By Michael A. Umana | Staff Writer | Students, confessions and comedy. This is what you can look forward to when visiting Csusb Student Confessions Facebook page. As stated in last week’s issue by Angelice Romero, “Reading the confessions has become a new past time for mine and for other students as well, not to mention providing a chuckle or two.” The Facebook page was created by an anonymous student who was one day viewing the UC Davis confessions page and realized how addicting it was to read all the posts students were uploading online. Once the creator realized that CSUSB had nothing compared to the confessions page he/she decided to create one for student to voice their … [Read more...] about CSUSB students confess their deepest secrets
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Art meditation at CSUSB brings out inner artist
By Michael A. Umaña | Staff Writer | Did you ever think drawing unique pieces of art could clear the mind of stress, worry and mental clutter? Do you ever think you could create and experience such a thing yourself? Well now you can with the Zentangle Art Meditation, a Tools for Health, Resilience, Insight, Vitality & Empowerment (THRIVE) program provided by the Student Health and Psychological Counseling Center. "When you let go, everything else just comes," said Tess Sheets, the presenter of the Zentangle Art Meditation program. This is why the Zentangle Art Meditation program works so well for the stressful, high demand of student life. It brings out the inner artist in … [Read more...] about Art meditation at CSUSB brings out inner artist
CSUSB professor paints Chicano’s hardship
By Michael A. Umaña |Staff Writer| Pictures paint a thousand words. This is true through the bold images, vivid colors the depictions of the Latino life struggles and hardships throughout the generations. Generations of Chicanos' hardships and struggles are visible in the Chicano mural exhibit which is on display Jan. 26- May 25, 2013 at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA). The Chicano mural exhibit contains photographs of Chicano public art depicted "along walled apartments, buildings, schools and highways" stated professor emeritus Elliot Barkan in history and photographer of the Chicano art in the RAFFMA exhibit. The Chicano art on display depicts how "the … [Read more...] about CSUSB professor paints Chicano’s hardship
Building a good resume for life after CSUSB
By Michael A. Umaña |Staff Writer| Have you ever put thought into building your college resume? If you are like most students, you probably have not. If so, the time is now to get the ball moving and create one. Resumes are something all students need to create but many don’t pay much attention to. “I know resumes are important to create, put time into and make sure it is as updated as possible, but I also know not too many students realize that and act upon it,” said student Jenn Bacca. College resumes are not only essential for students who may be graduating and in search for a career but for students who are searching for internships as well. According to Internship … [Read more...] about Building a good resume for life after CSUSB
Dance auditions electrify students
By Michael A. Umaña | Staff Writer | Body tingling, heart racing, body filled with energy, one's mind begins exploding with ideas, the rush of adrenaline shooting through every inch of the body. Those are the feelings dancers such as Raven Taylor say they feel this every time they perform their dance routines. The Santos Manuel Student Union's Osher Adult Re-Entry Center (OARC) here at CSUSB is hosting auditions for a dance showcase that will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 6-8 p.m. in the SMSU Event Center. Chris Johnson, OARC lead student assistant, explained the purpose behind the showcase here and why it has been held for three consecutive years. Johnson said that the … [Read more...] about Dance auditions electrify students