Holiday Blessings in Angel Program

By Roland Conn Holiday spirit shines bright as others reach deep down to help children who are less fortunate. During this holiday season, College of Southern Nevada’s faculty, staff and students can contribute to the yearly Angel Program. This holiday program allows volunteers to anonymously fulfill the wishes of children in need. In a press […]

Does Video-Game Play Affect Students Negatively?

By Roger Lopez College of Southern Nevada students are no strangers to the video-gaming phenomenon. Video games are a part of regular life for most students. A group of 25 CSN students were surveyed on their experiences playing video games and whether they thought their studies were affected by their play. Nearly 90 percent of […]

President’s Forum Highlights Hispanics as Part of Heritage Month

By H. Patrick Lombardo Annual celebrations marked National Hispanic Heritage Month around the country and on campus. Important topics facing Hispanic students at the College of Southern Nevada were discussed during the President’s Forum on Sept. 25. “I think this is important because it gives us a chance to pause and reflect on what this […]

Childcare Offered on Campus for Competitive Rate

By Aesha Jones Childcare is offered at Cheyenne and West Charleston campuses at the College of Southern Nevada for a competitive rate. The Early Childhood Education Lab Program is nationally accredited and licensed by the State of Nevada. It is also linked to CSN’s Department of Education. The Lab focuses on rich learning environments to […]

First-Generation College Students Forging New Paths

By Lizett Camarena For many young people, attending college after high school is a predetermined destiny. It’s often pushed by parents who hold fond memories of their own college experiences and are nostalgic for their alma maters. This is not the case for first-generation students whose parents did not attend college. Those students are forging […]

Postcards Series Shined Light on Vietnam’s Past and Present

By Leonardo Schauer Long Time Passing: Journeys to Vietnam, a Postcards from Abroad lecture series, sparked an interesting discussion on the horrors of war to current-day issues still plaguing Vietnam. The Vietnam War, 1954 to 1975, involved a large regional conflict that pitted the communist government of the North against the South, whose principal ally […]

CSN’s New Academic Suspension Policy

By Leonardo Schauer Students must keep GPA above 2.0 in order to excel at College of Southern Nevada and avoid the newly-adjusted academic probation and suspension policy. “Student success is now one of the core themes of the institution and the intent on review and development of this policy was to be more intentional in […]

Job Hunting Made Easy

By Katlyn Kielminski Spring semester is coming to a close and help-wanted signs are being put in windows for summer jobs. The Career Services Center at the College of Southern Nevada can assist students in finding great positions. The Center offers helpful workshops including resume writing and critiquing, in addition to coordinating students with internships, […]

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 […]

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 […]