First in Her Family to Go to College

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 […]

Unions Got What They Needed as Strike Loomed

By Stephanie Valencia Las Vegas Unions and Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment struck deals as strike neared.   According to a press release, Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165, which are affiliates of UNITE HERE, announced the tentative agreement on a five-year contract. On Nov. 8, Caesars Entertainment was […]

F1 Grand Prix: What an Event!

By Leilah Ortega Formula 1 Grand Prix in Vegas had 315,000 people in attendance. Cars raced down Las Vegas Strip Nov. 16 to 18, making it the 21st round of the 2023 season. F1 Destinations, publication of F1, noted, “The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix’s attendance is an impressive figure for an inaugural event. When […]

Costs of Living Hard to Manage for Some Students

By Mackenzie Yardley Costs are high and some College of Southern Nevada students feel it. There is hope for correction in the economy as raising rates lowered inflation by nearly 5% but it hasn’t trickled down to CSN students yet. Professor Robert Thompson, a CSN economics professor, is hopeful about the future. “With respect to […]

Cross Country Teams Finish Nationally Ranked

By Alex Landolfi College of Southern Nevada’s Cross-Country program quickly emerged as premier teams in the NJCAA. At the recent national championship meets, the men’s team secured 21st place, while the women’s secured 25th: both finishing the season nationally ranked. A large part of the Coyotes’ successes this year is attributed to the Head Cross […]

CSN Men’s Basketball Works to Turn Season Around

By Chase Jones New College of Southern Nevada Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Lee leads players in their optimism and skills as they work to turn the season around.    CSN Men’s Basketball is running a losing season so far 0-10, with hopes for wins in the 16 remaining games. Lee said, this season he […]

Webb Telescope Pictured Ethereal View of NGC346

By Oscar Benitez NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is said to be a time machine of sorts. It recently gave astronomers insight into the formation and evolution of stars and galaxies. It captured images of the brightest and largest star-forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud. According to Oct. 10, 2023 press release titled “NASA’s […]

VP Kamala Harris at CSN: Fight for Freedom

By Maia Perez Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris spoke at College of Southern Nevada in her “Fight for our Freedoms” tour telling the students their votes matter. According to The White House’s website in its Briefing Room in a Sept. 7 news release, “At around a dozen schools across at least seven […]

Trump Indicted for Hush-Money Scheme

By Xavier Batts Never in 245 years of American history has a former commander-in-chief and leader of the free world been arrested until now. Donald Trump was indicted on 34 counts. College of Southern Nevada professors weigh-in on the impact to the country. On April 4, Trump was charged on multiple counts of felony indictment […]

Spy Balloons Meant for Surveillance

By Karen Lizzete Spy balloons shot down over South Carolina. Reports of China using them to spy on sensitive military sites concern the nation. College of Southern Nevada professors comment on the severity of the situation. The object first seen on Jan. 28 when the United States Air Force tracked it over Alaska when it […]