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The independent student news site of San Marcos, California

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Cross­-Cultural Center holds Asian­Pacific Islander discussion on misrepresentation

Cross­-Cultural Center holds Asian­Pacific Islander discussion on misrepresentation

Andrea Martinez, Copy Editor April 13, 2016

  With Asian­-Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month coming up in May, many cultural organizations at CSUSM are turning attention towards the experiences of APIs in the U.S. The Cross-­Cultural Center held the API (Mis)Representation discussion during U-­Hour on April 12, providing...

Am I Not Filipino Enough?

Am I Not Filipino Enough?

Jeffrey Davis, Photographer April 13, 2016

  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...

Black folk can tackle mental health

Black folk can tackle mental health

Kia Washington, Contributor March 9, 2016

  “Black folk don’t go to therapy.” “Black folk don’t have eating disorders.” “Black folk don’t commit suicide.” These topics have been covered by black media outlets such as the Black Folk Don’t and National Black Programming Consortium YouTube pages. Interviewees...

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