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Women’s golf closes season with victory

Women’s golf closes season with victory

Burtland Dixon, Web and Social Media Manager April 27, 2016

On April 22, CSUSM women’s golf came out victorious at the five-team California Collegiate Athletic Association’s Battle of the Bay at the Pacific Grove Golf Links between CSUSM, Sonoma State,...

Brianna Higgins recognized as Athlete of the Month

Brianna Higgins recognized as Athlete of the Month

Burtland Dixon, Web and Social Media manager February 24, 2016

A team-first mindset and hardworking mentality are intangibles that are hard to come by. Fortunately for the CSUSM women’s basketball team, the Student Athlete of the Month, Brianna Higgins, provides...

Predictions for 56th annual Grammys

Predictions for 56th annual Grammys

Burtland Dixon, Web & Social Media Manager February 9, 2016

Controversy has the potential to appear at the 2016 Grammys, where dreams will either be realized or crushed. Predictions are often made, but which artists are truly deserving? Viewers usually have...

Competing as a dual sport athlete

Burtland Dixon, Sports Editor December 10, 2015

  Today we rarely see athletes participating in more than just one sport. In the past we had MLB and NFL player Bo Jackson, but who do we look up to now for the blueprint? Once you get to...

Women’s basketball defeated by USC in exhibition

Burtland Dixon, Sports Editor November 16, 2015

  CSUSM women’s basketball team traveled to the City of Angels to face USC on Nov. 8. It was an exhibition for both teams, and although the Cougars fought hard, USC had its number all game. Fresh...

NBA action tipping off

Burtland Dixon, Sports Editor October 29, 2015

  And from Lower Merion High School: standing at 6’6, starting at forward; Kobe Bean Bryant! With retirement looming, this upcoming opener could be the last for Bryant. It’s certain...

Running with Cougars: Halfway through the season cross country teams striding by competition

Running with Cougars: Halfway through the season cross country teams striding by competition

Burtland Dixon, Sports Editor October 15, 2015

  The starting gun fires and packs of athletes begin their trek. Among these athletes are the products of Steve Scott – record holder for most miles ran under four minutes. These particular...

Only benefits result from physical training

Only benefits result from physical training

Burtland Dixon, Web and Social Media Manager April 22, 2015

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,...

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Groundbreaking Ceremony

Burtland Dixon, Web and Social Media Manager April 10, 2015

  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...

Album Review:Drake – “If you’re reading this it’s too late”

Album Review:Drake – “If you’re reading this it’s too late”

Burtland Dixon March 10, 2015

By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor RATING: 3.5/5 paws. Aubrey Graham, Wheelchair Jimmy, Drizzy or Octobers Very Own; these are just a few of the alias’ that Drake is known by. The rapper hailing...

Will the new Sports Center be eco-friendly?

Will the new Sports Center be eco-friendly?

Burtland Dixon March 4, 2015

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...

Women’s track and field gear up for Indoor Nationals

Women’s track and field gear up for Indoor Nationals

Burtland Dixon March 4, 2015

By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor The women’s indoor track and field season is coming to a conclusion this upcoming week. Select Cougars will be taking their talents to Geneva, Ohio to put their...

Heather Thompson, basketball standout

Heather Thompson, basketball standout

Burtland Dixon February 18, 2015

By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor Heather Thompson is a 5-11 forward from Escondido, California currently in her senior year here at CSUSM. Thompson is nothing short of a warrior on the basketball...

CSUSM Men’s Basketball tearing up the courts

CSUSM Men’s Basketball tearing up the courts

Burtland Dixon February 18, 2015

By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor Public service announcement to the kind folks here at CSUSM, the men’s basketball team is no joke. If you or a friend were not already a fan, now would be the...

Remembering Stuart Scott

Remembering Stuart Scott

Burtland Dixon February 4, 2015

By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor The year was 1993 when ESPN hired what turned out to be one of their most special employees to this day. The sports world was certainly unprepared for what was to...

Lady Cougars look to blaze the track

Lady Cougars look to blaze the track

Burtland Dixon February 4, 2015

By Burtland Dixon Sports Editor Last year the Lady Cougars finished their season ranked twenty-third, but now they look to improve on that ranking not just as a team, but as individual runners as...

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