Empowering Women’s Conference

By Jessica Sagawa In celebration of Women’s History Month, College of Southern Nevada hosted a conference led by The Leadership Institute -Women with Purpose. The Wildly Successful Women Conference was developed with the goal of enhancing leadership skills in our students and faculty to help these women reach their potentials personally and professionally. “Women have […]

UFC’s Dana White Shares His Success Story with Students

By Alina King Dana White, president of the multi-billion sports organization Ultimate Fighting Championship spoke at the College of Southern Nevada’s Elite Business Series on March 25. During his presentation, White discussed overcoming personal obstacles on the way to achieving success. “I did not grow up with money,” White said. “I was broke but I […]

Typing Not as Beneficial as Handwriting for Learning

By Leonardo Schauer Ongoing research studies on the difference between typing and handwriting are yielding some preliminary results: handwriting is better for learning. “Based on my research, handwritten notes are more effective for learning,” said Dr. Daniel Oppenheimer, associate professor at University of California, Los Angeles. In an article called “The pen is mightier than […]

Audience Laughed Night Away at Students’ Short Acts

By Taylor Shaw Student actors and directors showcased their talents and charmed audiences on opening night of the College of Southern Nevada’s One Act Festival on March 14. “The purpose of the One Act Festival is to give acting and directing opportunities to as many theater students as possible,” said Richard McGee, music professor at […]

Have a Meal at Russell’s

By David Stepanian Quality food made from scratch by student chefs is served at Russell’s Restaurant—a must have for hungry food seekers on campus. Russell’s, located on the College of Southern Nevada’s Cheyenne campus, is a unique dining experience that is open to the public during the lunchtime hour Tuesdays through Friday. Students in the […]

CSN Mobile App, Resources at Your Fingertips

By Courtney Nixon Did you know you can check your grades on your smartphone? College of Southern Nevada’s mobile application, recently launched to increase connectivity with students, provides quick resources. “Approximately 55 percent of Americans have smartphones,” says Dr. Darren Divine, CSN vice president of academic affairs, “a figure which is rapidly growing by about […]

‘5, 6, 7, 8’ Melt Stress Away

By Lizett Camarena High-tempo music loudly fills the dance studios as students drop in for Latin Fusion and hip-hop dance classes. Most have goals of shedding pounds while releasing stress. There are four weeks left for students to participate in the spring Coyote Fitness Classes at the CSN Sports Center at the College of Southern […]

Coyote Baseball Team Poised for Conference Title

By James Hernandez After a four-game sweep over the Colorado Northwestern Community College Spartans, the College of Southern Nevada Coyotes has evened its conference record at 8-8. With 16 games left, the Coyotes appear poised to make a run at the postseason. Freshman pitcher David Kuzma is confident that his team has the talent and […]

On-Campus Childcare Great Option for Parents

By Christina Quattrone Juggling school is hard enough and adding the responsibilities of parenthood to the mix can be a struggle for many students. During the day while they are in class, these parents need high-quality and cost-friendly child care. College of Southern Nevada offers such services on Charleston and Cheyenne campuses. “Wow! I wasn’t […]

A Phoenix from the Ashes, Student Barbara Ayarza Rises from Difficult Past

By Eleni Parashos Barbara Ayarza never thought her life would turn out the way it did. In one fated moment of intervention she was connected with TRiO, a federally-funded program that provides resources and mentors for students who want to go to college. That set her life on a new path from the past of […]