By: Ashley Flores, Joshua Clement, and Brittany Fugate The fight for equality persists to this day; however, it should have been implemented decades ago. While the disparity between wage gaps in regards to both gender and race has decreased through the years, the data has proven to be nothing but underwhelming. Data suggest that white women earned 82% of white men earned while Black and Hispanic women earned 65% and 58%. Both race and gender intersect when it comes to determining issues such as wage disparity. Women continue to get severely underpaid than their white male counterparts, but the problem escalates when race and ethnicity is taken into account. The harsh reality is this … [Read more...] about Paying men? Bad. Paying Women? Good
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Are We Being Too Careless? Data Suggests that Removing Masking Mandates at CSUSB Might Be the Cause to the Rise of COVID Cases
By: Alex Kraskowsky, John Salas, Rigo Barragan For the past two years CSUSB has enforced campus-wide mask mandates to try to keep the students safe while returning to in person classes as well as trying to reduce infection rates. While it is mandatory that all students and staff must be vaccinated in order to even step foot on campus, it is still possible for anyone to be infected with the COVID-19 virus even with masks on. However for a lot of students masks seemed to become an inconvenience since everywhere else in California the mask mandates had been lifted for indoor and outdoor activities. The university issued a statement on March 7, 2022 that said the school would be lifting all … [Read more...] about Are We Being Too Careless? Data Suggests that Removing Masking Mandates at CSUSB Might Be the Cause to the Rise of COVID Cases
Defying the odd: How my life changed the ‘Not Possible’ to ‘Possible’ 
I remember the first day of my educational journey, it began at Ridge Crest Elementary school where I would be challenged. I was placed in a Special Ed class for individuals with disabilities. I spent five years in the same class. My placement in this class was predicated upon me having a disability and an Individualized Educational plan (IEP). The IEP included specific goals that my parents set for me to accomplish throughout my educational career. LaShane Nicole Overstreet was born to the parents of Ronald and Sharon Overstreet twenty-five years ago on October 30th, 1996. Little did her parents know her journey would begin with being diagnosed with Spina … [Read more...] about Defying the odd: How my life changed the ‘Not Possible’ to ‘Possible’ 
Damn COVID! I missed out on my University experience!
Here at CSUSB there has been nothing but great flexibility and effort into the push of getting students to continue their academic journey during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a recent graduate I am here to express the experiences gained and missed throughout my undergraduate since enrolling here at CSUSB. I’ve come from a background transferring from a community college, into CSUSB in the Spring of 2021. This was right at the beginning of the global pandemic a few months in. Having to quarantine, it was difficult to adjust in my first semester being a transfer student. Especially coming into the University without any knowledge of where anything is around or what resources to find. Having … [Read more...] about Damn COVID! I missed out on my University experience!
Same Old Tools for the New Problem: How Appeasement is not a Solution to the Russian-Ukraine War
Starting March of 1937 up until 1939 Hitler began his conquest to take back land that was taken from Germany during the Paris Peace Conference at the end of World War I. The Allies response to these recent invasions of neutral countries was to implement a policy known as appeasement to avoid war. Essentially appeasement is a negotiation tactic to try to avoid escalation of tensions and war. This policy ultimately failed and was one of the leading causes as to why Hitler was able to gain so much ground in Europe and inevitably cause World War II. This key cause of World War II is very important to remember especially today because as the saying goes “history repeats itself.” That … [Read more...] about Same Old Tools for the New Problem: How Appeasement is not a Solution to the Russian-Ukraine War
How one CSUSB student turned her internship into a full-time position
By Mayibel Ruiz Feeling overworked and undervalued at a private company, public administration student Zuyva Ruiz saw an internship opportunity and decided to apply. Weeks later, she started her internship during the spring 2021 semester, and by the summer, she was hired for a permanent position. Here is how Ruiz transitioned from an intern to a full-time employee. Ruiz is a first-generation full-time public administration student at CSUSB. While at a private company, she worked her way up from bagging groceries to working in the finance department at the corporate headquarters. One day, a coordinator sent out a mass email to Jack H Brown College students about a paid internship … [Read more...] about How one CSUSB student turned her internship into a full-time position
Graduating students robbed of college experiences
Graduation day is supposed to be a memorial time for students to celebrate their accomplishments, however some students feel indifferent about the event. After being away from campus for so long the feeling of school spirit and celebration is at an all time low. There are some students that feel even cheated that they lost their two years of campus during the pandemic. Grad Day was held CSUSB students who are preparing for commencement and the next chapter in their life. This was one of the major events of the campus after closing due to the rise of COVID-19 cases at the beginning of the year. From the pandemic, CSUSB was switched to fully online courses until Fall 2021, when the campus … [Read more...] about Graduating students robbed of college experiences
Everything you need to know for graduation 2022
Preparing for graduation can be stressful. Don't worry Yotes below is all the information you need. The Coyote Grad Prep Webinar gave all the details when it comes to deadlines and prices. The office of the registrar and special events and guest services answered any questions for the students who are graduating soon. One of the many questions that was asked was “How do we do our grad check?” The way you do your grad check is reaching out to your specific department and or speaking with an advisor because you no longer can file it on your own. Another question that was brought up was “How do you know if you’re graduating when University honors?” You would receive an email … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know for graduation 2022
The benefit of arts funding in schools
By Andrea Smith An increase in K-12 arts education could lead to happier, smarter, and more successful students. The key to this outcome is an increase in national arts education funding. Schools around the nation have been facing tax cuts which are reducing funding for arts education, and in some cases, cutting arts classes from the curriculum all together. This has been an issue in the American school system for quite some time, and many parents, students, and teachers feel that it is a detriment to K-12 education. Arts education is widely regarded as an extremely important part of students’ success in and after school. Fran Smith, an author from the education industry website … [Read more...] about The benefit of arts funding in schools
From degree to career, do degrees decide your occupation?
By Mayibel Ruiz Choosing a major in college feels like a big deal when you’re starting as a freshman, but how important is the major you choose? Are there majors that help their graduates secure a job, or are there other factors at play? With the upcoming spring 2022 graduation, future college graduates wonder when they should start applying for jobs in their field. Everyone graduates ready to begin their new life after college, but this new life most likely begins with a new job. How can students know what career is the best fit? We have all heard of the age-old career advice given to college students, secure an internship early, join clubs on campus, and network. But, if … [Read more...] about From degree to career, do degrees decide your occupation?