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The Complexity of Sports Injuries

David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor September 24, 2024

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...

The Kellogg Library is still awaiting its new Library Dean.

CSUSM is Searching for a New Library Dean

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

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...

Fighting for a Truly Public University: “Lend & Rule” Book Review

Fighting for a Truly Public University: “Lend & Rule” Book Review

Justin Gans, Opinions Editor September 20, 2024

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...

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“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”: A Sequel Stirs the Grave

Nahomi Garcia Alarcon, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 20, 2024

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....

A Blind Date with a Book Ends in Literary Bliss

A Blind Date with a Book Ends in Literary Bliss

Hannah Crawford, Features Editor September 18, 2024

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...

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Cougar Sports Report 9/5/24-9/12/24

David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor September 17, 2024

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,...

Recap: The 40th MTV Video Music Awards

Recap: The 40th MTV Video Music Awards

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

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...

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Tinashe Gets Nasty on “Quantum Baby”

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

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...

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Doping Is Cheating. So, What About Everything Else?

David Contreras Delgado, Sports Editor September 10, 2024

In late August, news broke that number one ranked tennis star, Jannik Sinner, failed drug tests in March of this year. Authorities found low levels of Clostebol in his system, yet Sinner continued competing throughout the year.    Recently, the drug in question was found in the system of San...

Trans Students Can’t Find CSUSM’s Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Trans Students Can’t Find CSUSM’s Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Saturn Salama, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

For the sake of this article, I will use trans to mean trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse students and gender-neutral bathrooms to also mean all-gender bathrooms.  CSUSM’s gender-neutral bathrooms are not doing their job because they’re difficult to find for the people they’re designed for:...

Common read display at CSUSM Library

2024-2025 Library Campus Common Read Kick-Off Event

Nahomi Garcia Alarcon and Justin Gans September 6, 2024

Last Thursday, Aug 29, the CSUSM Library celebrated its 2024-2025 Campus Common Read selections with a special kick-off event and book giveaway in the Kellogg Plaza. The library is continuing its ongoing “banned books” theme, highlighting books regularly targeted for removal from schools and public...

Justin Akers Chacón on Transnational Working-Class Solidarity, US-Mexico Border Abolition, the Palestinian Liberation Movement, and the Future of Organized Labor

Justin Akers Chacón on Transnational Working-Class Solidarity, US-Mexico Border Abolition, the Palestinian Liberation Movement, and the Future of Organized Labor

Justin Gans, Opinions Editor September 4, 2024

Justin Akers Chacón is an activist, labor unionist, and educator based in the San Diego-Tijuana border region. He is currently a Professor at San Diego City College. Chacón has published three significant books on the US-Mexico border in the past six years. In collaboration with late historian and...

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