For the first time since 2019, California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) held its annual, Late Night event welcoming back students and faculty on January 27th, 2023 for a night of celebration and fun. Due to the recent COVID pandemic, CSUSB was able to hold its annual Late Night campus event for the first time since 2019. On January 27th, 2023, at 6 p.m. in the CSUSB parking lot, Late Night celebrated the new spring semester by welcoming staff members, faculty members, students, and guests to enjoy a night full of music, carnival rides, roller skating, caricature artists, and even some tasty food. This Late Night event gives students an awesome opportunity to enjoy … [Read more...] about Late-Night Event Returns After Covid Moratorium
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Riverside County Welcomes the Year of the Rabbit
By Alec Escarcega Riverside once again hosted an event to celebrate the Lunar New Year, making it their 10th annual celebration of the holiday. Lunar New Year is the beginning of a calendar year with months being coordinated by cycles of the moon. The event included a variety of performances including the Lion Dance and Shaolin Kung Fu. More than 100 local street vendors also participated in the event serving attendees new fusion dishes as well as traditional Asian dishes. Artists displayed their work and art along with the vendors in attendance. Many residents of Riverside and visitors from the Inland Empire surrounding areas came to support and partake in the … [Read more...] about Riverside County Welcomes the Year of the Rabbit
Career Center offers virtual opportunities to prepare students for the workforce
The Career Center utilizes technology to provide resources, career opportunities, and events online to the campus community. While the transition to virtual space did have concerns from employer partners, they have been innovative in implementing virtual programming and services. According to Jon Paul Hernandez, the Employer Relations Specialist for the Career Center since March 2020, the center has adjusted several of its services to adapt to the new normal. "When campus operations began to move virtually in March, the Career Center pivoted to ensure all resources, career opportunities, and events would be available utilizing the latest technology. Within a month's time, we hosted our … [Read more...] about Career Center offers virtual opportunities to prepare students for the workforce
RAFFMA reopens with Lebanese American and Korean Artists
Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFMA) new art exhibit consist of a solo show for the Lebanese American Artist Rabbia Sukkarieh and a group show for Korean Artists displayed in the backspace. "DARKEVENTWHITEHORIZON" the solo show by Artist Rabbia Sukkarieh first presented as people walked in, with drawings and a wall sculpture, creating a sense of being different and unique. Her sculptures were huge, made completely out of wool and were displayed in the smaller space to the left, while her very large paintings were displayed in the middle of the exhibit and were very detailed and intertwined with color and darkness at the same time. “DARKEVENTWHITEHORIZON is about the … [Read more...] about RAFFMA reopens with Lebanese American and Korean Artists
Women’s Leadership Conference: Women are Achieving Higher Education Degrees and Certifications
On February 8, 2019, CSUSB hosted its 2nd annual Women’s Leadership Conference in the Santos Manuel Student Union that hosted presentations by Melissa Abad, Bob Bland, Tamika D. Mallory and a leadership panel that consisted of various prominent working women throughout southern California. The event commenced with Elle Magazine’s We The People video that showcased newly elected women of Congress reading the preamble to the Constitution of the United States. Dr. Claudia Davis, a professor in the Department of Nursing at CSUSB, gave the opening remarks and the introduction of President. Dr. Tomás D. Morales. Upon welcoming students, staff, affiliates and faculty to the … [Read more...] about Women’s Leadership Conference: Women are Achieving Higher Education Degrees and Certifications
Syrianamericana: A Nation-State of Mind
On Jan. 29, Syrian-American Hip-Hop artist and poet, Omar Offendum, shared his talents and story with students, staff and faculty of CSUSB during Syrianamericana: A Nation-State of Mind in the Santos Manuel Student Union. The event stood to be equal parts presentation and conversation, Offendum was on a mission to share his abilities to transform Hip-Hop and Arabic poetry into a discussion that focuses on hybridized identities, immigration, refugee crisis and his passion for equality, his family and the culture of Syria. “You allow people to see the humanity in you and you in them through art,” said Offendum, when asked about how his work in hip-hop allows his audience to connect with his … [Read more...] about Syrianamericana: A Nation-State of Mind
Wine and canvas paint
By Arthur Medrano |Staff Writer| An entertaining alternative has arrived that no longer pits the social drinker to drink and drive, but rather to drink and paint. San Bernardino's Generation Now was tactical in its way of having the community break away from the typical hangout to enjoy festivities at the Garcia Center for the Arts in San Bernardino on May 26. The Spirit and Arts event occurs every fourth Friday of the month and relies on receiving donations from local city patrons to provide resources so individuals don't have to worry about purchasing their own art supplies. The Garcia Center, which is run by SB's Valley Concert Association, is also home to artwork and … [Read more...] about Wine and canvas paint
The ins and outs of Homecoming!
By Erika Aguilar |Staff Writer| CSUSB is celebrating its fifth Homecoming and its second Bash, previously known as the Kick off on Oct. 17-22. To commence this week, on Monday, the Spirit Storm , coordinated by Student Engagement, will be taking place at the Library Walkaway and Jack Brown Hall. “I think it’s great that they plan an event like this. Seeing the CSUSB community get together and have these fun activities on campus will get more people to see how great this campus is,” stated student Sandra Gonzalez. "I encourage students to attend the events since it is a great opportunity to meet people with same interests such as same major and could help build connections … [Read more...] about The ins and outs of Homecoming!
Feel the loving embrace of Crush
By Alejandro Cardenas |Staff Writer| It was Valentine's Day and romance was in the air. While many were treating their dates to intimate dinners or cinematic productions, I was taking mine to the sold-out Crush event. Crush is an annual electronic dance music event presented by Insomniac, the organization that gained popularity over the past few years because of its world-famous Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC). The event took place at San Bernardino's National Orange Show (NOS) Events Center and I showed up just as the last few rays of sunlight made the sky glow and set the mood for the Valentine's night. The event began at 6 p.m. and, as I spoke to numerous people waiting to … [Read more...] about Feel the loving embrace of Crush
Alfredo Barcenas: Ready for positive changes next year
By Erica Wong |Staff Writer| Newly elected Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) president Alfredo Barcenas promotes positive change amongst the student body. As a third year political science major, Barcenas has been involved in ASI for as long as he’s been on campus. ASI is a nonprofit student organization with the motto “for the students, by the students.” It’s “student government and student representation at its finest,” said Barcenas. “But it’s also much more than that.” ASI makes sures that the student voice is heard when dealing with educational issues. Students are appointed to various committees with administrators and the president of the university to make sure their … [Read more...] about Alfredo Barcenas: Ready for positive changes next year