San Bernardino County's public transportation is growing. Furthermore, San Bernardino County Transit Authority (SBCTA) is extending rail service east towards Redlands. A new rail project on the horizon is called Redlands Passenger Rail Project. Redlands Passenger Rail Project is a new 9-mile rail service connecting University of Redlands to San Bernardino Transit Center using the old Union Pacific Freight Line. The new rail service is designed to include five new stations connecting Redlands to Metrolink, Mountain Transit, Omnitrans, Pass Transit, Riverside Transit Agency and Victor Valley Transit. The five stations planned are San Berardino Transit Center, Tippecanoe Ave. … [Read more...] about Redlands Passenger Rail Project
Community
New Bid Day Sparks Excitement
The Interfraternity Council team has presented a new concept for Bid Day at CSUSB involving the bidding process for fraternities on campus. Until now, Bid Day has been confined to the yearly routine that each fraternity is accustomed to based their own fraternal secrets and rituals in the past. This is the first time fraternities are involved in a Bid Day event at CSUSB. During the first two weeks of every quarter, fraternities begin their recruiting process to bring in Potential New Members. The event is very similar to the Bid Day sororities host every quarter welcoming in their new members. This event was held Oct. 5, 2018, in the lower commons during the last day of the rush … [Read more...] about New Bid Day Sparks Excitement
Movies to watch to cope with anxiety and depression
People that deal with either anxiety or depression, deal with it in different ways. But one coping mechanism is finding comfort in movies that can help out relieve the ache. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRUAzGQ3nSY Disney’s Inside Out displays the importance of having joy and sadness in life. Not only is it important to express happiness, but so is sadness. The film interprets that showing feelings are valid even when the worst happens, there can be unpredictable good outcomes from it. Not only will the movie uplift you, it'll make you smile and realize that each emotion brings something valuable even when the mind seems to be … [Read more...] about Movies to watch to cope with anxiety and depression
Fontana Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Residents of Fontana gathered at Miller Park Amphitheater for La Gran Fiesta on Oct. 6th to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The event was free and open to the public. California is a highly diverse state and many people of diverse backgrounds attended the event with their friends and families. Guests of the event were able to enjoy various styles of Spanish music and live entertainment from Como La Flor Band: A Tribute to Selena, Orgullo Mestizo Folk Ballet, Evie Dance Studio, and Marimba Tropical. Local artists from various areas in southern California were at the event to display and sell their art inspired by Latino culture. Francisco (Frankie) Castillo, a local, mixed media … [Read more...] about Fontana Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Unveiling misconceptions of $55 building
Through the disrupting noise of the ongoing construction, students await the completion of the new structures. The new Center for Global Innovation Building costs $55 Million upon completion. The new building originally started as a smaller project focusing on English language students according to Tatiana Karmanova, dean of CSUSB’s College of Extended and Global Education and Vice President of International Education. “The project grew to accommodate not just the small group of international students, but to accommodate the needs of the campus,” said Karmanova. CSUSB organized focus groups for students, faculty, and staff in order to fully grasp the needs of everyone for the new … [Read more...] about Unveiling misconceptions of $55 building
Air Quality
Air quality conditions worsen in the Inland Empire due to various environmental pollutants that could cause harm to inhabitants of the area. Major cities in the area include: San Bernardino, Riverside, Ontario, and Palm Springs. Air quality is defined as the the degree to which the air has been polluted by various harmful sources, either man-made or biological contaminants that float into the atmosphere. These are measured everyday with various, highly technological tools used by major organizations to study and record air quality data. Some common pollutants in the air include carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulates, ozone, and lead. Each of these can … [Read more...] about Air Quality
Pulitzer Prize winner shares his story of the “Napalm Girl”
Two award-winning photojournalists who mentor and speak all over the world, Nick Ut, 1973 Pulitzer Prize Winner, and Raul Roa, LA Times Community News, spoke to 100 students, staff, and faculty on October 9, 2018, at noon. Nick Ut shared the incredible story of his time photographing the Vietnam War and how it continues to impact his life. Ut's iconic 1972 Vietnam War photo of 9-year-old Kim Phuc, "Napalm Girl," significantly influenced public opinion on the war and won him the Pulitzer Prize, but his work did not end there. Ut has been a photographer for the Associated Press for over 51 years where he frequently collaborates with Raul Roa at the LA Times community news. Together, … [Read more...] about Pulitzer Prize winner shares his story of the “Napalm Girl”
We Are All Dreamers
Coming to America has granted opportunities to many immigrants since the United States was created back when settlers came from Europe. Guadalupe Oseguera H. Luz is a Mexican women living in Rialto, Calif. She met the love of her life on an online dating site and moved to California to get married a few years ago. Guadalupe, who goes by Lupita, was born in Mexico City, Mexico. There, she had a daughter, but decided to come to America for love. She married Jonah McWhirter, and it provided her a better life in America. Lupita was able to come to America on a visa, when she visited family in San Francisco. Since getting married, she has become a legal resident, but has decided to keep her … [Read more...] about We Are All Dreamers
Design students create multi-functional lobby furniture for their building
A stylish kick-back area in the lobby of the visual arts building is what students worked on creating as their class project. Advanced Wood & Furniture Design class students, under the instruction of Professors Steven King and Matthew Poole, worked with plywood and divided the lobby areas into different segments to see what types of furniture could be made. As part of their 2018 project, students researched the Arts Department lobby and conducted interviews in the Visual Arts building with CSUSB students to gather information on what style of furniture would be most ideal in this space. They sought the answers to what the students liked about the lobby and what could be … [Read more...] about Design students create multi-functional lobby furniture for their building
Vox Pop – “What is it like to be a freshman?”
Karina Arias, Third Year "I was a freshman two years ago, and honestly it was an easy transition for me. Especially because I was lucky enough to have great professors that year. But most of all, it's because CSUSB radiates positivity." Idalia Lorenzo, Second Year "It's a great experience to be part of a university, I feel that I am just starting a new journey that is about to embark better opportunities." Brenda Limon, Third Year "Freshman year was intense, cool exciting and very stressful. You're this small person in this big university. I saw it as an adventure because you're just surrounded with open-minded people. Everyone on campus is great and … [Read more...] about Vox Pop – “What is it like to be a freshman?”
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