By Tania Diaz College of Southern Nevada’s performing arts department was forced to cancel “Our Country’s Good” due to budget cuts. CSN’s President Michael Richards sent an email to faculty stating that each department would take a budget cut for the academic year, according to Richard McGee, department chair of fine arts. McGee said, “From […]
By Sierra Akana Jill Parisi’s “Wallflowers” exhibition made its debut this semester at College of Southern Nevada’s Fine Arts Gallery. Parisi’s art combines a variety of color, complex patterns and nature. According to Parisi’s website, “My works celebrate the plant and animal kingdom’s wide palette and intricate patterns. The process for creating the flora and […]
By Harrison Howard New Interim Head-Softball Coach Amanda Montalto takes over team in hopes of heading to Nationals. Montalto, formerly the assistant coach of the College of Southern Nevada’s softball program, was elevated to her new position because of her winning past. She was a former three-time first-team Mid-American Conference player while she played at […]
By Fernando Lopez Duran College students with DACA cannot receive federal-financial aid to pay for school but they can apply for certain scholarships. DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It was an executive order by President Barack Obama implemented August 2012. DACA provides deportation relief to individuals who were brought into the country […]
By Soni Brown Under a large American flag Emmy Awards-winning actress America Ferrera encouraged College of Southern Nevada Latinos to use their votes to revolutionize politics in the United States. Ferrera was key-note speaker at the Voto Latino event held on CSN’s Cheyenne campus Feb. 11. The event was meant to educate and mobilize the […]
By Areania Hewing Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas marathon series was held Nov. 10 to 13 on the Strip. It started with a health and fitness expo and concluded with a half marathon and full marathon. There was even a three-minute run-thru wedding ceremony that took place on the course. CSN Serves, a volunteer and […]
By George Gonzales College of Southern Nevada gives back to the community with a Thanksgiving food drive. Canned goods, warm coats and other donations were gathered for the Shade Tree organization. Katelynn Costa, CSN student and senator for ASCSN student government, came up with the idea of holding a Thanksgiving food drive at the College. […]
By Jessica Vargas Thousands participated in Light The Night Walk to raise funds and find cures for leukemia and lymphoma. College of Southern Nevada’s very own associate vice president, a survivor of lymphoma, was an honored hero at this year’s event. James McCoy, associate vice president of academic affairs for CSN, was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer […]
By Karla Spann “We are People, not Mascots” was a discussion held on campus to elevate the consciousness surrounding sport-teams’ mascots that offensively portray Native Americans. Dr. Chad Waucaush, College of Southern Nevada history professor, facilitated the discussion about the use of Native American imagery in sports. As part Native American, Waucaush is passionate about […]
By Kim Trejo StudentLingo, a new series of online workshops available at College of Southern Nevada, can help students develop dozens of skills such as time management and study techniques. These come in handy as final exams approach. “StudentLingo gives college students important skills and abilities they may not have had before entering college,” said […]
By Michael Uselding Coyote Student News, the College of Southern Nevada’s online student newspaper, celebrates its 13 anniversary. The publication started in 2012 and since has turned out many professional journalists. Ricardo Torres, who was a copy editor for Coyote Student News fall 2012 and editor-in-chief spring 2013, learned the journalistic process in JOUR 105 […]
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