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Unity & Awareness Through Music

Jessica Salas

On Saturday April 23, people of all ages gathered in Salinas at Samz School of Rock to hear future rock stars shred and wail. Founded by Sam Martinez, the non-profit corporation's motto "building unity and awareness through music" appeared strong within each performance.

CSUMB is a Mosh-free Zone

Erin O'Bryant

People who have never been to a rock show might imagine people "moshing" as dancing violently, jumping up and down and deliberately colliding with each other. Those who are unfamiliar might see a rock show as an easy way to get a black eye, though it is not always the case. The safety concern is the same reason...

Shoot 'Em All

Melissa Cooperman

Before video games were developed and "militainment" became all the rage among millions of people internationally, fighting for your country meant being a member of the military, marines, air force or another facet of government defense. Today, fighting for your country is as simple as: sitting in the living room, booting up a game system, and signing on to a world of high powered weaponry and an abundance of virtual death.

Return of the Film Festival

Nathan Peña

In its fourth year, the Monterey Bay Film Festival will be screening short films created by local and international filmmakers with the help of CSUMB students. The Monterey Bay Film Festival will last two days and will be held on Friday April 8 and Saturday, April 9.

Face of Islam

Jessica Salas

On a rainy evening, about sixty people gathered inside the Arts Habitat in Seaside to hear Jean Brenner tell stories from her own series entitled "The Face of Islam: Photos from Asia and Africa" on March 22.

Ding Dong Dolphin Delivery

Jared W. Roberts

Marine mammals have been a part of the entertainment business worldwide, yet their latest contributions have been to the military. Sea Lions and dolphins, particularly Bottlenose, are trained primarily by the U.S. navy to scout out underwater areas, carry supplies to and from bases, and occasionally act as bomb squads in potentially hostile waters. "Dolphins and sea lions are typically used because they are physically robust, do well under human care, and

Pranking with a Conscience

Martin Wilson

In the early morning air of April 1 out Cal State Monterey Bay, a group of merry pranksters who shall not be named gathered together to plan their celebration of April Fools Day. After a discussion about possible targets and suitable methods of merrymaking and pranks, they begin the first phase of the operation.

A Stroke of Luck

Martha Kirby

Since they got together in 1998, indie rockers The Strokes have risen to the top of the mainstream music. However, a five-year break for lead singer Julian Casablancas and guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. to pursue solo careers left the band in a rut that they are finally emerging from.