By Christopher Kilkenny Persistence is an important attribute for students to have as they pursue their college education. The quality that allows someone to continue doing something even though it is difficult is the definition of persistence. As this applies to college, “Persistence is ensuring that student who enrolled in the fall also do so […]
By Sierra Akana College students are consuming energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster Energy to increase their productivity. The benefits of added energy is helpful but the issues from overconsumption are concerning. “An energy drink is a beverage that contains caffeine in combination with other ingredients such as sugar, amino acids, herbal extracts and […]
By Anthony Mulholland College of Southern Nevada’s Cheyenne campus is home to one of two planetariums in the State. It requires a hefty investment to bring in shows and equipment but the students and community benefit from it. “I enjoy letting people find out about our solar system and the universe and the kinds of […]
By Carlie Cass Easter is commercialized like many other holidays. Consumers spend billions buying crafty and colorful retail products and food including: eggs, candy and baskets. “I’m a sucker for buying gifts for my family,” said College of Southern Nevada student Sandra Ellison. “I went to the store for eggs and everything else came after […]
By Ericka Lemus Many students play video games for dozens of hours per week. In some cases game play can affect GPA. Some of the most popular action video games on the market include: “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,” “Destiny: The Taken King,” “Call of Duty: Black Ops III” and “Fallout 4.” According to the […]
By Ronnie Gonzalez Sun rays on the skin feels so good but students overlook their risks for skin cancer in exchange for bronze-colored skin. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, people who first use tanning beds before the age of 35 increase their risks of melanoma by 75 percent. Melanoma cancer is a deadly form […]
By Roxi Sepulveda Status of Women Conference at College of Southern Nevada focused on issues women face. Intimate-partner violence, lack of criminal-justice support and human-trafficking atrocities were topics of discussion. Women shared their stories in hopes of inspiring students to take action. The event was hosted by the Women’s Alliance, a campus organization dedicated to […]
By Loren Honea PAL Humane Society saves animals from shelters and places them into loving homes. College of Southern Nevada students recently volunteered at PAL. Through CSN Serves, a service-learning component of Student Life and Leadership Development, students dedicated time on March 25 to help. “Volunteering is extremely important because we are affected by our […]
By Tamara Tindugan Mostly men work behind the camera as creators of Hollywood films. The recent Nevada Women’s Film Festival shed light on this disparity. Ultimately the gender inequality that exists has an influence on the material that gets made. “In 2015 women comprised 19 percent of all directors, writers, producers, executive producers, editors and […]
By Harrison Howard College of Southern Nevada’s baseball team has its most productive offense since the 2010 Bryce Harper season. “We always try to find a steady balance throughout our lineup,” CSN’s Head Baseball Coach Nick Garritano said. The team’s players can hit. “The intriguing thing with this lineup is that every single regular starter […]
By Michael Uselding Coyote Student News, the College of Southern Nevada’s online student newspaper, celebrates its 12th 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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