By Jason Samp |Staff Writer| Looking through your significant others phone can create problems in your relationship, although most students believe it's unacceptable behavior, others believe it can be justified. Nearly everyone who is or has been in a relationship has experienced the situation where their significant other has left the room and you begin to wonder whether or not you should look through their phone. However, there are two main outcomes, which sets up a lose-lose situation. You will either find your partner is up to something and now you're forced to confront them about it with your evidence coming from snooping, or you find nothing and you've violated that trust … [Read more...] about Is it okay to snoop?
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The forbidden zone
There has been countless accounts regarding the friend-zone; hurt and angry individuals cursing it, but it does not exist to begin with. By Stanisha Parker |Staff Writer| The friend-zone, a self-entitled concept, may have caused multiple incidents of people but heartbreak, but its existence is questionable. CSUSB students expressed their thoughts and beleiftswhether they believe the notorious "friend-zone" is true, or just another urban legend. Fellow Coyote, Chris Toppler* (pseudonym) shared his stance regarding the friend-zone. "It's not real. Either she likes you or she don't—and vice versa—it becomes problematic when the person that likes the other gets persistent and makes … [Read more...] about The forbidden zone
Communicating, Dating, and Relating
By Seungkyung Baek |Staff Writer| Students gathered on Tuesday evening’s communicating, dating and relating event where experts spoke as part of a mandatory sexual violence training program in SMSU on Oct. 18. Participants discussed the importance of direct communication, sexual positivity, and consent in healthy relationships. Speaker, Lauren Roselle, explained how to effectively communicate when dating; “Define your own personal boundaries and tell them what you want,” are the main points emphasized in the seminar/event. Roselle explained why people should express their thoughts, opinions and feeling directly to their partner. “Direct communication is very important … [Read more...] about Communicating, Dating, and Relating
Professor-student relationships
By Ivanna Carlos |Staff Writer| Professor and student relationships are unique, delicate bonds that vary in closeness from student and professor in terms of appropriateness. Is a casual relationship with your professor common? A personal relationship with a professor may be looked at suspiciously. "A professor and student should not have any relationship outside of the classroom. I feel like it's okay to be nice but if friendly intentions happen then that may possibly unfairly boost the student's grade because the teacher likes them on a more personal level," said student Nathan Runyan. It is important that professors, as well as students, keep a professional relationship in … [Read more...] about Professor-student relationships
Students reflect on their V-Day expectations
By Adrian Carlos |Staff Writer| Empty promises, frustration due to gift prices and anxiety can ruin what should be a wonderful Valentine's Day. Our campus has a wide variety of personalities, all of which are conscious of our financial situation as students. Not to worry gentlemen. I asked some of the ladies of CSUSB what their thoughts and expectations were on the holiday and they had plenty to say about their Valentine's Day expectations. What is the expected amount that a guy should spend on a date? Students like Hannah Beban and Jennifer Gomez agree that $50 to $100 should be enough to cover most of the cost for a nice Valentine's Day date. Thoughtful and … [Read more...] about Students reflect on their V-Day expectations
Interracial dating is a good thing and should be more prominent on campus
By Angelice Romero |Staff Writer| Apparently there are not as many interracial couples in the San Bernardino county and at CSUSB. I heard it was partially because people like to stick to their own, although San Bernardino is a racially diverse city. I think people should not rule out dating someone outside their race and everyone should try dating a different ethnicity at least once in their life. Sophomore Sandy Arevalo, feels that dating outside your race is interesting because she gets to learn a different culture. Sandy, who is Mexican-American is currently dating a Caucasian guy. The issue she originally had was the language barrier between her parents and her current … [Read more...] about Interracial dating is a good thing and should be more prominent on campus
A New Yorker in Cali: Long Distance Relationships
By Angelice Romero |Staff Writer| When you go on exchange, having a relationship or trying to develop one is hard, almost impossible Many people are opposed to long distance relationships but once you go on exchange, you don’t have much of a choice. Just as you are leaving your friends, you are leaving your significant other as well. Being in a long distance relationship is already hard but when you throw in being in a new place, it becomes harder. When you are in a long distance relationship you have to factor in the time zone differences and you have to remember to trust and respect each other. Being in a long distance relationship myself, my significant other and I find … [Read more...] about A New Yorker in Cali: Long Distance Relationships
Canadian lovers battle through the distance
By Emilie Chacon |Staff Writer| It is not always easy for a relationship to survive the distance, but with some tips, couples can learn how to deal with it. I am another exchange student from the cold Canada — Montreal to be more precise. Some of us had to make not only the decision to do the exchange program itself, but also leave a boyfriend or a girlfriend behind, which is the case for me. I have a boyfriend who lives in Montreal at this time. It means that we are separate by 4,500 kilometers, which is approximately 2,796 miles, and live in a time difference of three hours. Can a couple survive with such distance? Some say yes, some say no, but you have to consider some … [Read more...] about Canadian lovers battle through the distance
Forever[not]alone
Let’s talk about being single. I mean desperate. I mean dying alone. Never mind. Let’s start over…I’m wanting to start something special with someone, with a partner. Multiple partners as a matter of fact; and no, this is not Mitt Romney's blog. I'm talking about you, the readers. I want more than one kind of people to take something away from my entries. Perhaps someone will take comfort in knowing they're not alone in being alone. Maybe you're not someone who goes out every night to listen to music that's way too loud and hang around people that are way too drunk. At the very least you got to respect a Coyote spilling their guts to the Interwebs. Discovering someone … [Read more...] about Forever[not]alone