By Brittany Crow |Staff Writer| Campus organizations and students have recently started a collaboration to focus on spreading love across the campus. Student Asia Pham, community leaders, church representatives and students have conspired and initiated a student prayer rally held on campus. There were a few clubs here on campus that were called to help spread the word of the student prayer. These groups included: The Well, Campus Crusade, Beta Sigma Chi Christian Sorority and the Catholic Newman Club. When asked what the focus of all this prayer was, Pham's response was, “praying that Christian students would be overjoyed and not ashamed about sharing their religious beliefs … [Read more...] about Students organize prayer rally on campus to spread love
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Students pray for new prayer center
By Art Ortega | Staff Writer Plans for a new Interfaith Center in the Santos Manuel Student Union are looking quite positive. There is one major barrier that is delaying the development of the Interfaith Center. “The proposed buildings are too small,” explained Aaron Burgess, Associate Director of Operations for the SMSU. “There is just not enough space, but we are determined to do as much as we can to see this project through.” The Ad Hoc Facilities Committee held a meeting on May 30 at 2:00 p.m. where the topic was discussed and ideas were shared. More than 10 students were present to voice their opinions about the Interfaith Center as well as professor Dany Doueiri, which … [Read more...] about Students pray for new prayer center
Bead exhibit brings cultural awareness
By Kim Dailey |Staff Writer| CSUSB’s Anthropology Museum is hosting “Beads,” an exhibit displaying different beads and bead work, located on the third floor of the Social and Behavioral Science building. A grand opening reception was held on Tuesday, May 15 from 5-7 p.m. and served refreshments to those who attended, which were about 45 students, faculty and local residents. There are six tall display glass cases and four bulletin board with different types of beads and jewelry. Displayed are summaries on each item that say how they were made, where they come from and what they represent to each culture. Beads and bead work on display included an Iroquois wampum belt, … [Read more...] about Bead exhibit brings cultural awareness