Pierson Cepeda, Assistant Web & Social Media Manager
• April 13, 2016
Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) partnered with the H.O.P.E. and Wellness Center to host confidential alcohol addiction screenings as part of National Alcohol Screening Day.
The screenings were conducted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 7 in the USU Arcade, where students...
The presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on April 7 at the job fair in the USU Ballroom prompted a student protest aimed at expressing safety concerns.
Among numerous organizations present at the job fair, U.S. Customs and Border Protection were looking to recruit students...
It was a family affair at the CSUSM Kamalayan Alliance Spring ShowKAse and Kapatid Officilization on April 1 in Academic Hall 102.
While some may be unsure as to what the Kapatid Officialization entails, President of CSUSM Kamalayan Alliance Andrea Aduna ensures that it’s a commonality...
Like many indigenous groups, Pacific Islanders are rarely portrayed in film and are very much an underserved niche group.
There are also very few actors, directors, etc., of Pacific Islander descent. But just because they are a rarity in film, it doesn’t mean there aren’t some...
Attending college is a unique experience. You make new friends, enjoy social outings and learn things about yourself and your identity.
Directing a film to describe the college journey, director Richard Linklater (“Boyhood”) brings the new and fun-filled movie comedy “Everybody...
With a style mix of R&B, soul, hip hop and island reggae, Pacific Islander Nakii Moala is determined to make a name for herself in the music industry.
“I am a ninja in this music industry, an underdog, an up-and-coming artist ... I just want to be heard, no need to be known,”...
Shannon Gallacher, Arts & Entertainment Assistant Editor
• April 13, 2016
San Diego is home to hundreds of hidden cuisine gems. When it comes to Asian and Pacific Islander inspired foods, San Diego is not lacking in excellence.
Here are the top five Asian/Pacific Islander-inspired restaurants in San Diego that are perfect for college students:
1. Chamorro...
Lexy Perez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• April 13, 2016
On March 19, the Chamorro Hands in Education Links Unity (CHE’LU) organization presented the 7th annual Chamorro Cultural Festival (CCF) at CSUSM. CHE’LU is a nonprofit, San Diego based organization focused on preserving the Pacific Islander culture of Chamorro people.
The CCF...
The CSUSM men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the California Collegiate Invitational, hosted by UC San Diego, on April 2.
With track and field season nearing the end, the Cougars continue to set personal records (PR), and this meet was no exception with 20 athletes...
Layda Galvan, Assistant Sports Editor
• April 4, 2016
In Spring 2014, two CSUSM students created the Women’s Soccer Club to give “the opportunity to other students interested that still want to play” competitively “and be more involved on campus,” said Club President Stephanie Ferro.
Ferro and a former CSUSM student, Shelby Ricks,...
Lex Garcia, Assistant Features Editor
• April 3, 2016
As a woman who has maintained positions of leadership over the years, CSUSM President Karen Haynes strives to pave the way for other women who aspire to compete in a male-dominated position within higher education institutions.
President Karen Haynes received her bachelor’s degree...
As a full time mother, and the founder of the Children’s Museum in San Diego, Department Chair of History, Dr. Carmen Nava, serves as a role model for all women to strive to achieve a higher education.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Nava attended CSU Northridge for her undergraduate...
