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As a Mexican American, you always question your identity. “Ni de aquí, ni de allá.” You always consider yourself Mexican because you’re not American enough for America, yet not Mexican enough for Mexico. The reality for millions of us is constantly questioning ourselves. Why do we have to be enough for one culture over the... The post Yes, I’m an American, B
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The top universities in the United States are facing repercussions for not complying with the government, and Harvard is receiving a large bulk of consequences. Harvard refused to comply with the demands made by the Trump administration. Some of the demands consisted of things the Trump administration has been publicly disapproving of, such as DEI... The pos
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Sasha Miller previously taught Public Health classes at CSUSM from 2018-2023. Miller decided to run for the Board of Supervisors to prioritize the wellbeing of all San Diegans without discrimination. Miller’s priorities are affordable housing, justice for Palestine, fiscal responsibility, and immigration. Miller believes in complete and total divestment from
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ICE Raids As a result of the current government administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have become extremely prevalent in Southern California. The Trump administration aims to detain thousands of undocumented individuals daily and have thus led to many people being taken away. Consequently, many protests against the administration an
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We have all seen the critics’ arguments against Disney live-action adaptations for years now. They are considered a cash grab, creatively lazy, and an insult to the originals. It’s compelling to take these accounts as the majority, and many critiques do have validity for them. However, it’s also important to take into consideration the loud... The post More
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Lilo and Stitch (2025) and How to Train Your Dragon (2025) are Disney and DreamWorks’ newest additions to their collections of live-action remakes of animated movies. In recent years, notable releases include Snow White (2024), The Little Mermaid (2023), and Peter Pan and Wendy (2023). Despite the supply of remakes of classic animated movies, box... The post
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Humanity has so much to celebrate for Earth Day this year. Alongside all of our hardships, NASA’s newest space mission, Artemis II, reminds us of all the good we can do and everything that humanity can achieve. On April 1, NASA launched the Artemis II mission with the Integrity Orion spacecraft from the Kennedy Space... The post The Artemis II: Humanity Retu
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The San Diego Padres are making the early parts of the 2026 season worth watching. As of April 11, San Diego sits at 9-6, second in the NL West behind the Dodgers, and giving fans hope that this team is only getting started. What stands out most about the Padres’ start is that they seem... The post Padres Off to an Encouraging Start, and a Student Deal Worth
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On Friday, March 27th, CSUSM hosted the 2026 North County Day of Service. Community members chose from a selection of volunteer project sites across North County, including Universidad Popular, TrueCare, Produce Good, Botanical Community Developments Initiative, and CSUSM’s own Milpa Project. After twelve years of hosting the César Chávez Day of Service, CSU
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Alysa Liu is an American figure skater who won two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, taking first place in both the individual women’s figure skating event and the team event. She is a Bay Area native who grew up with her single father and four younger siblings. Liu started figure skating at the... The post Olympic Star appeared first on The Cougar Ch
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