Paying student fees for services not being used this pandemic and several other issues were discussed during the virtual press conference of the new CSU Chancellor, Dr. Joseph Castro on September 30. Having worked as the President of the CSU Fresno campus since 2013, he will begin his role as Chancellor on January 4, 2021. He is also credited as the first Mexican-American Chancellor to be appointed and will become the eighth Chancellor of the CSU. The event was moderated by Michael Uhlenkamp, the Senior Director of Public Affairs for the CSU outputs of the Chancellor. He instructed student reporters on how to raise their hands through Zoom so that they may be selected to have their … [Read more...] about Press conference held for new CSU Chancellor
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A look at the CSUSB Health Center
The CSUSB Student Health Center is an integral part of Cal State San Bernardino. Campus health centers, in general, are a necessary part of the CSU system. Student fees are also a necessary part. For the 2018-2019 school year, each CSUSB student was charged $86.93 dollars for each quarter that they were enrolled. 19 percent of the student population used Health Center services this year. “Especially with school, sometimes health tends to be the last priority,” Health Educator Melissa Acuna said. “Taking care of your health now and learning the foundations really carries on into adult life.” For all the services that the Health Center does cover, there are some that are missing. If you … [Read more...] about A look at the CSUSB Health Center
Students blasé over fees
By Mackenzie Viera |Staff Writer| Coyotes in their junior or senior year seem to lack interest in the mandatory campus fees for the services they may or may not use. CSUSB falls into sixth place of the cheapest colleges in California with an average tuition cost at $18,040, according to collegecalc.org. However, after briefly interviewing students on the cost of attending CSUSB, many were not aware of what exactly they are paying for. Let’s do the math. According to csusb.edu, the tuition fee per quarter is $1,824. Below the total tuition, students seem to overlook the small print that states “mandatory campus charges.” Multiply that amount by three quarters and you have … [Read more...] about Students blasé over fees