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This flu season has been one the of the worst outbreaks of influenza America has seen in years, causing the most hospitalizations in the past decade. Influenza is a viral infection of the respiratory passages which causes several symptoms including fever, headache, severe body aches, coughing, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, fatigue, vomiting and mucus buildup. Currently, around 7.7 percent of all hospital visits in America are due to the flu. Hospitalization rates in California alone have quadrupled since 2014 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The influenza A (H3N2) virus is known for causing more illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths than the … [Read more...] about The Influenza Epidemic

Sigma Nu Fraternity held their sixth annual philanthropy event on Saturday, Nov. 18 at a ranch in Redlands. The fraternity raised money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. There was a week of events consisting of a softball tournament, Pie a Nu, a pageant for the nominees, and ended with the banquet announcing their Toy Princess 2017. There were five nominees: Georgia Santiago from Alpha Phi, Brittany Benevidas from Zeta Tau Alpha, Atalee Miranda from Kappa Delta, Daisy Saucedo from LTA, and Delania Smith from Kappa Delta Chi. The nominees are a fun way to help get the entire community involved and with the help of each nominee and their organization, it provides Sigma Nu with more … [Read more...] about Sigma Nu Philanthropy: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital

Los Amigos Spanish Club is a student run organization that provides students with a common interest in Spanish language and culture an opportunity to connect.  The club’s purpose is to enhance students' understanding of Hispanic and Latin American cultures through different activities on and off campus. The club started around 2014 when students became interested in participating in Latin events through Foreign Language Advising and Guidance for Students (FLAGS). FLAGS includes advisors who work with faculty in the World Languages and Literatures department to provide important information to students regarding registration, quarterly classes, planning their major, transcript … [Read more...] about “Los Amigos Spanish Club”

The Malibu Wine Safari in Malibu, California is a family owned business where people can enjoy the Saddlerock ranch and Malibu vineyard. Ron Semler is the owner and founder of the Malibu Wine Safari. The land was originally purchased in the 1970s after wildfires hit the city. Semler first grew avocado trees until he decided to start growing grapes. The winery started up in the 1980s. Most animals are rescued and brought to the ranch as well as animals that have been featured in movies, including a horse that was in the production of Lord of the Rings. The open topped tour bus leads visitors through the 1,000 acres of the ranch with several stops along the way where people can … [Read more...] about Malibu Wine Safari: Wine meets Animals

There are many passionate professors on our campus, but Thomas McGovern separates himself from the field with his love for teaching, his photographic skills, and his appreciation for art, in any form. Thomas is originally from New York, where he found his love for artistic photography. In 1986, Thomas learned of some former friends who had passed away from AIDS, which at the time was a huge epidemic. “There was a lot of stigma about having AIDS,” said McGovern. “Many doctors wouldn’t even treat you, it was really a crazy time.” In response to this Thomas, started a 10-year project to raise awareness on the disease. In his decade long project, Thomas became known as a an insider for … [Read more...] about More than Just Pictures: Thomas McGovern