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% African American and 8% Asian. CSN is a Minority Serving Institution and […]

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 […]

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.’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 the instructor or department who fail to attend the first two class meetings of a course […]

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% […]

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 have their peak onset during […]

Creative Writing Club’s Uptick in Members, with New ‘Zine’

By Cassandra McCoy Dedomenico College of Southern Nevada has many extracurricular clubs and organizations that align with students’ interests and passions. The Creative Writing Club sees new insurgence of members. The brand new, re-established Creative Writing Club has recently published its first monthly Zine: a magazine. According to Club President Crystal Sullivan, “I definitely have […]

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 […]