Hate crimes have been a problem since the United States of America was founded. America was founded on discrimination of other ethnicities, religions, and other factors that identified individuals as minorities. However, as we move into the present we sometimes forget about these negative crimes or turn a blind eye to it. Even though the 1992 Los Angeles riots for Rodney King and the 2020 George Floyd riots were 28 years apart, they still hold the same emotional weight behind them. Many of us even lived during both of these events and even some of the older generation remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s march at Washington on August 28, 1963. These are events that we must always … [Read more...] about Stop the spread of hate
Students digging their financial grave
As students return to campus nationwide there are still many problems they face. The graduation rate for college students is predicted to drop in 2022 from previous years because returning to campus may not be as easy as it seems with new challenges emerging each day. It has been shown in the past that during a recession enrollment rates for colleges go up. The number of students increases. These students want more opportunities from job losses and have more time to devote to studies, however the dropout rates have increased as well. More and more students are taking direct loans from the government as stated from the Federal Student Aid Portfolio Graph mentioned above. From PEW it is … [Read more...] about Students digging their financial grave
Graduating students robbed of college experiences
Graduation day is supposed to be a memorial time for students to celebrate their accomplishments, however some students feel indifferent about the event. After being away from campus for so long the feeling of school spirit and celebration is at an all time low. There are some students that feel even cheated that they lost their two years of campus during the pandemic. Grad Day was held CSUSB students who are preparing for commencement and the next chapter in their life. This was one of the major events of the campus after closing due to the rise of COVID-19 cases at the beginning of the year. From the pandemic, CSUSB was switched to fully online courses until Fall 2021, when the campus … [Read more...] about Graduating students robbed of college experiences
Students conflicted over campus return
By Ricardo Martinez and John Malapitan After a week of being back on campus, students still have mixed thoughts on in-person classes. While some feel that it is necessary, others feel that it should be postponed due to the COVID-19 cases present in the San Bernardino area. On January 11th, CSUSB president Tomàs D. Morales notified colleagues and students through email that the majority of courses will open for remote/online instruction for the beginning of the Spring 2022 semester. This decision took effect starting on January 22 through February 18th, in a response to the resurgence of Covid-19 cases and different variants in the San Bernardino region. “I have been … [Read more...] about Students conflicted over campus return