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Short Short featured 10 minute plays

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor November 28, 2016

On Nov. 17 CSUSM theatre offered a free showing of three out of the five plays directed by Jason Eberwein during U-hour in Arts 111. Short Short showcased three 10-minute plays that featured stirring and...

Arts and Lectures presents Last Day of Freedom

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor October 28, 2016

The Art and Lectures Series, produced by the College of Art and Humanities, debuted an award-winning documentary named,  Last Day of Freedom on Oct. 24. It was a story of racial injustice from the perspective...

Nu Alpha Kappa’s third annual Drag Show promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor October 24, 2016

On Oct. 7, Nu Alpha Kappa (NAK) held it’s third annual drag queen show. The event aimed to highlight the LGBTQ+ community with performances that educated the audience on LGBTQ+ culture, while evoking...

Let Them Eat Cake provides an ironic twist on global issues

Let Them Eat Cake provides an ironic twist on global issues

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor October 24, 2016

On Oct. 5, Professor Alexis Krasilovsky of California State University Northridge, debuted her award winning documentary Let Them Eat Cake in CSUSM’s USU ballroom.   As the winner of the Best Documentary...

Cougars compete in Top Chef spinoff

Cougars compete in Top Chef spinoff

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor September 28, 2016

On Sept. 16 four teams competed in a  forty-five minute cooking journey of precision, innovation and technique all competing for the title of Top Cat.   Tukwut Life hosted their Top Cat event...

The Way You Look(At Me) Tonight redefines artistic interpretation

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor September 28, 2016

How do we perceive one another? How does this shape our day to day interactions?   The Way You Look (At Me) Tonight is an artistic expression from Claire Cunningham and Jess Curtis that answers...

Three must watch shows on Netflix

Three must watch shows on Netflix

Joanna Mascarinas, Arts Assistant Editor September 28, 2016

Do you ever ask yourself the question, “What show should I watch on Netflix tonight?”   The first show I would recommend is Stranger Things, a Netflix-original series that was released...

Tukwut Life Drops the Beat with a Silent Disco Experience

Tukwut Life Drops the Beat with a Silent Disco Experience

Joanna Mascarinas, Assistant Arts Editor September 13, 2016

Who would have thought that getting a party started with a DJ required no noise?   Tukwut Life’s Drop the Beat featured a silent social experience that got students dancing in the Quad on...

Addams Family Musical opens on Sep. 14

Addams Family Musical opens on Sep. 14

Joanna Mascarinas, Assistant Arts Editor September 13, 2016

Looking for a spooky night of music and laughter? Then you’re in luck! Come opening night to the Moonlight Amphitheatre for a new Addams Family experience.     For over 36 years, the Moonlight...

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