Since its inception, CSUSM’s volleyball program has been through many cycles of players, fans, and competition. The one constant? Coach Andrea Leonard. Named the program’s first head coach in 2011, Leonard has worked hard to develop CSUSM’s brand of volleyball she describes as “scrappy, determined,...

As we near the 2024 Presidential Election and pass the one-year mark of Israel’s ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, many feel disillusioned about the future. Community organizing and education will be crucial to avoiding the many crises we face. Here is a list of introductory books for some of the...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. – On October 20, North County 4 Palestine held a fundraiser for the non-profit human rights organization, Human Appeal, at the Hill Street Country Club in downtown Oceanside. North County 4 Palestine is a grassroots, community-based organization dedicated to the Free Palestine...

Last week, CSUSM students performed Carly Churchill’s play “Vinegar Tom” directed by Judy Bauerlein and Shaun Heard.  “Vinegar Tom” opens with a young woman lounging and talking with her lover, who claims he is the devil. This dimly lit and brooding scene, filled with violence towards the...

The Kellogg Library is a five-story building that cost $48 million and opened its doors in the Spring of 2004. Twenty years later it still is a crucial resource and plays a key role in the teaching and learning of students. On October 10, current library staff members gathered around the Kellogg...

Reflect on your first year at CSUSM. Perhaps you were a commuter, like me, eager to find ways to engage with campus life and connect with new friends. Or maybe you lived on campus, in the QUAD or UVA, and found yourself consistently searching for activities with friends or places to relax outside your...

Imagine if past CSUSM students voted no on building the USU or the Sports Center. What would our experience be like here today? Would we even choose to go here? This time it is our turn to leave a legacy for our campus. Challenges & Solutions We, along with various other students, have been working...

On October 4, Clairo hosted her largest headline show at the Rady Shell in San Diego, drawing an impressive crowd boasting an attendance of around ten thousand. Overall, the concert was fantastic. My long-term goal for the New Year was to attend more concerts, and while I haven’t seen many, I am pleased...

As a fan of “Wicked” since I was a 12-year-old choir kid, it’s hard to believe that the musical has been around for more than two decades. Whether it’s your first time hearing the opening lines of “Defying Gravity” or the hundredth time seeing Glinda descend in her bubble, there is a certain...

Students have long advocated for better wellness and recreation services on campus. According to Campus Recreation, “when surveyed in the fall of 2023, 91% of students indicated that a new facility should be a high priority for CSUSM.”  Last semester, the “Be Well. Be You.” campaign proposed...

On October 9, the South/West Asian and North/East African (SAWANEA) club hosted Dabke Night. The club President Zuzu Laban and Secretary Alexis Rahal taught 30-40 students Dabke, a traditional Levantine line dance popular at celebrations like weddings, graduations, and birthdays.   Students, including...

For those who have been following this series on Campus Rec, you have likely learned a great deal about Campus Rec but still have more questions. In the past couple months, I’ve talked with many different people at CSUSM, from professors to students to admin and the main theme the campus community...