Drinking should be accepted as a college social pastime

Curtis Manlapig, Sports Editor
September 6, 2012

College is a time in a student’s life to become further educated, have an increase in responsibility and explore everything college has to offer and much of that experience involves the social aspect of drinking. Drinking and college practically go hand and hand. Drinking can be seen as a stress reliever... Read more »

Cupcake craze will cause you to crawl through town

Various local beers play a major role in these bite-sized, mini cupcakes from Pubcakes. Photo Credit: Lauren J. Mapp/The Mesa Press

Lauren J. Mapp, Features Editor
September 27, 2011

The popularity of the hit shows Cupcake Wars and DC Cupcakes, along with the coast-to-coast bakery chain Sprinkles have created a cupcake craze around the country. There is no better way to celebrate than to crawl through San Diego from shop to shop. This new sect of dessert pop culture has been the... Read more »

Comfort your mind, body and soul at R Gang Eatery

The flavoral and refreshing grilled cantaloupe salad combines the sweet melon with creamy burrata cheese and salty prosciutto atop a bed of mixed greens. [Photo Credit: Lauren J. Mapp]

Lauren J. Mapp, Features Editor
September 4, 2011

The buffalo tots at R Gang Eatery are a grown-up twist on a school cafeteria staple. The crunchy exterior enrobes a gooey, blue cheese and bacon filled potato center. Photo Credit: Lauren J. Mapp/The Mesa Press The love and practice of gourmet comfort food has infected the city, and some of the finest... Read more »

Budget cuts spark rally

President of M.E.Ch.A, Miguel Murillo, 24, and other students brought signs to the rally to help promote action against educational budget cuts at the rally on April 27.

Chris Rosario, Staff Writer
July 18, 2011

A mosaic of speakers urged about 500 spectators to join in protest against budget cuts at a two-hour rally at Mesa on April 27. “The time has come for us to join the fight. To stop the mutilation and the raping of our education,” said President of M.E.Ch.A. Miguel Murillo, 24, majoring in women’s... Read more »