Monet Valdez
Major: Political Science
Years spent at CSUSM: Three
Involvement/Employment: PreLaw Society, National Latino Research Center, Latin@ Center, Community Legal Project
Plans...
In five commencement ceremonies spanning two days, more than 3,000 graduates will receive their degrees while simultaneously becoming the largest graduating class in CSUSM history.
Between Friday,...
Various campus entities and student organizations have partnered together to create events in celebration of Earth Day and Earth Week.
Safety, Risk and Sustainability Services, University...
In the four years that I have been at CSUSM, few people have inspired me to approach everyday as enthusiastically and selflessly as Marilyn McWilliams.
Marilyn’s list of campus...
After a month of lectures, workshops and informational sessions about women’s rights and issues, this year’s Herstory Month at CSUSM will culminate with a two-part presentation by artist and political...
Members of the CSUSM community attended UC Riverside’s second annual Asterisk Trans* Conference to gain more information and resources on how to support trans and gender nonconforming youth.
The...
CSUSM President Karen Haynes has responded to Black Student Union concerns raised last fall by charging a work group with developing a plan for a Black Student Center at CSUSM.
In a campus-wide email...
Student leaders like Brandy Williams have the ability to mobilize their peers to advocate for changes they want to see on their campus and in their local communities.
Williams, who is a second year...
Campus community members protested at President Haynes’ open forum about diversity to challenge structural and leadership shifts to the Office of Diversity, in addition to presenting a list of demands...
Members of the student organization Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) are organizing an on-campus conference to empower students to pursue higher education.
The seven hour...
Students who do not have a car and/or are interested in saving money on gas now have the option of using a Zipcar instead of purchasing their own vehicle.
Zipcar is a car-sharing service that provides...
Students, faculty and staff gathered in Kellogg Library Plaza to protest the departure of Arturo Ocampo from the university.
In an email sent on Monday, Feb. 1, President Karen Haynes issued an announcement...
Students and staff were ordered to evacuate the University Student Union building when a fire broke out in the USU dining court.
The fire alarm, which went off at 5:21 p.m., was triggered after a fire...
POSITION SEARCH: Applicants For Cougar Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Position 2016-2017
SUMMARY OF OVERALL ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Editor(s)-in-chief is/are the highest-ranking member of the student...
Dr. Adam Shapiro’s decision to step down as Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences marks a pivotal change for both him and the college.
Shapiro graduated...
Senator Joel Anderson has issued certificates of recognition to each of the students who modeled for the Beyond the Stereotype poster campaign last year.
The campaign, which was on display...
As the new Assistant Director of the ASI Community Centers, Abrahán Monzón is enthusiastic about working with students, faculty and staff to develop programming about issues such as gender...
