By Julissa Bermejo and Leo Fontes San Bernardino Sheriff's Department united with the Human Trafficking Task Force and the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (C.A.S.E.) inside the Dorothy Inghram Learning Center to host a day-long symposium to combat human trafficking on January 23, 2020. The annual event was organized and hosted by Angel Magallanes, who works in the county’s Human Services Dept. as the Children's Network C.A.S.E. Coordinator, in collaboration with Greg Jones who is a deputy sheriff for the San Bernardino county. Together, they ensured everything ran smoothly, even facilitating additional tables and chairs when those in attendance surpassed their waitlist … [Read more...] about The combat against human trafficking
Community
Benefitting from Camp SERVE
Through a volunteer service trip that CSUSB's Office of Community Engagement (OCE) has started up to bring students, faculty, and their surrounding communities closer together, Camp SERVE is an opportunity for students who are looking to make a difference and help understand the needs of the community. Students have come together to volunteer and have fun getting in touch with their community. Photo by Peter AlvarezBack on December 10-12, the OCE and Student Recreation and Wellness Center hosted its first-ever Camp SERVE trip. "It was originally thought of as an idea for brand new faculty coming to the campus who are not from around here, and it would've been a quick way to get them … [Read more...] about Benefitting from Camp SERVE
Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration
Students, faculty, and community members alike gathered to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. Hosted by the Chinese Student Association and sponsored by ASI, guests were ushered inside SMSU. According to Chinese Student Association member and Finance major, Siyu Shi, the organization has been planning this event for two months. "The purpose of this is to make our campus more diverse and let people know more about Chinese culture," Shi said. … [Read more...] about Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration
Recognizing and celebrating the infinitude of Black History Month
While the month of February is often known for its short duration and Valentine's Day, this time of each year is also recognized and celebrated as Black History Month. The CSUSB community held their annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast in the Coussoulis Arena on January 20, 2020. The event was attended by prominent figures from all over the San Bernardino community, such as Mayor John Valdivia and Eloise Gomez Reyes as a member of the 47th district of the California State Assembly. Keynote speaker Pastor Dwight Radcliff said, “Oftentimes when we come to MLK Celebrations, the conversation is monopolized by the black-white binary of race and racism." However, Pastor … [Read more...] about Recognizing and celebrating the infinitude of Black History Month
Bringing the spotlight on campus resources
CSUSB offers a variety of resources and many times are inclusive for anyone and everyone, yet students lack the information or knowledge to access these resources. Many students don’t know that they are already paying for these resources and can access them by showing their student ID. The campus offers the gym, health center, and writing labs with plenty of events throughout the school year that prepare students for things such as entering the workforce, getting help on assignments, and information on nutrition to students looking to improve their diet and overall health. When asking students about the resources they use, some students didn’t know of the resources that were … [Read more...] about Bringing the spotlight on campus resources
VoxPop: Remembering Kobe
"Growing up he was almost like a father figure to me. I really modeled my mentality around Kobe. He was my inspiration. In a way, he's the closest person that's passed away from me. Kobe was our childhood. Because of him, I've had a lot of opportunities and met many new people. Sometimes his passing doesn't feel real." "I've cried more in the past three days than I have in the past five years. I got the news when I was driving back from Vegas, and I was a mess the whole seven hours of driving. It doesn't feel like it's gotten better, but it's brought a lot of people together. The outreach of love is probably the biggest part that I've seen from this, and it's allowed me to feel better … [Read more...] about VoxPop: Remembering Kobe
A familiar face in a safe space
While February indicates celebration for Black History Month, with only 5% (1,002) of African American students enrolled at CSUSB, questions on representation and having a voice on issues on campus become even more evident. The idea of having safe spaces on campus is intended to make a person feel free of bias, conflict, criticism, and a place of healing. For many students, they are able to walk around different parts of campus including classes and see people who look like them. They have a sense of belonging. Nicholas Flowers, a third-year Child Development major, voiced how he felt about representation on campus. Flowers stated, “I definitely do not feel … [Read more...] about A familiar face in a safe space
Prioritizing life in early adulthood
Young adults in this generation are hit with unexpected independence. Whether they are ready to enter into the world of adulthood or not, they are expected to find a sense of prioritizing a life that is constantly changing. Everywhere, the constant question that seems to be presented to the average eighteen-year-old is, “Hey, you going to college?” or “So just working for now, huh?” These new-born adults begin to decide if college, work, care-taking, or other means of responsibility outweigh the importance of other responsibilities and choices. CSUSB professor, Dr. Jasmine Lee, from the English Department of College of Arts and Letters considered the factors of what determines … [Read more...] about Prioritizing life in early adulthood
2020 Chinese Spring Festival Celebration
By Cyan Capiak Chinese Spring Festival Celebration, organized by the CSUSB Chinese Student Association and sponsored by Associate Students, Incorporated, Center of International Studies & Programs, Cross Cultural Center, and University Diversity Committee, is taking place on January 31, 2020, in the SMSU event center. All members of the CSUSB community are welcome. Information about tickets—five dollars each—will be available at ASI Box Office. This year’s event is the eleventh Chinese Spring Festival Celebration at the university. It will feature a Chinese dinner and a variety of performances. The performances include folk dance, songs, Chinese musical instruments, and others … [Read more...] about 2020 Chinese Spring Festival Celebration
Second wave of shops opened across campus
After last year's grand opening of shops at University Parkway, the second wave of shops have recently opened, expanding students' food options. The grand opening of the second phase of shops on University Parkway took place on January 11, 2020, and was located on Northpark Blvd., right across from CSUSB. This event started at 12p.m and finished at 3 p.m. The new shops that opened were Fire Wings, VCA Northside Animal Hospital, Afters Ice Cream, Asian Fusion Eatery, and Poketology. This event was open to everybody and many people came out to celebrate this grand opening. There was free samples of food and drinks, life-size games, photo stations, a balloon artist, face painting and … [Read more...] about Second wave of shops opened across campus