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Pedro Pascal

February 24, 2021

Pedro Pascal, B.A. in mathematics Corona, CA Congratulations on graduating, etc. etc.    

Maggie Jones

Maggie Jones

February 24, 2021

Congratulations on graduation from Dad.   Maggie Jones is graduating with an M.A. in history.

Dr. Godfrey Gibbison, the Dean of Extended Learning, talks about his goals and plans to help students succeed through the Extended Learning program at CSUSM. (Photo courtesy of the CSUSM Extended Learning website)

John Smith

February 24, 2021

Congratulations on graduating! We are so proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa and Seth.   John Smith is graduating with a B.A. in economics.

Jamie Jacob is September's Student-Athlete of the Month.

Conversation with Student-Athlete of the Month

Raul Marroquin, Sports Editor October 10, 2019

Q.What is your major? What do you plan to do with your degree? A: My major is Global Business Management with an emphasis in Marketing. After shooting my shot at the professional golf level, I hope to work up to be a global marketing manager or an operations manager for an international golf company....

Students solve mock murder-mystery

Mekala Lehmunn, Staff Writer September 25, 2019

80 Students spent Friday the 13th solving a murder at the Midnight at the Masquerade dinner party. Coordinator of Student Involvement, LaPorcha Ellick, said, “The purpose of the event is to provide a fun interactive evening for students . . . similar to playing a live version of the game ‘Clue’.” ...

Barack Obama by Kehinde
Wiley, oil on canvas, 2018. National
Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.
The National Portrait Gallery is grateful to the following lead
donors for their support of the Obama portraits: Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg; Judith Kern and
Kent Whealy
; Tommie L. Pegues and Donald A. Capoccia

History professors discuss former President Obama’s legacy

Tyler Abrahams, Assistant News Editor March 15, 2018

On Feb. 22, students and community members joined history professors Dr. Jill Watts and Dr. Kimberly Quinney in Markstein 214 to discuss the meaning of Barack Obama’s presidency to observe Black History Month. Dr. Watts and Dr. Quinney discussed what they believe Obama’s presidential legacy means. In...

Zero Discrimination Day creates awareness for equality

Samantha Carrillo, Assistant Opinion Editor March 3, 2018

As we near this year’s Zero Discrimination Day, it is important that we all try and tap into our inner qualities of friendliness and positivity. Accepting people of all backgrounds, races and sexual orientations is an crucial step in celebrating Zero Discrimination Day. Luckily, Mar. 1 is the...

Jim Hamerly is the Dean of CoBA

Dean of CoBA desires to strengthen campus relationships with community

Briana Osuna, Features Editor February 7, 2018

Students may associate Jim Hamerly as the Dean of College of Business Administration. Yet, what others may not know is that he is a first-generation college student. He holds his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. Hamerly also contains degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT, UC Berkeley and...

Kong roars into theaters, but his movie falls flat

Pierce Brenner, Assistant Entertainment Editor March 29, 2017

In 1973, a motley crew of scientists, soldiers and a photographer go on a mission to discover the secrets of the mysterious Skull Island. However, as soon as they get there, they’re attacked by the king of monsters, Kong. Now our heroes brave the treacherous jungle to make their way back to the rendezvous...

CSUSM hosts The Kinsey Collection

Antonio Pequeño IV, A&E Editor February 11, 2017

The Kinsey Collection, a highly esteemed exhibit of African-American art and history, presented by Bernard and Khalil Kinsey on Feb. 3 in the USU ballroom. Founders and owners of the collection, Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, have devoted their careers to acquiring and preserving collections of African-American...

News Calendar

November 9, 2016

Date Event Location 11/14 The Mask you Live In film screening 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. USU Ballroom A & C 11/15 AISA Heritage Day 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Kellogg Library Plaza 11/15 Conversations that Matter: Elected Officials 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Kellogg Library 5400 Reading...

Chicano/a Studies: Why is it important?

Chicano/a Studies: Why is it important?

Elizabeth Cruz, A&E Staff Writer September 28, 2016

Sept. 20 the M.E.Ch.A organization at CSUSM held a panel that promotes Chicano/a education and history, in the USU Ballroom to discuss Chicano/a studies becoming a part of the university  curriculum.   “This event was held by faculty and students because MEChA [(Movimiento Estudiantil...

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