On Jan. 29, Syrian-American Hip-Hop artist and poet, Omar Offendum, shared his talents and story with students, staff and faculty of CSUSB during Syrianamericana: A Nation-State of Mind in the Santos Manuel Student Union. The event stood to be equal parts presentation and conversation, Offendum was on a mission to share his abilities to transform Hip-Hop and Arabic poetry into a discussion that focuses on hybridized identities, immigration, refugee crisis and his passion for equality, his family and the culture of Syria. “You allow people to see the humanity in you and you in them through art,” said Offendum, when asked about how his work in hip-hop allows his audience to connect with his … [Read more...] about Syrianamericana: A Nation-State of Mind
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Alumnus Spotlight: Creative Collision Podcast Poised to Make Waves
Podcasting has increased in popularity, here in the Inland Empire a host of a podcast called Creative Collision will give us a breakdown on how his podcast started and grew its following. In a generation of entertainers, YouTube has been the outlet of expression. YouTubers have been popular in showcasing the ideas and uniqueness of the millennial generation. With a focus on visuals and other innovative content in today's media, it is surprising to see radio hosting making a strong comeback. Podcasting has increasingly become a new trend that is on a steady rise. Popular podcast such as Drink Champs, hosted by former rap artist N.O.R.E, and the Joe Rogan Podcast, hosted by … [Read more...] about Alumnus Spotlight: Creative Collision Podcast Poised to Make Waves
The Upland Art Walk Brings Artists and the Community Together
UPLAND, Calif. - It was 4:50 pm and an electric yet quiet buzz were in the air at historic downtown Upland. Booths were being set up, wires pulled across the ground and strands of lights hung in their perfect positions. The Upland Art Walk was set to open for its first event of 2019. Vendors and visitors from all over Southern California flocked to Upland on Saturday, Jan. 19, to experience the event. Located next to the Vintage Vault of Upland, a popular antique store, the Upland Art Walk is a free-admission art fair featuring dozens of artists selling homemade and uniquely handcrafted items for visitors to purchase. Additionally, the art walk includes food vendors, a free … [Read more...] about The Upland Art Walk Brings Artists and the Community Together
Local Artist: James McClung
James McClung is a visual artist based in Redlands who has made a positive impact on the community with his gallery pieces, murals and logo designs for various businesses. McClung is 36 years old and had been drawing and painting for as long as he can remember. Growing up, his family and friends supported his art as both a hobby and passion. He had worked day jobs, such as a server at the restaurant, Time in a Bottle, to support his artwork. In 2015, he grew tired of doing both and decided to pursue his art full-time, which McClung admits was a rough transition. “Last September was the last month I worked as a freelance artist. So, I was just picking up jobs here and there. I did … [Read more...] about Local Artist: James McClung
San Bernardino Inspires Photographers
San Bernardino is the second largest city in the Inland Empire and most popularly known for its location on the historic Route 66. Due to the city’s limitations and financial crisis, art is not an important component of the city. The closest thing to art located in San Bernardino is the San Bernardino County Museum and a much smaller museum located at CSUSB. There is very little opportunity to blow up as an artist in San Bernardino, but there are still young aspiring artists who do not let the city’s limitations hold them back from achieving their dreams. Photography in San Bernardino is on the rise with two young aspiring photographers in Marlon Del Rio and Gilbert Ramirez. … [Read more...] about San Bernardino Inspires Photographers
Downtown Pomona Field Day Art Show
On January 12th, Jamaican singer Anthony Brown hosted an event known as Field Day in Downtown Pomona to give talented young artists the chance to show off their arts and music to the public. These weren’t just any young talented artists, these were well-known artists with a wide media portfolio of their arts and techniques posted on their social sites. This is Brown's first year pulling off an art show event. He put on an event to get young popular talent out there, supporting their creations and helping them make a name for themselves. “My purpose was to showcase young talented adults by giving them a platform to present either their paintings, photos, dancing … [Read more...] about Downtown Pomona Field Day Art Show
A glimpse into the future: Prisoners of Technocracy
In his novel, Prisoners of Technocracy, David Poland offers a chance to experience a future of technology that could be our reality in as little as 20 years. The legacy of 20th-century technology is expanding rapidly and includes the creation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robots. It is almost guaranteed that AI will be optimized enough in the future to be placed in robots that assist in our everyday lives. Based on his engineering background and previous work with AI, Poland believes, if we get it right, we may create wonderfully helpful and “autonomous” machines that will change our world forever. The reader directly experiences the future by following the protagonist, Tommy, … [Read more...] about A glimpse into the future: Prisoners of Technocracy
Visiting Local Entertainment in and around the Inland Empire
The Coyote Chronicle made a set of what students could do for fun locally on a day off. “My friends and I don’t like to spend a whole lot of money, so usually if there's a deal we’ll go out. Mondays they have discounts over at BJs, like half off pizza, so we typically go there,” Anthony Langston, a biology major and fifth-year student at CSUSB. CSUSB students are very busy with managing school and work, that can take up the whole day, aside from other things such as babysitting or doctor appointments. “My typical day is either I’ll go to school all day or work. I have a lot of doctor appointments for my baby due in December. I also have to attend Navy drill here and there,” said … [Read more...] about Visiting Local Entertainment in and around the Inland Empire
Slideshow: Passion for Arts
Students at CSUSB pursuing an artistic career tell us their passion drives their work. To many, art is more than just a hobby; it is a career and it involves dedication. College is a time to gain the experience you need to prepare for the real world. For students pursuing an artistic career, their hard work is often undermined because their workload doesn’t seem as rigorous as those in STEM majors. Emily Brown, a CSUSB student pursuing a career in the art industry gives an insight into her creative accomplishments as well as the struggles she faces. She is an example that being a student in the arts takes hard work and commitment. “My inspiration comes from my life experiences … [Read more...] about Slideshow: Passion for Arts
Netflix Daredevil Season 3 Review
SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't seen Netflix original series Daredevil, you got time before the 4th season. Daredevil is definitely a show you would want to binge watch, superhero fan or not! Daredevil just released their season 3 on Netflix and it was deep! I mention spoiler alert, for those who haven't seen at least the 3rd season of the Netflix original. This season was big when it comes to Daredevil the hero and his true identity, also known as Matthew Murdock. It was deep in the aspect of character development, controversial thoughts, and denial! Some could call it a "Self Face-Off." Before diving too deep, if you saw season 3, we can see that Murdock fighting with … [Read more...] about Netflix Daredevil Season 3 Review