People are patchworks. No person is ever made up of one single thing. It’s the several parts that make a whole and all of them are important.
One patch might be race, the other, religion; a patch here, your gender; a patch there, your sexuality; health; body type; financial stability....
“I’m sorry, can you please say your name again?” “Do you have any nicknames, something easier to pronounce?” “Is that even a name?” The majority of my life has consisted of these questions regarding my first name alone, but that’s only the beginning.
After tearing apart...
I fight with the expectation of being tied to my Filipino culture, but I am a proud Filipino. It’s difficult telling people, I’m 1⁄2 Filipino, a 1⁄4 Mexican, and a 1⁄4 Welsh/Swedish, when I just look Filipino.
I’ve visited the Philippines once in my life, as a baby, which...
Shannon Gallacher, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
• February 24, 2016
With February marking the celebration of Black History Month, CSUSM’s Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a festival to celebrate African American culture on Feb. 18.
The festival consisted of dance performances, free food and information on various clubs and organizations to commemorate...
By Melissa Derr
Contributor
This winter break I had the opportunity to explore Europe, a trip which included London, Paris and Rome, three of the most influential and iconic cities in the European Union.
Traveling has always been a dream of mine. As a history student I have always wanted to...
Hello Friends of Civility,
The next Civility T-Shirt Day is soon upon us!
Join the American Indian Student Alliance, California Indian Culture and Sovereignty Center and the Civility Campaign as we kickoff American Indian Heritage Month. Support the Civility Campaign by wearing your green Civility...
By Owranoos Suljuki
Contributor
You find me delightful
as if I am obliged to be a delight
for you.
That the sole reason
for my existence
is to be your pleasure.
I am not another land that you can discover
and expect to own.
Just because you have happened
upon it
does...
By Noelle Friedberg
Opinion Editor
October is National Diversity month, so now is the perfect time to learn something new about a different culture. One way to learn about a new culture is to build a friendship with someone who has a different cultural background than you.
Another way is to...
