CSUSM student leader Brando Casiño draws confidence from his identity and through the communities with which he identifies, aiming to educate others and represent those who share his culture.
Casiño is a fourth-year student at CSUSM, preparing to graduate as part of the class of...
As a person who identifies as an AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander), it’s extremely important to know my history, to understand that everything we do now was made possible because of the sacrifices made by our forefathers in the Philippines. Freedom is not gained by being passive,...
Moving from the Philippines to America was an experience for me. I was about nine years old, knew little about the world beyond my culture at the time and the transition from a third world country to a first world was brand new.
I remembered receiving benefits that were nonexistent...
Being Pilipino American is an experience that one might view as confusing.
For me, I’ve never really experienced an opportunity where my family members spoke about the Philippines except in the small facets of culture like language, music and food. I was taught that being Pilipino...
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...
by Celeste Morales
Student org. Kamalayan Alliance advocates creating a diverse community at CSUSM.
The organization’s main focus is awareness and community, aiming to represent the Asian
American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community of California State University San Marcos and to
provide...
