By Rico Palmerin  Features Editor  Students can learn about social justice and feminism through multiple outlets on campus. Feminists Unite (FU) is an organization dedicated to educating students about the truth behind the loaded term “feminist,” and the need for students to be conscious...

History of hootch in San Diego public spaces By Sarah Hughes   Recently, the Coaster’s leadership proposed banning booze among riders. While that ban has been withdrawn, drinking on the Amtrak trains have been restricted after 9 p.m. since 2009. The proposed and couched ban is one...

By Sarah Hughes There are many concerns people have about marriage and a great body of research on the subject of marriage. There are many sources of debate on how, if and when one should get married. With regards to modern concepts of marriage, a shift in age at first marriage as well...

By Katlin Sweeney Editor-in-Chief Good stories can create bonds between people, and the LGBTQA Community does a beautiful job of accomplishing this. On Friday, Nov. 1, The LGBTQA Pride Center and Associated Students, Inc. presented the Coming Out Monologues. Hosted at the McMahan House, the event...

By Katalina Lawrence Staff Writer   I was recently watching an episode of "20/20" in which Diane Sawyer interviewed a petite, young and seemingly ordinary girl from Pakistan named Malala Yousafzai.   But as the show continued I realized that she is definitely out of the ordinary; she...

By Lauren Hammond Opinion Editor   Taking time to get more involved with campus affairs can help CSUSM students gain a sense of community as well as achieve scholastic success.   As an undergraduate student, I have been told repeatedly throughout the past few years of the importance of...

By Jarratt Robinson Contributor   The smoking benches by Markenstein Hall should remain open to smokers. These benches are a way for students to alleviate the stress of school as well as developing lasting relationships with other students they might not have ever met if it were not for the...

By Tatiana Zavodny Staff Writer Seniors looking for hands-on business experience have the option to participate in the Senior Experience Program at CSUSM. This unique program pairs small groups of students with local businesses or non-profit organizations that have submitted proposals for projects...

By Alison Seagle Staff Writer This past weekend, a dozen CSUSM Cougars were planning to trek to Joshua Tree with campus recreation for some hiking, camping and rock climbing until the government shutdown closed all of the national parks. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, the government went into a shutdown,...

By Rico Palmerin Staff Writer Students considering a career in filmmaking may tend to look toward successful filmmakers for guidance. Now this may include film techniques, common genres and other cinematic components, but this might not involve checking the directors’ educational history. Quentin...