Community

Dream of Owning a Home is Unattainable for Some

By Gabriel Gonzalez Housing prices rose significantly putting financial strain on those who dream of purchasing homes, including College of Southern Nevada students. According to Redfin, real-estate brokerage with data from MLS and public records, “The Las Vegas housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Las Vegas was $440K […]

Training Firefighters to Meet the Need

By Alexandria Avalos Wildfires burned nearly 38,000 acres in Palisades and Eaton in Los Angeles County in January taking 29 lives, and 17,200 structures. It was one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history. Fire preparation is taking center-stage. College of Southern Nevada helps to meet the need. Nevada also saw major fires in recent […]

Arts & Entertainment

Film Studios Coming to Vegas Soon, Hopefully

By Caiden Beasley Warner Bros. and Sony Group Corporation announced plans to create a 31-acre facility in Las Vegas called Summerlin Studios and that means future jobs for College of Southern Nevada’s film students. If approved by the State Legislature, the project could bring nearly 18,000 high-wage jobs to Las Vegas, according to Warner Bros.’ […]

Art Exhibition is Dream Come True for Aspiring Artists

By Corey Rehm “The New Desert” spring 2024 art exhibition at North Las Vegas campus presents students’ artworks as an end-of-year capstone of much learned. Professors Sean Russell and Christopher Tsouras teach this class. “The exhibition is an opportunity for Art 298 students to publicly feature, exhibit and share their artworks with their CSN peers, […]

Campus

Will Anti-DEI Changes Affect CSN

By Fatimah Williamson Anti-DEI policies coming down from Trump administration and Department of Education will affect College of Southern Nevada. How much is yet to be seen. According to CSN’s student demographics, minorities make up CSN’s student population: 22% White, 46% Hispanic, 11% … [Read More...]

Science & Technology

Dangerous Hurricanes Due to Global Warming

By Victoria Dickerson Severity of Hurricanes Helene and Milton exemplifies how global warming is negatively affecting our climate. Hurricane Milton struck near Siesta Key, Florida on Oct. 9, almost two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Sept. 26 in Big Bend, Florida. Helene also impacted those living in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and […]

Health

First Onset of Mental-Health Issues Likely in College Years

By Charlotte Larason Study finds college students may experience the first onset of mental health and substance-abuse problems due to academic pressures, separation from family while going to school, and intense work and study schedules. According to the National Library of Medicine ACAD Psychiatry’s 2015 study, “Most mental health disorders … [Read More...]

Mental Health is Complicated

By Mackenzie Yardley We live in a new age of awareness and support for those struggling with mental health as mental-health struggles are at an all-time high in college students. National Education Association conducted a survey in March 2023 that showed 44% of students reported symptoms of depression, 37% experienced anxiety and 15% … [Read More...]

Education

New Attendance Policy Curtails Ghost Students

By Zach Bradley College of Southern Nevada implemented a new attendance policy fall 2024 that required students to participate in classes during the first week of term or get kicked out of class. “Students who without previous arrangement with … [Read More...]

Politics

Trump Voted In, Some Domestic Policies Concerns for Students

By Grey Hadden Donald Trump took the win and now major concerns hit over domestic policies he will enact that will affect College of Southern Nevada students. Professors weigh in on issues at hand. Young voters cast 14% of all ballots in the 2024 election, according to the National Election Pool exit poll conducted by Edison Research. While […]

What to do with Increased Stress from the Election

By India Bennett Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States. Recent study shows stress is up due to this. According to the American Psychological Association’s 2024 Stress in America Survey, 77% of U.S. adults reported significant stress over the nation’s future. For many, the election results amplified those concerns. “Disappointed: 100% […]

Key Issues in this Election Sway Votes

By Zach Bradley College of Southern Nevada students will cast their ballots in next month’s presidential election with key issues in mind. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hold divergent views on important issues. For some CSN students, they’re most worried about a multitude of these issues ranging from reproductive rights to […]

Time to Vote for What Matters

By Grey Hadden Nevada is a battleground state with voters having a profound effect on the 2024 presidential election. Some voting College of Southern Nevada students are contemplating what they want and need for the future. Recent polling data shows a close race for the presidency between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, making every vote […]

Sports

Men’s Basketball had Tough Season with Stats and Morale

By Dante’ Davis College of Southern Nevada’s men’s basketball team’s 2023 to 2024 season was unfortunately a losing one, going 5-21 with 1-11 in conference. Morale was low with hopes for a stronger next season. According to the National Junior … [Read More...]

Business

Fast Food Work is Viable Option for Busy Students

By John Miller Some College of Southern Nevada students worked jobs in fast food to make money while balancing busy school schedules. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ … [Read More...]

Social

Gen Z: Less Likely to Get Married or Have Kids

By Lauren Sanchez Gen Z includes those born between 1997 to 2012, so aged 12 to 27. Many in Generation Z are choosing not to get married or have kids. They are doing it differently from past generations for many reasons. According to CSN’s student profile numbers from 2020, there is … [Read More...]

Feature

First in Her Family to Go to College

Cassidy Alcorn By Alex Landolfi College of Southern Nevada student Cassidy Alcorn is first in her family to pursue a higher education. Alcorn is a sophomore pursuing a degree in visual arts. Ever since she was in middle school, she had a passion for art. “I knew in high school that I wanted to be an artist for the rest of my life and … [Read More...]

Living an American Dream

By Jordy Acevedo Usiel Teran is grateful for the opportunities given to him in the land of the free. Teran, who is a College of Southern Nevada student, was born in Juárez, Mexico and has a slight recollection of his life there. “I do have vague memories of my grandmother who passed away in 1999— the same year my family and I moved to the … [Read More...]