Coyote Student News at the College of Southern Nevada

F1 Grand Prix: What an Event!

By Leilah Ortega Formula 1 Grand Prix in Vegas had 315,000 people in attendance. Cars raced down Las Vegas Strip Nov. 16 to 18, making it the 21st round of the 2023 season. F1 Destinations, publication of F1, noted, “The 2023 Las Vegas Grand … [Read More...]

Cross Country Teams Finish Nationally Ranked

By Alex Landolfi College of Southern Nevada’s Cross-Country program quickly emerged as premier teams in the NJCAA. At the recent national championship meets, the men’s team secured 21st place, while the women’s secured 25th: both finishing the … [Read More...]

CSN Men’s Basketball Works to Turn Season Around

By Chase Jones New College of Southern Nevada Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Lee leads players in their optimism and skills as they work to turn the season around. CSN Men’s Basketball is running a losing season so far 0-10, with … [Read More...]

The Younger Generation Votes Next Year

By Leilah Ortega Vice President Kamala Harris recently visited College of Southern Nevada to whip the vote of young people in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. This event helped several students realize the power of the polls. CSN student Julianna Lee states, “I want to vote because I want my views to be represented in […]

VP Kamala Harris at CSN: Fight for Freedom

By Maia Perez Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris spoke at College of Southern Nevada in her “Fight for our Freedoms” tour telling the students their votes matter. According to The White House’s website in its Briefing Room in a Sept. 7 news release, “At around a dozen schools across at least seven […]

First in Her Family to Go to College

Cassidy Alcorn By Alex Landolfi College of Southern Nevada student Cassidy Alcorn is first in her family to pursue a higher education. Alcorn is a sophomore pursuing a degree in visual arts. Ever since she was in middle school, she had a passion for art. “I knew in high school that I wanted to be an artist for the rest of my life and … [Read More...]

Living an American Dream

By Jordy Acevedo Usiel Teran is grateful for the opportunities given to him in the land of the free. Teran, who is a College of Southern Nevada student, was born in Juárez, Mexico and has a slight recollection of his life there. “I do have vague memories of my grandmother who passed away in 1999— the same year my family and I moved to the … [Read More...]

Mental Health is Complicated

By Mackenzie Yardley We live in a new age of awareness and support for those struggling with mental health as mental-health struggles are at an all-time high in college students. National Education Association conducted a survey in March 2023 that showed 44% of students reported symptoms of depression, 37% experienced anxiety and 15% … [Read More...]

Autism Awareness Month

By Karen Lizzete According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “People with ASD may behave, communicate, interact and learn in ways that are different from most other people. There is often nothing about how they look that sets them apart from other people. The abilities of people with ASD can vary significantly. For example, some … [Read More...]

Free Digital Textbooks are Gaining Popularity

By Tommaso Mauro OpenStax, a non-profit that provides openly licensed textbooks for free, held a summit at College of Southern Nevada to entice professors to choose free digital books to help students save money. Book costs per semester can … [Read More...]

Earning Degrees Means Earning More Money

By Kevin Kelly Anyone pursuing a college degree can expect, on average, a more financially rewarding career than his or her peers who forgo this journey. Northeastern University in a June 2020 article titled “Average Salary by Education Level” … [Read More...]

Working Part Time = More Success for Students

By Kyla Sawyer Some students at College of Southern Nevada work and go to school at the same time. Research shows working part-time increases success in school. According to the National Center for Education Statistics in a study titled … [Read More...]

Sora Chosen for Super Smash Bros.

By Eric Visser Super Smash Bros. is ending updates and additions to the roster with the last fighter Sora from Kingdom Hearts series. The change happens Oct. 18, 2021. According to Nintendo’s Oct. 5 news release, “Ever since the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game launched for the Nintendo Switch system in 2018, players have put more than 2.2 […]

Prof. Littlejohn Leading Las Vegas Art Scene

By Jules Warren College of Southern Nevada Professor Wayne Littlejohn, who teaches fine arts, is leading the Las Vegas art scene in an exponential way while influencing the art program for students at the College. This renowned artist, who paints and sculpts, shines a bright light on CSN with his outstanding artistic accomplishments in Las […]

Renowned Director Leads Play at CSN

By Markel Collins Famous Director David Fofi taught College of Southern Nevada theater students this semester as they launched the production of “The Idea Man.” Fofi and a group of artists founded Elephant Theatre Company in Los Angeles where he was artistic director from 1997 to 2015, according to the playbill. Fofi along with Playwright […]

Are Masks a Thing of the Past?

By Jacob Geraldo-Rubi College of Southern Nevada lifts the mask mandate as the semester started on campus no longer requiring face coverings to attend classes, leaving some to question whether the decision was preemptive. Feb. 10 the President of CSN, Dr. Federico Zaragoza, announced in an … [Read More...]

Vaccine Required for CSN Employment

By Jenny Sadaka-Eitnier Everyone working at College of Southern Nevada must be vaccinated against COVID-19 —or have religious or medical exemptions— otherwise they will be fired. Oct. 1 the President of College of Southern Nevada, Dr. Federico Zaragoza, announced in an email that the Board of … [Read More...]