By Jordan Ortega |Staff Writer| CSUSB students have a critical decision to make if they decide to drop out or take a gap year. If taking a gap year many students do so to get some real world experience. “The latest so far is 85 percent of students are continuing their studies,” said Muriel Lopez, Director of Institutional Research. Only 15 percent of CSUSB students actually drop out or take a “leave of absence" at CSUSB. Now students have the option of delaying their education to live their lives. "I took this last year off [to work on helping survivors of domestic violence]," said student Asia. Taking a “leave of absence” is not considered dropping out for CSUSB … [Read more...] about Students taking leave of absence for financial reasons
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Students offer exercise and diet tips
By Suriel Chavez |Staff Writer| On a campus like ours, there is wide rage of diversity, so it is fitting that there would be students getting in shape in various ways. The problem with exercise routines and diets, one method does not fit all. Everyone is different and what might work for one person is not necessarily going to work for another. Finding ways to be healthy and exercises that feel comfortable is up to you. Take into consideration that, at first, one must to step out of their comfort zone, as you would when succeeding in any aspect of life. Today, there are hundreds of options to help strive for a healthier self. "I track my steps on my phone and I get … [Read more...] about Students offer exercise and diet tips
CSUSB 50th year milestone celebration needs more oomph
By Erendy Torres |Staff Writer| CSUSB celebrates its 50 year anniversary and what people, including myself, really want to know is: what are we doing in celebration of this milestone? As I walk around campus, I notice that our anniversary isn’t really being talked about. There aren’t any major events that capture students’ attention. Placing congratulatory paw decals on pavement is not enough. Sure, it’s nice to see renovations and banners of achievement everywhere, but social events are what motivates students to get involved. Students walk past these posters, banners, and decals everyday, but they are still ignorant to the fact that we have accomplished an important … [Read more...] about CSUSB 50th year milestone celebration needs more oomph
California Attorney Proposed Bill of Death for Gays
By Maria Perry |Copy Editor| California attorney Matt McLaughlin has proposed an act that, if passed, will make sodomy between same-sex individuals a capital crime, according to Snopes.com. McLaughlin proposed the "Sodomite Suppression Act," which was received by the state's initiative coordinator at the Office of the Attorney General on Feb. 26 with $200 and initiative certification enclosed. It hopes to make it legal to execute gay individuals, according to The Huffington Post. The "Sodomite Suppression Act," which McLaughlin has sent to the state Department of Justice, will not only punish gays but also those who engage in sodomy, according to the the act's initiative. One … [Read more...] about California Attorney Proposed Bill of Death for Gays
Students dance away the stress
By Shelby Hancock |Staff Writer| Stress relief can come in many different forms, one of which is exercise. Exams, papers, projects, and lectures at school are stressful. The Recreation Center on campus at CSUSB offers many exercise options to alleviate the side effects of being a student. Exercise is recommended in order to maintain a heathy lifestyle, not only to reduce stress. According to the Mayo Clinic, exercise has many positive effects, a few of which include improving ones mood and boosting energy. Being active also reduces stress and anxiety, boosts memory, and builds intelligence, according to Dr. Susan Krauss Whitbourne. The Rec. Center offers a variety of … [Read more...] about Students dance away the stress
Popularity comes to TheCrazyGorilla
By Bree Reyes |Staff Writer| Two students from CSUSB and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona(Cal Poly) are the creators behind TheCrazyGorilla, a YouTube comedy channel with over eight million views and 60,000 subscribers. Twenty-year-old Anthony Nguyen created the channel TheCrazyGorilla on Aug. 7, 2009 with a friend who had a gorilla costume, and since then has uploaded more than 150 videos. “We were wondering what we could do with this gorilla costume,” said Nguyen. “So we did what anyone else would do; we made a video with the gorilla costume, and then that’s how history was made,” he continued. “The first video, a parody of Selena Gomez’s song ‘Magic,’ did not … [Read more...] about Popularity comes to TheCrazyGorilla
Speech development for Coyotes
By Daleth Quintanilla |Staff Writer| CSUSB Toastmasters empowers members to develop communication and leadership skills. Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization founded by Ralph C. Smedley in 1945. Meetings start with impromptu table talks and guests are both welcomed and encouraged to speak. Toastmasters meetings are an hour long and consist of workshops where members give speeches in a no-pressure atmosphere. Members are given a week to prepare speeches. Approximately half the meeting time is dedicated to speeches alone. There is no instructor in Toastmasters meetings, but there is a President (Rusty Palmer), Vice President of Education (Erika Samperio), Vice … [Read more...] about Speech development for Coyotes
Leave the academic quarter system alone
By Janeth Jaimes |Staff Writer| I believe the quarter system, which requires students to attend classes for two and half months, works out perfectly for many students as the curriculum makes students work at a quicker pace. In my opinion, the two-term semester system can drain the energy of students with its long periods that may last four or more months. Adding more days to our quarter system will make us run out of energy and motivation because many students have many responsibilities apart from attending school. “I would not like for school days to be extended because I work better [at a] faster pace and it allows me to not procrastinate since quarters are relatively short,” … [Read more...] about Leave the academic quarter system alone
Santos Manuel Student Union celebrates 36 years
By Adrian Carlos |Staff Writer| A fully stocked nacho bar, an adventurous scavenger hunt and free iPad mini put a cherry on top of this year’s Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) birthday. The celebration was in honor of the SMSU, to commemorate its 36th anniversary. “One of the main goals for our SMSU birthday bash is to collect as much student feedback as possible,” said Alexsaundra Preston, marketing coordinator for the SMSU. Preston was responsible for putting this year’s SMSU birthday bash together. SMSU was incorporated in 1978. Since then, the SMSU has been celebrating its anniversary every few years, collaborating with all the centers and student staff that make up … [Read more...] about Santos Manuel Student Union celebrates 36 years
You know you go to CSUSB when…
By Adrian Carlos |Staff Writer| Endless Starbucks line, building frustration from waiting for a parking spot that seems will never appear and waking up frantically in the Student Union after over-sleeping. These are just a few of the things that unite us as students and characterize CSUSB pride. What makes CSUSB students different from students from other universities? I asked students around campus to give me their opinion on what embodies the students here. You know you're a CSUSB student when... "You see the sun come and go down on the same day from the library," said Ivanna Carlos. "When your favorite color and all your clothes are now blue," said Quinn … [Read more...] about You know you go to CSUSB when…
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