” attempts to recapture the bizarreness from the original film....
Are you guilty of judging books by their cover? Well, on September 12, ASI invited students to take a chance and go on a blind date with a book.
Employed by bookstores nationwide, the “Blind Date with a Book” concept aims to surprise readers with a brand-new book. Readers browse a wide array...
Welcome Back Cougars!
CSUSM Volleyball got started by participating at the San Diego invite September 5-7. The Cougars got off to a rough start against Simon Fraser losing three sets to one. They didn’t fare much better against Vanguard, losing three sets to none.
Fortunately,...
The 40th MTV Video Music Awards took over UBS Arena in New York on Wednesday night, featuring the latest songs and nostalgic moments from the show’s past.
The night kicked off with Eminem doing a medley of his greatest hits, accompanied by a squad of Slim Shady lookalikes reminiscent of his iconic...
Tinashe Kachingwe, better known as simply Tinashe, has over a decade of experience in the music industry. New fans might have discovered her from the viral hit “Nasty”, but her discography is full of hidden gems.
On her latest album, “Quantum Baby”, Tinashe goes deeper, exploring the new and...
