By Rodrigo Vazquez Multi-cultural events are happening at International Education Week November 18 thru 22 at the College of Southern Nevada including an important discussion on the United States and Mexico global water shortage. The United States and Mexico share a 2,000-mile-long border. The use of the rivers, Colorado and Rio Grande, has become an […]
By Jeff Knight College of Southern Nevada students pay for the rising costs of textbooks each semester. Other alternatives, including buying used books online, can save students cash. According to a 2013 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, an independent nonpartisan agency, new textbook prices increased 82 percent from 2002 to 2012. For comparison, […]
By Jose Sillas College of Southern Nevada established a new policy disallowing students to register late for classes starting spring semester 2014. This new policy is based on studies done by various colleges around the country that show students, who register late in the first 12 days after classes start, are more likely to dropout. […]
By Rachel Carruth Seventeen nursing students from the College of Southern Nevada served in Belize, summer 2013, providing free healthcare to locals. This service-learning opportunity provided CSN students and graduates with opportunities to help in medical clinics, hospital and pharmacy. “I honestly never imagined I would experience such an incredible opportunity to go on a […]
By Seanet Lopez Zumba, a hot new easy-to-follow aerobic exercise, is now offered at the College of Southern Nevada. “Zumba is an aerobic fitness program featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and performed primarily to Latin American dance music,” said Andrea Gonzalez, administrative assistant at CSN. “It has a mix of […]
By Joaquin Lomeli Jr. College students rely on fast food especially when they are busy with school and work. The convenience is great but the risks are not. “College students eat a lot of fast food,” said Denise Signorelli, nutrition professor at the College of Southern Nevada. “It’s something they enjoy doing with their peers […]
By Amber Sampson College of Southern Nevada staff and students geared up for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on October 5, run by the American Cancer Society. “The excitement level is high,” said Lisa Bakke, budget services director at CSN and co-captain of the team. “We get to see this amazing wave of CSN […]
By Joe Baker College of Southern Nevada student Tiffany Courts worked vigorously to get her clothing line Odd Rarities up and running. “Odd Rarities has been around for about two years,” Courts said. “The name Odd Rarities was inspired from a mix tape I was listening to a while back.” Odd Rarities has a recent […]
By Paul Maranan Coyote Student News, the College of Southern Nevada’s student-run online newspaper, had its anniversary Oct. 8, 2013. It served the local community and the College. Unexpectedly the readership grew internationally to 83 countries including: Canada, the United Kingdom, Peru and India. “It’s been a wonderful experience teaching and guiding the students in […]
By Natalia Lancellotti Three Square, the only food bank providing food assistance to Clark County, was the benefactor of volunteerism by College of Southern Nevada’s students through the program CSN Serves. Approximately 35 altruistic CSN students helped Three Square on September 27. They made meal boxes for local hungry children. Each box included: cans of […]
By Michael Uselding Coyote Student News, the College of Southern Nevada’s online student newspaper, celebrates its 14th 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 […]
Coyote Student News at the College of Southern Nevada 