The Pride

Last month, CSUSM issued a press release announcing its plans to establish a new Global Studies degree. As students may already be aware, the Global Studies department, which offered a Global Studies minor, was already in existence prior to this announcement. Certainly a sign that in spite of the budget cuts to the CSU system, CSUSM is continuing its growth, the Global Studies department now offers students the opportunity to also major in Global Studies. … 2 Comments

Imagine Christmas morning and you have no gifts to share, no happiness. For hundreds of thousands of children around the world, this is a cold, hard reality. Priority Christian Challenge (PCC) is a club on campus that is involved with "shoebox ministry," and partners with Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. … 1 Comment

Yes, soul searching. And I don't mean the kind of soul searching you do when you've lost your left foot, black-strapped stiletto. I mean the kind in which time and distance allows you to truly see who you are, what you feel, and what you want out of life, without being influenced by the social norms of what you're used to. … 2 Comments

I'm back again, giving you another one of my insights into my experiences here in America. This time I thought I would comment on the differences in how people get from A to B in Britain and America.

The first, probably most obvious point I think you would agree is that here in America you need a car. This is noticeable to everyone. If you don't have a car you think how much you need one, and if you do have a car you pray that nothing happens to it. … 1 Comment