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
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Now that Abortion is illegal, is birth control next?
In the wake of the overturn of Roe v. Wade and the controversies brought about by it, the future of reproductive rights has entered murky waters. The future of clinics like Planned Parenthood has become increasingly polarized. With many states taking steps back with their stance on abortion coupled with the fact that Planned Parenthood has gained notoriety as a clinic that provides abortion services to the public; The question looms as to what else lies in jeopardy. While some see Planned Parenthood as a symbol of life and a resource; Others perceive it as an affront to the fight against women's reproductive rights. Was this really the intention of Margaret Sanger, when she first founded the … [Read more...] about Now that Abortion is illegal, is birth control next?
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!
Looking at California’s low air quality from a health and advocacy perspective
By Mayibel Ruiz California's air quality is ranked the lowest in the country because of the lack of policies protecting its residents from air pollutants, exposing residents to detrimental health risks. The air pollution in cities such as Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino is consistently ranked the lowest in the country because of warehouses and frequent trucking traffic. A reason air pollution is a problem in these cities is the lack of local government support for these cities' residents. The city's local government officials do not take sufficient action to create restrictions on warehouses in the area that can improve air quality over time. When comparing states, … [Read more...] about Looking at California’s low air quality from a health and advocacy perspective
Food insecurity affects those closer to home than you think
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the effects of food insecurity in America, demonstrating that when resources are shut down in an emergency, people will struggle in many ways. With no access to groceries stores and restaurants and convenience stores minimizing hours, food insecurity becomes more prevalent. Although this issue of food insecurity is not new, it is a social injustice that a large amount of the population is struggling for enough food to provide a healthy lifestyle, while the other half has the privilege to pick and choose their diets based on how they are feeling at a certain point. Food insecurity is an international, national, and local problem that affects 9% … [Read more...] about Food insecurity affects those closer to home than you think
Wellness Center promotes outside yoga for flexibility and spiritual benefits
The CSUSB Wellness Center hosted a free yoga class for students on Wednesday evening at SU East Amphitheater, where yoga can be described as a fitness routine and also a spiritual practice. Over ten students attended the outside yoga event. Some yoga students brought their own yoga mats, while others relied on the yoga mats that were provided by the CSUSB Wellness Center employees. All yoga students were given a yoga prop to assist them in their yoga practice. Due to weather conditions, previous yoga classes were held inside the CSUSB Wellness Center. However, for this yoga event, students were fortunate enough to have been able to set up their mats outside the SU East … [Read more...] about Wellness Center promotes outside yoga for flexibility and spiritual benefits
The importance of physical activity for self care
By Sally Lloyd When people think of self-care, they think of relaxing, sleeping, maybe applying a face mask, and de-stressing. One thing to consider is shaping your self-care routine to include physical activity. All around, physical activity proves to be beneficial to our health and well-being; there are obvious benefits such as weight loss, combating diseases, and improved body image but it can actually help you relax. Physical activity, such as walking or going to the gym, can improve your mood, which in turn helps alleviate feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression, all of which are prevalent in college students. The prioritization of physical activity is important and not all … [Read more...] about The importance of physical activity for self care
American handwashing hygiene decreases two years into the pandemic
By Jessica Franco A 2022 poll of Americans shows that COVID-19 fears have begun to dwindle, leading to decreased handwashing hygiene. According to the United States Center for Disease Control (“CDC”), handwashing with soap reduces respiratory illnesses, like the cold or COVID, in the general population by 16-21%. handwashing with soap is low-cost, easy, and only takes 20 seconds. The CDC has found that nearly 1.8 million children under the age of 5 tragically lose their lives each year from diarrheal diseases and pneumonia, which can both be prevented by regular handwashing using soap. In fact, handwashing with soap can protect nearly 1 in 3 children under 5 who get sick with … [Read more...] about American handwashing hygiene decreases two years into the pandemic
Just the tips: Protect your health (and have fun) by using condoms correctly
By Amy Streavel, M.P.H., MCHES, Senior Director of Education ProgramsPlanned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties Everyone deserves a healthy, safe, and fun sex life with consenting partners. Using condoms is a good way to lower stress around sex, increase pleasure, and show your partner that you care about your health and theirs. Condoms and other barrier methods are an effective way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. But many people are still confused about condoms and how they work. Because February is National Condom Awareness Month, we at Planned Parenthood of Orange & San Bernardino Counties are here to clear … [Read more...] about Just the tips: Protect your health (and have fun) by using condoms correctly
Staff shortage causes conflict in healthcare industry
By John Malapitan and Ricardo Martinez (Contributing Writers) With the rise in omicron variant cases, the California Department of Public Healthcare is now allowing COVID positive nurses to work, as long as they are asymptomatic or meet the criteria needed to go back to work. “Health care professionals (HCP) who have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and are asymptomatic may return to work immediately without isolation and without testing, and HCPs who have been exposed and are asymptomatic may return to work immediately without quarantine and without testing” the department stated. The department also recognizes the problems that may come with this by ensuring that HCPs must … [Read more...] about Staff shortage causes conflict in healthcare industry