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
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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”
California fires leave local stations understaffed
The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), are making critical moves to solve the problem of uncontrollable wildfires that have set a record death rate for firefighters this year in Southern California. Multimedia Story Here … [Read more...] about California fires leave local stations understaffed
Freeway fire impacts commuter students
Last Wednesday a brush fire broke out on the southbound side of the interstate 15 freeway causing both sides of Cajon Pass to be completely closed down for the majority of the afternoon. The fire broke out sometime around 11:00 a.m. and quickly burned through about 50 acres between the freeway and Cajon Blvd. In the wake of the heavy fire season that California has already experienced, this brush fire was not taken lightly. Fire teams responded quickly and forcefully. "I saw the smoke and thought maybe a car caught on fire or something since it wasn't too big," CSUSB alumni Gloria Roberts said. "Then right above my car a giant plane shot out and dropped a wave of red stuff! That's … [Read more...] about Freeway fire impacts commuter students
What’s going on with DACA?
Inside the resource center, there is room to work and people to help.The Undocumented Student Success Center (USSC), located in the Santos Manuel Student Union, is open to any questions relating to the status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), scholarships available to undocumented students and events held on campus. Created by President Obama in 2012, DACA grants temporary legal status to those who meet a list of qualifications. According to a FactCheck.org article by Lori Robertson, there are approximately 689,800 active DACA recipients in the U.S. Since the start of President Donald Trump's first term, the status of DACA has become a complicated topic. On … [Read more...] about What’s going on with DACA?
Discord at the Faculty Senate meeting
Issues discussed on May 8 at the Faculty Senate meeting have been circulating for the past couple weeks. … [Read more...] about Discord at the Faculty Senate meeting
ASI Announces 2018 General Election Results
On May 4, CSUSB Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) announced the winning candidates for this year's campus-wide general election in the SMSU Bay. Students were sent emails reminding them that polls opened on May 2 and closed the following night on May 3 and providing them a link to the official ballot. The winners of the 2018 general election are as follows: Kristy Robles for Vice President of Finance, Doris Egbo and Mark Sanchez for Student at Large, Yera Yesuto-Diara Nanan for College of Arts & Letters, Tanya Esquivel for College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Daniel Jimenez for Jack H. Brown College of Business & Public Administration, Loma Pashtunyar for College … [Read more...] about ASI Announces 2018 General Election Results
2018 ITS Tech Talk
The 2018 ITS Tech Talk brought together faculty and staff from various colleges on April 17 to encourage the implementation of technology into education and provide resources to use in the classroom. The event coordinators included Faculty Director Mihaela Popescu, Instructional Designer Tracy Medrano, and Academic Multimedia Developer James Trotter, who strive to inspire educators with the use of technology and improve the educational resources students are provided here at CSUSB. "This event is important because students will be expected to know how to use technology in their careers, and if they aren't given the opportunity to use them during their education, they may have a more … [Read more...] about 2018 ITS Tech Talk
CSUSB students provide disaster relief in Puerto Rico
After the Hurricane Maria disaster, Puerto Rico had been in need of disaster relief. With the help of the on-campus organization Cru, a number of CSUSB students spent their spring break helping with disaster relief. The Christian-based organization facilitated the opportunity for students to be part of their action for disaster relief. Students engaged in communities by providing food and hygiene and helped in restoring roofs that were lost due to the hurricane. While being one of the worst natural disasters in the area, Hurricane Maria also created the largest blackout in the world. Even though 96 percent of the population has electricity, up to 200,000 … [Read more...] about CSUSB students provide disaster relief in Puerto Rico