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Campus

Hydrated, but at what cost? Five best and worst campus water stations

Tom Nolan and Eli Heck - February 18, 2026

Water is an important part of every student's needs at Cal State Monterey Bay. Here’s a breakdown of the best and worst water stations...

Entertainment

Campus staff share their top five tips to avoid burnout before graduation

Hayley Matto - February 4, 2026

Spring Semester is often the season for students to feel the most stress and burnout, despite the spring flowers and summer promises just around...

Entertainment

Our four favorite forms of physical media

Layna Hughes - January 28, 2026

Photo courtesy of BrokenSphere According to trend predictors and social media users alike, 2026 will be the year of analog activities. Analog represents products that...

Campus

Top five things to do in Monterey before you graduate

Sean Tubo - January 21, 2026

Congratulations graduating seniors. You’ve reached your final semester at CSUMB and now only 16 weeks stand between you and a degree. Whether you’ve savored...

Campus

Five of the Lutrinae’s favorite caffeinated drinks to get you through finals season

Layna Hughes - December 3, 2025

College students, cram sessions and caffeine often blend together in a semi-chaotic medley in the time between finals week and anticipating the winter holidays....

Lifestyle

4 Local gems for stranded Otters to explore during break and beyond

Tom Nolan - November 19, 2025

For students without travel plans, Thanksgiving break can be more of a cause for boredom and FOMO than something worth celebrating. But by stepping...