By Juliana Stumpp A&E Editor On Jan. 10, the nominations for the 2013 Academy Awards were announced, with Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” leading the other contenders with 12 nominations, including Daniel Day Lewis for best actor, Sally Field for best supporting actress, Steven Spielberg...

By Alison Seagle Staff Writer Red lights were flashing on the fire truck as it rolled up to San Marcos City Hall on Saturday night, Dec.1. Kids and kids-at-heart alike were waiting with anticipation for Santa to climb the ladder to light the Christmas tree in front of City Hall. After Santa reached...

By Faith Orcino Staff Writer Last February, publisher Vertigo released a special 100-page collection of short stories featuring the main characters of various comic book series such as “John Constantine” and “Death” to name a few. As the title infers, all of these one-shots revolve around...

By Alex Franco Sports Editor "The Dark Knight Rises" Dec. 4: Batman, Christian Bale faces his toughest challenge yet in this summer blockbuster of the dramatic, thrilling finish to the Christopher Nolan “Batman” saga. “Batman” has met his match with the a new villain, “Bane” (Tom...

By Jessie Gambrell Co-A&E Editor ‘Tis the season to be jolly! It’s Christmas time and it’s time to bust out the old Christmas songs that we only get to enjoy one season a year. Without fail, Christmas music always gets me excited and joyful, ready to have a good time and get cozy in front...

By Katlin Sweeney Features Editor   The month of December brings colder weather, hot chocolate, comfortable sweaters and “ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas. Many CSUSM students consider ABC Family’s holiday specials and featured movies a staple in building up the excitement for the Christmas...

By Jessie Gambrell Co-A&E Editor   “Les Miserables” premieres in movie theaters Tuesday, Dec. 25, and is an adaptation from the longest running Broadway play. The film is full of passion and raw emotion from start to finish. “Les Miserables” first hit the stage in France in 1980....

By Jessie Gambrell Co-A&E Editor It has been nine years since the last film of the trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” hit theaters, and now on Friday, Dec. 14, the prequel to the “Lord of the Rings” series will hit the big screens. “The Hobbit” book will be...

By Faith Orcino Staff Writer Television shows such as NBC’s “Grimm” and ABC’s “Once Upon A Time” have changed the roles of classic folklore characters, and comic books have their own way of revamping the myths and fairy tales. On Nov. 21, the first trade paperback of the series, “Fairest”...

by Melissa Martinez News Editor It’s the most wonderful time of the year…almost. Excitement is definitely in the air; people are trading in their spider webs for snowmen and their usual coffee for pumpkin spice. The air is getting colder and the drinks are getting warmer and suddenly, everyone...

By Karla Reyes Staff Writer The Weeknd “Trilogy” Nov.13 This Canadian R & B singer’s mixtape will include all tracks from The Weeknd’s “House of Balloons,” “Thursday,” and “Echoes of Silence;” and includes three brand new songs, with "The Zone" featuring artist Drake. Rihanna “Unapologetic”...

By Juliana Stumpp Co-A&E Editor Like most sport stories, there is always a beginning to that athlete that explains their hard work and determination, such as Kassim “The Dream” Ouma, a world-champion boxer with a rocky background. A film about Ouma's life will be shown Nov. 27 in Arts 240. Ouma...