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Cal State San Marcos on Wednesday celebrated the life and legacy of Dolores Huerta, the beloved civil rights icon who died ...

Steps Magazine Digital Edition In our annual magazine, we share the stories of alumni who have used their CSUSM experiences to build thriving careers. Be sure to check out the new and improved Steps ...

Cal State San Marcos has won the 2026 Housing Innovation Award from Circulate’s Momentum Awards for its Black Oak Hall and Kwíila Dining Hall. CSUSM beat five other nominees, including San Diego ...

As part of "Voices of CSUSM," a feature in Steps magazine, recent graduate Itsarely Palma Castillo shares their story of overcoming challenges.

When Ashley Ortiz first arrived at Cal State San Marcos, her journey to finding her voice wasn’t easy; she mostly kept to herself. She was more focused on helping her family stay afloat. She went to ...

In 2014, two women conducted a writing workshop in the women’s pod of a county jail in Tulsa, Okla. They used poetry and other types of creative writing as a way to help restore the voices of a couple ...

Cal State San Marcos’ Arts and Lectures fall series continues with a screening of “You’re No Indian” on Oct. 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the USU Ballroom. The film is described as a powerful stand for ...

Nikita Sharma never had visited the United States before, much less California, much less Cal State San Marcos. Even so, as a high school student from a small village in northern India, Sharma knew ...

If you want to understand Dilcie Perez’s rise to become one of the most vital leaders in the California State University system, you could do worse than to start with quilt camp. Perez hasn’t been ...

Cal State San Marcos’ annual basketball celebration, Cougar Madness, is coming to the Sports Center on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The event marks the start of the collegiate basketball season, with the CSUSM ...

Cal State San Marcos will participate in the Great California ShakeOut at 10:10 a.m. on Oct. 15. A message will be sent at 10:10 a.m. advising the campus community to “drop, cover and hold on.” The ...