Working students of the Palm Desert Campus (PDC) shared the changes in their time management caused by the shift to online learning. “I used to work two jobs and now I only work for one, which is for our school,” says Vianey Abraham, a fourth-year communications studies major. Abraham said, “I worked for a small business in Palm Springs, but since we were all too exposed to the virus, everyone had to stop working in that area. My family got paranoid, so they told me to not return to work. They wanted me to stay home safe and healthy.” The paranoia over the pandemic caused millions of Americans to quarantine while simultaneously being at risk to lose their jobs. “It didn’t … [Read more...] about Work, study, late nights, repeat: Students in PDC shed light on balancing work and school life in a pandemic
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Opinion: Coronavirus risks outweigh the gains with bringing kids back into the classroom
They say patience is a virtue and it could also be a life-saver when it comes to bringing kids back to the classroom. As fall turns to winter with no COVID-19 vaccine available, many local K-12 schools move closer to reopening in-person classes. School officials and teachers are working on plans to do it safely, but the safest and smartest thing to do would be to wait. We can all agree that kids need to be together so they can socialize and be around other kids. It is also common knowledge that most kids do better with in-person learning rather than online classes. The two major problems right now are that we are currently in a COVID-19 surge and we cannot yet guarantee the safety of kids … [Read more...] about Opinion: Coronavirus risks outweigh the gains with bringing kids back into the classroom
Homeschool advice during quarantine
By Emma Curtis and Tanya Jansen Both veteran and rookie homeschooling parents are giving advice on how to adjust to monitoring their kids' education under quarantine. Ever since COVID-19 caused school districts to temporarily shut down and turn to online teaching, parents are finding it hard to acclimate to a new school environment in their own homes. For many parents who were already homeschooling their children, quarantine learning is no big change. Lanie Vasquez, a 34-year-old mother of two with one on the way, has been teaching her two sons, Carlos, 6, and Sebastian, 3, at home since they were of the age to attend school. Vasquez is no newbie to homeschooling and … [Read more...] about Homeschool advice during quarantine
Balancing school and work
Going to school full-time and working full-time can be considered a balancing act, especially with the high demand that most students deal with when working in retail. The CSUSB campus has a substantial amount of students either working on campus or off campus along with taking the full-time unit requirements for a college student. Students balance the two, whether effectively or not, in order to lessen the financial burdens on themselves and their parents. But how do students cope or balance both work and school? For students like Finance major Ihab El Zein and Senior Communications major Mirna Hernandez, balancing school and life is difficult. “Working full-time at school and … [Read more...] about Balancing school and work
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By Erika Aguilar |Staff Writer| 11/20 San Bernardino Police Seek Man Who Kidnapped Woman Police are investigating a carjacking and kidnapping of a woman that begun at the St. Bernardino's Medical Center parking lot. After finishing her shift at the medical center, the woman was approached by a man who was carrying a knife and forced her to get inside the car with him, according to authorities. The suspect then dropped off the woman at IHOP in Rancho Cucamonga with no injuries and police were able to find her car yet it is unclear weather the suspect was arrested. Man Falls While Hanging Christmas Lights A 51-year-old Victorville resident man fell from his roof Sunday … [Read more...] about CC Briefs
Building your résumé over the summer
By Estefania Torres |Asst. A&E Editor| Summer is a time when students are looking forward to fun vacations, cool vibes and no school. Not many students take into consideration that this may be the perfect time to start being productive and begin building a résumé. It is crucial to continuously be active in the field one plans on working in, especially during a long break. By this I mean, if one is going to be spending about three months sitting around, watching television and doing nothing, might as well do something productive that will help in the long term. An internship is always a great start in constructing your future résumé; the résumé that will be presented to … [Read more...] about Building your résumé over the summer
Young adults at risk
By Estefania Torres |Asst. A&E Editor| Underage drinking happens more then we would like to think it does on school campuses. College is often the most common place where young adults experiment with this substance. That is why it is crucial for housing staff to forbid alcohol in a student’s dorm room or apartment. "About four out of five drink alcohol...the negative impact on alcohol use on college campuses are wide spread and each year, drinking impacts thousands of college students," according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. We have students of all ages living on campus, some over the age of 21, but many are still minors and are forbidden to drink by … [Read more...] about Young adults at risk
Hood represents Coyotes in NCAA regional invitational
By Gregory Gammill |Staff Writer| Coyote golfer Taylor Hood earned a spot to play in the NCAA West/South Central Regional invitational. The tournament took place from May 2 to May 4 and was held in Las Cruces at the New Mexico State University (NMSU) golf course for three days. This tournament featured 108 of the best golf players from all over the United States in division 2 golf for the NCAA Championship. The top three players from this tournament would be entered into the individual qualifiers for the NCAA Championship in the upcoming weeks. The NCAA Championship will kick off its championship week on May 17 and continue through May 21 at Denver Green Valley Ranch in … [Read more...] about Hood represents Coyotes in NCAA regional invitational
Oh, the places you’ll go with a college degree
By Estefania Torres |Asst. A&E Editor| College education is one of the most talked about topics among young adults. High school graduates are usually faced with the hard decision of either getting their degree or going straight to work. Some people argue that education is needed to make a decent living, while others believe that education is a waste of money and time. In the economy that we live in today, an education is needed to live a comfortable life. "By the year 2020, 65 percent of all jobs in the economy will require post-secondary education and training beyond high school," according to a report published by Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce titled … [Read more...] about Oh, the places you’ll go with a college degree
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By Rhejean King-Johnson |Staff Writer| Pepper spray cover up April 17 University of California Davis students requested for the resignation of the UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi due to the amount of spending used to remove the university’s 2011 pepper spray incident from the internet. The Students Association wants Chancellor Katehi to step down from her position after it was reported that at least $175,000 was used to repair the schools reputation. School police officers used pepper spray to remove a group of student protesters who were blocking the exit of the school’s quad, according to Fox News. Acceptance letter mistake April 18 Buffalo University in New York has apologized … [Read more...] about CC Briefs