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Teachers, parents, and students on the struggles of online learning during COVID-19
At 7 a.m., Desiree Lozano, a kindergarten teacher at Hemmerling Elementary School, gets ready to head to her empty classroom to set up for her […]
Features Stories
Advising services guides student career choices through the pandemic
The advising and academic department continues to find ways to keep students motivated by meeting and assisting students online. According to Matt Markin, the Academic Advisor […]
Into the mind of a student activist
Kameron Pyant, a fifth year English major, has been working for the Cross Cultural Center (CCC) since the fall of 2016, which was his freshman […]
Community Stories
Small business, Lily Popp Cafe, opens in a pandemic
Richie Chor, a small business owner of Lily Popp Café in Anaheim Hills, CA, discusses the ups and downs of opening a business during a […]
Indigenous communities share experiences over healthcare funding
First People of the Inland Empire are lacking in healthcare necessities despite the local Indigenous medical community going into overdrive to sustain patients. Local First […]
A&E Articles
Mixing sounds, expressing Mexican heritage
Founded in San Bernardino in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Hayds is an American rock band who draws some of their inspiration from their Mexican roots. Josh Muñoz, the band’s lead singer, lead guitarist, and lyric composer, is a CSUSB alumni who majored in English and graduated in 2020. Muñoz has been in […]
Campus radio station continues to operate in a pandemic
Coyote Radio shares their experiences on how they navigated their services throughout the pandemic-related campus closure. The Coyote Radio station is located below the John M. Pfau Library and hosts student DJs, social media managers, and a student promotions department. Before the pandemic, students held live shows in the radio production booth on a daily […]
Local streamer and business owner talks Twitch
Twitch streaming is a way to share our experiences online. Local Palm Desert business owner, Dajana Menjivar, co-founder of Conflux Gaming, dives into her thoughts on Twitch streaming, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and her popular gaming tournament held in Rancho Mirage. Conflux Gaming is visited by many Palm Desert CSUSB students and locals […]
Opinions Articles
Opinion: Reflecting on 2020 as a year of change
2020 has been one strange year. We are currently in a pandemic, the United States has elected a new president, and we witnessed people in America fight alongside the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Live Matter has become a global movement against racism and police brutality. Thousands of people from multiple different countries gathered to […]
Vox pop: What are your thoughts on the credit/no credit option for this semester?
Due to the challenges brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic, CSUSB has once again offered students the ability to choose the credit/no credit option for their classes. Some students share their thoughts on the subject. “CSUSB bringing back credit/no credit as an option for classes this semester honestly creates a little more wiggle space with […]
Vox pop: What are you thankful for?
With Thanksgiving approaching, some CSUSB students share what they are thankful for during these difficult times. “I am thankful for my parents, family, all of the supportive people in my life, my job as a behavior interventionist, my education, and my faith and determination. With all of these components, I have been able to overcome […]
Sports Articles
Softball players cope with mental health challenges posed by quarantine
CSUSB student athletes on the softball team reveal the difficulties of learning from home and the toll it’s taken on their mental health. Student athletes have had a year of online schooling, sports and other activities. For many, this transition has been hard and came with a cost: their mental health. Kiki Foley, a junior […]
Vox pop: How are CSUSB athletes staying in shape during the pandemic?
CSUSB student athletes tell us whether or not the pandemic has made it difficult for them to stay in shape. Photos of the student athletes were provided by the CSUSB Athletics department. Justine Ziranda – Cross Country; Senior, Art Education Major “Being on both the cross country and track and field team have been very […]
Senior athletes offered another year of eligibility
As athletes in different schools across the country are being allowed back to practice, CSU teams are still waiting for the announcement that will allow them to do the same. After dedicating most of their lives to baseball or softball, senior athletes’ final hoorah was abruptly canceled right at the beginning of their spring season due to […]