By Amy Chastain Assistant Sports Editor  A new era of baseball has begun at CSUSM. Gone are the days where the team lacked confidence and staying power. This year’s baseball team is up for the challenge. Head Coach Dennis Pugh talked about the progress of the team. “I don’t feel...

By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor  Negative stigmas are all around whether we like to acknowledge them or not - too many to name and that’s a shame of its own. One we can point out, however, is how physical training is viewed. A common misperception is that when you get a physical trainer,...

By Katelynn Rise Staff Writer Imagine yourself watching your favorite sports team on television. There are just seconds left in the game and you are one point away from winning it all.   You get the pleasurable feeling of screaming at the TV screen while watching your team make its way...

By Amanda Quilling Health Awareness Columnist With CSUSM celebrating its 25th anniversary, we wanted to celebrate 25 ways college students can practice a healthy lifestyle.   A healthy lifestyle is much more complex than just working out and eating right. Sure, exercise and nutrition...

By Amy Chastain Assistant Sports Editor CSUSM softball player Naomi Amu produces big statistics, but ask her about that and she’ll tell you that her collegiate softball career revolves around freedom, not the numbers. “I know what it’s like to be sitting on the side and worrying about...

  The time has finally arrived. CSUSM athletes and student gas tanks need not to worry for much longer. On March 23, 2015, ground was officially broken for the new Sports Center at the groundbreaking ceremony held on campus. A home for our athletes to compete in and a fostering of student...

By Amy Chastain Staff Writer CSUSM Athletic Director Jennifer Milo has been a longstanding part of the Athletic Department since she was first brought on a decade ago.   Jennifer Milo started with CSUSM in 2005 when she was hired to start a softball team. In 2005, Milo was given just...

By Joshua D. Copeland Staff Writer As CSUSM’s growth leads us to the NCAA, our talented Cougar athletes depend on our Athletic Department more than ever. Thanks to Michelle Hamilton and her assistant trainers, we can be sure that our athletes remain consistent with peak performances. CSUSM’s...

By Amy Chastain Staff Writer The value and worth of an athlete is more often than not measured based on their athletic performance alone. However, the best athletes in all sports are those who are able to reinforce their athletic prowess with their intelligence in the sport they play and in the...

By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor Changes are stirring here at CSUSM and around the world, ones with environmental implications. The student population is increasing at a rapid rate which has caused for our campus to build new facilities to accommodate the large number of students. With the change...