Friends and Lovers Meet Online

College of Southern Nevada

By Sallyann Ficarrotta With millions of people using online dating sites such as Match.com, eHarmony, OkCupid, and others like them, the possibility of meeting a potential lover increases significantly.  CSN student Jorge Vazquez used Facebook and Japanese OkCupid to find a companion while all alone in a foreign country.  Vazquez said, “I just wanted to meet […]

Security Upgrades: Emergency Phones at CSN

College of Southern Nevada

By Kheslleen Dimanche Security has been upgraded at the College of Southern Nevada with new emergency phones in the classrooms and emergency call boxes found around the campuses. The Fire and Management Department has been working hard on this for approximately two years. Michael D. Richards, president of CSN says, “The new phones are a great complement to […]

Ballet Benefit for CSN Homeless Students

College of Southern Nevada

By Fabiola Marzano When a person lives on the streets during the days and sleeps in shelters through the nights, help is needed to overcome some hardships.  In 2008 the College of Southern Nevada along with Silver State Schools Credit Union created the High 5 Drive, which is a joint effort focusing on raising money […]

Do Video Games Make You Violent?

College of Southern Nevada

By Chris Moxon Video games are the reason why children and teens are aggressive. Is this true or is this a case of misconception? When a child or teenager demonstrates aggressive behavior, the notion that video games are the problem isn’t too far behind. Is this a legitimate argument, or is this an idea conjured […]

Some Students Don’t Vote

College of Southern Nevada

By Thomas Shafer The Presidential Election of 2012 has shown a decrease in the amount of student voters, down from a high in 2008. President Barack Obama and his opponent Mitt Romney have been hitting battleground states hard, focusing on student voters. In the 2008 election only 43 percent of students aged 19-24 voted in […]

CSN Department of Fine Arts Presents “Art”

College of Southern Nevada

By Douglas Farra The College of Southern Nevada’s Department of Fine Arts presents the Tony-Award-winning stage play, “Art.” The department will hold its first performance on Oct. 12, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., in the BackStage Theatre. The play was originally written by Yasmina Reza and translated into English by Christopher Hampton. “Art” is centered around […]

Clubs Raise University Acceptance

College of Southern Nevada

By Li Han How can you separate yourself from others when trying to get into competitive schools after attending CSN? Join a club or organization! Here at the College of Southern Nevada there are more than 40 clubs and organizations that students can join. From Culinary Club to Black Student Alliance to Chemistry Club, there […]

Child Care Services Offered on Campus

College of Southern Nevada

By Alexsis Neuman If you’re college bound and need a safe place for your child to stay while you’re in class, you’re in luck. Children between 2-6 years of age can attend the Campus Child Care Program. It is much more than your typical daycare, it is a comprehensive learning program funded by the college. […]

Not Just Education: CSN Serves Community

College of Southern Nevada

By Rodrigo Vazquez In a time when many seem to be stretching their last dollar it becomes easy to lose a sense of generosity. Students who are part of CSN Serves, a learning-through-service program, know this better than most. They are willing to lend a helping hand to the community by volunteering to help dozens […]

Tough Studies? Student Tutoring Available

College of Southern Nevada

By Jordan Helm Are you struggling with classes? Are you having problems adjusting to college life? Get in touch with your Student Retention Service. Student Retention, also known as Student Success Services, has one mission: “Helping CSN students succeed and achieve their educational goals.” It strives to achieve this mission by helping students complete coursework, […]