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 wouldn’t want to be out playing the game they love?
“We live in California … of course guys...
In an athletic department that lacks certain sports, CSUSM students make up for them by taking the initiative to run clubs.
One of the longest standing sports clubs at CSUSM, the Dance Club is a place for dancers to feel a sense of belonging brought together by a similar passion.
A dancer...
Lex Garcia, Assistant Features Editor
• February 24, 2016
College is hard enough with managing classes and life at the same time. Imagine how hard it would be if you added a competitive sport on top that. If you do all those things, and do it well, there is no doubt that you deserve some praise.
Declan Daly, a six foot seven senior from Anaheim,...
A panel of educators and students from three California State Universities made powerful arguments for the inclusion of black/Africana studies programs in colleges and universities across the nation on Feb. 17.
The Office of Diversity, Educational Equity, Inclusion and Ombud Services hosted Black...
Nicole Holman, Assistant News Editor
• February 24, 2016
CSUSM’s Black Student Union (BSU) will be holding a night of recognition to honor the contributions of campus and community members to the organization.
The BSU Night of Recognition will take place at 8 p.m. on Feb. 23 in the USU Ballroom.
The event will feature faculty, staff, students...
CSUSM Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors held a gathering to discuss its resolutions in support of the California Faculty Association’s “Fight for Five” and the proposed Sustainability Fee.
The meeting, open to students, faculty and staff was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb....
For years, CSUSM students have expressed the need to further diversify our campus community with the addition of an African American Greek organization.
After a prolonged push for this inclusion, the request is being answered.
On campus, students and various Greek organizations have been rallying...
Nicole Holman, Assistant News Editor
• February 24, 2016
Associated Students Inc. (ASI) held a town hall meeting that allowed students in attendance to receive updates about crucial issues like the California Faculty Association (CFA) Fight for Five campaign and apparent firing of Arturo Ocampo.
The meeting was held during U-Hour on Tuesday, Feb....
Pierson Cepeda, Assistant Web & Social Media Manager
• February 24, 2016
CSUSM, partnered with the San Diego Foundation, hosted 25 & Under: Young Leaders to recognize individuals and projects that have positively impacted and served the San Diego community.
This event was hosted at U-Hour on Feb. 18 in the USU Ballroom and brought three young leaders...
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 to campus administrators.
The Open Dialogue on Educational Equity & Inclusion forum, which...
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 the first game of the double header, the Cougars sent out pitcher Amanda Horbasch to take on the...
The California Faculty Association announced that they will hold a 5-day strike on all 23 CSU campuses unless the required negotiation process results in an agreement.
On Monday, Feb. 8, union leaders hosted a teleconference at the CFA headquarters in downtown Sacramento where they explained...
