Under the guidance of the athletic department, CSUSM women’s volleyball began the first official yoga training program during the 2016 season.
Personal experience and a struggle with back injuries...
For the first time, CSUSM men’s basketball defeated the Azusa Pacific University (APU) Cougars 75-66 on Nov. 19.
“To see them take on the challenge that we put out in front of them and do it with...
Men’s basketball guard Stefawn Payne represents CSUSM on the court and is an active duty Marine Corps staff sergeant.
Thirty-one year old Payne is a rarity among NCAA athletes. He is on active duty...
CSUSM men’s basketball team opened the season with a traditional exhibition game against SDSU on Nov. 7 at Viejas Arena, falling 80-42.
“We’re happy with some of the effort that was there…...
Ramon Flores, Assistant News editor
• November 9, 2016
Students for Life CSUSM hosted Abortion: Moral Right or Moral Wrong, where pro-life and pro-choice debaters discussed abortion on Oct. 20.
The debaters were pro-life Life Training Institute member Seth...
Ramon Flores, Assistant News editor
• November 9, 2016
In the Aztec calendar, there are two consecutive twenty-day months known as Miccailhuitomi and Miccailhuitl, which translate to “Feast of the Little Dead Ones” and “Feast of the Adult Dead,” respectively,...
Ramon Flores, Assistant News Editor
• November 3, 2016
ASI Athletics Department and Student Health & Services organized the first Cougar Madness event on Oct. 20, in the brand new Sports Center.
Cougar Madness introduced the student body to the Sports...
When I log into fantasy football, I expect just that – an online space that allows opportunities to focus on fantasy but with a foot firmly planted in the reality of professional sports.
Politics...
Ramon Flores, Assistant News editor
• October 21, 2016
The Office of Diversity, the Educational Equity & Inclusion and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities teamed up to host “Is the university killing free speech?”
As...
Ramon Flores, Assistant News editor
• September 13, 2016
African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) welcomed incoming African American freshmen to campus with their Each One Teach One event on Friday, Sept. 9.
AAFSA held the event to...
Amy Chastain, Editor in Chief
• September 13, 2016
Police reports filed through the University Police Department between Aug. 29 and Sept. 6 were relatively few in number and low in consequence, but despite this, trends in campus crime were evident.
In...
Amy Chastain, Editor in Chief
• September 13, 2016
CSUSM's Black Student Union (BSU) hosted it's Back to School Barbeque from 2 to 7pm on Sept. 9 at the University Village Apartments pool. The event acted as a look into what's to come this semester.
BSU...
Ramon Flores, Assistant News editor
• September 13, 2016
Among the many student organizations on campus, CSUSM has a few that are founded upon students’ religious beliefs, such as Catholic Club. Within this club, students can interact with others who share...
Amy Chastain, Editor in Chief
• September 13, 2016
When I tell classmates that I went to México before the start of school, they think of Cabo San Lucas resorts, beaches and American amenities. Before my Aug. 25 trip to Punta Colonet, I had a similar...
Darnell Taylor, Guard
Stat: Led the with 950 minutes of playing time, averaging 35.2 a game.
Major: Sociology
Post-graduation plan: “I will be working and spending time with family.”
Ideal...
CSUSM men’s baseball defeated the UCSD Tritons on May 8, but the team focused less on the win and more on cheering Head Coach Dennis Pugh through his last nine innings as their coach.
Prior to...
CSUSM men’s baseball narrowly avoided being swept by Cal State East Bay in a three-game series on April 23 and 24 in Hayward, CA.
The Cougars lost to the Pioneers 7-3 in game one. Pioneer Brandon...
CSUSM grad student Tayler Frazee is leading the way with his unique research study on surfing that takes a critical look at surfboard design and metabolic efficiency of surfers.
The results,...
Every student is made out of a different mold as they all come from different backgrounds. Student leader Joshua Foronda identifies as Asian-Pacific Islander (API) and aspires to motivate...
Ramon Flores, Health and Fitness Reporter
• March 30, 2016
Leading his team to victory over Chico State, the number one team in NCAA Division II, is one of the many reasons golfer Dale Smith received the Athlete of the Month honor for February.
“It...
The Cal State San Marcos bats went cold during the baseball team’s weekend series, dropping two of three games to the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors.
After a draining seven-hour drive...
The #THATSNOTLOVE Bystander Intervention Training brought the message of the One Love Foundation to CSUSM on March 11 in order to raise awareness of and teach intervention skills about dating...
Cal State San Marcos baseball fell to Cal State San Bernardino 1-3 in their second California Collegiate Athletic Association weekend series of the season.
The weekend series is “just...
On March 5, men’s and women’s track returned home from a successful weekend at the CSULA Invitational.
Grad student Trent Warren’s first place finish in the 3000m with a time of 8:19.97 broke...
Ramon Flores, Health & Fitness Reporter
• March 9, 2016
Dr. Fernando Soriano, Professor of Human Development, hosted a “Tukwut Talk” in which he described his journey to obtaining his advanced education as a Latino.
The event, part of “Tukwut Talks:...
Baseball players in Southern California are blessed. Picturesque blue skies and 85 degree weather serve as a typical backdrop to practice and games. With that kind of weather, what baseball player...
The CSUSM men’s basketball team, led by a talented group of seniors, put on a show in a win against conference rival Cal State San Bernardino on Feb. 21.
“[It was a] great night for...
CSUSM women’s basketball lost to 5th ranked Cal State San Bernardino at MiraCosta College on Feb.21.
The evening started on a high note, with the only senior, Brianna Higgins, being...
The $11.4 million CSUSM Sports Center opened its doors for a private viewing of the facility in advance of the highly anticipated fall grand opening.
The gym, which seats 1,400...
Senior and Mission Viejo Native Tayler Ybarra started 16 of 18 games last season as catcher.
Why CSUSM: “I chose CSUSM because it’s a great school and it’s close to home. I love the girls here....
Ramon Flores, Sports Staff Writer
• February 10, 2016
CSUSM’s softball team took on Saint Martin’s University Saints on Sunday, Feb. 7 in a double header. The girls struggled all day offensively which ultimately lead to their defeat.
In...
CSUSM men’s basketball fell to Cal State LA in conference play on Feb. 6 at MiraCosta College.
At tip off, the Cougars ranked fourth in the California Collegiate Athletic Association...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• December 10, 2015
In the span of one week, the Cougars fought their way through three consecutive overtime games, finally securing a win against the Humboldt State LumberJacks on Dec. 3.
The Cougars snapped...
Ramon Flores, Health and Fitness Reporter
• December 10, 2015
As a collegiate athlete, you have to be in peak shape, as you will be going up against some of the best players in your sport in the country. With such conditions, athletics requires more...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• December 10, 2015
With a big smile on his face and a welcoming demeanor, CSUSM student Jamal Brewer pulls out his wallet to read the Bible verse etched on the outside.
Twenty-two year old Brewer is just...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• December 6, 2015
In the span of one week, the Cougars fought their way through three consecutive overtime games, finally securing a win against the Humboldt State LumberJacks on Dec. 3.
The Cougars snapped...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 28, 2015
Natalie Rodriguez’s mother sat in front of her computer screen anxiously waiting.
Her daughter, a sophomore at CSUSM, was five hours north of the family home, representing the Cougars...
Ramon Flores, Health and Fitness Reporter
• November 27, 2015
Getting off the couch to put your body through a series of workouts is one of the hardest things to do. If you’re getting bored of all your workouts, or simply trying to find a way to start,...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 13, 2015
Expectations: “I think really for this team it’s teaching them about the CCAA and Division II, and how competitive it is every night...As coaches I think we expect them to be better everyday...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 13, 2015
Expectations: “My expectation for the season is that we play hard...All my teams have played hard, but I want to gauge it with this group even more. There’s an effort level that, gosh,...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 3, 2015
CSUSM men’s basketball saw their first action on the court in an exhibition game against SDSU.
The Cougars lost to the perennial Mountain West powerhouse 48-86 on Nov. 2 at Viejas Arena.
“This...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• October 29, 2015
The CSUSM cross country team battled to a strong finish at their conference championships on Oct. 25 in San Francisco where six of its athletes finished in the top 20.
The Cougars made...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• October 20, 2015
Pink was the theme as CSUSM’s women’s volleyball team participated in Dig for the Cure on Oct. 17, a match that honored those who have had or are fighting against breast cancer.
The...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• October 15, 2015
Dr. Vassilis Dalakas, a die-hard Oregon Duck football fan and colleague Dr. Ben Cherry, an international soccer enthusiast, share a passion for sports and a curiosity about its fans.
Eighteen years...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• September 30, 2015
Cal State San Marcos and San Diego State University men’s basketball teams play the same game, but experience distinctly different levels of scrutiny.
As long as CSUSM remains an NCAA...
Ramon Flores, Health & Fitness Reporter
• September 30, 2015
It’s true; exercising at any time of the day is better than not exercising at all. But that doesn’t mean all times are equally good to work out.
Many people prefer afternoon or late...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• September 29, 2015
By accepting the offer to coach for CSUSM, Jared Suwyn returns under the familiar tutelage of Head Baseball Coach Dennis Pugh.
The once-upon-a-time pitcher is making more than just a job...
Ramon Flores, Health and Fitness Reporter
• September 29, 2015
As a fresh season approaches, a new face emerges to lead our women’s basketball team in head coach Renee Jimenez.
With the team heading into the California Collegiate Athletic Association, Jimenez...
Amy Chastain, Assistant Sports Editor
• September 29, 2015
On Tuesday morning, Paige Mills stepped into the athletic office with a huge smile on her face.
There was a bounce in the steps her well-worn running shoes took. The last beads of sweat from a morning...
Ramon Flores, Health and Fitness reporter
• September 29, 2015
When it comes to cardio, people have two ways to hit it, going steady or using High Intense Interval Training (HIIT). There is nothing wrong with either type of workout as they both have their own benefits...
