Food From Around the World at International Education Week

By Chris Rojas Food from Around the World was an event held during International Education Week in mid-November that provided an opportunity for students in a literature course focused on cooking, character and culture to share dishes from their heritages. Students in the College of Southern Nevada course English 223 Themes of Literature taught by […]

Poetry Slam Explores Cultural Diversity

By Denzel Apangchan Open-mic poetry slam ignited cultural expression during International Education Week on campus. College of Southern Nevada hosted the slam at North Las Vegas campus mid-November that gave a stage to students, community members and a professor. This year was the first time a poetry slam was included in the week’s roster according […]

Get Engaged in Politics

By Trey Arline Millennials are starting to get involved in politics on campus as clubs form to establish a stronger presence in the political process. “Young voters made their voices heard in [the 2016] presidential election, making up one-fifth of the electorate and almost two-thirds of them rejected Donald Trump’s candidacy for president even as […]

Working Black Friday is Exhausting

By Charles LaRocca Black Friday typically brings out the bargain buyers in boatloads. The day is fun for many but for some College of Southern Nevada students who are working this day, it can be a real pain. According to a Nov. 14 press release by the National Retail Federation, one of the largest retail […]

Academic Burnout

By Taylor Cayro Students might be on the verge of experiencing academic burnout from prolonged high levels of stress. Melissa Jenkins, program manager for Counseling and Psychological Services or CAPS at College of Southern Nevada, said one of the results of academic burnout is stress overload that can cause poor academic performance resulting in reduced […]

‘Tis the Season of Giving for the Angel Program

By Brianna Fayerverger Faculty and staff at College of Southern Nevada are joining together this holiday season in giving back to those who are less fortunate. The CSN Holiday Angel Program, directed by Paul Herrle, a human behavior professor at CSN, symbolizes the true meaning of community. The Angel Program has two purposes. It strives […]

Gratitude at Thanksgiving

By Taylor Bandy Faculty and students feel much gratitude this time of year as Thanksgiving makes them pause and think about family. Jeff Hein, who teaches advertising and public relations at College of Southern Nevada, said, “This Thanksgiving I am going to visit my family in Wisconsin. We haven’t been together as a family in […]

PRIDE Parade Enlivens LGBTQ Community

By Karen Ortega Las Vegas PRIDE parade had an important role in the LGBTQ’s community expression of its own pride. On Oct. 20 in Downtown Las Vegas there were hundreds of people lining the streets in support of equality, protections, rights and freedoms. The parade route began at Gass Avenue and headed north along 4th […]

Take a Knee or Not

By Charles LaRocca National Football League’s controversy over players kneeling during the National Anthem in protest to police brutality has prompted a strong response. Although athletes at College of Southern Nevada have not taken a knee, the controversy is a conversation. “There’s so many point of views in this country and with social media everything […]

Campus Book Club Looks at Life of Henrietta Lacks

By Brianna Fayerverger “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” written by Rebecca Skloot is the chosen book for One Book One College this year. The book brings light to scientific genetic discoveries and students are hooked. The New York Times No. 1 Best Seller has an intriguing plot. “Henrietta Lacks, known as HeLa in the […]